Jennifer Higdon, American Voice

One of this nation's most acclaimed and active composers, on our rich melting pot of music

"...nation's concert halls have been ruled over by one American composer: Leonard Bernstein. (That's what happens when you hit..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...What Is There, Apple Music..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

ACL Music Fest 2015 Friday Interviews – Second Weekend

Friday, 6pm, Samsung stage

"...AC: Do you notice any marked differences between American crowds and audiences abroad?..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...hand-drawn landscape pencil sketch from various locales around the American Southwest where these songs dwell." – Raoul Hernandez Sun Radio's..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Gina Chavez Q&A

AMA winner raises funds for Conspire Theatre

"...Mothers and Daughters, Conspire Theatre hosts the reigning Austin Music Awards’ Musician of the Year and her Gina Chavez..."

Sept. 24, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Gina Chavez Tour Diary No. 2: Guat’s Up?

Guatemala City and knowing you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be

"...nap, and taught me a very important lesson in American Music Abroad (AMA) tour survival: Sleep is my mejor..."

April 8, 2016 Music Post by Gina Chavez

Gina Chavez Tour Diary Numero Uno

U.S. State Department ambassadors stake Latin America

"...You could say travel is as much a part..."

April 1, 2016 Music Post by Gina Chavez

Off the Record

The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space

"...focus on what I know best, and that's local music." Representatives from Austin's more established retailers, including Waterloo Records,..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Gina Chavez Tour Diary 4: Mexico!

Passport panic gives way to thanksgiving with Our Lady of Guadalupe

"...decided to make a pit stop. Jacob – our American Music Abroad tour manager who’s been with us since..."

April 22, 2016 Music Post by Gina Chavez

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Ivo Uukkivi, Milena Gulbe, Juri Jarvet. A co-produced Finnish/Estonian/American heist film, City Unplugged may owe a passing tip..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

The 'Chronicle' Sells Out, Again; Go Ahead, Lament Us; Table of Contents Not Useful on Page 4; Envision a Correct Map; Fair Reporting on Police

"...violent sex scenes, car chases, or nihilistic bloodshed which American movies contain. Lovable Big Bird actually survives the film..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Column

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Amy Acker, and Alexis Denisof, will have its North American debut, as will the latest from John Sayles, Go..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants

"...intent of subverting and destroying Western civilization and the American lifestyle...."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Get It While You Can

"...has reached almost as dreadful a glut as the music industry itself, leaving readers in the same boat as..."

March 19, 1999 Books Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the strange contraption that became the world's first electronic musical instrument. Named after him, the theremin is that eerie-sounding..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the strange contraption that became the world's first electronic musical instrument. Named after him, the theremin is that eerie-sounding..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Big in Yemen

Bob and Tucker Livingston conquer the Middle East through songs not arms.

"...for its love of the nightlife, let alone live music. Peaking from behind the theatre curtain, the Livingstons, dressed..."

May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Page Two

The price of Republican domination and the pleasures of repeated listening

"...be involved. 2) Homeland security domestically and aggressive statesmanship abroad. Never stated, but implicit in this, is that they..."

May 20, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Some Parts of the World Pt. 4

More from the Netherlands' city center

"...ushered us in, shared their wine, and started talking music. Ten minutes later, our host announced, “I hate America...."

June 8, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

The Sound and the Fury

Monsters of Folk drummer Will Johnson continues demonstrating monstrous musical and compositional gifts

"...existential wanderlust. For this last night of the North American tour, the illustrious collective radiates a punch-drunk camaraderie of..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...latest film by Denys Arcand (The Decline of the American Empire, Jesus of Montreal), adapted from the play by..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Six Questions for Patricia Vonne

Patricia Vonne takes the bull by the horns.

"...help bring awareness to this ongoing tragedy. G: Your music is a rather unique combination of Latino and Texas..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Who They Are and What They Deserve

The new play 'Voices of Valor' records the memories of a generation that won the war abroad and at home

"...As those Americans who served in World War II pass away in..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Turning the Lens on Us

Austin is hosting the 40th national conference of the Society for Photographic Education, which aims to consider how the United States has been represented by photographers in the past and where photographers need to focus their attention in the future.

"...aren't leftovers from SXSW, and they aren't here for music or films. It's photography they want, and lots of..."

March 21, 2003 Arts Feature by Erina Duganne

Off the Record

Heavy lifting: No Control radio expands, hardcore punks hit the Monolith Training Center, and the Stocktons celebrate 10 years at Beerland

"...discount to members of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. "It's helped me in achieving a balance to my..."

July 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

International Flavor

Josh Ebsworth takes his talent for barbecue back to England

"...collegiate program in charge of sending him to study abroad originally intended to send him to Canada, but after..."

June 23, 2014 Food Post by Austin Heiberg

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...us as "the great Satan" because of our raucous music with salacious lyrics, our scantily clad women, lascivious entertainment,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...York Times. You may also have read the Austin American-Statesman and The Dallas Morning News, both of which did..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...distills down to a categorical animus against all things American. In Mahajan's blinkered, Manichean world-view, America can do no..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Pink Floyd fanatics be warned: This document contains NO music. Every word, 7,900 or so, concerns politics. And not..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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