Posted in June, 2015

The Mavericks

The lights on stage came up, but only a little. The recorded music switched to a TexMex instrumental, and under dim light the band walked on stage except for keyboardist … Read more

The Eagles

  Photos by Donna Marie Miller   Five of the original Eagles took musicianship to the limits at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. Before a sold–out crowd, they performed … Read more

The Minus 5

Minus 5 linchpin Scott McCaughey (of Seattle’s unsung pop rockers The Young Fresh Fellows) may or may not have been aware that he was assembling, from a limited edition vinyl … Read more

Euphoria, Chris Stamey

Chris Stamey

It’s an apt title this, given that Chris Stamey has always been a master of euphoria in one way or another for quite a long time. One of the preeminent … Read more

Mike + Ruthy Band

The Mike + Ruthy Band

First impressions matter, and judging by the name alone, The Mike + Ruthy Band might offer the impression that they’re smack full of homespun sentiments and down home designs. To … Read more

Bobby Rush

Photos by Stanley Abraham. Bobby Rush entered the house of the King of the Blues with an air of reverence and respect. He also brought the perspective of age and … Read more