Category Archives: Commentary

The Pistolators, The Hormones, The Sweethearts – April 13th, 2018 Carousel Lounge

An open letter to Tim Stegall: Hey, buddy, We’ve known one another a long damn time. Three decades is a bit of a stretch but it certainly doesn’t qualify as hyperbole. I’ve reasons to respect you, laugh at you, call … Continue reading

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REFUSED … by Jerry Milton

90’s Swedish Hardcore Punk ? I’m in. Formed in ’91 and burned out by ’98. Refused had a well publicized reunion tour back in 2012, rumbling thru Austin as part of Fun Fun Fun Festival. A reunion despite lead singer Dennis … Continue reading

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Signal Lost REUNION … by Jerry Milton

A long anticipated reunion of Austin fav’s Signal Lost was on the horizon.  A staple of the Austin punk scene circa 2003/2004 and beyond…but since the guitar player Stan Wright moved to Portland a LONG AGO, they had been on extended … Continue reading

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Unsane is BACK … by Jerry Milton

Unsane is a product of NYC in the late 80’s who really took off in the early 90’s w/  Vinnie Signorelli on drums joining in ’93, followed by Dave Curran in ’94 joining founder Chris Spencer. What some label as “noise … Continue reading

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BLEACHED, Album of the Year… by Jerry Milton

That’s right, I said it.  Album of the Year. BOOM. So who is Bleached you ask ? From the ashes of Mika Miko, a band that was tagged with the always tough “they sound better live than on record”, the … Continue reading

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Willie Nelson’s annual SXSW shindig at Luck, TX – by Jerry Milton

Come Friday during Spring Break and SXSW, there is always ONE place you’ll find me, no matter WHAT or WHO is playing elsewhere, and that place would be LUCK, TX. Where is Luck, TX? Or more accurately what? LUCK, TX is … Continue reading

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Mutoid Man – by Jerry Milton

MUTOID MAN is Steve Brodsky, Ben Koller and Nick Cageao. A “super group” of sorts, or more aptly friends playing together…folks in Austin are all too familiar with bands overlapping and it’s a running joke with me that if you are a … Continue reading

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SVETLANAS ( aka Светлан) invade TEXAS w/ Sniper 66, Avenue Rockers, The Schisms, Sabbath Crow & Füneral Käb – by Jerry Milton

Hot off the heels of this Summer’s Van’s Warped Tour, the SVETLANAS hit town and decided to stay a spell, which is lucky for Austin. I saw that they were playing in late July at Holy Mountain, but I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Dead Earth Politics Road To GWAR BQ – Vanessa Hadrych

Seven cities, ten days, all culminating in a breakthrough performance at one of North America’s most beloved metal music festivals. For Austin-based juggernaut, Dead Earth Politics, the Road To Gwar-BQ Tour proved to be one of their most successful runs … Continue reading

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Elvis Costello’s memoir: “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink”

Elvis Costello was the featured guest for an interview with Evan Smith at Book People in Austin, Texas on October 20, 2015. Recently, Costello wrote a memoir titled Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink. This exclusive interview was part of his book tour. Entering … Continue reading

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