Roky Erickson

The 10 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

The 35 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

So, this is definitely a top-five weekend in North Texas music annually. We're flush with bands this time of year, what with the mid-size tour Mecca four hours south and four days away. But much of what's going on in the Metroplex in the coming weeks owes at least as much of its awesome to our own d ... More >>

The 35 Denton 2013 Schedule is Here!

35 Denton has just announced this year's schedule. It was a daunting lineup when viewed as a straight list -- in scrollable, chronological breakdown form its magnitude hits home. The two main stages alone comprise 15 commendable bands, and they aren't even operating on the festival's first night.

Austin Psych Fest 2013 Lineup: Moving Sidewalks, Roky Erickson and More Added

Austin Psych Fest has long been a breeding ground for weird guitar sounds from up and comers and legends alike. This year's fest, already possessed of a fairly impressive lineup, has a few fairly major developments for us today: There will be camping for the first time at Carson Creek Ranch. And ent ... More >>

A Supernatural Stage

35 Denton Announces First Round of Acts, Including Roky Erickson and Sleep

Wipe the crust out ya eyes, it's already time for 35 Denton to start making their initial round of announcements for the 2013 fest, which will go down March 7-10. Perpetually blunted metal figureheads Sleep and 13th Floor Elevators' spiritual guide Roky Erickson are among the bigger names announced. ... More >>

Roky Erickson - The Kessler Theater - 7/13/12

Roky Erickson The Kessler Theater Friday, July 13 Sam was in a tattoo shop Savannah, Georgia when he heard Roky Erickson and decided he needed a two-headed dog tattoo. I spotted him at the Kessler Theater bar, and noted Sam looked very young, probably not much past his late 20s. That tattoo now liv ... More >>

Roky Erickson at the Kessler Theater

Friday, July 13, at the Kessler Theater

Five Underrated Roky Erickson Songs

One could argue that Roky Erickson's entire body of work is underrated. Nevertheless, I waded through his maddeningly inconsistent catalog and picked out five songs that may have escaped notice, either solo or with the 13th Floor Elevators. Please feel free to add to the list, and check out Erickso ... More >>

This Weekend's Best Bets: Roky Erickson, Mark Farina, Quintron & Miss Pussycat and More

Roky Erickson, James Hall & The Futura BoldFriday, July 13, at The Kessler TheaterPsychedelic rock pioneer Roky Erickson will be at the Kessler tomorrow night with opening act James Hall, who is legendary in his own right, and one of the greatest front men I've ever seen. Easily the top bill of ... More >>

It’s Like I’m INSIDE the Nuggets Box Set

11 Top Show Announcements: Roky Erickson, Linkin Park, Mute Math, The Jacksons & More

Roky Erickson, James Hall & The Futura Bold Friday, July 13, at The Kessler Theater This all-Texas bill makes for one of the best shows coming to the Kessler in the near future. Roky Erickson is a legend with a riveting story and James Hall is one of the greatest frontmen to ever grace a Dall ... More >>

Psychic Ills' Tres Warren Wants The Night Tripper If He's Stranded

Thanks to a good number of young acts that have stumbled upon Roky Erickson vinyl, psych music is hardly on the fringe anymore. Experimental music has also never quite receded from view, whether it's the danceable math-rock of Battles or the constantly evolving non-radio friendliness of Radiohead. ... More >>

This Week in Print: The Relatives, Henry Rollins, Grimes and More

I reconnected with The Relatives, who are playing in West Dallas this Saturday, only the second time the gospel group has performed in Dallas since reforming in 2009. Henry Rollins wrote a column about Texas, in which he shouts out to Roky Erickson, Houston police and Dallas' own True Widow. Gri ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Roky Erickson and Dim Locator at the Kessler Theater

Roky Erickson, Dim LocatorKessler TheaterSeptember 30, 2011Better than: languishing away in a state hospital.There's a difference between the psychedelic music that comes from Texas and that which comes from other scenes. Our state's brew has got a whole lot more soul to it, plus a slight dusting of ... More >>

Roky Erickson, Fort Worth Music Festival, Rocktoberfest and More Weekend Shows...

