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Bun B didn't get to be an underground king by delegating authority. When BB's production partner J. Prince goes to "Chuuch!" with the blessing of late UGK scepter Pimp C on the Trill OG opener, he ... Lees meer

"Upon the forsaken world of Acheron, the Archer is exiled from his tribe," posits Warp Riders' written intro. "In his solitary wanderings, he makes a singular discovery within an ancient ruin ...."... Lees meer

It's unlikely Paula Nelson sold her soul for good songs, but Little City just kicked up her stock. Her Nelson moniker has probably opened doors, but originals "Baby Blue" and "Sunny Days" keep them... Lees meer

Dale Watson's critic-proof. The local icon makes country music the way it was made in the 1960s and 1970s, with a hard-headedness you either appreciate or not. Carryin' On finds the Austin veteran ... Lees meer

Tallahassee, Fla., transplants Look Mexico arrived in town earlier this year, fully formed and with this second full-length in hand. The quintet's a welcomed addition at any rate, balancing Don Cab... Lees meer

Nationally, David Ball's known as a country traditionalist who had a couple of songs hit the charts. Locally, he's best remembered as a member of Uncle Walt's Band, the none-of-the-above band that ... Lees meer

Check under your couch cushions – if you ever knew the late Blaze Foley during his lifetime, there might be yet more lost recordings down there. Reviewed here last month was Sittin' by the Road (se... Lees meer

Although pegged by most as a folkie, Sara Hickman is an unrepentant pop artist. Absence of Blame finds her enjoying nearly every stripe of that rainbow with a zeal she hasn't displayed since 1998's... Lees meer

Five albums in, Masonic's formula remains steadfast: handcrafted dream pop melancholia gilded by effects pedals and keyboards scavenged from across the decades. Despite its overlong run time, Milli... Lees meer

The bane of modern-day pop purists like Austin's Household Names is never being able to transcend the sum of the genre's most venerated influences. To the local vets' credit, the only obvious name-... Lees meer