Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...guitar riffs cutting through classic honky-tonk turns. Still, frontman Mike Harmeier’s songwriting runs heavy across restless roads and wild..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Silverada’s Solid Country Gold

Mike & the Moonpies rebrands and reloads

"...waits to see exactly what this new manifestation of Mike & the Moonpies will bring to the stage...."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Crosstalk: Zach Bryan Taps Matthew McConaughey for Sagebrush-Shot Music Video

Plus Mike & the Moonpies’ new name and a UT professor’s MLK docuseries

"...Mike & the Moonpies have officially changed their name to..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The American Analog Set’s Heavy Return and Seven More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Pelvis Wrestley, NOOK Turner, the Teeta, and more

"...hook 'em, hook 'em, hook 'em!"  – Derek Udensi Mike & the Moonpies, “Country Music’s Dead”..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Austin Powell

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mike & the Moonpies lead a stacked Sagebrush bill, plus Joey DeFrancesco, Destroyer of Light, the War on Drugs, Thor & Friends, and Clem Snide

"...Mike & the Moonpies..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...like the Carper Family, John Evans, Country Willie Edwards, Mike & the Moonpies, the Bridgefarmers, Clyde & Clem's Whiskey..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

El Combo Oscuro, KVN, and Mike & the Moonpies are some of our favorite local sounds this week

"...Mike & the Moonpies' One to Grow On..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...an excellent primer to a rising talent. – Greg Stitt Mike & the Moonpies feat. Johnny Bush..."

May 22, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

We Have an Issue: Habit Forming

Checking in with musicians in quarantine, #NowStreaminginAustin, Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19, and more new and recurring features

"...on livestream life and her new series Quaran-Gina Q&A; Mike Harmeier of Mike & the Moonpies on his shelter-in-place..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Checking In: Mike & the Moonpies Begin Assembling Home Recording Rigs

Lead cowpoke Mike Harmeier: “Nice being home for this length of time”

"...at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, Mike & the Moonpies’ astounding 2019 album Cheap Silver &..."

April 5, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Yearbook: Can You Name These Musicians?

"...Mike Harmeier of Mike & the Moonpies (front)..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Photo Gallery

Mike & the Moonpies

"...the better part of America's highways, honky-tonk road dogs Mike & the Moonpies hit Europe and returned with an..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

My Gear: Mike & the Moonpies

Inside the van of Austin's honky-tonk road dogs

"...think it gets us through border checks," ponders bandleader Mike Harmeier;..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...Michael Toland SUNDAY Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, with Mike & the Moonpies, and more..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Mike & the Moonpies

"...Midway through "Mockingbird," title track from Mike & the Moonpies' third LP, the lead singer and..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...exit interview on Chronicle Music blog Earache! at austinchronicle.com/earache. Mike & the Moonpies Hatch Mockingbird..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Listings

Blurbing Saturday ACL

"...Mike & the Moonpies..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: Margaret Moser Retires

'Chronicle' Senior Music writer Margaret Moser retires after 33 years on the beat

"...› Two days after Mike & the Moonpies' triumphant return to the White Horse,..."

May 16, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Real Country

In and out of Austin with honky-tonk road crew Mike & the Moonpies

"...There's a camera on Mike Harmeier. It's been on him all night...."

Aug. 9, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...BBNG2 will rattle your bones. – Luke Winkie MIKE & THE MOONPIES..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Playback: Pastures of Plenty

Q: Ships and vans share what in common? A: Hazardous waste.

"...I was just so glad to see earth," acknowledges Mike Harmeier...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday blurbs are down from Thursday's, but how are you holding up at this point?

"...Live is where the band comes alive, Strat abuser Mike Polizze and the engine room jamming to their hearts'..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Off the Record

OTR goes country with Mike & the Moonpies and Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas

"...and Jesse Dayton (Thursdays). Outside of South Austin, though, Mike & the Moonpies have been ruling the roost for..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Almost Famous

Adventures in young bandom: Zykos on the road

"...to your skin, however, when you see Zykos frontman Mike Booher bopping joyously through the crowd, greeting friends and..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Zykos

Texas Platters

"...You can hear it in tense opener "Mrs.," singer Mike Booher sneering and growling about mealy-mouthed co-dependents and apathetic..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Music Review by Melanie Haupt