Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"..."We were green, too," adds Skunks guitarist Eddie Muñoz. "It actually worked for us, because we had..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Austin Punk Chronicles: The Shock of the New – The Violators and the Skunks Invade Raul's

14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...we were in Jelly Roll," says Skunks guitarist/Violators roadie Eddie Muñoz. "It was called the Hungry Horse. It had..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Young, Loud, and Cheap

The Skunks were a band. A loud one.

"...So are the former Skunks themselves. Jesse Sublett and Eddie Muñoz met in Austin in 1975, just as both..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...anchor Lloyd Dobyns, the screen filling with images of Eddie & the Hot Rods seething through Bob Seger's "Get..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...Perhaps it was the Hungry Horse, where Skunks members Eddie Muñoz and Jesse Sublett played in their late-stage glam..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Skunks guitarist Eddie Muñoz's VW bus was crammed with Skunks/Violators bassist Jesse..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Margaret Moser Tribute: Jesse Sublett

When the Queen calls, you come

"...1978: At the Sex Pistols show in San Antonio, Eddie Muñoz and I give Margaret big, sloppy hugs and..."

June 30, 2017 Music Feature by Jesse Sublett

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...at any of the 20 other places." Guitarist "Fazz" Eddie Muñoz verifies that the Skunks eventually played Mother Earth's..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Holiday in San Antonio

The birth of Austin's punk scene: the Sex Pistols at Randy's Rodeo in San Antonio, 25 years ago this week.

"...Sublett: Our troupe, consisting of Eddie Muñoz, Carla Olson, Kathy Valentine, and Marilyn Dean, drove..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Spotlight: Magic Christian

SF supergroup Magic Christian rises from the ashes of groovy

"...band with Jordan, Blondie drummer Clem Burke, and ex-Austinite Eddie Muñoz of the Skunks and Plimsouls on bass. "Turn..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Greg Beets

One Two Three Faw!

A brief history of Texas garage rock

"...from playing guitar with Mouse and the Traps to Freddie King-style blues. The Moving Sidewalks' guitarist Billy Gibbons became..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Friday Picks

"...1968 debut, Vincebus Eruptum, and its skull-splitting cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues," ushered in the era of hard..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Lust for Life

Ahhh … the good old daze

"...middle of one non-pot-smoking clutch of musicians was "Fazz" Eddie Muñoz, who had played with the Skunks in Austin..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone receives a sentence; Heinz Geissler takes over the Antone's Records label; Ed Hamell is hospitalized after a car accident.

"...Bruton, former mayor Lee Cooke, Ray Hennig, Terry Lickona, Eddie Wilson, and Chronicle editor Louis Black on his side...."

June 2, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

2003-04 Austin Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 17

"...Gavin during a chugging "Black Ties & Garters" and Eddie Muñoz throwing his guitar in the air and catching..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

SXSW News

"...shall we say, less-than-stellar quality. Both Daniel Johnston and Eddie Muñoz were kind enough to attend, and though to..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Adrienne Lovette, Elaine Del Valle, Leslie Cohen, Debbie Esko-Gold, Eddie Frente Set in 1980's Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY--A spunky Latina..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...the case, let the hot, molten licks of guitarist Eddie Roberts and Lord of the Hammond organ Bob Birch..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...HB 2084 by Sergio Muñoz Jr., D-Mission: Making Medicaid plans clearer and easier to..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...would come from Fortis Development and be designed by Muñoz + Albin Architecture and Planning out of Houston, which..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Texas Reproductive Health Advocates Lay Out Legislative Agenda

“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces

"...Sheryl Cole, Donna Howard, Celia Israel, Vikki Goodwin, and Eddie Rodriguez...."

March 6, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Perfect D: Eddie Alcazar A young man with a violent past enters..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...to hide and lay low.Cast: Sohrab Bayat, Lily Szramko, Eddie Paton, James Macmillan (North American Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Naked City

"...Dist. 51 Lege candidate Eddie Rodriguez had planned his March 5 fundraiser at Pato's..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...until its sad closing in 1980 (go talk to Eddie Wilson). He played many times for the Silver Spurs..."

March 1, 2002 Column