Subject:

Rainer Ptacek

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Howe Gelb on Rainer's "One Man Crusade" (1994), "The Inner Flame" (1997), and "The Farm" (2002)

    Editor's Note: A version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we spoke songwriter Howe Gelb, who has led the constantly mutating Giant Sand in Tucson and all around the world since 1985. Gelb is known for his ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    More on the Music of Tucson's Rainer

    Editor's Note: A version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we spoke songwriter Howe Gelb, who has led the constantly mutating Giant Sand in Tucson and all around the world since 1985. Gelb is known for his ... More >>

  • Music

    March 15, 2001

    Rainer

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

  • Music

    June 29, 2000

    Eternal Flame

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

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    From Mohawks To Mullets

    Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Locals

    Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  • Music

    November 12, 1998

    Billy's Blues

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

  • Music

    January 1, 1998

    Critics' Choice

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

  • Music

    December 18, 1997

    Copy Cats

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

  • Music

    November 20, 1997

    Blue Bayou

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

  • Music

    October 16, 1997

    Power Failure

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

  • News

    August 21, 1997

    Letters

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

  • Music

    August 7, 1997

    Inner Flame

    New tribute album illuminates the art of Rainer Ptacek

  • Music

    May 9, 1996

    Live Wire

    New tribute album illuminates the art of Rainer Ptacek

  • Music

    March 24, 1993

    DESERT-COOKED SOUNDS

    New tribute album illuminates the art of Rainer Ptacek

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