Realms of Inspiration

Erik Hokkanen, Finnish and fiddling in Austin

"...Sure, the strains of Stephane Grappelli imbue the longtime Austinite's violin playing, and the ghost of Django Reinhart accompanies..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Howlin' Wolf Does Not Wear Panties

Walter Daniels' punk blues stirs up a whole new generational ilk, like Black Joe Lewis

"...settled in the Woodlands, outside Houston. He arrived in Austin in 1981 and, like many of his peers, found..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Glen Campbell & the Austin Symphony

Live shot

"...Glen Campbell & the Austin Symphony..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...who do you know that's NOT going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival? In just its third year,..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...an e-mail alerted a couple old hippies at The Austin Chronicle that the Thursday happy hour with Cooper's Uncle..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Story Book Children

Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez duet their way into Austin's heart.

"...is 24, the daughter of a mother who loved classical music and David Rodriguez, one of Austin's most accomplished..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Who's to Say

Pat Green, the "devil's spawn"?

"...lightning rod. The stocky, blond singer-songwriter, who currently calls Austin home, is the most successful country artist in Central..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

A Long, Strange Trip

The long, strange trip of The Saragossa Manuscript, Jerry Garcia's favorite film.

"...meant something significant to the Grateful Dead's late lead guitarist. Enough that 30 years later, Captain Trips would be..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by David Lynch

Vamos Caetanear

"...Now on his way to Austin as part of a nine-city U.S. tour, Veloso is..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature by Mike Quinn

The Inspiration of Necessity

"...arrangement of piano, keyboards, horn cases, couch, music stands, guitar cases, and a stereo and rack of CDs. Bill..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Dangerous Music

"...This is very punk. The five members of Austin's Knife in the Water, decidedly not a punk band,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Kim Mellen

Record Reviews

"...to radio. Instead, the album is merely a great Austin effort, full of soul, songwriting, and humor, but very..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Review

Toast to an Artspace About Art

Pro-Jex's Tunnel of Art on Fifth Street Was More Than a Gallery, Much More

"...Nobody in Austin got too worked up when Neil Coleman's Pro-Jex Gallery..."

April 3, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

Everything Old is New Again

The Year in Albums

"...Henry Threadgill's overflowing Where`s Your Cup? on Columbia (Sony's classical division, by the way, with releases from Yo-Yo Ma,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Word From Our Sponsor

Jingles All the Way

"...sort of audio," says Tom Gilmore, creative director for Austin-based advertising agency GSD&M. "Ninety percent of them are probably..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Greg Beets

7 and 7 Is

"...again to plant their flag on this surface is Austin's Trance Syndicate label, whose new The Kahanek Incident series..."

May 23, 1997 Music Feature

Those Who Can, Teach

AISD Music Directors William Dick & Elizabeth Brady

"...primarily with AISD students. Both are conductors of the Austin Youth Symphony's (AYS) high school orchestra and directors of..."

July 26, 1996 Arts Feature by Ken Hunt

Janis Joplin, Texas, and the Big Beat

How East Texas Shaped Rock's First Female Superstar

"...drugs. Joplin's musical legacy is also a part of Austin's history -- how the disheveled folkie/UT student playing at..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Bonus Tracks

"...Impressive violin, viola, and guitar laying gently against an accordion - this is how..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Music Feature

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