Record Reviews

"...of the Bible when it said "Make a joyful noise."..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

The Final Frontier

Space Is the Place

"...the same universe as older staple genres like collegiate pop and snotty garage punk...."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Record Reviews

"...and the band juxtaposes relentless repetition with omnipresent atmospheric noise lurking in the background to create a disconcerting, subtle..."

July 5, 1996 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

Terrorist attacks rock America while Frank Kozik drops his own bomb.

"...has had a bomb dropped on him. The sarcastic pop artist is letting a press release do most of..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

311 Story in Error

"...Scott Andrew Gordon Noise Pollution To the Editor:..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Qmmunity: The L Stands for Lynchian

Taking a page from the late Lynch’s book to deal with the current evil afoot

"...take the Lynch tactic: No more letting the unnecessary noise dictate our time. That noise includes but is not..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ethan Azarian, Soccer Mommy, OUTlaw Pride Fest, Fuckemos, Playboi Carti, and Dr. James Polk & Centerpeace

"...leader of the Orange Mothers in the 1990s, Azarian's pop style could be joyous and provoking, and his subsequent..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...her third single "Soul or System." The smoky, R&B-influenced pop piece platforms the singer's silky-smooth, effortless vocal dynamism. A..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Plan Your Psychedelic Weekend With These Levitation Picks

Nearly two-dozen choices ranging from the Flaming Lips to Elephant Stone

"...Dhir goes to Madchester lengths to commune with a psych-pop spirit animal first spotted in the wild by George..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Pissyourpantstastic

They're still streaming into SXSW from the land down under

"...days drop post-acid Beach Boys into splashy, Seventies AM pop. If that doesn't register, they get cool cred having..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Blame Canada

A sampling of musical poutines

"...of oppressive winter, the Great White North has been popping out more than cheap prescription drugs. There's some great..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Working-Class Hero

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

"...particularly insightful singer-songwriter; he might make rock & roll noise. Someone once said, "He's like Buddy Holly if he..."

April 23, 2004 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Ether Ore

Ether Ore

"...EP, the new Passages Through (K) features the narcotic pop of Aaron and Adrienne Snow behind mad reverberation not..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Love as Laughter Destination 2000 (Sub Pop)

SXSW Records

"...Love as LaughterDestination 2000 (Sub Pop) Absolutely lousy with classic punk guitar grinds, bone-crunching drums,..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Reissues

"...and the Cure, Gang of Four supplemented their angular pop aspirations with factory-style dance rhythms as the Eighties progressed...."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Restaurant Review: Maie Day

Michael Fojtasek’s new South Congress chophouse turns up the fun … and the volume

"...the space. During both of my review visits, the Noise app on my Apple watch warned me that the..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...HQ launches with singer Connie Constance, specializing in multidimensional pop, alt R&B, and rock. Brit trio PVA makes danceable,..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Strange but True

Jad Fair making art out in Manor with monsters, aliens, and dead dogs

"...hasn't been either conventional or immensely profitable. Their shambolic noise arose from Michigan in the mid-1970s and then slouched..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

TCB

Uncertainty, hope, and tragedy visit the Austin music scene this week.

"...planned on ending shows by midnight as per the noise ordinance, only to find that his collegiate patrons weren't..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...cancer. Stocked with slick soul tunes and a polished pop veneer, the album spins readymade for The Voice, where..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Thursday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...one-off gig or record (2004's eponymous release on Paisley Pop). Longtime local musos Steve Collier and John Clayton cobble..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...BLINK: Pure electro-pop for wow people. Ireland's Blink recently pulled off a..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Wednesday SXSW Picks

"...grind, while petite storm Anne-Marie Vassiliou powers exhilarating speed pop/punk like a turbine engine. Fourth album Paradise drops in..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...this Chicago fourpiece trips out garage-rock with a subtle synth-pop influence. That Animal Collective quirk coheres behind singer Adam..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Friday Showcases

Korea, Japan, Spain, Africa – see the world from single showcases

"...nite) plugs in with 8-bit gaming enthusiasts Mahousyoujo-ni-naritai fusing J-pop bounce with screamo breakdowns. Swordfishtrombones-era Tom Waits devotees Samurai..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...begun with 20- year-old local fiddle prodigy Ruby Jane. In-between, folk-pop sensation Shakey Graves knocks off road dust from an..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...trio of fashion-forward kids from Tel Aviv playing bubblegum electro-pop that seems genetically engineered to reassure us all that..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Tegan & Sara, with both acts unloading emotionally ripped pop. LP debut, 2009's Rearrange Beds (Mom + Pop Music),..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...to the fivepiece. A nearly all-girl group, Charades' experimental pop songs are laced with Old World percussion and some..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Thursday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...if you're a fan of the artsier side of pop. Astralwerks' A&R folks have a sharp ear for pop..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

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