Rich O’Toole: “Kiss of a Liar”
RICH O’TOOLE Kiss of a Liar Average Joe’s Entertainment Houston’s Rich O’Toole takes an awkward stumble right out of the gate on Kiss of a …
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LSM Cover Story: Robert Earl Keen Don’t Fence Me In: Trail-blazing, band-leading Robert Earl Keen never asked to be the king of the Texas music hill or even a household name. From "No Kinda Dancer" to "Ready for Confetti," he’s always dreamed of a bigger piece of sky.
By Richard Skanse (LSM Sept/Oct 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 5) Are you a hat, or a Robert Earl Keen? According to Rich Brotherton, that was …
Mr. Record Man: Robert Earl Keen
By Mike Ethan Messick (LSM Sept/Oct 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 5) Hard as it may be to believe in the hyper-connected, niche-friendly world of today, there …
Robert Ellis: “Photographs”
ROBERT ELLIS Photographs New West Not quite a cradle-to-the-grave narrative, Robert Ellis’ second album (and first with New West) nevertheless charts a lengthy portion in …
Houston music scene yields a bumper crop of signings for New West Records and local upstart label ZenHill
By William Michael Smith (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Roots label New West Records has signed three upstart Houston bands: country singer Robert …
Jesse Dayton gets Kinky
After successful Houston premiere, “Becoming Kinky: The World According to Kinky Friedman” is ready to hit the road. By William Michael Smith (LSM May/June 2011/vol. …
LSM Cover Story: Joe Ely Lubbock Calling: When Joe Ely says he's "Satisfied at Last," take it with a grain of salt. Because with the keys to his creative kingdom in his own hands and his West Texas muse working overtime, this Crazy Lemon gathers no moss.
By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) Time holds no sway over Joe Ely. He could stand a little more of it, …
Mr. Record Man: Lucinda Williams
By Richard Skanse (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) Now 13 years (and seven albums) down the proverbial gravel road from her irrefutable breakthrough …
LSM Cover Story: Hayes Carll It's hard out here: Hayes Carll earns his stripes
By D.C. Bloom (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) Hayes Carll opens the door and immediately apologizes for the two rambunctious dogs of uncertain breeding …
Q&A: Gurf Morlix Let the rhythm rule
By William Michael Smith (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) Austin producer, picker and songwriter Gurf Morlix has been waiting 20 years to record …
