Off the Record

Alpha Rev goes Hollywood, Book of Shadows pen a few new chapters, and Alejandro Escovedo meets a Man From Plains

"...making for the last two years," says al-Jundi, who's recording the album in Beirut, Lebanon. "Part of why it's..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...double entendres and psychobilly freakouts, and become an authentic Texas folk hero in the process. So what if his..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Texas Platters

"...been more aptly titled!" Mr. Rotten should meet this record! And that's no insult. The band themselves freely admit..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

Off the Record

Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...9) Titus Andronicus, The Monitor (XL Recordings)..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Slow, Stoned, Rugged: A tribute to Austin's original cosmic soulman Rusty Wier

"...Eastside drummer Willie Sampson, 66, a member of the Texas Northside Kings and fixture in Austin's Dialtone Records stable,..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Texas Tornado, working out at the Music Gym, and Trail of Dead's Justice for all

"...Dispossessed Men and Mothers of Texas..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

"...It's that time of year again. Almost There Records drops its annual comp, Turn 3, this week, featuring..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Music Column

Off the Record

Remembering blues drummer 'Uncle' John Turner, tracking the devil and Daniel Johnston, on-air with Seattle's KEXP, Abandoned Love Records, and more

"...the Nightmares, titled Death of Satan, through his family label and publishing company, Eternal Yip Eye. "We've been working..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Record Reviews

"...Arizona and New Mexico, and up into the West Texas plains, it's a lonesome cry best described by steel..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...hundreds of tunes lying around that haven't even been recorded, while others he resurrects because they were overlooked or..."

July 5, 1996 Music Review

Playback: Record Store Day

Why Record Store Day matters

"...Spotify. But when I'm at home, I listen to records...."

April 18, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Stephen Bruton's final cut, a parting gift from At All Cost, and other holiday stocking stuffers

"...the soundtrack with T Bone Burnett (see "Off the Record," Sept. 19, 2008) and shares writing credits for new..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss raise sand in Dallas, Lick Lick goes big in Japan, Dutch hip-hop sprouts in Austin, and a homecoming for Doyle Bramhall II

"...songs archived by Alan Lomax. "Most of the original recordings are really deep and painful," says Bramhall, who's recorded..."

July 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Back Home in Texas

The return of the reigning Queen of Austin Country Music

"...The spry, Hill Country Flyer shuffle of "South Texas Highway" sails through the station next, a full head..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Premios Texas prompts OTR's inaugural Summer Vinyl Awards

"...years and channeled it into the songs on the record." Hot Club tips its hat at Waterloo Records, 5pm,..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ether Ore

Ether Ore

"...When you plop on a record with a 30-minute opening track, it's obvious you won't..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Texas Records

"...is virtually unbeatable. Side one is actually a beautifully recorded KUT "Live Set," while side two features a slightly..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Review

Austin Record Stores for Your Listening Pleasure

Nine shops to satisfy your vinyl urges

"...Despite phones being the modern world's main conduit of recorded music, brick-and-mortar retail spaces selling physical copies of albums..."

Feb. 4, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Round five for the Cactus Cafe and the Texas Union board: The gloves come off

"...featured appearances from Scrappy Jud Newcomb, David Garza, and Texas Rep. Elliott Naishtat, the Texas Union board decided on..."

March 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Graham Williams of Transmission Entertainment breaks down this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest, while Ian McLagan and the Chronicle music staff sound off on the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot

"...Off the Record: What two bands would you like to see collaborate..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Texas Platters

"...1940, there's little about Phil Ochs' music that says "Texas," other than an affinity in his later recordings for..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Review

Off the Record

Seeking refuge at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater before the return of Joe 'King' Carrasco & the Crowns

"...In this blistering Texas heat, Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater..."

June 24, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

'Hot Smoke & Sasafrass': Bubble Puppy reunites, James McMurtry fires back, and a final verdict for the estate of Don Walser

"...A pivotal touchstone of Texas psych, Bubble Puppy is confirmed to appear at the..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Unveiling the Austin Music Awards lineup and greeting England's newest hitmakers

"...Not only was there no faculty representation at the Texas Union board meeting on Jan. 29 – as discussed..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Parlor family serves pizza by the slice at the Monarch, Zeale gets down with Grooveline Horns, and crunching numbers for South by Southwest

"...there will be plenty of Parlor pizza on hand. www.themonarchtexas.com. Here Come the Warm Jets..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...with 80 minutes of apocalyptic ecstasy (see "Off the Record," March 20, 2009)...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Blasts from the past courtesy of Armadillo Records, David Garza's Twang Twang Shock-a-Boom, and Jody Denberg's final broadcast

"...Searles and bassist Jeff Haley at the University of Texas. Over the course of two semesters (1989-1990), Twang Twang..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Don Walser: Here's to Country Music

"...Don WalserHere's to Country Music (Watermelon/Sire) Since his label debut for Watermelon Records in 1994, Rolling Stone From..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

OTR attends Fun Fun Fun Fest, packs things, and moves to the Cloud

"...good credit, a decent bank-account balance, a clean driving record, and a relatively healthy liver." The same held true..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...months of delays and legal intervention, the University of Texas finally released to the Chronicle in compliance with the..."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

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