SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...1998's Life of the Party proved a late bloomer, Austin country maverick Charlie Robison earned a call-up from Lucky..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Is the Return of Wayne Douglas on the way? Bob Schneider gets a solo record deal.

"...those locals who still fondly remembers 107.7 K-NACK, the Austin area's first "alternative rock" radio station? Well, I reported..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"...basically feels like a grown-up version of what's in Austin." Steve Wertheimer is standing on the debris-strewn platform that..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Natural Appeal

"...As is only appropriatefor the last Austin Music Awards presentation of the century, the 1998-99 show..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

The Party Never Stops!

"...door prize: a gratis weekend getaway to that well-known "Live Music Capital of the World," Branson, Missouri. Gone are..."

April 3, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...played. Recorded during a series of shows in Dallas, Austin, and the U.K. in the early Eighties, Tacos is..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Bigger Than Me: The Musical Journey of BLK ODYSSY

A child of funk who lost his brother to police brutality soundtracks a revolution on BLK VINTAGE

"...is hustling like countless other music industry hopefuls at Austin's annual spring break megaconference...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

The Rude Mechs' Fixing Timon of Athens

The theatre collective's latest repair job on a broken Shakespeare play is wildly accessible, welcoming, and enthralling

"...seem overly pretentious to the layman who doesn't attend live theatre, for this very reason. Lynn rebuilds the story..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Chicago Remixes Chicago

Founding keyboardist Robert Lamm’s gym kismet

"...Austin Chronicle: How many times have you gone out with..."

July 16, 2015 Music Post by Greg Beets

Top 10 Pickathon Highlights

Celebrating 15 years of Portland, Oregon’s woodland festival

"...tour bus, which stood out like a Texas billboard backstage...."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Learning Curve

Bill Hader on his schooling in comedy at SNL

"...night, you sell it to the country in a live television broadcast, where you're expected to measure up not..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Ballad of Big Star

A work-in-progress premiere and supergroup performance pay tribute to the cult band

"...would've been royally screwed." DeNicola filmed interviews and rehearsals backstage...."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Off the Record

The Dedringers and James McMurtry visit VideoRanch, the Strange Boys land In the Red, the Decoder Ring crosses paths with the Hold Steady and Modest Mouse, and Full Service amps up in a parking lot near you

"...haven't been released." After fleshing out the new songs live and writing a few more, the fourpiece returned to..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...greenhouse-gas limits in the United Kingdom, acknowledged that playing live is a "necessary part of what I do," but..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Lone Star

Another man in black: Kris Kristofferson

"...Which brings us to his other piece of Austin business. Fresh off a role in Richard Linklater's forthcoming..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Andy Langer

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...On May 7, Austin went to the polls, and 52% of voters registered..."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Me and My Friends

Walking on the wild side with Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante

"...Peppers' By the Way, documented on last year's mesmerizing Live at Slane Castle DVD and on this summer's 2-CD,..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Baby, Let Me Follow You Down

Can record stores survive the digital age?

"...Jason and Ryan Enright are brothers, homegrown Austinites with an eye on the future. Jason, 30, is..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Oye Como Va

This trio of brothers from San Angelo aren't gonna be lonely for long.

"...guests in the hot, crowded anteroom that is Antone's backstage. Here, the two brothers, aged 22 and 23, respectively,..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...Ed Sullivan Theater, W. 53rd & Broadway, NYC. Backstage at 'The Late Show With David Letterman.' 3pm...."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...10 of those 35 megawatts to the city of Austin and the rest goes to our 44 wholesale electric..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

We Control the Horizontal, We Control the Southwest:

"...will be disapointed to learn that the immensely popular Austin band has decided to call it quits. Manager Mark..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Robyn Hitchcock's Moving Pictures

Jonathan Demme Films Storefront Hitchcock

"...balloon men that stream from Hitchcock's mind like a live feed from the dreams of Syd Barrett. Instead, what..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW-Mas Is Coming

"..."Sixth Street has taken a dive in terms of live music," and because the rigors of running both a..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Music Column

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Jennifer Sherburn's 11:11

This project of 11 different dance programs in 11 months goes through one stage after another

"...online, you especially need some type of structure for live performance. [inset-1-right]..."

May 5, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...of late, great Texan song poet David Rodriguez, native Austinite Carrie Rodriguez engraved her name on the folk and..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...mogul anchored the American Express Sync show at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, a grand spectacle on an..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Saturday-Sunday SXSW Live Shots

Saturday night SXSW showcase reviews

"...in a snippet of the Monks' "Monk Chant." Next, Denton/Austin trio Bad Sports got us all hot and bothered..."

March 25, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...Even before breaking ground, the new Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater had been..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

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