Don't Call It Street Punk

A new breed of punk rules Red River

"..."Definitely," agrees singer/songwriter/guitarist/bandleader Kat Meza, lounging across the room in a shredded..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback

R&B, race relations, and rap: Black Joe Lewis and the League of Extraordinary G'z, plus Ginny's Little Longhorn

"...to sound like every other soul revival kind of band."..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Heavy lifting: No Control radio expands, hardcore punks hit the Monolith Training Center, and the Stocktons celebrate 10 years at Beerland

"...metal here; whatever it is, you can find a band that fits that bill." Tune in or stream online:..."

July 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...interface had smiled. Monks, Shocking Blue, every last Okkervil River disc known to man – even then, tinnitus kept..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...money tonight, because we owe $500 to Cvok at River City Automotive, $300 to Nolan at Tire Man, and..."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...5815 Airport, 302-9696. www.midtowne.com. Mohawk This club turns Red River green in honor of the Mohawk nation, the world’s..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir

'Austin, 1972,' an excerpt from Joe Nick Patoski's new tome, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life

"...through the Hill Country. The country singer and his band and the hippie chick got along just fine. She..."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...to locate his aunt, who lives across the Mississippi River in nearby Algiers, where the couple hopes to relocate...."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Burning Brights

Billy and Bryn Bright, yes they do.

"...Hill Country west of San Marcos, it's an antique little town of small shops and rambling dirt roads. The..."

June 27, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...recently released Airshow 2000, the fourth album from a band no one in their right mind imagined could last..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

The Dead Club Crawl

Club hopping through Austin's musical past.

"..."Instead, I was suddenly standing on Red River at Eighth Street. I turned around, trying to figure..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

I Am the Jellyfish That Walks Upon the Land

The Mother of all pop bands

"...his spaceship. The Italian girls come by rowboat. My little sister is in the stock-car race. Me and my..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...THE MOONEY SUZUKI: The best thing about Estrus bands is a contemporary punk fury that would sound right..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Tongue-in-Cheek Terror

"...probably never heard of this seminal "postpunk" punk rock band until 10 years after the fact, when their 1996..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

No Law & Order

"...local indie Chocolate, you'll know why they're the perfect band to open a showcase titled "Texas, It's Like a..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...situation with Liberty Lunch, and now one of the River City's finest outlets for noisenoisenoise has announced that it's..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Hysteria Doomed Plan

"...your "Page Two" claim that there has been "precious little discussion" on the "six-month South Congress moratorium." First of..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Column

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...hair, clean-shaven, a modest turtleneck and Western vest. His band was dressed to the nines. The year was 1967...."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...all of them rained out, washed down the Colorado River like so many rooftops and tennis shoes. And now,..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Dancing About Architecture

The New Blues Revue

"...and a blues club at night," featuring a house band culled from local talent and sporadic touring acts. The..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

A Lucindarella Story

"...stores with a vengeance. This alone gave her precious little spare time, most of which was spent either by..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"..."Around This Town" and "Just As Well" capture the our-band-against-the-world vibe in a manner that compels the inebriated to..."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

SXSW Record Reviews

"...of "Sweet Cycle" ("Who am I to complain/about a little earthly pain?"). What's Larriva muttering under his breath, his..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

Why I Moved Back

Nostalgia Ain't What It Used To Be

"...Eventually, I got myself into a real band that actually played out in public, Meat Joy. We..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Gretchen Phillips

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...it appears some 30 of Austin's favorite and best bands will try and sell their wares out on the..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing about Architecture

By the Short and Curlys

"...-- I just finally got a copy from a band member yesterday), all mention of Prescott seemed to vanish..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Caught 'em in Autumn

Earthpig & Fire

"...wrong, he'll shuffle in and out of his queer little abode, gutting its cloistered innards piece by piece: TV's..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...with Rain ranged from taking the stage alongside Brigitte Bandit, participating in the bar's drag competitions, and working the..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Ramblin' Soul of Songwriter Melissa Carper

Following the critically acclaimed Daddy's Country Gold, the spotlight-averse artist is primed for broader attention

"...the harvested fields that slope down to the Colorado River...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...Austin President Cody Cowan, who also leads the Red River Cultural District association, said that the MMA and AMC..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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