The Black Keys Turn Back the Clock With a Set of Raw Hill Country Blues at Mohawk

Thursday’s underplay proved more than a play-through of Delta Kream

"...The Big Come Up and Thickfreakness, their name was rarely uttered without mention of R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough...."

March 15, 2024 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Aaron Frazer’s MCU of Soul

The Indications’ drummer and soul crooner introduces himself at ACL

"...apartment in Brooklyn, the singer/drummer/producer talked about his working relationship with Jones and the Indications, collaborating with Auerbach, and..."

Oct. 7, 2021 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Music Reveals Surpass Halfway Mark

ATX shines on list No. 7 alongside Karol Conká, Crumb & Pedro the Lion

"...as well as list mention Shirt Off Fe’s November release...."

Feb. 7, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...Black Midi hasn’t yet released a song. Nevertheless, following a benediction from fellow London..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Waterloo Music Festival vs. Eastside Kings Festival

Austin music’s fall festival opens with a double-barrel bang

"...Despite Waterloo Records announcing last Saturday that it filed..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...Today’s 575 artists, bringing SXSW’s running total to roughly..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Why Record Store Day Is Great …

And why it sucks (a shopping guide)

"...End of an Ear co-owner Dan Plunkett equates the..."

April 21, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...of Texas filmmakers' passions, today the Austin Film Society released the projects they are funding this year, as part..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Scott H. Biram

"...thrash riffs, and distorted blues licks that would make R.L. Burnside slap his thigh, the disc also boasts Biram's..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Reservoir Dogs

Churchwood's Beefheart blues

"...Blues Capital of the World," according to the press release, Churchwood is us. Or rather, five fearless local veterans:..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Iggy & the Stooges Return to SXSW

Punk legends to preview new LP ‘Ready to Die’

"...been flying for weeks that the Detroit rock & roll legends would preview their forthcoming LP live at SXSW...."

March 4, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Carson McHone

And her homegrown curve-ball edge to songwriting

"...Releasing an album or recording remains a milestone for any..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Now I Got Worry

The return of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

"...correcting and moving forward through the past. Can you relate to that? JS: No, not really. There isn't anything..."

May 5, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Come and Take It

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears' lightning strike sophomore disc, Scandalous, stops in for a G&T at the Mustang Ranch

"...Deep inside the airplane-hangar warren of music business offices that comprise Soundcheck Austin,..."

April 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Another Hill Country

Cody Dickinson's Hill Country Revue is a different kind of zebra

"...make, a modern version of the blues championed by R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, who also hailed from the..."

Nov. 3, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Old Gray Mule

"...As the liner notes boast, OGM's hand-screened debut for Australia's Stobie Sounds was recorded live at Round Top's Edythe..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Reissues

"...(Majordomo) The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionDirty Shirt Rock 'n' Roll: The First Ten Years (Majordomo) The Jon Spencer Blues..."

May 14, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...5pm, Day Stage Philly's Dr. Dog is set to release its sixth album and Anti- debut, Shame, Shame, next..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Slanted & Enchanted

Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile

"...Scraps of countless vinyl records – irreplaceable rock & roll relics – are littered like shrapnel, the warped grooves..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Sunday

"...The Roller..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Feature

SXSW Interviews

The Decemberists, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Dan Auerbach

"...No secret that Colin Meloy has a penchant for..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Ponderosa Stomp

Where the past comes alive

"...man who forswore cover bands to book everyone from R.L. Burnside to James Burton at his 2000 wedding...."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Off the Record

Diving into Club 1808, the Real Heroes' Chinese democracy, and Ray Benson on Willie, Wexler, and the Wheel

"...recording process. The resulting LP, Willie and the Wheel, released this week on Benson's Bismeaux Records, is a fitting..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm

"...Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm2 Man Wrecking Crew (Delta Groove Music)..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

ACL Fest Sunday Reviews

"...riffs; and moods that modulate from fiercely dusky to overtly sunny. Mention must be made of "Free Willis," a..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The George Mitchell Collection: Volumes 1-45

"...20 years and including a few familiar names like R.L. Burnside, Robert Nighthawk, and Big Joe Williams, as well..."

May 2, 2008 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Cheapo Man

Down on the Street turns her camera on.

"...Most memorable in-stores at previous employers: Insane Clown Posse, R.L. Burnside, Bad Religion, and Danzig, who was gruff, wouldn’t..."

Jan. 28, 2008 Music Post by Shelley Hiam

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...a countrified Delta blues ditty reminiscent of the late R.L. Burnside. The title track, with its hard-rock edge and..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

La Bush Resistance

France and Israel put in a strong SXSW 07 showing, with Holland, Spain, South Africa, and Germany bringing up the International Bands' rear

"...As the World's Fair of the music industry, the..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Heartless Bastards

Record review

"...Heartless Bastards..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

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