A Decade in Austin Films

The city’s cinema, from indie visions to Oscar winners and international blockbusters

"...Austin is a film city, and don't let anyone tell..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...the last address on a dead-end street in East Austin. From the road, you can see the front of..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Watch: Big Cedar Fever’s New Western Swing

Barnstorming Hill Country swing trio drops new EP and video

"...Single Mic Series. Recorded live with Jon Neiss at Austin Signal Studios, the group cut familiar traditional tunes as..."

June 18, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Die Spitz Cut Their Hard Rock Teeth

Childhood friends-turned-bandmates talk new EP and "the best year ever"

"...Their first year of official bandhood has seen the Austin natives establish themselves as one of the city's most..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Such Stuff as Screams Are Made On

Austin punk gets the museum treatment, but does the scene come off as dead or alive?

"...introduction to a museum exhibition about punk rock in Austin...."

March 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

We Have an Issue: Redefining Distancing

How Austin's recovery community is adapting to COVID-19

"...spring up. In this week's cover story, staff writer Austin Sanders looks into the ways Austin's recovery community is..."

May 15, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 9am-5pm..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Jingles With Hair

Musicians for Hire: A Career in Advertising

"...a couple dozen high-profile local musicians finding work in Austin's small but rapidly growing "jingle" market, wherein local musicians..."

June 20, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...As always, Texas - and especially Austin - filmmakers have a hometown presence. Dear Mr. Brody,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Radio, Radio

Satellite radio, the burgeoning technology that may ultimately shake up the broadcast world the most, is right around the corner.

"...but that's only a tiny piece of the picture. Austin's original alternative rock station, KNNC (aka K-NACK), after leaving..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Guitar Pedals

Gas prices are down, so the boutique guitar pedal boom is up

"...horns, the axe class has subverted the clean audio signal engineers are trained to capture. Guitarists want rawness, and..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Mixed Signals

Behind the Glass at KUT Radio

"...26th Street and Guadalupe that now houses KUT Radio, Austin City Limits, KLRU-TV, and a righteous number of University..."

July 19, 1996 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Bi-ology

The Texas Biennial's second rising

"...be on display at the Dougherty Arts Center, Bolm Studios, Okay Mountain, and Site 1808 from March 1 through..."

March 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...artists and businesses, especially those in non-mainstream genres. In Austin, a pair of Texas-rooted styles, Tejano and conjunto, depend..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

July Is Crime Month: Batman Day

Holy Diamond Anniversary, Caped Crusader! Let's party!

"...Superman: Dawn of Justice, with Ben Affleck answering the Bat-Signal, is still two years from release.) But it's found..."

July 23, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Surfing Indra's Net

"...he's approaching the big brown block in which KUT's studios are housed, whatever anchor has kept this recollection submerged..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...until 2023 was the only Black-owned art gallery in Austin – has become a third place: a gathering spot..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

SAGE Studio Artist Rick Fleming Bags His Biggest Exposure Yet With Joe Biden Portrait

The local artist’s tote bag is now on sale in the Biden campaign store

"...a declaration – a once-blank canvas on which we signal our passions, our politics, where our donation dollars go...."

Oct. 30, 2020 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

By the People, for the People

It started on a mountain, and now it's over the hill: channelAustin is turning 40

"...But 40 years ago was also the beginning of Austin's community access television (ACTV), the one place where "viewers..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Screens Feature

Playback: Pachuco Hop

Hanging with Joe King Carrasco in Puerto Vallarta

"...An Austin staple since the Seventies, JKC remains a venerable instigator..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Carpenter's Apprentice

Robert Rodriguez on "Planet Terror"

"...The brainchild of Troublemaker Studios' big boss Robert Rodriguez and co-conspirator-cum-Austin-B-movie-A-lister Quentin Tarantino, Grindhouse..."

April 6, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

The city's noise ordinance proposes to drown out live music in Austin.

"...leading up to the climactic meeting on the new Austin noise ordinance was absolutely packed with big live outdoor..."

April 26, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TV Eye

In anticipation of the upcoming writers' strike, networks are beefing up their reality programming, including Worst Case Scenario, No Boundaries, and -- yep, it's that bad -- another Big Brother.

"...Writers Guild of America and representatives of the major studios. After a six-week standoff, negotiations resumed this week. Perhaps..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Barkers

Barking at the Moon, except not with Ozzy

"...Blues Explosion-style interjection from singer/guitarist Will Walden is the signal for a hard left into a caterwauling meltdown of..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...when I dipped in on Wednesday night following the Austin Music Awards. The place was packed with buoyant spirits..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

The Salt of San Marcos

Journalists Who Write Like Scholars - and Vice Versa

"...and The Texas Triangle, former religion reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, and now a monthly columnist with USA Today...."

May 29, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Texas Rebel Radio

The Hill Country's Alt-Country Beacon

"...Don Walser, Junior Brown, et al. And seeing that Austin's contribution to this genre is disproportionately high, it's no..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Music Feature by Lee Nichols