Tag: austin

• Tunesday: Jess Klein

  If I were rich, I’d hire Jess Klein to sing in my kitchen.  This won’t be her last appearance on this blog, she’s a family favorite. You really want to give her a listen. http://www.jessklein.com/

  JunkChuck

  March 10, 2015

  video

  austin, jess klein, singer-songwriter, texas, travelin’ woman, troubador

• Is Pittsburgh The New Austin?

  Clickhole poses the question, making a compelling argument: http://www.clickhole.com/article/pittsburgh-new-austin-austin-we-hoped-and-dreamed–1227 …but no, gentle readers, Pittsburgh is neither the new Austin nor next Portland.  Those places were just plain old rough drafts for the final, perfected product. http://www.pinterest.com/chuckjunk9/pittsburgh-king-of-cities/

  JunkChuck

  October 31, 2014

  Commentary, link, Photo I Like, Yinzerism/Pittsburgh Advocacy

  austin, best, city, cool, green, hip, number one, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, portland, smartest, thriving, top ten

• Friday Morning Rock n Roll Idols: Poi Dog Pondering (video link repaired)

  Poi Dog Pondering–I can’t think of a better band to throw out here as we enjoy the first truly warm days of spring. One of the most enjoyable shows I ever saw was in the old Graffiti Lounge in Pittsburgh, late Spring 1990, for a triple bill featuring John Wesley Harding, Poi Dog Pondering, and…

  JunkChuck

  May 9, 2014

  Uncategorized

  austin, dog, folk, graffiti, harding, idols, michelle, music, pittsburgh, poi, pondering, pop, rock, shocked, texas, wxxp

• Friday Morning Rock & Roll Idols: The Reivers

  Man, I loved these guys.  If a band ever deserved to be rich and famous, it was The Reivers The Reivers: In Your Eyes

  JunkChuck

  April 25, 2014

  Uncategorized

  1980s, alternative, austin, eighties, jangle, longaker, reivers, rock, roll, twang