1995 Austin Critics' Table Nominations

"...open to the public; admission is free. (Note: Members refrained from voting in categories in which they or family..."

May 12, 1995 Arts Feature

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...Sin to Pheenie in Heather McCutchen's Southern comic saga Alabama Rain to Janice, the vitriolic blond bombshell on the..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

SXSW Music Interview: Lonnie Holley

Alabama-born artist and musician explains his process

"...As a sculptor, the Alabama-born, self-taught artist shapes new illuminated forms from discarded items...."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Rick Weaver

Unheard Voices

Diverse Stories Break Through

"...melody or a husky alto belting out a blues refrain. This other voice has been there all the while,..."

July 7, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Girl Crazy

Austin Women Taking Center Stage

"...of shows featuring all-female ensembles (Torque, The Cow Pattys, Alabama Rain, Beehive, and lovve/rituals and rage), women flying solo..."

May 12, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Full Circle

The gospel according to Ruthie Foster

"...on the gospel harmonies of the Blind Boys of Alabama and the twisting floods of Dave Easley's steel guitar,..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...with bass-note tales of life on the Hadacol wagon train, the strength of legendary country singer's humility, and tarp-and-rainstorm..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Playback: ACL Fest – Can't Stop the Music

ACL Fest met both supply and demand. Mostly.

"..."What does happen if it rains?" asked Gray...."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...There's NY addressing Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" in a radio snippet, warm-up for the "Southern Man"..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Power, Forward

Dave Zirin on 'What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States'

"...I should stick with the smooth jazz and the rain recordings. Or maybe find some Dave Zirin recordings...."

Nov. 11, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band and moving to..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: November 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• And in Alabama too. They reelected Roy Moore, who is convinced that..."

Nov. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Rat Race: ACL 2012 Musings

What two weekends of ACL next year could solve

"...Not that the rain, the mud, and unending amount of acts hoping to..."

Oct. 17, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Let It Burn

"...Given that the Blind Boys of Alabama grace the first notes of Let It Burn and..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...12mid, Emo's Jr. Like the bastard sons of Brainiac, this Toronto quintet thrashes with precision, loves odd time..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

Coach wrests the TV Room away from the womenfolk to watch college football's "Rivalry Saturday" -- but what a disappointment!

"...for Rivalry Saturday. The day dawns cold, gray, and rainy: perfect for sitting home all day watching football. I..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...well-preserved corpse of Southern Fried Rock. A tour with Alabama Thunder Pussy won the band plenty of praise from..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Off The Bookshelf

Poachers: Stories

"...its encompassing declension of mean misfits from deep south Alabama, though approaching this alternately hilarious and mournful collection of..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"..."My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate)," the Alabama-born musician commits his life to one of sin; the..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...a Triple A vantage, Maxo Kream's journalistic eye remains trained upon his hometown of Houston. The rapper's half-decade of..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Gay Place

LoveBalm: an event to soothe and celebrate Austin's queer community

"...Rainbow Jam! An LGBTQIA and allies meetup complete with beer,..."

March 30, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...plant that's been left in the Sun without any rain."..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...say there is no ozone problem whatsoever), global warming, rain forest damage, and the like. People like Bush tend..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

Down & Out in Atlanta

The Official Crock of the '96 Summer Olympics

"...rooms, seemed to be about halfway back to the Alabama state line from downtown. When I arrived it was..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jonathan Hennessey

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...Rev. James Cleveland, the Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama, the Staple Singers, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Swan Silvertones,..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Tasty Find: Savorly’s Cocktail Bites and Mini Pies

Fancy, delicate, delicious, and just as warm as you want them

"...spent an entire night in the boondocks of Dothan, Alabama, driving through the rain in a dying Hyundai, searching..."

Dec. 7, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

25 Restaurants to Help You Eat Your Way Around the Domain in Austin

Sips, bites, sweets, and other food options from around the globe

"...an Apple store Genius). – Jessi Cape Northside/Rock Rose Bakery Lorrainewww.bakerylorraine.com..."

July 5, 2019 Food Feature by The Food Staff

Old Settler’s Music Fest Resets Behind Biggest Headliners to Date

Second gathering in Tilmon points the way forward

"...never dragged. Even with Saturday’s late start due to rain, and the high winds and sudden temperature drop in..."

April 15, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Six Films for Lovers

A half-dozen cinematic roses of varying degrees of romance

"...Ah, Clarence and Alabama: a love affair for the ages. He, an introverted..."

Feb. 13, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

Page Two: Bye Bye Social Safety Net

Tearing down the social safety net will be a lot easier than building it back again when it is realized how necessary it is

"...Don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but the country's ideology has never..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Column by Louis Black

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