Riverboat Gamblers

Brian HillsmanLive MusicReview

Live music review: Riverboat Gamblers thrilled fans at The Ballroom

The night of Sunday, December 15 at The Ballroom, was the setting for Texas hard-rock veterans, Riverboat Gamblers, to take stage in front of a packed crowd of anxious, longtime fans. It was a diverse crowd of all ages. College kids and middle-aged fans alike packed the small capacity, Guadalupe venue for what felt like a special performance on tap.

Read More
Live MusicReviewRobert Dean

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

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. 

Read More