John Evans: “Polyester”
JOHN EVANS Polyester Splice Records Veteran Houston-bred, Austin-based musician John Evans may not be one of Texas music’s best-known names, but despite his eclectic style …
Posts tagged rock ’n’ roll
The New Offenders: “Stones to Throw”
THE NEW OFFENDERS Stones to Throw www.TheNewOffenders.com Country and rock ’n’ roll have been borrowing from each other for so long that it can be …
Dig Deep: Ryan Adams The 14 best Ryan Adams songs that you should know (but may not)
By Zach Jennings Let’s set the ground rules first, as these types of lists can unleash the rage-hound in hard-core fans if not presented with …
American Aquarium: (Re)born in fire Resurgent North Carolina band running strong with Wolves in the triumphant afterglow of Burn.Flicker.Die.
By Kelly Dearmore The story of American Aquarium, as it currently stands, can pretty much be summed up as “A Tale of Two Records.” The …
Whiskey Myers: The calm before the storm The forecast calls for a Whiskey Myers breakout, but frontman Cody Cannon isn’t sweating the Early Morning Shakes.
By Darryl Smyers (LSM Jan 2014/vol. 7 – issue 1) With an accent as thick as East Texas maple syrup, Cody Cannon, frontman for Whiskey …
True Believers: Reunited and it feels so good How the death of an old friend brought Austin's beloved Troobs back to life
By Lynne Margolis (LSM May/June 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 3) When it comes to rock ’n’ roll reunions, the only time “never” should be uttered …
Austin’s Whiskey Sisters serve up serious sass
By D.C. Bloom (LSM May/June 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 3) The Whiskey Sisters’ koozie pretty much nails it: “Powerhouse harmony driven rocking country six piece …
Wax Poetic: “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”
By Ray Wylie Hubbard (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) Siddhartha Guatama was born around 560 B.C., below the Himalayan foothills. I was born around …
Songs & Stories of San Marcos: The Center for Texas Music History Where else but in San Marcos (at Texas State) can you get a history degree with an emphasis on Texas Music?
By Diana Hendricks (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) To understand Texas music is to understand a sense of place. Yes, it can be made …
The Departed: “Adventūs”
THE DEPARTED Adventūs Thirty Tigers/Underground Sound The Latin title of the Departed’s new record, Adventus, means “arrival.” It’s a clever play on the band’s name …
