1999-2000 Award Winners

"...5. Alice Spencer & Will Walden..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Listening Outside the Lines

Kevin Curtin spends four days on the fringes

"...all the ingenuity of a homemade spaceship, virtuosic vocalist Alice Spencer (Shinyribs, the Barkers) alternates between resonator ukulele and..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Barkers

Barking at the Moon, except not with Ozzy

"...of the Barkers' appeal are easier to divine -- Alice Spencer's voice, for one. Capable of carrying an entire..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Review: Shinyribs, Transit Damage

Kevin Russell boomerangs back on supple, sultry full-band disc

"...to You"), I Threes' action from Shiny Soul Sisters Alice Spencer and Courtney Santana ("All the Best Things"), whistling..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

An Austin Salute 2 Prince

"...Alice Spencer doing “Sex and the Single Girl” with Grupo..."

June 2, 2016 Photo Gallery

Unsane Banter

Chemistry, scars, and “Slayer! Fuckin’ Slayer!”

"...at the Hall, perfect spot for him, guitarist/vox Chris Spencer and drummer Vinny Signorelli to rehearse and warm up..."

May 19, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Victrola

Texas Platters

"...your typical Austin band. That makes sense, as vocalist Alice Spencer fronted nouveau cabaret group the Barkers. In Live..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...laughs and a raunchy good time." Hernandez claims vocalist Alice Spencer's rendition of "I'm Confessing" has "... the conviction..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...laughs and a raunchy good time." Hernandez claims vocalist Alice Spencer's rendition of "I'm Confessing" has "... the conviction..."

March 1, 2002 Column

Victrola

Texas Platters

"...Victrola Former Barkers bite Alice Spencer has a howl on her, no doubt about..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Shinyribs

"...they couldn't oversing. And whatever Russell paid harmonic twosome Alice Spencer and Sally Allen wasn't enough. Peak LP Okra..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...by TM's Wally Williams and sung by ex-Barkers singer Alice Spencer with former Asleep at the Wheel keyboardist Danny..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Bush's balls drop.

"...the label's tab. Barkers drummer Steve Balgooyen says that Alice Spencer will continue to play her compositions with a..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

I Am the Jellyfish That Walks Upon the Land

The Mother of all pop bands

"...House release party, where the Mothers welcomed the Barkers' Alice Spencer and Grand Champeen's Michael Crow -- who both..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...54 SECONDS: That leader Spencer Gibb is the son of a Bee Gee (Robin)..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Live Shots

The Barkers

"...waltz "Drive to Nebraska," echoes of "Stardust" surfaced in Alice Spencer's languid, commanding vocals as she swept luxuriously through..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Dee Graham pairs in songswap with son William Harries. Alice Spencer and Brian Beattie set up alongside Ethan Azarian’s..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Listen to This: Kelley Mickwee goes “Boomtown To Bust”

Single commences a series of duets with Dan Dyer

"...often seen these days alongside her Shiny Soul Sister Alice Spencer providing the backing soul vocals for Shinyribs...."

Sept. 29, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Video Premiere: Tony Kamel Steps Out Solo With An “Amen”

String band leader channels Levon Helm on Back Down Home

"...all things steel. Shinyribs’ Kevin Russell, Kelley Mickwee, and Alice Spencer provide backing vocals, with Keith Langford supplying percussion..."

July 14, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...riffs to the Shiny Soul Sisters' (Kelley Mickwee and Alice Spencer) kickboxing backup vocals. The Ribs rhythm section, bassist..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Shinyribs

"...On that cut and several thereafter, backing vocal duo Alice Spencer and Kelley Mickwee deliver harmonies that at times..."

June 28, 2019 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Glover Gill’s Last Tango

Smithville swing savant explains why he’s throwing in the towel

"...who contribute to the record, among them: Bob Schneider, Alice Spencer, and Ricky Ray Jackson...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: And the Armadillos Went Wild

Threadgill’s World Headquarters goes the way of its predecessor, the Armadillo World Headquarters, plus Black Fret offers more than just money

"...and their final three songs cast a legendary send-off. Alice Spencer and Kelley Mickwee, aka the Shiny Soul Sisters,..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Viper Moon

Jazz guitarist Slim Richey recovers

"...pivoted through a succession of vocalists including Julie Lowery, Alice Spencer, Lady Lacynica, Leeann Atherton, and others...."

April 20, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

So Much Good Music Happening

"...need to get out more ["Postmarks," Sept. 19]. OK, Alice Spencer and Asylum Street Spankers are good, but how..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Postmarks

Why Austin Sucks

"...handful of truly talented musicians (i.e., Asylum Street Spankers, Alice Spencer, etc.), but having genres that cater mostly to..."

Sept. 13, 2008 Postmarks

TCB

The Hole (birthday) enchilada, record store bargains, and Scott Weiland's screed

"...June 26: Li'l Cap'n Travis, Alice Spencer's Curtain No. 3..."

May 21, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

Austin from A to Z

"...MAMA DYNAMITE: Alice Spencer has mothballed the Jazz Age rags of Victrola..."

July 18, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Southern Rock Opera

SXSW 02 Music Fest Wrap-up

"...lot down the block at Jo's Coffee, local songbird Alice Spencer led her new band, Victrola, through some old-time..."

March 22, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Tube Talk

"...musical luminaries as Jon Blondell, Bryan Crowell, Danny Levin, Alice Spencer, Darin Murphy, and Ben McDonald in rotoscoped form,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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