Monday, April 21, 2025

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Brian HillsmanReview

Austin Punk Scene Takes an Eccentric Turn with Cowpunk Quartet Leche

The self-proclaimed “Lords of Shit City” have graced various Austin stages for nearly a decade.  With several regional US tours under their belt, the Austin four-piece, Leche has found themselves smack-dab in the middle of the modern Austin punk scene.

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LivePreviewScott Rollins

New music: The sensational Reina del Cid and The Other Favorites on tour

I am still not sure what a “YouTuber” is, though my teenager has explained the concept twice. I am halfway lost between rotary phones and storage clouds; long playing records and streaming services. So I do not know if Reina del Cid was a “YouTuber” originally or if it just happens to be where I found her singing “The Tennessee Waltz”.

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AlbumReviewScott Rollins

Album Review: New Steve Earle Record Honors Guy Clark’s Legacy

I’ve always felt Guy Clark had it all as far as talent. We are talking about a man whose songwriting eclipsed the brightest songwriters over three generations commercial country music offered. His voice was husky and strong, with a whisper of soft romanticism one can’t just dub in to a mix as an production afterthought.

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Greg AckermanReview

Festival review: Second Saturnalia Festival gets mixed weather, lots of psychedelic music

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”24″ display=”basic_slideshow”] The second Saturnalia Festival took place last weekend at The Sahara Lounge and neighboring Webberville Baptist

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