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Album review: Willie Nelson graced us with The Border

June 11, 2024 Scott Rollins 2474 Views album review, Buddy Cannon, country music, new music, outlaw country, Rodney Crowell, songwriter, The Border, Willie Nelson

While the populace of the politically persuaded argue over two old men in the American Presidential Race in 2024, other old men are focused on something more beautiful other than politics: Creativity. Dick Van Dyke, at 98 years old, just won a Day Time Emmy Award, his first, for his work on “Days of Our Lives” and did a little dance on the red carpet. Clint Eastwood wrapped production of a new thriller he’s directed called “Juror No. 2” at 94 years of age. Harrison Ford is still famously acting in film and two concurrent television shows at a modest 81, and Willie Nelson at 91 years old, has graced us with a wonderful new album, The Border.

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Charlie Robison: In Memoriam

December 7, 2023 Scott Rollins 1778 Views alt-country, Bandera, Bruce and Kelly Robison, Charlie Robison, country music, memoriam, music news, obituary, outlaw country, singer songwriter

Charlie Robison took his place amongst the fabled Texas troubadours even though he flirted with commercial success in Nashville a time or two. But he was a Texas boy. We all knew guys like Charlie, we saw them on Friday nights, around town. His relatable nature was part of his appeal. He passed on September 10, 2023 in San Antonio of complications from cardiac arrest. He was only 59.

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Album Review: Willie Nelson gives songs new life with First Rose of Spring

July 20, 2020 Scott Rollins 3901 Views album review, Americana, Billy Joe Shaver, Clint Eastwood, country music, new music, outlaw country, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson

The First Rose of Spring is Willie Nelson’s seventieth album. That is 70, seven-zero. Let that sink in a minute. The sheer volume of Nelson’s creative output is staggering. The record was released or “dropped” as the kids say, July 3, just before Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic which was live-streamed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You would think there isn’t anything new to say about Willie Nelson. You would think there isn’t anything new and good enough that Nelson could sing. You’d be wrong on both counts.

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Album review: Vince Gill’s Okie is a pleasant surprise

November 26, 2019 Scott Rollins 1049 Views album review, country music, Guy Clark, Merle Haggard, Okie, record review, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill

I received a text from my good friend, musical soul mate, and partner in crime, who told me to listen to new Vince Gill record “Okie”. I was about to embark on a ten-hour car ride, so I downloaded it to the old iPhone like I’d just cracked the technology that morning and listened. What I heard truly from the record that dropped back in late August of this year impressed me.

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SXSW Ramble: From Ben Nichols to The Spits to a neighborhood block party to Tear Dungeon and Fugitive

March 22, 2024 Robert Dean 1060 Views Black Keys, Cavalier, live review, Lucero, new music, Play to the Plants, Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Ringo Deathstarr, Riverboat Gamblers, Sunset Strip Comedy Club, SXSW, Tear Dungeon, The Lost Well, The Oxys, Urban Heat

Some people hate SXSW. But just the same, another contingency finds magic within the chaos. The festival is draining; it takes a lot out of the festival goer, the musicians, and the service industry staff slinging the tacos, cleaning up the puke, and loading up the plastic cups full of whatever poison gets the job done. Standing late Sunday night at Empire Control Room at the crossroads of that perfect place of drunk and happy, I consistently remain in the latter regarding where SXSW lives within my heart.

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SXSW preview: Seven more buzz bands to see at Sx 2024

March 4, 2024 Case Cockrell 2531 Views Automatic, Bar Italia, Faye Webster, Grocery Bag, live music, Mong Tong, Population II, preview, South by Southwest, SXSW, SXSW 2024, This is Loreleii

The South By Southwest Music Festival is a time to make the rounds and discover new artists and sounds you may have yet to be exposed to before coming to Austin for the week-long musical happenings. It can be easy to get intimidated when glancing at the hundreds of performing artists. That is understandable for out of town music fans, so we’re bringing you seven more buzz bands to catch while you roam the streets of Austin in the coming weeks. All performing artists and set times can be found on the SXSW website or the SXSW GO smartphone application.

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Song review: Rene Chavez released Spirit Eyes second track from new album

December 11, 2023 mikecosmic 1379 Views Latin music, new music, Rene Chavez, single release, song review

Austin musician Rene Chavez, recently released a new single “Spirit Eyes” title track off Chavez’s recent release Spirit Eyes. The

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Album review: Rival Waves to release latest record A Meaningless Chaos August 5

August 4, 2023 mikecosmic 1527 Views 3TEN, A Meaningless Chaos, album review, Frenchie Smith, indie rock, Lola Tried, Mike Cosmic, new music, Rival Waves, The Dead Coats

Rival Waves is set to release their eagerly anticipated new album, “A Meaningless Chaos,” on Saturday, August 5 at ACL’s 3Ten venue. The spectacular lineup is sure to make it the party to be at that evening. Openers are none other than Austin powerhouse acts The Dead Coats and Lola Tried.

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Video Premiere: Exotic Fruitica continues release cycle with new track Cowboy

August 4, 2023 Case Cockrell 1244 Views DAIISTAR, Exotic Fruitica, hard rock, new music, OFF!, post-punk, video premiere

Austin noisemakers Exotic Fruitica are ramping up their upcoming EP release with a new track and video that pushes the band’s noisy antics to 11. For the Austin act, they’ve been releasing one song after another that always go the deafening distance. Choosing sun-baked hooks and fuzzy guitars to sculpt their catchy yet chaotic approach, the Austin noise act has been making a mission statement to rattle listeners into blown-out exhaustion. To celebrate the release of “Cowboy,” They have also dropped a video that embodies the same chaos that the music evokes. Directed by Cameron Kisel, Exotic Fruitica is quickly catching fire as one of Austin’s most exciting bands.