Music
January 27, 2020
Texans Had a Big Night at the 2020 Grammys
Lizzo and Gary Clark Jr., who each took home three awards, delivered searing performances along with Demi Lovato and Tanya Tucker.
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Film & TV
December 31, 2019
How Gabriel Luna Became One of Texas’s Most Promising Actors
Before starring in ‘Terminator' and working with Robert Rodriguez, the Tejano fulfilled his grandfather’s biggest dream.
Music
December 18, 2019
The Best of Texas Music in 2019
Texans had a banner year for inimitable music releases.
Music
July 25, 2019
Watch an Hour-Long Performance by Gary Clark Jr. on ‘Front and Center’
Clark and his band bring the heat on the PBS series.
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Music
February 22, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Gary Clark Jr. Channels Prince on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Plus, the crime in Vidor that inspired an Oscar-winning film and the TV show bringing us back to middle school.
Music
January 10, 2019
Gary Clark Jr.’s New Music Video, “This Land,” Is a Furious, Beautiful Statement
The video fits alongside Childish Gambino’s “This is America” and Beyoncé’s “Formation” in its vocal addressing of racism in America.
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Music
October 20, 2017
Why Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges Aren’t Just Nostalgia Acts
We sat down with Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges, two of the state’s biggest exports, for a candid discussion on the triumphs and trials of their careers so far.
Music
August 12, 2016
Here Are Some Texas Music Recommendations For President Obama
Barack Obama released his summer playlist, and he’s into Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges.
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Music
November 23, 2015
Music Monday: The Foo Fighters Dropped An Austin-Born EP Last Night
Dave Grohl hinted at his affinity for Austin from the ACL stage last month—and now we know what he was talking about.
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Music
May 30, 2014
Gary Clark Jr. Talks Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Grammy Award-winner reflects on the blues musician that still inspires him today.
Music
January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Gary Clark Jr. Storms ‘The Tonight Show’
The genre-hopping Austin blues guitarist promoted his long-anticipated debut album, ‘Blak and Blu,’ which hit stores this week.
Music
January 21, 2013
Gary Clark Jr. Electrifies the Obamas
The Austin guitarist is part of an all-star blues jam at the White House.
Music
September 30, 2012
The Thrill Isn’t Gone
How Gary Clark Jr. is reclaiming and reinventing the blues for the hip-hop generation.
The Culture
December 21, 2011
Which Texas Musicians Made the “Best of 2011” Lists?
The critics have passed judgment on 2011's best albums and singles, and there's good news for Miranda Lambert, St. Vincent, Beyoncé, Hayes Carll, and two stalwarts of the Denton scene.