Author: James Ellis
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The Skunks pioneer a new scene in Austin
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On a cold February night in 1978 The Skunks played what is widely regarded as the first punk…
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When Charley the alligator patrolled his moat on Barton Springs Road
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Charley’s adventures in Austin started when he was found paddling around the Littlefield Fountain one warm April morning.…
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Robert Earl Keen’s never ending party
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No. 2 Live Dinner is one of the greatest Texas country albums ever recorded. Maybe the greatest, and…
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Peaks, Valleys, Honky-Tonks, and Alleys
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Throughout his musical career, Michael Murphey has two-stepped his way through various styles, including cosmic country, pop, traditional…
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Joe Ely records a live album in London punk clubs
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Good luck trying to pigeonhole Joe Ely. His music is often lumped into a vague rockabilly category, but…
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The unlikely friendship of Joe Ely and The Clash
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The Clash Album: London Calling Released: 1979 (UK) In 2003, Rolling Stone named London Calling one of the…
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What was so special about the Armadillo World Headquarters?
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Anyone who has spent more than ten minutes in Austin has heard a reverent reference to the Armadillo…
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It’s 1989, and Doug Sahm is playing at Antone’s
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Juke Box Music is a late-night joy ride with Doug Sahm while he weaves his way through the…
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A mostly true narrative of the first ACL Festival (Part 2)
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I’d been calling the cab company all morning but only getting busy signals, so I was surprised when…
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A mostly true narrative of the first ACL Festival (Part 1)
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“That’ll be $7.67,” I said while scribbling the order with one hand and swigging some Shiner from the…
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