Late last month, indie-loving fans of the globe, and especially here in Texas, finally received a single, but major, piece of news regarding the project that's surely to be slapped with the ubiquitous "supergroup" label. Overseas, consisting of David Bazan (Pedro the Lion), and former Dallasites Bu ... More >>
New York by way of Texas husband-wife duo The Mastersons are too perfect of an idea to never happen. Chris Masterson has performed and produced for many others (Jack Ingram, Son Volt, Bobby Bare Jr.) while also releasing a bit of his own material in the past. Same for his wife, Eleanor Whitmore, who ... More >>
Austin-based My Jerusalem hits Dallas tonight, a night crowded with great shows. Seems like everyone is stuffing the good pre-Thanksgiving concerts into one night. My Jerusalem plays a special folky orchestral pop that isn't precious or twee, and it's not something to miss. With a new album in th ... More >>
Woody Guthrie and Will Johnson kinda look alike, amiright?As far as collaborations go, it's hard to imagine that Centro-Matic's Will Johnson would be able to top his stint in Monsters Of Folk, with whom he backed up Conner Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogus, on the drums. But this morning ... More >>
Collin Herring hits somewhere between Merle Haggard and Husker Du--and that's a good place to be
Sebastopol (Artemis Records)
Sometimes, the best new music is the best old music
Roger McGuinn, still a Byrd man, doesn't wanna be a rock 'n' roll star
Gypsy Tea Room, August 14
Centro-matic's second album is so good, it will break your heart
Denton's Little Grizzly debuts with a quiet but gratifying roar
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy spent years trying to prove he was better than everyone thought. Now, with Summer Teeth, nothing's ever gonna get in his way again.
Curt Kirkwood, now living in Austin, is still a Meat Puppet. His brother Cris is a missing-in-action junkie
Or: Bobgoblin and Centro-matic prove why you should never sign to a record label, big or small
Slobberbone is still a little bit country and a lot rock and roll
Defunct space gets a new lease on life
Local favorite emerges from the commercial doldrums
Trish Murphy, literate regionalist
HighTone's Roadhouse tour revives rock and roll caravan
Carrol Collyer struggles to pay the tab at Naomi's Lounge
