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

The 40th Annual Austin Music Awards at Emo's

"...Sailor Poon accepts the award for Best Punk..."

March 9, 2022 Photo Gallery

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

Kam Franklin (The Suffers), Jackie Venson & Sailor Poon Play Festive Fest

Eleven acts fundraise for Girls Rock Austin, Sunday at Mohawk

"...place-making soul ensemble the Suffers, and provocative punk troupe Sailor Poon (featuring Whitaker on guitar)...."

Dec. 9, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

Faster Than Sound: Levitation Returns for Halloween Weekend

A conversation with Botany and other cross-genre recs

"...Sailor PoonSun 31, Empire Control Room & Garage, 12mid..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

El Combo Oscuro, KVN, and Mike & the Moonpies are some of our favorite local sounds this week

"...Raoul HernandezQue Sonido Tan Rico by El Combo Oscuro Sailor Poon's First Album..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Thundercat, Black Midi, Japanese Breakfast, the Hives to Play Levitation

Chicano Batman, Crumb, and Andy Shauf also top October fest

"...& the Electric Joint, Calliope Musicals, Think No Think, Sailor Poon, Buffalo Hunt, and Urban Heat...."

June 29, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mad Whit Subdivides the Psyche in Striking “Yeah, She Says” Video

Just a day at the beach with your deepest insecurities

"...Guitarist in local punk marauders Sailor Poon, Whitaker gathers a crew to stage an in-person..."

May 21, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Growing Up Margin Walker

I've only ever experienced Texas music under the independent reigns of Graham Williams. I didn't know how lucky I was.

"...Knowing her as one of the cool girls from Sailor Poon, I was mortified...."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Kevin Curtin's Top 100 Austin Albums of 2020

Why stop at 10 when 10 times that still only scratches the surface of year-topping ATX releases?

"...90) Sailor Poon, Sailor Poon's First Album..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Summer Fun Playlist: Release Shows TBA

"...Sailor Poon, Sailor Poon's First Album: Shoulder-shakin' saxophone riffs over..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Billie Buck (Sailor Poon) and Nicholas Fong (Loteria) with Roux and Bogey..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Listen: Sailor Poon Wants You to Be Their Dog

New song dominates: “Sit, Stay, Come, Roll Over!”

"...The carnivorous visuals for new Sailor Poon single “Be My Dog” follow three abiding principles:..."

April 20, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

2019-20 Austin Music Awards

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

March 12, 2020 Photo Gallery

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