Playback: White Denim Stiffens

White Denim v.2 bows a new debut, Magna Carda raps its full-length debut, and the Austin Music Census holds on to its virtue

"...Sailor Poon's tribute to the Violent Femmes (Violent Phlegms) last..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Mom Jeans, Sailor Poon, Calliope Musicals, Zettajoule, Sahara Smith, Falcon

"...fine vocalist and out-of-this-world cheerleader championing positive vibes. Enter Sailor Poon, possibly the most badass babes on the block..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Music Review by Libby Webster

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...41) Spoon, Hot Thoughts (Matador)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...glam punks Lord Friday the 13th and garage menaces Sailor Poon.  – Kevin Curtin Jon Deas QuartetMonks Jazz, Saturday..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...gothy post-punk uplifters Urban Heat; sax-spiked garage patriarchy torturers Sailor Poon; devilishly lovable glam punk brain melters Lord Friday..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Girls Rock Austin’s Ethos: I’m Not Sorry, I Rock

Trans and nonbinary-friendly camp gears up for Saturday show

"...When I asked the executive director of Girls Rock..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Hot Luck Serves Up Music and a New Venue, Buffet Style

Five assorted picks for this weekend's food and sound festival

"...Deezie Brown Hotel Vegas, Sunday 28 (w/ Annabelle Chairlegs, Sailor Poon DJs)..."

May 26, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Tearjerk, Face to Face

Debut EP roots in a fresh plot of emotionally forward indie folk

"...Under latest project Tearjerk, Austin singer-songwriter Vanessa Jollay (Sailor Poon, Sanwish) debuts blooming, dreamy folk rock with inaugural..."

May 12, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

YouTube Music Workers Call Strike Against Local Contractor

Cognizant's return-to-office order viewed as possible union-busting tactic

"...Mariah Stevens-Ross, who's also in the local band Sailor Poon, continues, "I can't survive off of just the..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...as squished sets atop the bar by bands like Sailor Poon...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay

Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3

"...as squished sets atop the bar by bands like Sailor Poon...."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Big Bill's Bill Ball 5 at Swan Dive

"...Sailor Poon during Bill Ball 5 at Swan Dive on..."

Aug. 22, 2022 Photo Gallery

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Bill, CupcakKe, Echo & the Bunnymen, Blxst, Boris, and more live shows to fill your evenings

"...Gillette, American dream dissector Chucky BLK, garage-y post-punk patriarchy-squishers Sailor Poon, introspective lyricist Khxnid!, and art-pop cranium-crackers Calliope Musicals. –..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: 10 New Things to See at Hot Summer Nights

New bands, new names, and new releases among the hundred-plus free-entry acts

"...Bill, Borzoi, Luna Luna, p1nkstar, Pleasure Venom, Riverboat Gamblers, Sailor Poon, TC Superstar, Urban Heat, the Well, and last..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

For Those About to Eat: A Menu of Music at Hot Luck

Shannon & the Clams, Sweet Spirit, Colleen Green, Superchunk, and DJ Jazzy Jeff make the cuisine scene

"...while the fun and defiant saxophone-addled garage punk livewires Sailor Poon squish the patriarchy at Hotel Vegas with a..."

May 20, 2022 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...to tell him when Speedy Ortiz later opened for Spoon. I also once really weirded out Dax Riggs by..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Hovvdy, "True Love" Zach Person, "Can't Stop Running” Spoon, "The Hardest Cut” Van Mary, "Connie Converse" Music Video..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Seismic Dance Event, Jazz at St. James', Feels So Good Fest, Susannah Joffe, Amigo the Devil, and more

"...DJ Joaqu.n, and the decadent delights of Ladi Earth, Sailor Poon, and Big Bill promise winking punk excellence, not..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Levitation 2021

"...Sailor Poon at Empire Control Room during Levitation on Sunday,..."

Nov. 1, 2021 Photo Gallery

Watch This: Golden Dawn Arkestra Becomes a Self-Help Cult in “I Deserve Success” Video

Call 1-866-79DAWNS to manifest your prosperity!

"...A Halloween Odyssey, also includes performances from Calliope Musicals, Sailor Poon, Billy King & the Bad Bad Bad, Urban..."

Oct. 21, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sterling Morrison Birthday Tribute, Being Dead, Rod Wave, Shinyribs, Jason Eady, and Natalie Jane Hill with Julian Neel

"...fronting the Velvet Coverband featuring members of Black Angels, Sailor Poon, Acid Carousel, Bad Markings, and Manifest Destiny's Child. –..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2019-20 Austin Music Awards

"...Sailor Poon wins Best Punk..."

March 12, 2020 Photo Gallery

Faster Than Sound: Austin Industry Bands Together for March Music Week

Why Austin venues and musicians need you to turn out the next 10 days, and where to do it

"...of Austin made-for-the-stage dynamos including Calliope Musicals, Annabelle Chairlegs, Sailor Poon, and TC Superstar. Austin Town Hall vs. Side..."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Sex Bomb to Sister Ray: Recapping Levitation’s Second Downtown Go-Round

Scenes from Austin’s marquee independent music fest

"...The finale invited onlookers onstage and sax assistance from Sailor Poon's Billie Buck. At Stubb's, the Flaming Lips played..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Yearbook: Can You Name These Musicians?

"...Billie Buck of Sailor Poon..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Photo Gallery

New Chronicle Video Series Q&A Hole Blindsides Austin Musicians With Bizarre Hypotheticals

Staff writer Kevin Curtin's late-night musings brought into the light

"...episodes include Jackie Venson, Zeale and Phranchyze of Blackillac, Sailor Poon frontwoman Billie Buck, the Teeta, Nolan Potter, Kalu..."

July 31, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019

Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer

"...Sailor Poon at Hotel Hot Burrito Unofficial SX Kick Off,..."

March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

2018-19 Austin Music Awards

"...Best Punk, Sailor Poon..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

37th Annual Austin Music Awards Kick Open Some Back Doors

Generations old and new nab honors and rock the Moody

"...and Gina Chavez (Best Female Vocalist). Female fire marshals Sailor Poon repeated as Best Punk, with frontwoman Billie Buck..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...1) Sailor Poon..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

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