Free Music for the Taking at SXSW

Lady Bird Lake, Flatstock, and more

"...5:30pm: Waco Brothers..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Announces Free Public Events Featuring Bootsy Collins, Bob Schneider

Lady Bird Lake programming and other free showcases run March 14-16

"...Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen, as well as the Waco Brothers, Storey Littleton, Superhero Peppermint Patti Collins, Sugar Free..."

Feb. 22, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...that encompassed all or part of 10 counties. The brothers also got the county seat of Parmer County on..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Langford holds down headlining slots with cowpunk pioneers the Waco Brothers and his own Jon Langford & the Far..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...to pull over at a rest stop just outside Waco. He booked rooms via pay phone at the Austin..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

It’s time for chili cook-offs, festivals, and all sorts of November fun

"...shade. Sam Houston stayed there. So did the James Brothers between bank robberies. Countless honeymooners have spent the night..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...music business. In the fall of 1971, the Allman Brothers and Leon Russell were not yet superstars and, with..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

SXSW Reveals First 2020 Artist List

Music from all over the map … literally

"...Waco Brothers (Chicago, IL.)..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...Ramblin’ Deano [of Waco Brothers] (Milwaukee, WI.)..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...in early May due to structural damage. http://www.garrisonbros.com Garrison Brothers Distillery will donate $5 from each bottle of Balmorhea..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...Waco Brothers (Chicago, IL.)..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Texas Whiskey Festival Is This Saturday

Inaugural event fills the Texas State History Museum with good spirits

"...limits, but, in the general area, we’ve got Garrison Brothers out of Hye, Treaty Oak and 1876 Bourbon out..."

March 27, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Oops!

"...first Texas-made whiskey since Prohibition." In fact, Hye's Garrison Brothers Distillery owns that distinction, and the trademark "Texas' First..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Column

Day Trips: Balcones Distilling, Waco

Whiskey distillery welcomes guests to try their tasting room

"...Balcones Distilling in Waco has a tasting room that could double as a..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...The Brother Brothers (Brooklyn, NY.)..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: Key Lime Pie Tour

Key lime pie all over Texas

"...Three Brothers Bakery: 4036 S. Braeswood Blvd.; 12393 Kingsride Ln.; 4606..."

Aug. 17, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana

Fruitcake factory fills sales room with the warm smell of something in the oven

"...world famous in 1914 when a troupe from Ringling Brothers Circus bought the cakes to mail around the world..."

June 9, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

All in the Family

"...Waco BrothersWed. 15, Continental Club, 1am Neither related nor from..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music Live: David Vincent

Death metal pioneer and new Austinite goes stone country

"...also recalled modern country rebels Hank III or the Waco Brothers. Vincent’s band could also do twangy, smooth, and..."

March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...crew Ho99o9, L.A. rockers Warbly Jets, SX alt-country perennials Waco Brothers, unconventional rhymer Open Mike Eagle, reformed Denton acid..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Happy holidays to everyone and happy daytrippin’ to all!

"...After years of waiting, Balcones Distilling in Waco is finally ready to welcome fans to its new..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Saturday SXSW Picks

"...Amplified Heat10pm, Velveeta Room Brothers Jim, Gian, and Chris Ortiz mix a rich ragbag..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Wednesday SXSW Showcases

"...new LP Going Down in History, Fest vets the Waco Brothers close. The enduring alt.country quartet remains fronted by..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

SXSW Music: First Band List of 2016

Initial names for (154) and days remaining until (146) March madness

"...Waco Brothers (Chicago, Ill.)..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Falsely accused of sexual assault as a teen, Michael Arena is free but not exonerated

"...to better myself. On Monday, I gotta go to Waco and see about going to ITT."..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Yard Dog Turns 20

Dream Syndicate and Mekons frontmen art – rock

"...almost always present, often with his marauding cowpunks the Waco Brothers. Chicago label hub Bloodshot Records, long home to..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...is just about to charter its latest affiliate in Waco. "We're growing across the state," he said, arguing that..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music: List Four

First of regular Friday blasts notches total acts past 1,000

"...Dilated Peoples, Jacuzzi Boys, Peanut Butter Wolf, and the Waco Brothers...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Post

The Luv Doc: Strong Emotions

There is often a very thin line between intense love and intense hate

"...my grandmother told me once when one of my brothers was beating my ass: “It takes two to tango.”..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Playback: Jon Pettis Rising

One man's life touches so many others

"...Jon Langford, of Mekons and Waco Brothers fame, spends the weekend in Austin for his..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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