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1997 Stories by Hobart Rowland

• Last Man Standing

  published December 25, 1997

  Consider it a minor miracle of happenstance. Kim Wilson sure does. Wilson, the grizzled 46-year-old leader of what is still one of Austin's... More >>

• Static

  published December 25, 1997

  Almost tickled pink... As aging rock icons go, the guys from Aerosmith don't look half-bad -- a little weathered, maybe, but they're hardly the... More >>

• Static

  published December 18, 1997

  Future a blur... Granted, Schrasj's recent decision to embark on an indefinite hiatus doesn't make a whole lot of sense -- especially now. This... More >>

• Deifying Dah-veed

  published December 18, 1997

  "They just found a syringe full of cocaine here." This, my introduction to the more off-color side of singer/songwriter David Garza, is... More >>

• Bang with Brains

  published December 18, 1997

  Rock and roll has had its share of epic-length, "bathroom break for the deejay" classics: "Whipping Post," "Freebird" and, yes,... More >>

• Rotation

  published December 11, 1997

  Spice Girls Spiceworld Virgin So what do you want to hear? That the Spice Girls suck? That they're nothing but shills pandering... More >>

• Static

  published December 11, 1997

  Belated grief... At first, I was content to let the death of INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence -- who was found hanging nude from the doorway of... More >>

• Career Girls

  published December 11, 1997

  You'd think that because they have the same come-hither pose, the same brashly aggressive appeal and -- when it comes right down to it -- the same... More >>

• Hail to the '80s

  published December 11, 1997

  Brace yourself. It's coming. Nostalgia for the '80s, that is. And it's barreling full-speed toward music consumers, disco balls bobbing in its... More >>

• Static

  published December 4, 1997

  Welcome to the jungle... What in the hell am I doing here? Surely, that question must have entered Carl Stephenson's mind on a few occasions back... More >>

• Fight Songs

  published December 4, 1997

  It would be easy enough to dismiss Chumbawamba as nothing more than a dance-floor novelty. With a name that borders on the unpronounceable -- and... More >>

• Rotation

  published December 4, 1997

  G. Love and Special Sauce Yeah, It's That Easy OKeh/Epic Ever since the Hooters blew their major-label wad in one commercialized... More >>

• Lab Work

  published November 27, 1997

  The typical Stereolab tune goes something like this: two chords, a tick-a tick-a metronomic beat, a couple of buzzing analog synths and Laetitia... More >>

• Static

  published November 27, 1997

  Raves and wave-offs... Believe it or not, most critics would rather sing a band's praises than tear its work apart -- and I'm no different. In... More >>

• Twang of the 'Burbs

  published November 27, 1997

  Much has been made of Jack Ingram's affiliation with roots-rock outlaw Steve Earle, and, needless to say, it's done wonders for Ingram's... More >>

• Static

  published November 20, 1997

  Unfinished spectacle... Damned if the people pulling the strings at Pace Concerts were going to let a little dust, debris and other... More >>

• The Wizard of Weird

  published November 20, 1997

  Though it may be true that all the world is a stage, Dale Barton doesn't particularly come across as someone whose universe revolves around... More >>

• Static

  published November 13, 1997

  A music council by any other name... In recent years, the Houston Music Council hasn't gotten a whole lot of respect from local scenesters. Part... More >>

• Off the Wagon

  published November 13, 1997

  Sometimes, the best reason for a reunion is no reason at all. What else can explain the recent reconvening of alt-rock progenitors Jane's... More >>

• Rotation

  published November 13, 1997

  The Moog Cookbook Plays the Classic Rock Hits Restless If you're of the opinion that some of the best moments in rock were... More >>

• Static

  published November 6, 1997

  Deth warmed over... When you first listen to Dethkultur BBQ, they don't seem like the sort of friends you'd invite to a family picnic. But if the... More >>

• Going Public

  published November 6, 1997

  You can learn a lot about Tanya Donelly in a ten-minute conversation. With only the slightest effort, you'll discover that she's married to her... More >>

• Same Old Crue

  published November 6, 1997

  On the surface, it would be hard to say that Motley Crue gained anything from breaking ties with lead singer Vince Neil five years ago. At the... More >>

• Static

  published October 30, 1997

  Beatles scholar... "You have to do more than just study the notes. I've been through every one of those Beatles songbooks, and they're full of... More >>

• Spit and Polish

  published October 30, 1997

  Slobberbone has never quite fit into any of the usual country-rock categories, and there has always been a suspicion that the songs of leader... More >>