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The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay
Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3
"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River Street, formerly..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators
Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles
"...Levitation's three-day bacchanal honoring sounds and philosophies wrought at the Vulcan Gas Company, Congress Avenue's patchouli-soaked den of all..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space
The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news
"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River, formerly Beerland..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Chronicle Party Sizzled at the 13th Floor During Hot Summer Nights
Fiery set snapshots of JaRon Marshall, Felt Out, and Jane Leo
"...Daniel Leopold, half of Jane Leo, polled the Austin Chronicle party crowd: “Do you know how lucky..."

July 24, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Roky Erickson Ascends to the 13th Floor (1947-2019)
Psychedelic pioneer clocked 71 Earth years
"...appearing atop son Jegar Erickson's Facebook page proved all the confirmation anyone needed: “Goodnight Daddy.”..."

May 31, 2019 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Honor the 13th Floor Elevators
"...Dear Editor, I appreciate your coverage of the passing of 13th Floor Elevators bassist Benny Thurman [“Off..."

July 3, 2008 Postmarks

Levitation Live Shot: 13th Floor Elevators
No one can believe what they saw and heard Sunday night
"...At 10pm Sunday on the Reverberation Stage, musicians tuned up, getting their levels right...."

May 11, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

13th Floor Elevators to Reunite at Levitation Festival
Consciousness-raising pioneers headline ATX psych gathering
"...The all-seeing eye atop the pyramid has finally awoken. Fifty..."

Feb. 12, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Heaven & Hell in 13th Floor Elevators: A Visual History
We return to the Red River strip of March 1966 to witness Roky Erickson and crew
"...1966 and KAZZ-FM is live broadcasting a show by the 13th Floor Elevators from the New Orleans Club in..."

May 15, 2020 Music Feature by Jon Savage

13th Floor Elevators
Levitation interviews
"...13th Floor Elevators Sun., 10pm, Reverberation Stage..."

May 8, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The 14th Floor
Austin's (and Corpus Christi's) other psych-era survivors
"...being hatched, veteran Chronicle contributor Greg Beets suggested that the "empty nest syndrome" was largely responsible for the resurgence..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

13th Floor Elevators Must-Haves
"...Donate to the Roky Trust Sumner Erickson and the Roky Trust accept..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature

13th Floor Elevator Fanatic!
"...Dear Editor, Here in Eugene, Ore., Texas bands of the Sixties are held in the highest esteem, and no..."

Dec. 19, 2005 Postmarks

Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week
From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show
"...Alex Maas w/ Little Mazarn, Up Around the Sun, Mello Meddo The 13th Floor, Saturday 25..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards
Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car
"...Whether you're native or migrative, stayed or strayed, here for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hot Summer Questions for JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo
The free, Chron-curated lineup pops up Saturday at the 13th Floor
"...Like Free Week in the winter, the no-cost, high-temp musical festival Hot Summer Nights..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Powell St. John Brought Us the Message, 1940-2021
Psychedelic visionary and Janis Joplin bandmate – a "man for the ages"
"...Powell St. John, the songwriter, musician, storyteller, and visionary artist who played alongside..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Half-Century Psych of Shiva's Headband
13th Floor Elevators weren't the only local psych act exploring Austin's outer limits – and still doing so
"...There have been bands skirting around the edges of city..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

True Love Cast Out All Evil
New oral history explores the head and mysteries of Austin's psych pioneer
"...Beginning at the forewords (Billy Gibbons, Henry Rollins) and loping over his..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock
Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution
"...As Roky Erickson's live solo debut loomed at the grand opening of the Ritz on October 18, 1974..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

I Am the Resurrection
Ignore Jim Morrison - do not cancel your subscription to the resurrection, because Roky Erickson is Lazarus unbound.
"...stepped onstage in Zilker Park last September at Austin's other great festival, Austin City Limits, with a big, shiny,..."

March 10, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo to Play the Chronicle Party at Hot Summer Nights
This paper pops up, July 22, at the totally-free Red River festival
"...Like Free Week in the winter, the no-cost, high-temp musical festival Hot Summer Nights..."

July 12, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Into the Wolf’s Mouth with Orange Goblin Frontman Ben Ward
Singer puts Roky Erickson’s The Evil One on his all-time Top 10
"...Frequencies from Planet Ten (1997), Time Traveling Blues (1998), The Big Black (2000), Coup de Grace (2002) – blasted..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Black Angels Confront a Violent World
New LP Death Song soundtracks a society on the brink
"...a mildly cruel sun, but her chair topples to the ground with a loud thud against the wooden patio...."

April 28, 2017 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin
The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)
"...snarls Billy Bill Miller, Roky Erickson's electric autoharp genius. "The outlaw thing was pretty big. Austin became a music..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

George Kinney, Who Helmed the Golden Dawn’s Early Psych Rock Treasure Power Plant, Has Died
Homegrown psychedelic trailblazer passes at 75
"...George Kinney – singer, guitarist, and lyricist for the Austin-based psychedelic rock act the Golden Dawn, whose 1968..."

July 18, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Immortal Mansion
House of Torment remains the blood-stained king
"...If you think you've been to the House of Torment before, think again. Austin's nationally recognized..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week
From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest
"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows
"...Blues on the Green w/ Devon Gilfillian, Wild ChildZilker Park, Tuesday 18..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Austin Psych Fest Live (Sunday): Roky Erickson/The Black Angels/The Moving Sidewalks
Lone Star lysergia’s frontier days past and present
"...On the Reverberation mainstage, Austin Psych Fest’s final day drew to..."

April 29, 2013 Music Post by Scott Schinder

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