Texecutioners Pluck Rose City

Texas Rollergirls finish 2008 flat track derby season with laughter

"...their last inter-league bout of the year, against the Rose City Rollers' Wheels of Justice touring team, visiting from..."

Dec. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Derby's Hipster City Showdown

Texas Rollergirls' B-Team plan to knock Portland's PBR over

"...the Firing Squad in their massive face-off against Portland's Rose City Rollers...."

May 16, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Taps Baby Rose, Heart Bones & Laundry Day

108 more acts added to music fest

"...talent pool. Highlighting today’s list: buzzing R&B voice Baby Rose, dramatic pop duo Heart Bones, and NYC quintet Laundry..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rosey Times for the Texecutioners

Texas/Portland recap before this weekend's Texas Rollergirls bout

"...they just couldn't quite knock the bloom off Portland's Rose City Rollers...."

June 1, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Portland, You Are in Us

Texas Rollergirls prepare for the Hipster City Showdown

"...track Roller Derby? Uh. That's so 2001. The Hipster City Showdown brings Portland's finest to the ATX this weekend,..."

May 18, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Upsets and Futures

Close-run bouts challenge Texas Rollergirls' established order

"...all-star Texecutioners are in Portland, Ore., to face the Rose City Rollers (for those of you that cannot afford..."

May 20, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

TXRG Still Number One

Texas heads up South-Central rankings heading in to flat track Roller Derby regional tourney

"...Central either, with the great lakes pairing of Windy City and Detriot large and in charge...."

Aug. 12, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update: 11/27/10

The off season is on

"...2011 tournament season. Texas will be traveling to Kansas City to compete for the top slot in the South-Central..."

Nov. 27, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The High Point of the Track

Before this weekend's banked track roller derby tourney, TXRD's April Ritzenthaler talks rule negotiations and ankle breakers

"...it's not really a team. It's girls from Portland's Rose City Rollers and Seattle's Rat City Rollergirls, so it's..."

June 19, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Straight to Hells

Texas Rollergirls regular season closes with undefeated Hell Marys

"...an outdated playbook. Someone was paying attention to the Rose City Rollers from their last visit, and an adaptation..."

June 9, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Nice Skaters Don't Finish Last

Heartbreakers show the Texas Rollergirls how its done

"...(the next bout sees an interleague visit from Portland's Rose City Rollers and their B-team versus the Texecutioners and..."

April 26, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roses in Texas

Final bout of the '08 flat track derby season tonight

"...Last month up in Oregon, Portland's Rose City Rollers played gracious hosts to the top-ranked teams..."

Dec. 6, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 5/14/11

Another double header weekend

"...that misfortune with a 162-156 victory over Baltimore's Charm City in a private bout on Sunday morning. The big..."

May 14, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

From Beaumont to Australia

Texas Rollergirls book their 2011 travel schedule

"...the winners of this morning's opening bout between Assassination City and New Orleans' Big Easy Rollergirls at 2.15pm. If..."

Feb. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 5/7/11

Small skaters, small wheels, big trip

"...beach: Tonight they will be scrimmaging against the Sparkling City Rollerdollz. This bout is open to the public, so..."

May 7, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 1/22/14

From recruiting wranglers to world cups, start filling your schedule

"...Rockin' City Rollergirls..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Timeline/Discography

A timeline / discography of Doug Sahm

"...1976 Texas Rock for Country Rollers (ABC Dot DOSD 2057) as Sir Doug & the..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Reissues

"...Silver City -- A Celebration of 25 Years on Milestone (Milestone)..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Jacqueline is rightfully heralded as one of the River City's finest, funkiest haus-fraus. (Texture, 8pm) -- Marc Savlov..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...scenes in the country. Austin is a pretty laid-back city in general, and I think that's reflected in the..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...the lignite under lands owned primarily by San Antonio City Public Service, would extend the working life of the..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...even the presidential election.2. If They Shoot Horses A city-sponsored music and arts network is surely one of the..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...San Antonio's local delinquent rock & rollers emerged in 1974 – the Vamps. They were led..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Shoegazers Blushing revel in the ethereal, while rock & rollers Otis the Destroyer nail Nineties-style organized chaos with melodic..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Sad Stories and Steel Guitars

Tearjoint Troubador Ted Roddy's Country Soul

"...have been made up on the spot. Long after Melrose Place grew stale and predictable, Monday nights at Ego's..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...Coast Playboys, A-Town, Red Eye w/ Bart Trotter, High Rollers, Manchaca All Stars, Wali Stopher, the Blazing Bows, plus..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck