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Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog
The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more
Roky Erickson
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Celebrating Clementine Hall, the Unsung “Sixth Elevator”
Freddie Steady Krc and Eve Monsees team up on 7-inch tribute record
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Biography of Spooky Rocker Roky Erickson Gets Inside the Myth and Madness
New oral history explores the head and mysteries of Austin’s psych pioneer
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You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
The sun never sets on a newsweekly deadline, but in 27 years on the grind as Chronicle Music editor, a few moments stand out…
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New Roky Erickson Tribute Books A Waterloo Records Release Party
Black Angels, Eve Monsees, Charlie Sexton, and more sign vinyl July 18
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Spirit Adrift’s Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop
Ride into the light
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The Heaven & Hell in 13th Floor Elevators: A Visual History
In an excerpt from the mind-bending new oral history and photo bonanza, we return to the Red River strip of March 1966 to witness Roky Erickson and crew
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Gary Clark Jr. Triumphs at Grammys
Patty Griffin and Willie Nelson also collect honors
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Why Does the Governor Want to Keep Refugees Out of Texas?
The Austin Chronicle Show examines resettlement, and punk
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Levitation Live Shot: Chelsea Wolfe, Ioanna Gika
Americana gothic: sinister prophecy v. angelic melancholy
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Levitation Live Shot: David J
Bauhaus bassist delivers far more than mid-level rock stardom
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Levitation Interview: Stefanie Mannaerts of Belgium Haymakers Brutus
Bashes like Bonham, wails like Plant