Email Author Alan Ayo

2010 Stories by Alan Ayo

• Saintkarla

  published July 29, 2010

  Musically, Saintkarla are spirited, enterprising, and all over the map—hence, presumably, the hummingbird used as this album's cover art.... More >>

• Marquis of Vaudeville

  published July 15, 2010

  Marquis of Vaudeville's self-titled debut, which actually quietly dropped last year, is a shrewd fusing of twinkly pop, gaze-at-the-stars... More >>

• King of the Rabbit Trail

  published June 24, 2010

  King of the Rabbit Trail is a unique band—especially when it comes to style and genre fusion. They're like post-punks in cowboy boots and... More >>

• Andrew Delaney & The Horse You Rode In On

  published June 24, 2010

  He sings like it's been days since he's slept, even more time since he's eaten, and weeks since he's had a break from working in the coal... More >>

• Paco Estrada and One Love

  published May 13, 2010

  Once upon a time, Paco Estrada fronted the now-defunct, fairly successful Dallas rock band South FM. These days, though, he's working on his... More >>

• THE CRAZY IVANS

  published March 4, 2010

  While The Crazy Ivans seem to have the pieces in place to be an entertaining live rock band—aggressive raw guitar riffs, a capable... More >>

• THE FIEROS

  published March 4, 2010

  Whatever happened to the Pontiac Fiero? Remember? Little sporty car, driven mostly by divorcées? And whatever happened to The... More >>

• Hello Lover

  published February 25, 2010

  In concert, Hello Lover's carousing, swaggering stage antics boast a sort of cock-of-the-walk, booze-in-hand charm to go with the band's "rainy... More >>

• Summer Ames

  published February 4, 2010

  Ames' voice, at the very least, is above average—and it certainly doesn't lack charm. But, to her detriment, her music has a bit of a... More >>

• Stu Discious

  published February 4, 2010

  At first, it appears the kind of local album we see all too often. Take, for instance, the terrible-looking presentation. The CD cover is... More >>