Texican adj.— «We think it’s wonderful that the Rolling Stones, those icons of rock, will be closing the show for Los Lonely Boys, three brothers from San Angelo who have given rock a definite “Texican”—as they call it—accent...
under the bus v. phr.— «In the rock ‘n’ roll business, you are either on the bus or under it. Playing “Feelings” with Eddie and the Condos in a buffet bar in Butte is under the bus. Peter Frampton is under the bus...
sky island n.— «As breezes from the Gulf of Mexico lift over the Chiricahua Mountains, an exceptional amount of rain falls on this desert region, which has bee aptly called a “sky island.” The volcanic soil among the rock and...
swamp ass n.— «We used to joke about playing long hours and getting “drummers’ butt,” also referred to as “swamp ass.” When I played rock on a vinyl covered throne I’d get, well, uh, sweaty. This can be a real pain...
drummer’s butt n.— «We used to joke about playing long hours and getting “drummers’ butt,” also referred to as “swamp ass.” When I played rock on a vinyl covered throne I’d get, well, uh, sweaty. This can be a real...
band fiction n.— «Like any other literary art form, band fiction is not limited to one “type” of story. You will, however, commonly hear stories referred to as “het” or “slash,” terms borrowed from the...