808 Heartbreaks

Kanye West's latest is lukewarm

"...The result of the aforementioned hardships sets 808s & Heartbreak (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam), Kanye’s fourth album, in stark..."

Dec. 4, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Bass Drum Heard 'Round the World

How the Roland TR-808 drum machine revolutionized music

"...You might not know it, but you've heard a TR-808. Released in 1980 by Japan's Roland Corporation, the rudimentary..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Rocket 808

"...birth of rock & roll. Then there's the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, the first programmable drum machine that wound..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...64) Rocket 808, Rocket 808 (12XU)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Postmarks

Blacks & whites & various Blues

"...Use 808 W. Mary in Bouldin as an example. That lot..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Column

Vietnamese Homestyle Cooking at South Austin's Bisous

Just like Mom used to make

"...I don't get sick of it." Bisous1109 S. Lamar, 737/808-6468 Tue.-Thu. & Sun., 4-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-12mid; Mon., closed bisousatx.com..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Food Feature by A. Richmond

General Election Info for Travis County

Early voting runs Oct. 24-Nov. 4

"...Conley-Guerrero Sr. Activity Ctr., 808 Nile..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...3: Thu., Oct. 6, 6pm, Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Public Notice: Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

The fall schedule is heating up

"...Thu., Oct. 6, 6pm at Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

More Than a Chance in Hell: The Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs Story

Considering the local frozen treat that helps to sweetly beat the heat

"...is a nice quality of life." Casey's New Orleans Snowballs808 E. 51st Daily, noon-9pm caseys-snowballs.com..."

July 15, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections

Early Voting May 16-20; Election Day Tue., May 24

"...Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Ctr., 808 Nile..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature

When and Where to Vote in the May 7 Local Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7

"...Conley-Guerrero Sr. Activity Ctr., 808 Nile..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary

Early voting runs February 14-25

"...Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Ctr., 808 Nile..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...Proposition 8 Homestead exemption (line of duty deaths) For: 95,808 (71.95%) Against: 37,347 (28.05%)..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Yves Tumor and Its Band Invokes a Fever Dream on Devil’s Night

Dark experimental grandeur highlights Levitation’s Halloweekend

"...the latter murks through hazy gossamer raps and tinnitus 808 beats, the former assumes the mark of the beast..."

Oct. 31, 2021 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

ACL’s Hardest Decision: St. Vincent or Erykah Badu – Reviewed Side-by-Side

A novel persona and a paragon of realness in clashing set times

"...stage as the song retained The Egyptian Lover’s “Dial-A-Freak”’s 808 bounce and coy playfulness...."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hot Summer Nights 4 Mixtape, Y2, Witchcryer, Suzanne Santo, Hovvdy, and James McMurtry

"...about Y2's latest masterpiece "Big Mood." With a hypnotizing 808 echo and hardcore rhymes, "Big Mood" takes the average..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...goes heavy on production thanks to well-established Atlanta hitmakers 808 Mafia. "Umbrella," a Marshmello-produced single featuring Chicago drill star..."

May 28, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Austin FC Scores, Austin Craft Beer Assists

Where beer and soccer intersect

"...Fairweather Cider Co., 10609 Metric Blvd. #108, 737/808-4190, fairweathercider.com..."

April 9, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

November 2020 General Election Results

"...José Garza (D) 393,808 69.8%..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...with an Eighties drum-machine swirl, only that's no Roland TR-808, but rather the late, great Barry "Frosty" Smith adding..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: OUTsider Festival Returns for Year Six

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar, Joterías, Lesbian Wedding, and more queer magic

"...professionals. Sat., Feb. 22, 1-5pm. Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile. Free. www.allgo.org...."

Feb. 21, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

VVV

"...aftermath of a rounded concussion. "Midnight Atrium" pulls Roland 808 drums into a neo-noir scene in the rain...."

Dec. 13, 2019 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

Public Notice – LDC Revision: Notes & Notices

"...Sat., Oct. 19, OH/OH #1, 10am-2pm, Conley-Guerrero Senior Ctr., 808 Nile..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Land Development Code Public Meeting Schedule

Got something to say about the proposals? These are your chances.

"...House & Office Hours #1, 10am-2pm, Conley-Guerrero Senior Center, 808 Niles..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Public Notice – Code X: The Final Chapter?

What to look for when the new LDC draft comes out tomorrow

"...Open House & Office Hours, Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Niles St., 10am-2pm..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Nine of the Best Sno-Cone and Shaved Ice Spots in Austin

Sometimes some shaved ice and flavoring is all you need

"...808 E. 51st www.caseys-snowballs.com..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Food Post by Jessika Roth

Frozen Desserts on the Face of the Sun

Where to find Austin's coolest, sweetest treats

"...808 E. 51st, www.caseys-snowballs.com..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

SXSW Music Interview: Moritz Simon Geist

German musician creates robotic electronic music

"...Moritz Simon Geist imagined an 808 that played itself. Then he got to work. The..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

18 International Frontwomen at SXSW Music

"...and game-changing, banging anthems that skitter with handclaps, distorted 808 kicks, and big basslines. Expect them to leave chaos..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

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