Buried Alive in the Blues

The night Austin's Godfather of the blues granted Ed Ward a favor he'll never forget

"..."Ed, in Austin, I am the blues."..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Ed Ward

I Saw the Light

Clifford Antone, hardcore to the end

"...Alvin Crow and his all-star lineup, including the venerable Austin honky-tonk's owner James White, reach into their buckskin bag..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...mishmash of "reforms" is that the elected representatives of Austin, their staffs, and the higher administrators of the city..."

April 7, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...festival, where they said that of all the musicians backstage at that event, none got more respect from the..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column

All in the Presentation

John Bullington's and James Holmes' culinary performance art: now showing at an Alamo Drafthouse (or elsewhere) near you

"...Austin film lovers who packed the Alamo Drafthouse on South..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Whut It Dew

They don't call DJ Rapid Ric the Mixtape Mechanic for nuthin'

"...aka mix CDs – as the preferred medium of delivery for state of the art sampling, vinyl theatrics, and..."

May 20, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...was a grand success. "I felt healed," exclaims Wilson. Austinite Bradley Beesley's Flaming Lips time capsule, The Fearless Freaks..."

May 20, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Who and Who

Texas Platters

"...and Who, 13 bull's-eyes and near misses from modern Austin mods. Saratone's bashing of "A Quick One" windmills, the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

A rock out, a rock opera, and a rock show. Must be Rocktober.

"...who showed up at Emo's outside Friday to watch Austin's Ends rip through songs from their imminent second album...."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Breathe, Fall, Suspend

Kathy Dunn Hamrick explains what modern dance is and why she keeps making it

"..."Live performance is very special," says Hamrick. "People have to..."

April 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Black and White and Rick All Over

The ABCs of 'The School of Rock'

"...of Rock was something of a departure for the Austin-based filmmaker Richard Linklater. Despite the fact that all of..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TCB

"...Bush may be ready to go to war, but Austin is ready to go to sleep. The thrill ride..."

March 21, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The Real Greezy

Greezy Wheels, back from the dead (the Seventies).

"...Why is there a new album, Millenium Greezy? Simple: Austin is in danger of losing its greezy. Austin has..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Cleve Hattersley

Suspendered Animation

The Umbilical Brothers are like cartoon characters come to life, like toons in living breathing 3-D, with pratfalls and spit-takes and near-impossible contortions -- all accompanied by sound effects that an entire army of foley artists might pull off on a lucky day.

"...shaking his head ruefully. The Umbilical Brothers came to Austin for the first stop on their current tour; their..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crafting the Song

Austin theatre actor Robert Fisher has the heart of a rock & roller, the work ethic of a medieval craftsman, and the style of a Bob Fosse. Either he's in the wrong business or he is, as playwright Kirk Lynn calls him, "a wonder."

"...Fisher's Austin acting résumé includes stints in productions like the Public..."

March 16, 2001 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Cruel Summer

Kate X Messer remembers Lisa Davis: professional photographer, Austin music scenester, activist, suicide victim.

"...a long, long time. It was one of those Austin rock & roll nights that people move here for,..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Rock & Roll Books

Any Old Way You Choose It

"...Austin City Limits: 25 Years of American Musicby John T...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Books Feature by Christopher Gray

The Next Wave

A comprehensive look at the emerging Rock en Español movement in the United States

"...lead singer of Argentina's Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, is moonwalking backstage. Joining him, guitarist Ariel Sanzo breaks into what looks..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...more than 30 years of working in and around Austin as both a professional and an educator, architect Wayne..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...online magazine Salon and is planning a visit to Austin this month to see a production called Lipstick Traces...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Exhibitionism

Blood Wedding: Folk Tale Under a Glitter Moon

"...during innumerable set changes, at some points revealing the backstage: There goes the magic of theatre! The sets that..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Review

Short Cuts

"...The SXSW Film Festival and the Austin Film Society have announced plans for a special premiere..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...we could glimpse the author-performers reflecting on their own lives, on the unexpectedly long road they have traveled with..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

"...It's a conspiracy. The Austin Film Society (AFS) wants us to live, breathe, eat,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Do Not (Po)Go Gently Into the Night

Punk Rock(ers): Not Burning Out, Not Fading Away

"...away the day before, a victim of kidney and liver shutdown caused by years of hard drinking. And as..."

May 23, 1997 Music Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...stance. This concern grew with Todd's behavior last Thursday. Backstage, during council discussion on a staff proposal to prepare..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Al No Go Ryko Solo

"...told him he can't drink anymore thanks to a liver ailment. (What's a Buick show without shots of Jaegermeister?)..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Music Column

A Man of the Theatre

Memories of Capitol City Playhouse's Michel Jaroschy

"...Michel Jaroschy touched the lives of just about everyone in the Austin theatre community...."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature

Fear of Flying

Bombs, Back Pains & Tish Hinojosa

"...already feels like we're playing Russian roulette. Fear is exhausting and we're not ignorant enough to live life blindly...."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Feature

S-S-Somebody Spank Me

The Asylum Street Spankers

"...their unique originals. "We're just weird people from around Austin with whacked similar tastes," says the band's singer and..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Music Feature

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