In Memoriam: Bob "Daddy-o" Wade

A fond farewell to the original trickster of Lone Star art

"...The Texas artist who gave us the 40-foot-tall cowboy boots outside..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cowboys and Gauchos

Antelope roasting on an open fire, Tannat swirling at your nose

"...The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas threw their big Cowboys and Gauchos party yesterday at..."

Feb. 25, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Before the Lights Go Out

One last local look

"...Down Man.” Forget about trends, the Nortons are angst-free Texas blues-rock for the over-50 set. Dead Pyrates Society Tempus..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Review: Wonder Women of Country, Willis, Carper, Leigh

Texas-rooted supergroup sharpens each other’s sensibilities

"...EP titled after each of their last names, the Texas-rooted supergroup – Kelly Willis, Melissa Carper, and Brennen Leigh..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Don Diego Trio Sends Greetings From Austin

Vittorio Bongiorno follows a rockabilly band from Italy to Texas

"...fusion of rock and roll, bluegrass and, of course, Texas swing. Yet its global reach is how filmmaker Vittorio..."

April 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rich Harney & Alex Coke

Texas Platters

"...piano trio in startling contrast to Coke's outside New Texas Swing explorations. Soul Prayers leans more heavily toward Harney's..."

May 23, 2003 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Sxsw

"...boy Jesse Dayton has the indelible stamp of a Texas musician: little bit country, little bit rock & roll,..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Remembering Rod Moag, The Pickin' Singin' Professor

Jeff Moag honors his academic, musician, and KOOP radio host father

"...Rodney Frank Moag, professor emeritus at the University of Texas, longtime community radio host, musician, and recording artist, died..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Music Post by Jeff Moag

Gay Place: BIG QUEER WEEKEND

This cram-packed week is kinda like Austin's mini-Pride

"...hate to see you run out of gas for Texas Swing, Trannyshack!, Queerbomb, or anything else that's packing this..."

June 1, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Get in Here!

Check our Ho-rizon: Your hot, gay summer is about to kick off, big time

"...BEDPOST CONFESSIONS It's always lovely to swing from the BedPost with special pals. This month: Mo..."

May 18, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Work It

Working out with Erica Nix may not make you gay, but it'll sure make you gayer

"...and a special gift with admission) and support Equality Texas all in one swell, fell swoop. Sat., May 12,..."

May 11, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice says, "Keep cool this summer and volunteer for a local public service organization.

"...events this hot, sizzling pre-summer weekend are Project Transitions Texas Swing, the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas (LGRL)-hosted..."

June 2, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Larson SAFE at Home

Baseball Boosters Seek Swing Vote

"...bring the AAA Firebirds (to be renamed the Austin Swing) to town. The city would contribute some $10 million,..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...as hipster cowboy art colony, what the tiny West Texas destination offers is solitude, and a reset. That certainly..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Last Man Standing: Ray Benson

Asleep at the Wheel doc debuts at the Long Center Sunday

"...Sunday, followed by a performance from the local Western swing juggernaut. Here, Benson talks about his Texanality and how..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Wheely AWTHUM

Strap on your ... roller skates, fool; it's time for Roller Disco 2.

"...pals, helmets, lights, locks, IDs, and monies. Wednesdays, 7pm. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress, 305-8400. Free...."

May 25, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

The Laziest Girl in Town

Asleep at the Wheel's feminine ideal is pregnant with possibility

"...If few bands were playing Western swing that year, fewer still played it on the East..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Event Listings

"...YEEHAW! IT'S TEXAS SWING For 15 years, this important fundraiser to support..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature

After a Fashion

"...SWINGTIME On Friday, June 6, the eighth annual Texas Swing..."

May 2, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Never Mind the Bollocks

Ray Benson decides to cut a solo album

"...of his fourth decade proselytizing the virtues of Western swing. With over three million miles logged on his tour..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Public Notice

"...and takes 10 times as many adult lives. 239-1301. Swing Out Sister..."

May 28, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Art City Austin

Austin's urban core gets more playful with surprise swings and bubble sofas

"...Last year, it was pianos. This year, it's swings and bouncy furniture that will crop up on street..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

What is more delicious than a tender, caring heart?

"...HELLO, SWINGERS We don't always find ourselves at Project Transitions' twice-a-year..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Point Austin: Primary Afterthoughts

Waking up wondering if Texas will ever be purple

"...left-populist approach to politics. The latter has a lengthy Texas history, but much of it long before the population..."

March 9, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

House of Blues breaks ground at Southpark Meadows where the old stage will be replaced, but not before Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic.

"...Watson called the groundbreaking "another great day in Austin, Texas," and both he and the HoB representatives in attendance..."

June 9, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dance All Night – Those Other Southwestern Swing Bands, Past and Present

Texas swing band overview

"...Dance All Night – Those Other Southwestern Swing Bands, Past and Presentby Jean A. Boyd Texas Tech..."

June 15, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

'Long Gone Lonesome'

A new play tells the true story of a Scottish fisherman who was also a great country singer

"...production of Black Watch last spring, the news that Texas Performing Arts had booked the company for a return..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Are you languishing in one of 'The Stages of Self-Acceptance for Gay Men'? Let Uncle Stephen guide you through.

"...just not summer until Project Transitions has its annual Texas Swing fundraiser – and what a sizzler it was..."

June 10, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Save the Last Dance

"...dancing is anything but. Helmed by director (and central Texas native) Thomas Carter (Swing Kids) and choreographer Fatima, the..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Holy Mountain and Red 7 in Danger of Losing Leases

Could the Red River Cultural District be losing two of its landmark live music venues?

"...ailments at the age of 88. A trailblazer of Texas swing, his career extended from the late Thirties into..."

May 15, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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