Playback: Red River Optimist John Wickham

Red River poker king John Wickham remains optimistic, Nazis stab concertgoers at Trailer Space, and Fun Fun Fun Fest gets its acre at Auditorium Shores

"...wearing a green monster hat and thong – nipples obscured by eyeball pasties – sings "Fuck you very much"..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...Street's dwindling number of original live music venues, the Red River strip was emerging as less an alternative to..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...above the world. From the top risers, a bird's eye of bands and fans buzzing below gives way to..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog)

A Valentine's Day mix for KOOP

"...on Roky and his son Jegar,” writes Sean “Peppy” Meyer, “as they tour together all the way to Australia...."

Feb. 14, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...A Fly in the Ointment..."

July 27, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dumbo

Another Disney live-action remake, but this one has a little magic

"...animations vault? I’m not convinced any of these live-action redos – a practice that picked up speed with Tim..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...Keep your Eye to the Telescope and you're bound to spot the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Moving Violations

"...that this column reported some time ago that Glass Eye co-founder Kathy McCarty was forsaking Austin to join her..."

July 2, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...took was a song, "The Way," and Austin's previously ignored power pop trio Fastball wound up generating a platinum..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Off the Record

Gimme shelter: Red Eyed Fly's 10-year anniversary, the Happen-Ins' Southern harmony, and HAAM Benefit Day.

"...and for a few dozen people the local quartet delivered a fiery sermon of Southern soul that would loosen..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...album you didn't hear last year. Closing is the incredible Ted Leo & the Pharmacists. Though the Jersey-bred songwriter..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

They Lost My Grandmother's Brain

One lover of the grape interviews another - one who writes songs and plays music.

"...-- reportedly to the 710 Club. At the new Red River nightspot, I'm told I've missed him again...."

July 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...bopping debut Calendar Days another teen dream. Seattle's Acceptance dredge Seaweed's combustible kick and kiss it emo. (Spill, 9pm-midnight)..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...new uptown-style nightclub down among the crack dealers on Red River that screams New York from its perch between..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...Spain. Apply mascara and experience why. (Also: Fri., 9pm, Red Eyed Fly) – Raoul Hernandez Carla Morrison..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...drawing many indie rock fans with personalized, emotive rap. Eyedea & Abilities are an MC/DJ tandem who have expanded..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...the Toronto-born, Nashville-based singer possesses a voice that's been compared to Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. Ortega was named..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Festival, they proved bands get signed here. Warner Bros. offered them a deal a month later, resulting in October's..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...BLACK-EYED SNAKES: What do the trashin', screamin', distorted Delta sounds..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

TCB

A rock out, a rock opera, and a rock show. Must be Rocktober.

"...Even before the Red River Rock Out got under way last weekend, the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Rosa Save Dizzee Rascal, this Chicago singer-songwriter may have appeared on more 2004 artists-to-watch lists than anybody playing this..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Ronstadt albums, J. D. Souther has had his songs covered by the likes of George Strait, Dixie Chicks, and..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...PATTI SMITH/THE ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA: Frankly, I'm a little scared. This is big. Bigger than Tom Waits at the..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...RED STAR BELGRADE: Despite the Eastern Bloc moniker, this band..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Another Sixth Street club discontinues live original music, as Davíd Garza struggles to get his heard.

"...want to check out who's onstage. Crooks says he's ordered $14,000 worth of P.A. equipment for the venue, with..."

June 15, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Playback: Festicular Fortitude

Ten music festivals in 10 weeks? Bring it on.

"...fuzz guitar godfather Davie Allan, and foul-mouthed soul singer Blowfly to local clubs in early October...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...the ACL Music Fest, the bearded ball of energy covered the Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy, Michael Jackson, and Bob..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...jazzy swing. Their harmonies are as impeccable as their credentials; Price was one of the Lickettes with Dan Hicks,..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Champ Hood takes his fiddle to heaven.

"...personally. Wilson called me back to say that Champ assured him that he was in the best of health...."

Nov. 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Saturday

"...CATFISH HAVEN7:30pm, Emo's Annex Ignoring the audacity of the redneck moniker – the trailer park vocalist George Hunter grew..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

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