Words On Music

Randy Travis hospitalized; Austin Music Hall revamp; Robert Ellis’ ‘ambiguous’ new album. This is your SoundCheck.

The foodie music bus to West Texas; The Civil Wars: new record, not speaking. This is your SoundCheck.

Respected jazz pianist passes; Hundreds of King of Pop songs rereleased; Manzarek tribute show in the works? This is […]

Houston blues legend passes; Jay-Z is changing the RIAA game; Richie Havens’ final resting place. This is your SoundCheck.

Greezy Wheels hold off touring; Lauryn Hill cites ‘historical racism;’ Pixies replace Kim with Kim. This is your SoundCheck.

No Bowie tour, but TV series regular? Father John’s solo show coming to Texas; Big names head to Austin […]

Devo drummer passes; Neil Diamond’s patriotic for Boston; Stevie Wonder’s keeping busy. This is your SoundCheck.

Bingham’s music is back on the screen; Mumford and Sons will return to Texas; Can Austin maintain Live Music […]

EWF first new album in eight years. Beyonce doubles down on Texas stops; Explosions in the Sky tease new […]

Vinyl has ‘Exploded’ in Austin; Third Man releasing live records; Music taste dictates movie preference? This is your SoundCheck.

Fun Fun Fun Fest teases lineup; Austin’s summer concerts for kids; Dale Watson’s big year. This is your SoundCheck.

Music journalist, Chet Flippo, passes; SXSW earliest entry date yet; Bill Callahan “sensual” new album. This is Your SoundCheck

Mumford’s Ted Dwane recovering; Flaming Lips Rock for Oklahoma; Pink Floyd catalogue now streamable. This is your SoundCheck.

New Songs for Slim up for bid; Andrew W.K. aims for world record; Folk of July lineup announced. This […]

Celebrating Elliott Smith; The Octopus Garden bedtime story; The best songs for aerophobia. This is your SoundCheck.

The Replacements reunite; The Sword’s tour and brew; Jon Dee Graham is big in Japan. This is your SoundCheck.

The Fun Fun Fun Fest guessing game; Music Television to show…music? MMJ hosts One Big Holiday. This is your […]

Mumford & Sons shows postponed; Melvins snag Austin bassist for 30th anniversary tour; Okkervil River spell out new album […]

Punk rock loses an originator; Opera composer John Paul Jones; Omar Rodríguez-López going “alternative pop.” This is your SoundCheck.

UTOPIA artists released via GPS; Auditorium Shores getting a makeover; Can music make you a better driver? This is […]

Modest Mouse put Europe on the back burner; Brian Wilson and friends in studio; The scent of Father John […]

George Clinton’s memoir; Jim Morrison’s influence on science; Divine Fits drop new tracks. This is your SoundCheck.

‘Flash Harry’ features Ringo and Lennon; Sub Pop co-founder’s diagnosis; ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart,’ the game. This is […]

Court Yard Hounds have new perspective; A ‘Yestival’ is born; Sharon Jones postpones album and tour. This is your […]