'Rock' Category
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The Scabs and Bob Schneider
All About The Scabs The Scabs, or just “Scabs,” as they are known by their die-hard fan base, are an Austin based funk band headed by lead singer, Bob Schneider. The Scabs’ Austin home is at Antone’s, where they still play fairly regularly, despite not having released a new album since 2000. Past albums include [...]
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Calvin Russell American Blues/Rock Musician
Calvin Russell – Fighting Sorrow in Modern Times American blues/rock musician Calvin Russell died April 3, 2011, from liver cancer at the age of 62. He was sick for a couple of years before he died. Russell’s given name was Calvert Russell Kosler, the son of an Austin, Texas waitress and a cook. He had [...]
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The Story of Jamie Lee Bradford
Jamie Lee Bradford Jamie Lee Bradford is no rookie in the music industry. On the contrary, Bradford is a veteran singer/songwriter in the Austin area. His style is a little bit of blues, a little bit of rock and a whole lot of soul. Bradford understands how to place his emotions in every piece of [...]
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Shawn Colvin: Accomplished Guitarist and Singer
Accomplished Guitarist and Singer Shawn Colvin Singer-Songwriter Shawn Colvin in an accomplished guitarist, an acclaimed singer, and a Grammy Award winner in 1998 for “Sunny Came Home” (Record of the Year and Song of the Year) and in 1991 for “Steady On” (Best Contemporary Folk Album). Colvin began her career in Austin, Texas, before moving [...]
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Aliah Selah – Rocking For Peace and Love
Aliah Selah Aliah Selah began her musical/artistic career as a child. By the time she was 3, she took dance lessons, and began playing piano at 7. She quickly started improvising and creating her own music. When she was in high school, she began playing the saxophone, and decided to devote her life to music. [...]
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54 Seconds: Spencer Gibb – Cross Between Barry Gibb and Bono of U2
54 Seconds Spencer Gibb moved from Florida to Texas because of a dream he had – a dream he would fulfill. In 1997, after arriving in Texas, he began to sing with a group called “Jez Spencer”, consisting of Gibb, JJ Johnson, Stewart Cochran Johnny Goudie and Einar. Goudie had eventually left to begin his [...]
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Fastball Wins Over Austin Fans
Fastball Continues to Win Over Austin Fans The band Fastball is best known nationally for its 1998 hit “The Way” from their second album All the Pain Money Can Buy. The Austin, Texas band has been a staple in the city since its inception in 1994. The band’s original lineup of Tony Scalzo, Joey Shuffield [...]
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Buzzie: Lead Vocalist John McElhenney
John McElhenney is the lead vocalist of Buzzie The former vocalist of Blue Cartoon, John McElhenney steps out with his unique vocals to give Buzzie the hot sound they convey. Austin Texas promotes another great band with Buzzie, adding to the multitude of legendary and diverse bands that have come out of the sizzling musical [...]
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Daniel Johnson and Hi, How Are You
Daniel Johnson: Hi, How Are You? Daniel Johnson is an American singer, songwriter, and musician from originally from Sacramento, California. Although he has lived all over the country, his music was not well known until he entered the Austin music scene. One of the biggest attributes to Johnston’s strange musical creations is the fact that [...]
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Leeann Atherton: Smooth Blues
The Smooth Blues of Leeann Atherton Soulful blues with a touch of country twang is always a great thing, however in the case of Leeann Atherton, it’s a wonderful thing. Leeann and the band give the audience a smooth delivery of bluesy, Janis Joplin–style soulful playbill. The iconic gravely voice of Janis can be heard [...]