'The Border Radio Show': Blast From the Past

In The Border Radio Show, a stellar cast of Lone Star artists revive the days when radio towers south of the Rio Grande filled the airwaves with revival meetings, wild product pitches, and all kinds of music.

"...might seem a mighty tall order, comparing The Border Radio Show: The Big Juke Box in the Sky to..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Real Austin Stories

Austin's Exploding Documentary Scene

"...all its implications, from our vocabulary when discussing the Austin film scene? It bespeaks the terminology of the outsider,..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Johnson

Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...Years ago, Austin music venues realized the necessity of collaboration in the..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

More Than a Radio

"...The ambitious police radio project goes far beyond merely acquiring and installing a..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature

Staple! Storms Austin

Flicking through the pages of indie media

"...Pardon the pun, but the Staple! Independent Media Expo has become a, well, staple of the..."

March 10, 2010 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD School Closures, Racism at APD, and More on This Week's The Austin Chronicle Show

Also: What to watch in movie theatres Thanksgiving Day

"...“School Changes” plan for school closures, as delivered by Austin Independent School District Equity Officer Stephanie Hawley at Monday..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Contemporary Austin Goings & Comings

Judith Sims retires, Deming sculpture Mystic Raven returns

"...with the museum we now know as the Contemporary Austin, she had almost two decades on staff when the..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Fest Adds 10 Titles

First wave includes Jarmusch, Stooges, Rooster Teeth

"...The Austin Fall film festival season is right around the corner,..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...our community. If you haven't already voted in the Austin Music Poll – make haste. The ballot, available on..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Officer Fired for Shooting at Fleeing Suspect

Chief says actions were reckless

"...Although Austin Police Officer Chris Allen was no-billed last month by..."

Oct. 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Are There Any Real Investigative Reporters Left in Austin?

"...a lack of follow-up on the so-called suicide of Austin Independent School District teacher and Palestinian activist Riad Hamad?..."

May 6, 2008 Postmarks

Katrina Aftermath Radio: A Brief, Dysfunctional Life

Attempts to set up a low-power FM for Astrodome residents killed by bureaucracy

"..."The first radio license I got from the FCC, for KOOP radio,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Playback: Fringe Radio

Austin's newest radio frequency, Fringe

"...the FM presets on your car stereo. This month, Austin's airwaves expand with a new radio station called Fringe...."

April 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Independent

"...Check the newsstand this month for The Independent Film & Video Monthly's special regional issue: Spotlight on..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Screens Column

Point Austin: Welcome to Media World!

"Alternative" invasion conjures thoughts of contemporary journalism

"...a good moment to ponder the contemporary state of independent journalism, lightly signaled by that "Newsmedia" moniker. Until a..."

July 8, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned that surveyed Austin venues had, on average, only..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

30 Years of “Best of Austin”

Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards

"...10,484 total "Best of Austin" Awards over 30 years (an average of 349 per..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...throw you. In the context of classical music in Austin, it doesn't mean formal. It doesn't mean stodgy. It..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

USFL Eyes Austin

The birth of the NFL's first minor league

"...they be asked. The USFL will hold its own independent draft process...."

April 8, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Point Austin: The Other House

Senators meet the 80th with anticipation

"...with a laugh, "It's kinda boring." The Republican San Antonio/Austin state senator was describing the run-up to the opening..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Fire This Time

In their rush to reach out to the Eastside, city officials get burned

"...brief City Council today (Thursday) on a "scorecard" for Austin's African-American community, and over the next 60 to 90..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Michael King

'The Austin Chronicle' and Richard Linklater

The beginning of a beautiful friendship

"...It's hard to remember how many times filmmaker and Austin Film Society Artistic Director Richard Linklater has been on..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The French Connection: ATX6

"Playback" follows Austin musical emissaries to Angers

"...that. The reason for my French connection? To hear Austin music, of course...."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Meet the New ATX6

Austin music export project unveils 2016 performers

"...of Project ATX6, which turns up-and-coming local acts into Austin ambassadors at international festivals annually. The new chosen ones:..."

June 20, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Operation: North by Northeast

Fundraisers to send six Austin musicians to NXNE

"...six-pack chosen by fellow musicians and bookers to represent Austin at next month’s North by Northeast Music Festival in..."

May 21, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

This Saturday: Elijah Ford & the Bloom CD Release Party

Presented by Austin Independent Radio at Frank

"...You may recognize Elijah Ford, Austin musician by way of California, from his earlier days..."

Oct. 4, 2012 Chron Events Post by Courtney Byrd

Who's Got the Hootie?

Comparing Austin' and Dallas' 1995 Output

"...down at the knees. But if you believe Dallas radio veteran Redbeard, who helped start the New Bohemians phenomenon..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...terms, but when it comes to album sales by Austin's "Class of '96," it's tough not to figure the..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Great Roots-Rock Scare of '96

The Americana Chart, Alternative Country, and Austin

"...this influential weekly music trade magazine caters mostly to radio executives and record companies, containing a wide variety of..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...Sampson and Irma Louis found themselves wandering around Downtown Austin in the grip of one of Katrina's side effects...."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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