He Definitely Belongs to Us

Lance Armstrong Just Did It

"...Champs-Elysees in that yellow jersey on July 25, Lance Armstrong has spent a grand total of five days at..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Dear White People

This idea-packed comedy pokes holes in the notion of a post-racial America.

"...Directed by: Justin Simien. Starring: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Brandon P. Bell, Teyonah Parris, Kyle Gallner,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

White House propaganda: pundit payola, video news releases, and misleadingly misnamed bills

"...The media payola scandal keeps growing. First it was Armstrong Williams, the right-wing commentator who got caught taking $240,000..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

TV Eye

Saving the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is going to require stepping outside the bleeding-heart comfort zone

"...at taxpayers' expense." Remember (as Rich also pointed out) Armstrong Williams (and others), paid to write columns promoting the..."

July 1, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Propagandists in Our Backyard

KEYE CBS partakes in Orwellian pro-Trump script

"...documentary during the 2004 presidential election to not firing Armstrong Williams, a commentator who in 2007 was fined by..."

April 6, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Talon News scandal reaches all the way to Williamson County

"...dusty parking lot in Georgetown, the office of the Williamson Co. Republican Party. Bill Fairbrother, chairman of the local..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Playback: No Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2016

Fun Fun Fun Fest won't happen this year and here's the exclusive on why

"...Stratus Properties CEO Beau Armstrong, whose company gained ownership of the FFF Fest brand..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Where Were You When ...

Sports lover Lisa Tozzi reflects on 1999, this "underdog" of a year.

"...1. Lance Armstrong Donned the Yellow Jersey. Austin's favorite son grabbed that..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Sports Feature by Lisa Tozzi

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Deconstructing Harry, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda, Barry Levinson's Wag the Dog, Kevin..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Survival Skills

Bizarre and pointed drama re-envisions police training videos

"...Directed by: Quinn Armstrong. Starring: Vayu O'Donnell, Stacy Keach, Ericka Kreutz, Spencer Garrett..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Sound on Sound Fest Is Set, but What About Fun Fun Fun?

SOS Fest dropped its lineup this week, but what of predecessor FFF?

"...annual announcement over all others: which acts booker Graham Williams landed for his fall festival...."

June 23, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...with less than the latter stage careers of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington (who are covered from birth to death),..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Tributes

"...band worth its copy of George Jones Salutes Hank Williams (as opposed to Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd) has tried to..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

Music To Know America By

Letters at 3AM

"...Louis Armstrong's "West End Blues" and "Tight Like This". There's no..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

A Cultural Imperative

"...but happily Koester issued stuff by him. Big Joe Williams was yet another major St. Louis-based bluesman that Koester..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the scene in a white Ford pickup truck. Interestingly, Williamson Co. Sheriff's deputies were already investigating a report of..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Letters at 3AM: My Top 10 of All Top 10s

A list of the Top 10 cultural artifacts that have shaped my life

"...6) 'MINGUS AH UM' Louis Armstrong's music (see below) was all the worlds that are...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Sidney Bechet

Jazz sides

"...Sidney Bechet couldn't compete commercially with his contemporary Louis Armstrong, but he matches Satch's extraordinary musical ability on this..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Review by Harvey Pekar

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...this newspaper); Leffingwell's declared individual supporters include CEO Beau Armstrong of Stratus, the Sierra Club's Karin Ascot, Envision Central..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...Robert Randolph, Wilco, and Emmylou Harris, to seeing Lance Armstrong welcoming a reunited Arc Angels. Or maybe they hail..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...obviously, is Price's country croon, close kin to Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold, and Tommy Duncan. There are backing vocals..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

Outdoors & Recreation

"...Local AthleteLance Armstrong..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature

Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos

First animated Mexican movie to receive wide release in the States

"...Star. Backed by a faithful musical homage to John Williams’ original score, this is hands-down bravura animation. Other excellent,..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

New Model Army

Anarchy in the UK

"...Brit pop's as dead as Dickens' doorknob (thanks, Robbie Williams), and far worse, so is John Peel...."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Culture Flash!

UT Opera scores a wealth of green while ALO is in the black, and Salvage Vanguard Labor Party wins a vote of financial confidence

"...annual fund contributions from individuals and corporations, and the Armstrong Community Music School closing the year in the black...."

Sept. 10, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Ann Armstrong, A Place of Peace..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: Guy Clark 1941-2016

End Transmission: Adios Guy Clark, and Transmission Events as we knew it

"...Mohawk owner/marketing guru James Moody and booking star Graham Williams – now have no involvement in the company they..."

May 20, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

Girls and Cats this week: Schrödinger's Cat, Libbi Bosworth, Lucinda Williams, Dixie Chicks, Shawn Colvin

"...When Lucinda Williams rolls into town these days, it's with two tour..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Millions of Wrists

The LiveStrong wristband is an international hit

"...fashion accessory for the Hollywood crowd – including Robin Williams, Sandra Bullock, Ellen DeGeneres, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Gwyneth..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

CenTex Sports Top 10

Lance, Ricky, and F1 among the biggest stories of 2012

"...1) THE DOWNFALL OF LANCE ARMSTRONG In a sport riddled with performance-enhancing drugs, it would..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

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