An all-seeing eye caps the psychedelic pyramid, but the cornerstone remains the 13th Floor Elevators. The Austin quintet’s late-Sixties recordings, most notably the mind-expansive garage rock of their ...

At 10pm Sunday on the Reverberation Stage, musicians tuned up, getting their levels right. Suddenly, an otherworldly, oscillating sound rose into the muggy night as jumbo jets flew overhead.

A true story by Jeff Ogiba, with names and details altered to protect the innocent. Illustrations by Travis Simon. Swamp Thing stole my 13th Floor Elevators record. Well, he wasn’t the real Swamp ...

The golden age of psychedelia certainly had its well-known icons. But for every big name in the genre, there’s at least another underrated musician who helped make the genre what it is today. I’d ...

There’s no question that the ’60s produced some of the most unique bands in rock history, and the 13th Floor Elevators were definitely among the most distinctive of the era. For one thing, the ...

Long-running cowpunk band Hickoids traces its roots back to early-’80s Austin and San Antonio. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Hickoids Central Texas cowpunk act Hickoids is raising money for a good cause ...

Der 2019 verstorbene texanische Musiker zählt zu den Pionieren der Psychedelic-Szene. Später hörte er Stimmen und sang über ...