Candace Bellamy

girlie action

"...locally, as well as A Thousand Shades of Blue. The album's fortuitous placement of six gorgeous co-writes by Bellamy..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Meagan Tubb & Shady People

girlie action

"...Meagan Tubb didn't choose the title Cast Your Shadow casually. She went about creating..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Maneja Beto

Latin Beat

"...a cruise control straight out of Malo's "Sauvecito") meet the electro shimmy/shake of "Ubícate," late-night contemplation of "Contémplame," and..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Figurados

Roots Rock Rhythm

"...The FiguradosLesson Two..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Soft Healer

'Gentle One' b/w 'Movie Light'

"...The myth: Soft Healer started as a local Suicide cover..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

ST 37/The Linus Pauling Quartet

'Lactating Purple' b/w 'Monster'

"...ST 37/The Linus Pauling Quartet"Lactating Purple" b/w "Monster"..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Paula Held

Girlie action

"...complete with decorative notes. Drive is no freshman effort; these are songs written by someone who's been wise enough..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Look Mexico

Rock box

"...fully formed and with this second full-length in hand. The quintet's a welcomed addition at any rate, balancing Don..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Coyote Slingshot

7 & 7 Is

"...Dominic Rabalais, one of three non-ATX acts released by the locally loyal label, who explodes like a Matador Records..."

May 28, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

International Waters

7 & 7 Is

"...strident Ted Leo ("Flashes"), replete with Strokesian riffage, particularly the waterfall of riff opening "Salt and Sea," which combines..."

May 28, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

My Milky Way Arms

Freak tracks

"...Another solo experiment, this one from former Houstonite Chase Hill,..."

March 5, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Hickoids

Country Mile

"...Texas proves that cleaning up not only didn't compromise their legendary disregard ("Brand New Way," "Git Back in the..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Rick Reed

bonus tracks

"...soundtrack mind, and both sides convey that, even if they sound pretty much the same...."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Reverse X Rays

bonus tracks

"...couple more tracks would've been nice. "Buffalo Machine" is the ripcord-pulling gem here...."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Low Red Center

bonus tracks

"...Minimal is the mantra for Low Red Center. This beat-assisted self-titled LP..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Rob Roy Parnell

Country Mile

"...backing band rolls free and easy, with cameos from brother Lee Roy ("Long Distance Love") and Stephen Bruton ("That's..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Owl Morrison

bonus tracks

"...March"), jigs around Sweden and Ireland, and rides on the magic carpet ("Love You To"), while matching violin and..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Nada Surf

Friday

"...Surf's fifth album reveals a few new tricks up the New York trio's sleeve. They're growing up. More than..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Brent Fariss & Bill Thompson

Bonus Tracks

"...like this for fun. It's a learned appreciation for the manipulation of sound. On that level, Fariss and Thompson..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

Dawn Over Zero

Bonus tracks

"...Over Zero does what it takes to get noticed: They play relentlessly. While that ambition has crossed over on..."

July 21, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Blackholicus

Bonus tracks

"...classic chug, and songs about lighthouses directing ships through the space-time continuum? Local metal quartet Blackholicus sail bloody seas..."

June 23, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Left Out

Bonus tracks

"...There are few words to describe a local power trio..."

June 23, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Lions

Bonus Tracks

"...If Matthew Drenik could trade in his Josh Homme for a..."

May 12, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Creature of Unusual Size

Bonus tracks

"...More imported brothers, this time Kyle and Kellen Conrad from Tulsa, Okla...."

July 29, 2005 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Bring Beer

"...Matador Records maestro Gerard Cosloy's two Casual Victim Pile platters, this 15-song tribute to Austin's Trailer Space Records scene..."

May 25, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Dana Falconberry

"...returns to many of that album's songs (see "Texas Platters," Oct. 10, 2008). "Blue Umbrella," "Singing Lullabies," "Baby Blue..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Steve Bernal

"...Texas Platters Steve BernalDecibels (Lanreb Music)..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Texas Horns

"...Four years have elapsed since the last release from this top-shelf Austin aggregation, and their..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

George Ensle

"...distills down to easy essentials. Producer Stephen Doster lets the veteran songwriter's warm, weathered vocals lead, winding through homespun..."

April 19, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

David Messier

"...lyrical sense and hook-laden love for unexpected pop exploration, the album fuses dark and brooding, threatening to blow in..."

April 19, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

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