Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
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April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Playback: Strictly Conjunto
“We don’t want this music to die” – Johnny Degollado
"...as collaborators. Nevertheless, Saturday's 18-act bill of conjunto and Tejano acts ultimately yielded scant attendance...."
May 11, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Eastside Vibes: Come Experience the Culture
Celebrations, food joints, & moves to make on the Eastside this summer
"...has graced Austin for more than 50 years. From Tejano bands to Mariachi, the event showcases East Austin's history..."
May 24, 2017 Chronolog Post by Montinique Monroe
Siempre Selena
Game changer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez prompts Corpus Christi's inaugural "Selena Fest"
"...of Los Dinos and a young fixture on the Tejano/Latin music charts, recorded a crossover album that had fans..."
April 10, 2015 Music Feature by Kate X Messer
Sixth Sense
Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street
"...they did, the old crowd moved out. "All the Tejanos that were hanging out there before quit us immediately,"..."
Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin
Thursday Showcases
All the SXSW showcases that fit
"...in their backbone. – Belinda Acosta Todo Austin/The Austin Tejano Music Coalition/DiverseArts..."
March 19, 2010 Music Feature
Sonidos del Barrio
Honoring Tejano legends
"...dancehall of Austin, when Sonidos del Barrio honors local Tejano musicians. With support from the City of Austin’s Cultural..."
March 30, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Hot on the Trail
Tejano legends get their due around town
"...Association (ALMA), respectively, are hot on the Trail of Tejano Legends...."
Feb. 23, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Chac-Mool
A rare glimpse inside the inner circle of accordion pioneer Esteban 'Steve' Jordan
"...tales of heartbreak and loss appealed to the often-nomadic Tejano communities, as well as to young musicians like Valerio..."
Aug. 8, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything
What do Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, and Ocote Soul Sounds have in common? Prince, Maceo Parker, and Larry Harlow!
"...isn't a unique idea," Quesada explains later. "South Texas Tejano groups like Ruben Ramos, Latin Breed, and Little Joe..."
June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett
All the Hottest Clubs
"...Austin Tejano Democrats South Austin Tejano Democrats Mexican American Democrats Ideological..."
March 5, 2004 News Feature
It All Started at a Small, 50,000-Watt Radio Station in Fredericksburg, Texas ...
"...89.7Broadcasting from Floresville, this station mixes country, gospel/Christian, and Tejano in a public-radio format...."
May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Run by Families, Run for Families
It's a Friday evening at the Santa Cruz Center for Culture, and as the Aztlan Dance Company rehearses its production of Reflexiones '02, the company shows how after 30 years it's still not only an exhilarating dance company, but very much a family affair.
"...beaten by the land, forging one unique culture -- Tejano -- from the fragments of others. Like its musical..."
Nov. 8, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola
The Banker vs. the Prosecutor
As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?
"...spent the morning wooing a joint convention of the Tejano Democrats and the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats. The..."
March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Jesus Gonna Be Here
Johnny Toxic
"...crowd that would go for a diverse group of Tejano, California, and Mexican acts. When Javier Galvan y Fama,..."
March 26, 1999 Music Feature
1999 SXSW Music Festival
"...the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy, SXSW's annual Tejano showcase is always one of the premier events of..."
March 19, 1999 Music Feature
Dancing About Architecture
Pushing the Envelope
"...Jimenez grabbed an additional statue for himself in the Tejano category. Sadly, Fastball failed to win in either of..."
March 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck
Texas Platters
"...art of complex and melodic horn harmonies that define Tejano music, a genre developed and perfected by the Tejano..."
Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review
Parallel Universe
Ruben Ramos: El Gato Negro's
"...plays music made for south-of-the-border sensibilities. Some call it Tejano, Ramos calls it Chicano. His entire musical career has..."
Feb. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Live Shots
"...festival's cash cows still to come, the "Country and Tejano" nights, the first night, "Reggae/Rock," was pretty grim. Part..."
Aug. 8, 1997 Music Feature
Austin Aqua Festival '97
"...and Sixth Street fare. Sure, there's some of that: Tejano acts Stefani and Emilio; Zydeco stalwarts Li'l Brian and..."
July 25, 1997 Music Feature
Dancing About Architecture
¿Agua Fest?
"...the presenters of the information on the country and Tejano nights had something to be excited about. They gave..."
May 30, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck
Texas Records
"...The Tejano-country cross-breed storms into the mainstream with the debut effort..."
Nov. 24, 1995 Music Review
Music Recommended
David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails
"...the pew and give 'til it hurts. JOEL NAVA Tejano Ranch, Sunday 15 Both C&W and Tejano purists will..."
Oct. 13, 1995 Music Feature
Dancing About Architecture
Lollapalosers and Winners
"...came up with these, but if you don't like Tejano music, well, hard rockers Thunderfoot and Pushmonkey are playing..."
July 28, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck
Lineups Revealed for Rancho Alegre, CMT Awards, Float Fest
Festivals log notable location changes, too
"...Following a 2023 split between three venues, Tejano music celebration Rancho Alegre returns April 5-7 at a..."
March 19, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson
Qmmunity: Real Roxy Hours
Local queer comic and jill-of-all-trades Roxy Castillo talks her performance style and history ahead of her run on the Moontower Just for Laughs Fest
"...with an anniversary party and b-day bash for a Tejano legend. Sun., April 16, noon-6pm. The Brewtorium, 6015-A Dillard..."
April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott
Qmmunity: Party On, Queers
Jon-Erik Garcia, aka the Glitoris, talks about his own TuezGayz story, plus more queer events
"...are what power Garcia's curation: "Making sure the AAPI, Tejanos, Cowgirls, Twerkulators & various cohorts from all decades growing..."
May 13, 2022 Column by James Scott
Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!
Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers
"...(D-Austin) and Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) and the state Tejano Democrats – with former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice..."
Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Checking In: Conjunto Los Pinkys Readies for the New Normal
“Conjunto has survived [here] for decades and will continue to do so”
"...the radio. We all like to listen to KOKE Tejano 1600AM on Saturday mornings...."
