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 …
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The second coming of the Duct Tape Messiah More than two decades after his death, the legend of Blaze Foley burns brighter than ever
By William Michael Smith (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) With the February release of Blaze Foley’s 113th Wet Dream, a stellar new tribute …
R.I.P. Gary Claxton
By William Michael Smith (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) The Austin roots music community was shocked and saddened when Gary Claxton (50) committed suicide …
Gourds headed to Woodstock
By William Michael Smith (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) Austin roots-music favorites the Gourds have just signed a deal with prestigious folk label …
The Wagoneers roll again
By William Michael Smith (LSM March/April 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 2) After a 22-year hiatus, the Austin alt-country outfit the Wagoneers are reforming. Notified of …
Hacienda: “Big Red & Barbacoa”
HACIENDA Big Red & Barbacoa Alive Records This fledgling San Antonio rock band’s sophomore release, Big Red & Barbacoa, bursts upon listeners just like the …
Book Review: Rodney Crowell’s “Chinaberry Sidewalks”
Chinaberry Sidewalks By Rodney Crowell Alfred A. Knopf By William Michael Smith (LSM Jan/Feb 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 1) Jacinto City, Texas native Rodney Crowell has …
James Hyland: “Celestial Navigation”
AMES HYLAND & THE JOINT CHIEFS Celestial Navigation Ananaki Records South Austin Jug Band fans may be a bit blindsided by group leader James Hyland’s …
Shinyribs: “Well After Awhile”
SHINYRIBS Well After Awhile Nine Mile Records I’ve watched Kevin Russell develop his Gourds alter-ego Shinyribs at a Wednesday residency once a month for the …
Gary P. Nunn: “Taking Texas to the Country”
GARY P. NUNN Taking Texas to the Country Guacamole/Campfire Records Down here in Texas, not liking Gary P. Nunn is equivalent to being on the …
