Austin Top 10

One hundred individual LP choices

"...1) Churchwood, 2 (Saustex)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

The Blackest of the Man in Black

Pinkus, Buzzo, Bad Seeds highlight new Cash tribute

"...half of the four-song 12-inch released by San Antonio’s Saustex Records last Friday...."

Oct. 23, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Thursday Night SXSW Showcases

"...Saustex8:30pm, Saxon Pub..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Austin Top 10s

Best in local albums 2014

"...3) Churchwood, 3: Trickgnosis (Saustex)..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Playback: FREE WEEK!

2014, you're up

"...1) Churchwood, 2 (Saustex)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...visceral and disarming work in years. – Austin Powell Saustex..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

What We're Listening to Right Now

Ayo Tamz, Blushing, Whookilledkenny, Chief Cleopatra, and more have us dialed in

"...chords – exceedingly timeless and painfully relatable.– Morgan-Taylor Thomas Saustex Gets in the Christmas Spirit..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by E. Ryan Ellis

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...19) The Beaumonts, This Is Austin (Saustex)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Drank the Lemonade

As album sales give way to streaming services, how much longer will we be able to purchase music?

"...8) Blowfly, 77 Rusty Trombones (Saustex) 2016..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Only Bowie

Long lost 1995 Austin compilation wields a license to freak

"...San Antonio and running the ever lively and prolific Saustex Records, Smith’s sturm und drang hammers down on both..."

Feb. 10, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Ballad of Davy Jones

Hickoids guitarist keeps breathing

"...sober," admits Smith, now an indie label magnate whose Saustex Records operates out of San Antonio. "We probably had..."

May 22, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Wednesday Showcases

"...throbs, and bass on 2011's Harissa. – Chase Hoffberger Saustex/Cosmica Showcase..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Best of the Rest

More of what made Austin good in 2011

"...Route 1966 San Antonio (Cicadelic) Glambilly, White BBQ Sauce (SausTex) Girl in a Coma, Exits and All the Rest..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Piñata Protest

"...Piñata ProtestPlethora (Saustex)..."

May 21, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Review: Call Me Animal: A Tribute to the MC5

Austin contingent delivers highlights on Joecephus’ 2 LP set

"...Jonestown MassacreCall Me Animal: A Tribute to the MC5 (Saustex) Call Me Animal: A Tribute to the MC5 by..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

What We're Listening to This Week

Christeene, the Bad Lovers, and Churchwood in this week's worthwhile listens

"...else fades."  – Kevin Curtin Churchwood6: The Boule Oui (Saustex)..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

The Other “ACL” – Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta – Hits Sagebrush on Saturday

Austin all ears for Hickoids, the Beaumonts, Hamell on Trial, the Krayolas, Kathy McCarty and more

"...Begun 12 years ago by Hickoids/Saustex Media main man Jeff Smith to obviously cock a..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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?

"...30) Churchwood, Plenty Wrong to Go Awry (Saustex)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Wrong to Go Awry on perennial Satan Antonio imprint Saustex Records indicates nothing else changed. The locals still play..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...his annual ACL Fest alternative digitally this year. The Saustex Records blowout runs 2-6pm all weekend, with Saturday's multi-city..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Beaumonts / Hickoids

"...BeaumontsThis Is Austin HickoidsAll the World’s a Dressing Room (Saustex)..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Strictly Conjunto

“We don’t want this music to die” – Johnny Degollado

"...Keeled Scales, Nine Mile, Super Secret, Chicken Ranch, and Saustex...."

May 11, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...4) Pocket Fishrmen, The Greatest Story Ever Told (Saustex Media)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Austin Music Awards' Industry Accolades Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, and many more

"...2) VMG (Vallejo Music Group) 3) Super Secret 4) Saustex 5) Nine Mile Records 6) Austin Town Hall Records..."

March 6, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...2) Churchwood, Hex City (Saustex)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Top 10 National Albums of 2016

Our favorite picks from across the country

"...5) Javier Escovedo, Kicked Out of Eden (Saustex)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

SXSW Music: 2015/16 Austin Music Awards

Robert Plant crowns magnum opus roots pull

"...graduated from previous Best Under 18. Marcia Ball and Saustex Records mogul and Hickoids head cowpunk Jeff Smith both..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...9:30pm, Saxon PubShowcasing for his new label, San Antonio's Saustex Media, Javier Escovedo sleeps on its Hickoids frontman/imprint founder..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Thursday Night SXSW Showcases

Only Thursday night of SXSW rivals Wednesday for talent – especially the showcases

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Thursday Night SXSW Showcases

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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