Roky Erickson​It's difficult to pick the top show this weekend. There's just a lot going on. All over the place, too. For instance, if you take the elevator up to the thirteenth floor, you'll probably run into troubled genius, Roky Erickson, who is headlining at The Kessler Theater tonight. Howeve ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Roky and the 13th Floor Elevators Were Sump'n Else

Via.​Bud Buschardt has spent the last several years writing a book I've always wanted to read: a history of the Sump'n Else show, the Ron Chapman-hosted rock-and-roll dance party shot at NorthPark Center that aired on WFAA from September 1965 till January 1968 and featured performances from the li ... More >>

Okkervil River's Will Sheff Talks New Album, Showing Up Arcade Fire and New Music Trends.

For over a dozen years at this point, Austin's Okkervil River has been making intelligent, defiantly lyrical indie rock. And next week, after a few years out of the spotlight, the band will return to bask in it, thanks to the release of their sixth full-length studio effort since 2002, I Am Very Far ... More >>

28 Songs That Should Have Been On the Twilight: Eclipse Soundtrack

Twilight: SoggyHey are we vampires? Cool, just checking.​The Twilight Saga's soundtracks have been mostly impressive. You can say what you want about the movies sucking it hardcore (vampires playing baseball, really?), but the soundtracks feature some surprisingly good tracks from bands like Fanfa ... More >>

As Roky Erickson Preps Brand-New Album, a Federal Lawsuit Over His First Solo Record

​As Pete mentioned a few weeks back, Roky Erickson's got a brand-new album forthcoming -- True Love Cast Out All Evil, due in April and featuring as his backing band Okkervil River. Hard to keep track of Roky's comebacks at this late date, but this one appears ready to stick -- thank God. And yet, ... More >>

Dallas-born Roky Erickson To Release First Album Of New Material In 14 Years. And He'll Be Backed By Okkervil River.

Roky Erickson​Wilonsky swears Roky Erickson was born in Dallas, and, hey, that's enough of an excuse for me to pass along this fine little bit of news this morning: For the first time in 14 years, the Father of Psychedelic Rock will release an album of new material. The album, called True Love Cas ... More >>

This Week From the George Gimarc Archives: Waking Up in 1953 With The Early Birds

Far as George knows, this binder contains the only surviving recordings of The Early Birds. There may be others. But ... where?​No Roky Erickson freak-outs this Friday; no KNUS odds, sods or seeds and stems for you, dear Friends. Instead, George Gimarc offers something even more lost from the Dal ... More >>

A Very Spooky Friday Flashback: George Gimarc Interviews Roky Erickson in 1981

​One week after providing Unfair Park with the KNUS acid flashback ca. 1970, rock-and-roll alternative George Gimarc has dug into his own vaults -- how awful generous. And he submits for your listening pleasure this most appropriate kick-off for the Friday before All Hallows' Eve: a lengthy interv ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Fate Lions -- "Astronaut"

Local combo Fate Lions has been around since 2007 in various incarnations, evolving from a rather pedestrian alt-country outfit to far more pleasing new wave/pop unit. Led by songwriter and front man Jason Manriquez, the band has solidified enough to record a full-length debut, Good Enough For You, ... More >>

The Nervebreakers Prove Old Punks Never Die

They just re-form their legendary local acts to play around town every 15 years or so

Bonus MP3: Stumptone -- "Pledge of Allegiance"

Roky Erickson, The Black Angels, Dove Hunter

Saturday, October 4, at Granada Theater

Photos: Rounding Out Saturday

ACL Fest, Day One: Delta Spirit, Jamie Liddell, Hot Chip, Gogol Bordello and Yes, Even Louis XIV

Behind the Scenes With Keven McAlester, Local Boy Done Reel Good

The End's Finally Here for The New Year's New Old Video

Nothing Roky About This Show

Roky's Picture Show

Gonna Fly Now

Roky Erickson's miles from home, and that's a good thing

Roky Erickson's Coming to Town -- This Time, For Real

Night of the Shock Therapy

The Roky Road Leads Everywhere, Finally

The Night the Nervebreakers Met Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson Will Not Be at the Double Wide. But There Will Be Roky Erickson Music. Got That?

Roky Erickson

Thursday, March 1, at the Double Wide

Fair Enough

You're Not Gonna Miss You're Gonna Miss Me After All

Keven's Roky Road is Now Paved With Indie-Film Gold

Groovy, Far Out and Monkee Business

Calla

May 31

Texas weakly

The Monthly's music issue strikes a bum note

Out Here

Out Here

Cosmic love song

A "new" Roky Erickson record might be as close as anyone will ever get to him

Roky's road

The father of psychedelia is not insane, just a little crazy