Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...seen it all and lived to write the songs. Born in Hugo, Okla., he grew up in nearby Soper..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Music of Our Sins -- Part II Letters at 3am

"...My father was born in 1916 in East Harlem, of parents just come..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...the perfect balance between danceable pop beats and soul-baring lyrics. The wordsmith delves into all corners of coming-of-age anxieties,..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...their many years at the fest – mostly English lyrics, American garage rock influences, and guitars to the front...."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Punk Chronicles: The Shock of the New – The Violators and the Skunks Invade Raul's

14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...in 1944, the year before Raul "Roy" Gomez was born to immigrants from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. As he..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Q&A: Michael Moorcock Plays Hawkwind

Sci-fi author joins two-day tribute to space rocker

"...heads his own long-running band Deep Fix, and wrote lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult...."

March 28, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

X Games Q&A: Deltron 3030

Del the Funky Homosapien won’t chump you

"...on shit like that. I haven’t gotten to the lyrics yet, because right now I’m on some “Del shit.”..."

June 4, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...once grounded and celestial, the five friends cultivate soul-bearing lyrics, spacey riffs, and hypnotizing percussion. – Nina Hernandez Syd..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Three for the Road

Dream team scions Warren Hood and Emily Gimble add up 58 years of Austin roots

"...jaunty, folkie; string-band style with three-part harmonies and wry lyrics – was atypical of Austin's famed cosmic cowboy, blues,..."

July 12, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"..."As you can see, I've got a lot of lyrics. I've been studying them. I don't know if it'll..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Pachanga!

Cinco de Mayo month Part III – the hombres: from Jovita's Mayo Pardo to Ruben Ramos' Mexican Revolution, Del Castillo, Joel Guzman, y más

"...the Santana song 'Ain't Got Nobody,' so we added lyrics: 'Ain't got no money.' At a Grupo gig, we..."

May 29, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TCB

TCB scales the Wall of Sound festival at Fort Worth's Ridglea Theater

"...Simpson's spare folk-rockers Zookeeper, whose fragile twang and forlorn lyrics hinted at something just out of reach...."

April 14, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Working-Class Hero

Is Michael Fracasso's Austin's best kept musical secret?

"...needs to do. He writes strongly melodic songs with lyrics that offer narrative, characterization, and aphorisms. He plays mean..."

April 23, 2004 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

The Latin Flare

2002-03 AMA Band of the Year winners Del Castillo ride a wave of Latinization.

"...and Mark Del Castillo are married to deeply spiritual lyrics, alternately written by the Del Castillo brothers and lead..."

April 11, 2003 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...in his own world. It was his songs and lyrics that allowed us to make a living, and I..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Mixing Miami With Copacabana

A profile of Brazilian superstar Gilberto Gil.

"...his life has been an open book via the lyrics of his songs. When Gil releases a new album,..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Mike Quinn

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"...You should have stuck with me" go the oft-quoted lyrics, but Hynde snarls just as rabidly on "Legalise Me,"..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...1993, "Wiggle Stick"; 1996, "Big Red Rocket of Love." Born Jim Heath by the bay in Corpus, the Rev...."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

What Is This?

"...for which Bostrom had written the majority of the lyrics, Meat Puppets II was notable in the outing of..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Girls With Guitars

The New Generation

"...Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, but what about Ozzy Osborne? He writes songs. He sings them. Dr. Dre? Selene..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Texas Platters

"...and the realities of the road spur on better lyrics -- which may just make Kweller's In Futero follow-up..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"...listening to `Sister Ray' / Wondering why I wasn't born gay / Sometimes I feel just like an offay,"..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Texas blues abide. – Raoul Hernandez I Am Bearwood: Born..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Girl Who Met Robert Johnson

Shirley Ratisseau wrote a song with Robert Johnson

"...Mississippi-born Robert Johnson (1911-1938) remains a touchstone for the blues,..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...a dyed-in-the-wool bluesman whose sizzling guitar chops always connect. Houston-born Shorty's been playing and recording the blues for more..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Friday Sleepers

"...Peaches and Jeffrey Lewis. The French trio, helmed by Swedish-born David-Ivar, proves as prolific as eclectic, with ninth album..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...for the father of American folk music's lost Jewish lyrics. Surprisingly danceable, innovative, and inspiring, the Klezmatics delivered 2005's..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...understand the importance of sparseness and subtlety like this Scotland-born, L.A.-based KCRW favorite. His "Orange Sky" has been on..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...Born in Alabama, raised in Houston, and as Austin as..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"..."My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate)," the Alabama-born musician commits his life to one of sin; the..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

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