by Robert Dean  Hello music friends, it’s been a hot minute.  I’m out here trying to sell this book (you should buy one) and writing about ...

“Jameson and PBR, the usual pair of handcuffs.” Existential Thirst Trap, Robert Dean Big Laugh Comedy Official pub dat May 8th By Evan Rodri...

By Robert Dean One of the brightest voices coming out of the Austin dive bar scene is Chris Castro . Putting in his time, one song after ano...

By Robert Dean This year felt like a blur – still. The post-COVID timeline, plus things going on in life, have become this miasma where ever...

By Robert Dean Most of the time, I'm burned out on the Irish folk stuff. I'm crazy Irish, and I get it. I've heard the songs and...

By Robert Dean Just in from the hotness desk: Jeremy Squires has a new single out, “Drift,” which sounds like some straight lonely heart pul...

By Robert Dean When I was a kid, I had a lot of videotapes. Every weekend, I’d sit around waiting for shows like Headbanger’s Ball, Alternat...

By Robert Dean Clancy Jones is the real deal. I mean, yes, he’s got the requisite cool tattoos everywhere, the faded denim shirt that looks ...

By Robert Dean Down here in Austin, Texas, we might be well on our way to becoming the Live Comedy Capital of the World or the Tech Everythi...

By Robert Dean I’m coming close to a decade in Austin, Texas. I’ve seen the changes, and yeah, some of them are worth complaining over. But...