RIP Paul A. “Bluesman” Oscher 2/26/1947 – 4/18/2021 . Former Member of the great Muddy Waters Band (1967 – 1971). Paul received 2 Handy BMA Awards, 1 Grammy Nomination, and a Lifetime Achievement Award, Clarksdale Mississippi. Original Songwriter, Storyteller, and Bluesman. 59 Original compositions, countless stories, and Board Member Muddy Waters Mojo Museum “This former member of the great Muddy Waters Blues Band not only channels the guitar sound of Muddy Waters, piano of Otis Spann, he’s got the deepest toned blues harp this side of Big Walter Horton and is a fine songwriter in the classic ..read more

Rockstar Magazine will return to the streets of Austin in the Spring of 2020 and will be available in a new 60# Glossy Format for music fans here in the Live Music Capitol of the World. Also coming this year will be a new subscription service as well as a weekly newsletter and new Rockstar Podcast with interviews and reviews of local artists and bands from the Austin area. Coming soon is the new Glossy cover featuring Gary Clark Jr this April. This April edition will also feature ZZ Top, Brownout, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy and many other local artists. After publishing Texas Sports Monthly ..read more

Female-fronted Symphonic groove metal band, TULIP, have announced a European tour with Finnish heavy metal singer-songwriter TARJA. The tour begins on April 9th in Haarlem, Netherlands. In recent months, through relentless efforts and determination, Tulip’s debut music videos have gained momentum throughout the world, with 10’s of thousands of views, resulting in the signing to a worldwide booking agency, and their successful debut tour supporting Swedish melodic-metal outfit Evergrey this past summer. Stay tuned for news on their full-length release, High Strangeness, coming Spring 2020. orge ..read more

Soundsylvania’s has developed their unique flavor of alternative rock and seen more than enough to sing about in seven lifetimes while on their tours across Europe, Asia, and North and Central America. “Through Deeper Darkness” is Soundsylvania’s heaviest release yet, sonically and lyrically. The tight, riffelicious songs soar upwards in musical excitement while digging deep into global and personal critique. It is a masterpiece of shimmering darkness. Rockstar would like to share with you their latest album “Through Deeper Darkness” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM4h_tAlqDE&li ..read more

Green Leaf Rustlers have released a cover of The Rolling Stones‘ “No Expectations” (listen / share). Premiered today by Ultimate Classic Rock and available tomorrow (Friday, January 31) at all DSPs, it’s the second single off their forthcoming debut album, a double-LP live set entitled From Within Marin,due March 6. The collection was recorded by legendary Grateful Dead archivist Betty Cantor Jackson at a handful of 2019 shows in Marin County, California. Comprised by Chris Robinson, Barry Sless, Greg Loiacono, Pete Sears and John Molo, Green Leaf Rustlers are a staple of the live music ..read more

BERLIN SESSIONS IS OUT MARCH 6, 2020 ON FAT BEATS RECORDS FEATURED ON NPR’S TINY DESK CONCERT Brownout’s legendary status as a “Funk Powerhouse” (Stereogum) is a reputation well deserved. The band of musicians have an impressive resume performing with Prince (RIP), GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Bernie Worrell (RIP), and accolades from Ozzy Osbourne for their Brownout Presents: Brown Sabbath project. The latter helped grab the attention of Fat Beats Records, who worked with the band to release the critically acclaimed Public Enemy instrumentals project Fear of A Brown Planet in 2018. The Austin 9-p ..read more

After Publishing the Texas Sports Monthly publication for a full year our parent company Patriot Media Group will begin publishing Rockstar Magazine once again in Austin beginning in mid January next month. The Publishers will be composing a January issue and a March edition in time for the spring Music festivals. If you have a band or business that would like to be apart of the 44th edition of Rockstar Magazine reach out to Russell and ask him about marketing your special event or showcase in the Spring of 2020. Reserving Ad – Space now. Rockstar will also be seeking a new home for it’s local ..read more

Glasslands have entered into a management deal with FM Music Management. They have joined FM Music Management’s impressive roster which includes Nonpoint, Through Fire, Kataklysm, SHIM, Royal Bliss, The Black Moods, Ra, MEYTAL, Keith Wallen, Madame Mayhem, Spoken, The Native Howl and more. Glasslands, compiled of previous members from Beartooth, Icon For Hire, and Before Their Eyes, released their debut album titled Pariah on September 23rd 2016. Josh Kincheloe released four singles under the name Glasslands from 2013 to 2014. Brandon Mullins (ex Beartooth) joined up with Kincheloe in mid 2016 ..read more

Alternative rock band The Nixons are back! The band recently released their new single titled “Favorite Lies” through Art is War Records. In addition, the band has announced a co-headlining tour with Sponge. The Working Class Tour 2019 will kick off on December 3rd in Washington DC at the Rock & Roll Hotel (dates below). “Favorite Lies” can be heard here: https://promo.theorchard.com/0YKGy4FHOwOapBMREmT5 Visualizer link: https://youtu.be/yirGHEPTXMg The Nixon’s entered the rock scene with unquenchable passion, pulsing energy and an electric sound. Comprised of Singer, Zac Maloy, Guitarist ..read more