Rainer Ptacek

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Inner Flame

New tribute album illuminates the art of Rainer Ptacek

Letters

New tribute album illuminates the art of Rainer Ptacek

Power Failure

State liquor board's relentless crusade takes juice out of Electric Ballroom

Blue Bayou

Cajun House rakes in the bucks, but makes enemies at every turn

Copy Cats

In the tired realm of tribute albums, imitation is the sincerest form of flatulence

Critics' Choice

A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

Billy's Blues

Singer/songwriter Billy Sedlmayr has spent half his life battling the law and his own dope demons

Rainer

Live at the Performance Center (Glitterhouse Records, German import)

Eternal Flame

The music of Arizona guitar legend Rainer Ptacek lives on with a trilogy of new releases

From Mohawks To Mullets

Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

Locals

Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

DESERT-COOKED SOUNDS

Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

More on the Music of Tucson's Rainer

Images from 25 years of Phoenix music