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SXSW Music: Beastie Boys Talk Ill Communication in Austin Studio
Ad-Rock & Mike D detail the origins of “Sabotage” and “Sure Shot”
"...though,” added Horovitz, noting that it was departed Beastie “MCA” who owned a massive walk-in closet full of disguises...."

March 15, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Joe Ely
"...at a Big Hotel," which got Ely signed to MCA, and another definitive performance of "If You Were a..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

George Strait
Strait out of the Box: Part 2 (MCA Nashville)

Dec. 16, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback: Headcrusher's Heavy Metal Colombian Offense
Headcrusher's Heavy Metal Colombian Offense, Joe Ely's Lost Electro Album, A New Home for Refugeed Bluegrass
"...ahead of the curve on computer-based home recording, but MCA Records wasn't impressed with the vision...."

June 27, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Saturday Interviews
Last-night SXSW showcase chats
"...A sophomore album never appeared, and when Geffen gobbled MCA, Res' contract provided a budget and freedom to create,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Motown vs. Stax
Local covers showdown Friday at the Cactus Cafe
"...sound before singles were released. Gordy sold Motown to MCA in 1988. It’s now in the hands of Universal..."

Dec. 3, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

We Were From Texas
Texas Triangle: Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, Townes Van Zandt
"...Freeway" and "That Old Time Feeling" for 1972's eponymous MCA debut, and "Desperados Waiting for a Train" appeared on..."

July 19, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Silver Apples
"...Silver Apples(MCA)..."

April 26, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Remember Radio Ranch's Bass Player
"...a while including a lot of touring and the MCA record years. Full disclosure: I am now married to..."

Feb. 12, 2013 Postmarks

SXSW Wednesday Interviews
Nuevo Wavo returns. Samples schmamples – we've got a live band!
"...JKC & the Crowns cut two albums for MCA, 1982's Synapse Gap and Party Weekend the following year...."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Back When: 2011
One last look at 2011
"...Time (Rounder) 10) Vince Gill, “Guitar Slinger,” Guitar Slinger (MCA Nashville) 11) Dale Watson, “Down Down Down Down Down,”..."

Jan. 4, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Party on the Patio
Live review of ZZ Top's 1st Annual La Grange Fest.
"...of the original band’s favorite opening combos, “Working for MCA” and “I Ain’t the One.” Had “Skynyrd Nation” not..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Let's Build a City
All stages lead to the 2010-11 Austin Music Awards
"...Joe Ely, "Fingernails," Live Shots (MCA, 1980)..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Lucie 'splains It All
Austin Cabaret presents Lucie Arnaz, and here we have a lovely convo.
"...series. They do the series at the 92nd Street Y(MCA) which owns a beautiful, old perfectly acousticated – if..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Arts Post by Kate X Messer

Randy Rogers Band
"...Randy Rogers BandBurning the Day (MCA Nashville)..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

George Strait, James Hand
"...George StraitTwang (MCA) James HandShadow on the Ground (Rounder)..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Off the Record
Coma in Algiers hand-delivers its goods, while Tia Carrera and Ignitor pay their last respects to Room 710
"...the console is your CD player," smiles creator Steve McAllister, formerly of the George W Bush Singers. "It's a..."

July 24, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Beastie Boy Licensed Ill
Three MCs and One DJ drop from ACL 2009
"...its forthcoming, Hot Sauce Committee Part 1, after Adam "MCA" Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his..."

July 20, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record
Explosions in the Sky commemorates the Fourth of July, Harlem signs with Matador, floating down to Whitewater on the Horseshoe, and paying tribute to Sky Sunlight Saxon and the King of Pop
"...the Crowns were cutting their major label debut for MCA, 1982's Synapse Gap. "I loaned him a Walkman, because..."

July 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Into the Vault
Breaking into Breakaway Records
"...Muddy Waters, Electric Mud (MCA, 1968): Muddy plugs in and wilds out, sounding more..."

June 3, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

George Strait
"...George StraitTroubadour (MCA)..."

April 18, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Vince Gill
Gift Guide
"...These Days (MCA)..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Music Review by Scott Jordan

Ballroom Dancing
SXSW panels
"...the plush SXSW digs to some "Actor's Studio ridiculousness," MCA juxtaposed the secret to the Beastie's long-winded success with..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

The Rockford Files: Season One
How Raymond Chandler's coffee can became Stephen J. Cannell's cookie jar, with James Garner as the constant
"...the freeway ..." Also Out NowMiami Vice Season Two (MCA): As Michael Mann readies his stadium-seating summer spinoff, 1984's..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Wedding Vows
No one believes more firmly than Jack Ingram that Jack Ingram 'is' the future face of country music
"...Nashville. In 1996, he signed with Rising Tide, an MCA-affiliated imprint that paired Ingram with the Twang Trust, production..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Craig Ross
Record review
"...needs revealing. The Austin guitarist/producer/singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist vanished after his 1996 MCA debut, Dead Spy Report, which still sounds like a..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

TCB
Plunging into Austin music's past with the Armadillo, and its future with MySpace. Craig Ross included free of charge.
"...from on 1996's local cult classic Dead Spy Report (MCA). "Some songs on there, I'm way past 'em. I..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Willie Nelson / George Strait / Rodney Crowell
Record review
"...Somewhere Down in Texas (MCA)Rodney Crowell..."

July 29, 2005 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Out There
Reviews and reports from SXSW Film and Interactive 05
"...charts the rise of the late Lew Wasserman, the MCA and Universal Pictures head who started out selling candy..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Ballroom Dancing
SXSW panels
"...platinum with Feeling Strangely Fine was a disappointment for MCA. And touring the country in huge buses with fine..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

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