Music
September 10, 2021
Explorer Tapes’ Bright, Groovy Pop Album Is an End-of-Summer Pick-me-up
Six years after the Denton duo recorded its first and only release, the album is finally out—and worth the wait.
Pop & Rock
Music
January 21, 2013
Still ZZ After All These Years
So what if they’re not cranking out hits and selling out concerts the way they used to? After nearly three decades, no one makes better blues rock than ZZ Top.
Music
April 30, 1997
CD and Book Reviews
Hot CDsAbra Moore’s wispy, quivering voice works hard to be heard among the loud, rude guitars of Strangest Places (Arista/Austin). It’s a far cry from her earlier, softer work with Poi Dog Pondering and as a solo artist. Even when she falters, the Austinite’s transformation into a rocker adds resonance
Business
December 1, 1996
Pace on Earth
If you’ve seen a Kiss concert, a truck and tractor pull, or Miss Saigon recently, you can thank Houston’s Pace Entertainment for the privilege—and for the price you paid.
Music
December 1, 1996
He Writes the Songs
Though Jerry Lynn Williams is practically unheard of outside the industry, stars like Eric Clapton know him as one of the best tunesmiths anywhere.
Music
November 1, 1996
Golden Oldie
After playing for years in relative obscurity, 57-year-old Ronnie Dawson is the latest cult hero in the cultish world of rockabilly.
Music
July 31, 1995
LaFave Rave
Jimmy LaFave’s great new CD might propel him from Austin to the big time—if that were what he wanted.