Bob Dylan Encyclopedia (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The rather wonderful Doug Sahm died ten years ago today. It's my prejudice that people who talk up the dreary playing on Together Through Life should do themselves the favour of listening to Doug Sahm & Band . It's so beautifully loose and alive, so full and generous spirited and fun. Anyway, here's Doug's entry in The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia: Sahm, Doug [1941 - 1999] Douglas Wayne Sahm was born...
PopMatters Music (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
10 years ago this week: Leading Tex-Mex music figure Doug Sahm passed away at the young age of 58. In the '60s he founded the cult favorite the Sir Douglas Quintet and later in his career he teamed with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, and Flaco Jimenez for the Mexican-infused country of the Texas Tornados. Doug Sahm on Austin City Limits The Sir Douglas Quintet The Texas Tornados
Do Bianchi (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
From the “life could be worse” department… Last night found me and Tracie B at Austin’s top music destination, Antone’s, for a Doug Sahm tribute (Doug Sahm is considered by many the father of the Central Texas music scene). We were there to see legendary bluesman Jimmie Vaughan. Since I moved to Austin nearly a year [...]
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Ivan being bouncy - he's about a mover, as you see. Monkey Riding - the Cock and Bull Band When I'm Up I Can't Get Down - Oysterband Ҫa Plane Pour Moi - Richard Thompson Look At Granny Run Run - Ry Cooder She's About A Mover - Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet Pine Island Bayou - the Gourds Open Fire - Any Trouble The Road To Santiago - Oysterband Time for a little lie down...
Mick Hartley (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
"Well she strolled on up to me, and said, Hey big boy, what's your name?" We've all been there, of course. Here's the Sir Douglas Quintet: Our pop correspondent writes: Sir Douglas was not in fact a titled English gentleman,...
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
A longer list from me than usual, and as varied as the things that came out of the Hobgoblin's hat... Moon Gone Down - the Gourds The Moon Shines Bright - Shirley and Dolly Collins Kiko And The Lavender Moon - Los Lobos Spanish Moon - Little Feat No More The Moon Shines On Lorena - Kev Russell's Junker Lovers' Moon - Any Trouble Midnight Moonlight - the Be Good Tanyas Fever Moon - Diana Jones Teenage...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Louie and the Lovers didn’t come from out of nowhere; it just seemed that way. A band of Mexican-Americans from Salinas, California, singer-guitarist-songwriter Louie Ortega, singer-guitarist Frank Paredes, bassist Steve Vargas and drummer Albert Parra quietly issued one of 1970’s best non-hit singles — “I Know You Know,” a bolt of spangled jangle and smooth [...]
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The Kentucky Headhunters rocked the Agora nineteen years ago.
Hi! (Books, bikes, movies and me) (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
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Sir Charlie Palmer (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Disc 1 - http://www.mediafire.com/?zrxdzttmwn5 Disc 2 - http://www.mediafire.com/?at0kmz322te There is so much heart in nearly all these tracks, but the soul of some of them is dark, to say the least. The cd covers all bases with tunes by Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Merle Haggard, 70s country via Flatlanders and Burritos. It then jumps 20 years to the year 2000...
Stop Okay Go (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
I've been casually reading about Tex-Mex movement forefather Doug Sahm who started out as child prodigy at 5 years old nicknamed "Little Doug" Sahm before being rechristened in the Swingin' 60s as Sir Douglas. I wonder if there's a ceremony...
BUZZGRINDER (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
These United States released a new album today, Everything Touches Everything. And not only did the band allow Buzzgrinder to stream the whole thing today, but the guys were also kind enough to take over posting duties for the day. So the staff gets to sit at home and eat too many caramel-glazed, custard-filled donuts. Seven [...]
The KEXP Blog (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole, is “Way It Used to Be” [...]
Newsome.Org (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
During the podcast the other night, Dave and I talked a little about public, online profiles. We experimented a little with our Google Profiles , and wondered about the best way to create and manage a central profile. The idea is to create and manage something approximating an online card and short biography. I've done some more thinking about it and here's what I've concluded. Assumptions First,...
Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
We were out of town most of last week, visiting friends in the Washington, DC area, so here are ten songs to serve as reminders of home for the next time we travel. 1. Irving - Austin Lounge Lizards 2. Odessa - The Mollys 3. Deep Ellum Blues - Asylum Street Spankers 4. Memories of East Texas - Michelle [...]
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