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The Whole Love

Wilco’s discography opens an unexpected third chapter today with The Whole Love, released through the beloved Chicago sextet’s new dBpm Records. Not until this eighth studio album, in fact, the first Wilco LP bypassing Warner Bros. imprint Reprise and affiliate Nonesuch, did it become obvious that Jeff Tweedy has been a man in search of a band.

12:33PM Tue. Sep. 27, 2011, Raoul Hernandez Read More | Comment »

Emo's Red River Location Sold

“I sold the property.” With that, Emo’s owner Frank Hendrix – on the phone not an hour ago – signaled the end of the world renowned punk club’s site at the corner of Sixth Street and Red River. The venue’s new high rise on Riverside Drive, Emo’s East, which debuted with a bang by the Butthole Surfers on Sept. 11, will continue both the name and legacy.

2:07PM Mon. Sep. 26, 2011, Raoul Hernandez Read More | Comment »

Charlie Belle kicks up some Magnetic Fields buzz

Kid Powers

Local kid wonders Jendayi and Gyasi Bonds of the band Charlie Belle got a shout-out in USA Today Tuesday for their cover of The Magnetic Fields' "Strange Powers."

4:15PM Fri. Sep. 23, 2011, Cindy Widner Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Local Queer April Book Club: H.E. Edgmon

Reverie Books

LGBTQ Quality of Life Town Hall at Permitting & Development Center

RESCHEDULED FROM 9/22/23: Madonna at Moody Center

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Margaret Moser picks this weekend's live shows for Fox 7

Austin Rockin' 9/23/11

Live from the Broken Spoke, our own Margaret Moser tips Fox 7 off to two Chronicle cover stars – the Gourds and Nakia – live this weekend, plus upcoming CDs from Speak and Carolyn Wonderland.

1:41PM Fri. Sep. 23, 2011, Margaret Moser Read More | Comment »

Get Those Lighters Ready

Local bookstores indulge their inner music nerds with not one but two rock & roll readings to wind up the week.

3:07PM Thu. Sep. 22, 2011, Cindy Widner Read More | Comment »

Blood & Fire

Comparing Manu Chao’s current quartet to the Clash might constitute punk rock heresy to the mohawk set, but a trawl through the Chronicle archives reveals the comparison time and again (and again) from the Spaniard’s U.S. publicist – me.

2:20PM Thu. Sep. 22, 2011, Raoul Hernandez Read More | Comment »

Saturday in the Park

Saturday at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival had the potential to be a great day. I noted 11 acts I wanted to see, capped by Stevie Wonder, who I hadn’t seen live since the mid 1970s. Like most things, the day didn’t turn out as planned.

3:21PM Wed. Sep. 21, 2011, Jim Caligiuri Read More | Comment »

Wednesday Rewind

Local hip-hop/soul tandem God-Des & She crowd-sourced a tribute video to commemorate yesterday's historic repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” the government's 18-year policy regarding gay personnel serving in the military.

8:04AM Wed. Sep. 21, 2011, Austin Powell Read More | Comment »

Black Pistol Fire

Just as the hangover from ACL subsided, Black Pistol Fire pulled from the hip at the Palm Door for Paper Cuts, the Chronicle's free live music series, sponsored by Capital Metro and featuring refreshments from Pacifico, DonQ, and DoubleDave's.

4:24PM Tue. Sep. 20, 2011 Read More | Comment »

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The CMT Music Awards Return to Moody Center

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