How Round Rock ISD Finally Lost Their State-Assigned Monitor

TEA's time to go

"...agency originally said it would. Over that time, public records show that TEA officials scheduled a secret meeting with..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Austin Music Awards],” posted final frontier Austin imprint Spaceflight Records on Feb. 27. “Thank you to everyone that voted,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Pleasure Venom's Introspective Punk Road to Rebirth/Return

Revamped and fully realized Austin quartet breaks down debut

"...during which Chase Dungan (Other Lovers) and Jordan Emmert (SUPER THIEF) joined the group on guitar and bass, respectively...."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo

Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views

"...Elizabeth Warren-endorsed Council District 9 candidate Zo Qadri a secret Republican, or was he just an ambitious political kid?..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Levitation Interview: the Hives Wax Deep ATX Roots

Plus Halloween, human sacrifice, and psychedelia (sort of)

"...had to practice really hard. And then we were super good doing that...."

Nov. 2, 2021 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

What We're Listening to Right Now

Duel, Cactus Lee, Kady Rain, Sweetfeed, Startographers, and the You're Gonna Be Great 2 comp

"...Smith, sounds like Green Day crossed with Mariah Carey's secret mid-Nineties punk single (Chick's "Malibu"). Delicious, palm-muted, uptempo alt..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...and retraining necessary to improve their performance, and their supervisors have not followed up. Originally conceived as a data-driven,..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...hordes of zombies, bad dates, creepy rideshare drivers and supernatural forces."..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...7) TC Superstar, R&D (PorchFire)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...River venue closures. Employees of the venue and Lynn's Super Secret record label attributed Beerland's messy demise to overspending..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...York for three nights to promote his all-star Atlantic Records country rock masterpiece, Doug Sahm & Band, the San..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...mayhem while fans acted as human drum risers. Leader "Secret-man" finally ran out onto Seventh Street clutching his flaming..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Help Save Vulcan Video at Today's Big Fundraiser

Special all-day party to keep the Austin movie institution open

"...Ever watched Empire Records and got to the Save the Empire party at..."

June 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...TCAD evidence, and that he learned this might mean "super secret source" in reference to the MLS data. Leberknight..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Behind the Beerland Strike

Legacy punk club and labels in limbo amid owner money issues

"...philanthropic interests in terms of labels, bands, and funding records. There were a lot of other issues that affected..."

May 31, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The Fable Trilogy, Briscoe Center's "Greatest Hits," and Beerland Sold

Rare local reissues from Jazzman Records, the Briscoe Center’s Music Collections presents its “Greatest Hits,” and – has Beerland been sold?

"...Fable Records officially launched in 1975 with a hot check. Founder..."

May 31, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

2018/19 Austin Music Industry Poll Top 10s

Nearly half of this year's Austin Music Poll/Austin Music Awards winners are now known

"...2) Super Secret..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature

Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem

Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more

"...the process, Lynn, who also owns homegrown label umbrella Super Secret Records, connected with homeless-serving nonprofits after taking over..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: My Top 100 Austin Records of 2018

Kevin Curtin picks his favorite local sounds of the year

"...bumper crop for Austin music. We've seen hundreds of records, EPs, and singles released over the last 12 months,..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: 2018-19 Austin Music Poll Ballot

Kevin Curtin votes in the only election that matters, and you can too

"...when he was 15, and many of today's trap superstars aren't old enough to buy a pack of cigarettes...."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Crack Pipes

"...With Beauty School, vinylized last year by Super Secret Records' reissue subsidiary Sonic Surgery, singer Ray Colgan,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...and to vote; as Travis Co. broke early voting records, about a third of the in-person votes through Tuesday..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Crowdfunding Kyle Shutt

With Sword on hiatus, guitarist plots solo album

"...the record’s going to be heavy. I love making super heavy layers of guitar and I love fast rock..."

Oct. 23, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

How Much Harder Can Skeleton Get?

They’re already the most savage specimen of homegrown hardcore

"...Recide, the new Orville Neeley produced, Seth Gibbs mastered Super Secret Records extended play, Pyramid of Skull, comes chock-full..."

July 27, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Skeleton Dystroys

New EP precedes transformation into … metal

"...first circular effort (the flexis are square) arrives via Super Secret Records June 30. You can pre-order it here..."

June 18, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: Terminal Mind

Austin punk trio reboots Seventies relevancy

"...the reissue arm (Sonic Surgery) of local imprint empire Super Secret Records, Terminal Mind continues the overall reboot of..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List

Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more

"...at SXSW. So will Americana songman Parker Millsap, Merge Records-approved folk challengers Hiss Golden Messenger, H-town hip-hop favorite Trae..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored

"...Best Record Store 1) Waterloo Records 2) End of an Ear 3) Antone’s Records 4)..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...10 list is nonsense. That obligatory tally of artistic superiority that every critic, record store clerk, and devoted scenester..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Beerland Handed Down

Austin Jukebox group takes over Red River punk cavity

"...said Randall of the Austin Jukebox organizers, which include Super Secret Records owner Richard Lynn, Crack Pipes frontman Ray..."

Dec. 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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