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W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues, Has Died

The Texas Soul standard mentored Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others

by Rachel Rascoe March 2, 2024September 30, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

It’s a beautiful time of year to get your daytrippin’ on

by Gerald E. McLeod April 1, 2021September 30, 2025

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Organ Great James Polk Works Wonders Outside the Limelight

We speak with Austin’s esteemed multi-instrumentalist and former arranger for Ray Charles

by Kahron Spearman January 17, 2019September 30, 2025

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The Roost

Wells Branch Parkway venue to serve far north Austin

by Kevin Curtin December 18, 2013September 30, 2025

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Shirley Ratisseau’s Last Blues

Pioneering Texan dies at 84

by Margaret Moser April 16, 2013September 30, 2025

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Poodie’s Stomps Out Butts

A place to run from F1

by Margaret Moser November 13, 2012September 30, 2025

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Ain’t Messin ‘Round

Completing a music festival grand slam at ACL, Gary Clark Jr. gets ‘Blak and Blu’

by Michael Corcoran October 12, 2012September 30, 2025

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Blue Monday

Antone’s anniversary winds up, not down

by Margaret Moser July 30, 2012September 30, 2025

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Girlie Action Rocks FOX

Margaret Moser talks about upcoming shows and new releases

by Margaret Moser June 17, 2011September 30, 2025

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Austin Outer Limits

Looking into the Wyndham Garden Hotel’s Austin Music Project.

by Margaret Moser September 24, 2007September 30, 2025

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TCB

‘Almost Famous,’ part two, starring What Made Milwaukee Famous, the Murdocks, the Good Looks, Gibby Haynes & His Problem, and Endochine

by Christopher Gray November 26, 2004September 30, 2025

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Phases and Stages

Texas platters

by Margaret Moser July 23, 2004September 30, 2025

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