Levitation Interview: Stefanie Mannaerts of Belgium Haymakers Brutus

Bashes like Bonham, wails like Plant

"...To paraphrase a Seventies feminist anthem: Stefanie Mannaerts is woman, hear her roar. Brutus’ singer..."

Nov. 7, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Half-Century Psych of Shiva's Headband

13th Floor Elevators weren't the only local psych act exploring Austin's outer limits – and still doing so

"...50 years. Austin's just starting to determine its rock & roll destiny...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Bill Ham Had My Back

ZZ Top’s onetime manager made rock & roll history

"...As an 18-year-old from Houston, I’d been running on the edges of the music business but couldn’t fathom any..."

June 24, 2016 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Psych Fest Synchronicity

"...A true-life Austin Psych Fest moment: About two-thirds of the way through an exuberant Roky Erickson set that was..."

April 29, 2013 Postmarks

Off the Record

Adventures with Charlie (Faye) and Up Close with Eric Johnson

"...to be considered for a Grammy," says Will Sheff, the day after being nominated for Best Album Notes for..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Walk in Austin's Shoes

Curious tidbits and Austin arcana

"...here in Austin, we're especially attached to ours (to the point of codependency, some might say). But many of..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Pondering Fame

"...for including Sir Doug Sahm, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Roky Erickson as nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall..."

Dec. 14, 2009 Postmarks

Confessions of a Festival Weenie

Girlie Action looks back at ACL 08

"...The grass was still standing at Zilker Park Friday morning..."

Sept. 29, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Announcing the 2007-08 Austin Music Awards lineup; Charlie Sexton brings sexy back; and KOOP Radio returns to the airwaves

"...already been dubbed "Rokkervil," Okkervil River (pictured) are headlining the 2007-08 Austin Music Awards, scheduled for Wednesday, March 12,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Girls Can Tell

Gadding about

"...Oh yeah. I forgot. Today was the day to gad about on South Congress, so it..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Psychedelic Warlords

The kings of Texas psyche rock, ST 37

"..."I want us to be like the Willie Nelson of psychedelic rock, just keep on doin'..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Dancing About Architecture

The Return of the Butthole Surfers and the christening of Beerland

"...Pity poor Chris Riemenschneider. He was almost in the Austin music journalism biz long enough to actually see..."

June 22, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sleep Walk

"...Maybe it was the mirror ball hanging from the Continental Club ceiling, and..."

April 16, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

SX3 (South By Cubed)

"...There hasn't been much freezing in the local weather of..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...The Austin Music Network recently issued its annual Team Report,..."

July 11, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Al No Go Ryko Solo

"...won't be actively pursuing a label for awhile as the next six months will belong to his other band,..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Music Column

Butthole Surfer Update!

"...Fooled you! There's really nothing here about the Butthole Surfers this week!..."

July 5, 1996 Music Column

Cash From Chaos

Reissue Issues

"..."I'm fascinated that people still have some recollection of the Huns. When we all moved away, I kinda figured..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Reissues

"...The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings (Capitol)..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Record Reviews

Mojo Nixon

"...a little slack for mistakenly printing Nixon's picture as Roky Erickson: Ol' Mojey-Wojey is, after all, doing his best..."

May 12, 1995 Music Review by Ken Lieck

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

A rock & roll revival?! Here's our weekend music picks.

"...revived at Electric Church, retro punk invades Stubb's, and the Lost Well celebrates five years. What more could you..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...own truncated moniker in 2016 for Get Out of the City. The shift allowed the decadelong Austin scene veteran..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...A book can cure the worst case of boredom. I'd know...."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hickoids

"...Recorded in 2014, this bittersweet EP represents the last musical testament of local punk rock and sartorial..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Review by Greg Beets

13th Floor Elevators

Levitation interviews

"...An all-seeing eye caps the psychedelic pyramid, but the cornerstone remains the 13th Floor..."

May 8, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

ACL @ 40: Foo Fighters

Taping coincides with Austin episode of Sonic Highways

"...Enduring rockers the Foo Fighters return to town this week to tape..."

Nov. 3, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Winter Harvest

Digging up the roots of Free Week

"...The vital signs of the local music scene are good..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

From the Vaults: 'Bernie' Kills

Linklater's latest delivers his biggest opening weekend

"...sophisticates in New York and L.A. have nothing on the home-town crowd. Richard Linklater's new film Bernie opened on..."

April 29, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tour of Psychedelic Austin, Part 3

More of Roky Erickson's tales from the crypt

"...that old adage about paving paradise and parking lots, Roky Erickson and Okkervil River's Will Sheff visit the old..."

May 14, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Blaze's blues strike a chord with the SXSW Film 09 and dropping out for the Black Angels' Psych Fest 2

"...According to local director Kevin Triplett, Drunken Angel: The Legend of Blaze Foley opens with a trailer for..."

March 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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