In Favor of Music; Against Electroshock

"...Dear Editor, Roky Erickson truly is the comeback king, and Margaret Moser's..."

Jan. 23, 2006 Postmarks

If You Have Ghosts

The 2007-08 AMA's ghosts – past, present, and future

"...This year's AMA show-headlining collaboration between Roky Erickson and Okkervil River epitomizes the pull of Austin's..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

George Kinney, Who Helmed the Golden Dawn’s Early Psych Rock Treasure Power Plant, Has Died

Homegrown psychedelic trailblazer passes at 75

"...and Brave New Texas, and published his childhood friend Roky Erickson’s poetry collection, titled Openers, which the 13th Floor..."

July 18, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Interviews

Roky Erickson With Okkervil River: Does the pyramid finally meet the eye?

"...Roky Erickson With Okkervil River12:30am, La Zona Rosa..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Never Say Goodbye

Past and present mash up at the 2008-09 Austin Music Awards

"...developing a subtle, hypnotic groove. The voice of young Roky Erickson emerges like an apparition, not with a beastly..."

March 13, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

You're Gonna Miss Me

DVDnds

"...Ever so subtly does Roky Erickson's music of the spheres gradually recede during You're..."

July 13, 2007 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Celebrating Clementine Hall, the Unsung “Sixth Elevator”

Freddie Steady Krc and Eve Monsees team up on 7-inch tribute

"...This year's iteration of the annual Roky Erickson Ice Cream Social – on Saturday, July 15,..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Let's Build a City

All stages lead to the 2010-11 Austin Music Awards

"...or else its sergeant at arms, another International Artist, Roky Erickson, comes well-met as a guest of the Meat..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Platters

Jimmy Lafave

"...1.5 stars -- Raoul Hernandez ROKY ERICKSON..."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Roky Erickson performed for the first time in almost a..."

April 1, 2005 Column

March of the Flower Children

The last interview with Seeds frontman and oh-so-brief psychedelic Austinite Sky Sunlight Saxon

"...second coming on par with that of local contemporary Roky Erickson. Following last year's King of Garage Rock on..."

July 24, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...May the Circle Remain Unbroken – A Tribute to Roky Erickson (Light in the Attic)..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Levitation Live Shot: 13th Floor Elevators

No one can believe what they saw and heard Sunday night

"...Four mid-Sixties originators: Austin’s yowling shaman Roky Erickson, deep bass throb Ronnie Leatherman, steady beat John..."

May 11, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Off the Record

For those about to rock (we salute you)

"...regard to the sympathies between his Okkervil River and Roky Erickson. "We're trying to take something all the way..."

April 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Report Card

"...vocal take of "You're Gonna Miss Me," with just Roky and his harmonica. Disc 2: Live in Texas..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Music Feature

George Kinney & The Golden Dawn

Fanning the flames of legend

"...and the return to activity by Kinney's old comrade Roky Erickson can only fan the flames...."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

13th Floor Elevators Must-Haves

"...Donate to the Roky Trust Sumner Erickson and the Roky Trust accept donations...."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature

2019-20 Austin Music Awards

"...Jegar Erickson, son of Roky Erickson, introduces the In Memoriam segment..."

March 12, 2020 Photo Gallery

Eye Mind: The Saga of Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, the Pioneers of Psychedelic Sounds

Roky Erickson, the early years

"...Eye Mind: The Saga of Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, the Pioneers of..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...Between sets, Roky Erickson's first wave garage-punk haunting The Evil One loops..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1988-2007

"...Roky Erickson and Mom, 1992..."

Nov. 27, 2019 Photo Gallery

Strange but True

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

"...With Caroline," "McDonald's on the Brain," and "I Met Roky Erickson." Johnston and Fair later worked together as the..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Dancing About Architecture

Unnecessary Roughness

"...simply do not destroy their historical landmarks. Down the Roky Path..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Record

Austin's musical landscape and its evolution continue rumbling down on Red River, documenting Roky Erickson, and the Weary Boys call it quits

"...The closing scene of the intensely intimate new Roky Erickson documentary, You're Gonna Miss Me (see "Texas Platters"),..."

July 13, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog

The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more

"...Soul-Junk, and the self-titled one is also a blast. Roky EricksonNever Say Goodbye (EJ-26, 1999)..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Joe Gross

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...very same facility where Doug Sahm and Smith helmed Roky Erickson's chaotic "Two Headed Dog" session in 1975 (as..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...out the Black Angels aren't the only ones reworking Roky Erickson's unreleased archives. In what's quickly becoming the Austin..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Black and White and Rick All Over

The ABCs of 'The School of Rock'

"...JB: I'm definitely interested in the Roky Erickson project. [There has been serious talk of Black..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roky Erickson with Okkervil River

SXSW Music 2010

"...Roky Erickson with Okkervil RiverLa Zona Rosa, Thursday, March 18..."

March 26, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Dancing About Architecture

The dulcet tones of the karaoke fill the former Electric Lounge, but that's not the fate of the building.

"...they never had to go through all the hell Roky Erickson has from record labels and other industry types..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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