Field of Dreams

A nine-inning sampler of Johnson's best songs

"..."The bastard child of Archers of Loaf and Bob Pollard, this one makes..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...is bringing their signature backyard hangout good time celebration of celebration of fire, food, music, and camaraderie back to..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...is quintessentially Austin, with its focus on the intersection of food and music and just having a damn good..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...commandments, an amplifier's maximum volume, the total counting power of our hands. Fitting for music, it's a union of..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Gospel of Progress

Micah P. Hinson lands in Austin – hopefully not on his back

"...The ironies of imperfection envelop Micah P. Hinson. His roguish charm and..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Hot Luck Music Headliners Dig Into the Festival Menu

Talking turkey with Archers of Loaf, Erika Wennerstrom, Robert Ellis, Sunflower Bean, the Suffers, and PJ Morton

"...to Austin, the Houston native is riding the release of fifth LP Texas Piano Man, which re-casts his notoriously..."

May 24, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...is a glorious time in Austin, a three-month stretch of perfect weather and every weekend packed with music, food,..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

This Is Electroclash

Eighties retro-synth bands like the Faint, Fischerspooner, and Austin's This Microwave World prove that the best way to move forward is to look back first.

"...Fingers, the frank, indie-Americana outfit led by gravelly voiced ex-Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachmann. There, amid the bowed..."

April 25, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Archers of Loaf

Alt.Vault

"...Archers of LoafIcky Mettle (Merge)..."

July 29, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shots

"...The Young Lions of Jazz did James Polk proud. On the first night..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...person to do? Read the Chronicle's "Picks & Sleepers," of course, because herein are clues to nearly 300 bands..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015, Saturday

"...Archers of Loaf..."

Nov. 8, 2015 Photo Gallery

You Got Me

"...little bit distrustful about someone who so easily shucks off his earlier selves...."

July 11, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Best Used Records/CDs

TIE: Cheapo Discs, Waterloo Records

"...looking for the mainstream stuff that you know someone off-loaded for beer money yesterday, Waterloo is the place to..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Best of Austin Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 18 Sons of Hercules, American Fuse, Emo's..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Music Feature

Music Critics Poll: The Decade

"...Trend: the rise and fall of Alternative Nation..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Parquet Courts

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...Parquet Courts, which deftly combine the Reagan-era jangle psych of the Feelies with the Clinton-era slacker punk of Archers..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Toland

ACL Live Shot: Neko Case

Siren overcomes Atoms for Peace

"...band dove in, starting with “This Tornado Loves You” off 2009’s Middle Cyclone, followed by “Bracing for Sunday,” a..."

Oct. 7, 2013 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Crooked Fingers

"...With his fifth album as the bellwether of Crooked Fingers, Eric Bachmann has put another long stretch..."

March 4, 2005 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

National Top Nines

"...5. Dolly Varden, The Thrill of Gravity (Evil Teen)..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Feature

Bonus Tracks

"...the phrase "Carter Family harmonies" is finding a lot of ink. - Raoul Hernandez..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday International Bands

Plenty of exotic headliners left for Saturday

"...Thee Attacks (Sat., 8pm, 512 Rooftop)..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

We Talked About Murder

Texas Platter

"...span, but like every decade, it had its share of sound musical trends. One of the better ones was..."

April 11, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Top 10 Decade/National

"...8. Public Enemy, Fear of a Black Planet (Def Jam)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Put Up or Shut Up

"...Mercury Records through Independent Label Sales, the indie arm of Polygram Group Distribution...."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Recommended

"...The Maturity of Punk? Never! Not if you're Johnny Rotten. Presumably still..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Feature

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Auditorium Shores Austin's beloved bad-boy roots-rock quintet produced one of their best albums last year, Blood of the Ram,..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Down South Jukin'

The South rises again even if Southern rockers deny it.

"...Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, and Matthew McConaughey became three of Hollywood's most in-demand mugs. The kicker, of course, is..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING PRESENTS: ... three of the hottest regional Latino..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...to the Discovery Channel's television series about predatory creatures. Archers of Loaf singer Eric Bachmann must have known the..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Review

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