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Shelley Seale : CultureMap Picks Austin’s Top Political Bloggers
CultureMap Austin‘s top political bloggers: Above, The Rag Blog‘s Thorne Dreyer, photo by James Retherford. Inset, below, from the top: Rachel Farris, photo by Wildhouse Photography; Harold Cook, courtesy of Harold Cook; and Katherine Haenschen, courtesy of BOR. All photos … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Restoration Ecologist Bill Neiman on Saving our Texas Environment
Environmentalist Bill Neiman at the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, April 13, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio.Rag Radio:Restoration ecologist Bil Neimansays we need a paradigm shift By Rag Radio / The Rag Blog / April 18, 2012 … Continue reading
James Retherford : Old Skool Reunion!
Spencer Perskin of Shiva’s Headband performs at the Rag Blog benefit. Photoillustration by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.‘Feed Your Head!’Rag Blog benefit is boffo bash Photography by James Retherford | The Rag Blog | April 5, 2012 “Feed Your … Continue reading
The Rag Blog : ‘Old Skool’ Will Be in Session on April Fool’s Day
Famed Austin surrealist graphic artist Jim Franklin designed a special commemorative poster for the event.‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day:Legendary Austin Bands at Rag Blog Bash A Rag Blog Benefit Bash withShiva’s Headband, Greezy Wheels & Jesse SublettJovita’s, 1619 … Continue reading
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Rag Blog : ‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day!
Art by Jim Franklin; poster by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day:Legendary Austin Bands at Rag Blog Bash Go to the Facebook “Feed Your Head!” event page. “Old Skool” will be in session on … Continue reading
The Rag Blog : Technical Difficulties!
After the apocalypse:We’re baaack! By Editors | The Rag Blog | December 12, 2011 You may have noticed that there hasn’t been much activity on The Rag Blog for the last week or so. And, if you are a subscriber, … Continue reading
Rag Radio : Legendary Houston Folksinger Don Sanders
Don Sanders sings in front of the Sam Houston statue at Hermann Park in 70s Houston.Legendary Houston folksinger Don Sanders onRag Radio with Thorne Dreyer. Listen to it here:Don Sanders was a central figure in the early Houston folk scene, … Continue reading
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Rag Radio : Carl Davidson on Mondragon and Workers’ Cooperatives
Rag Radio’s Tracey Schulz (left) and Thorne Dreyer, with guest Carl Davidson at the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, Sept. 9. Photo by Jim Cleveland / KOOP Radio / The Rag Blog. Noted writer and political activist Carl Davidson onRag … Continue reading
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The Rag Blog Presents : Carl Davidson on Mondragon and Workers’ Cooperatives
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE The Rag Blog, Rag Radio, and the New Journalism ProjectPresent Noted Writer and Political Activist Carl Davidson:‘Mondragon and the Workers’ Cooperative Movement’A Multi-Media Presentation Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, 7-10 p.m.At 5604 Manor Community Center,5604 Manor … Continue reading
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Bash and Blowout : Please Join Us Friday in Austin!
THIS FRIDAY! Poster by James Retherford / Hot Digital Dog Design / The Rag Blog.CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE For those of you in Austin:Please join us this Friday! Thorne Dreyer Birthday* Bash and Rag Blog BlowoutFriday, July 29, 6-9 … Continue reading
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Rag Blog’s Dreyer : Another Year Older and…
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE Party Down in Austin! (And support The Rag Blog) If you’re in Austin on July 29th, please join us at Maria’s for Rag Blog editor and Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer’s (66th) Birthday Bash and … Continue reading
















