A Time of Recognition

An excerpt from John Cale's new autobiography, What's Welsh for Zen?

"...John Cale's four-song Sterling Morrison tribute during this year's Austin Music Awards, a heartfelt South by Southwest panel dedicated..."

April 14, 2000 Music Feature by Victor Bockris

The Sound of One Psycho Cracking

John Cale talks abut composing the original soundtrack for American Psycho

"...to participate in the Sterling Morrison tribute at the Austin Music Awards, the musician took time to sit and..."

April 14, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

... And Justice for All?

Bruce Sinofsky and Joe Berlinger's Paradise Lost depicted the grossly mishandled trials of three Arkansas teens. With Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, part of the Texas Documentary Tour, they return to the scene of the crime.

"...arrested and convicted due in part to their preferred style of dress and taste in heavy metal music in..."

April 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

This year's Academy Awards fashion winners and losers.

"...says designer Randolph Duke of dressing for the Academy Awards. And she who went home with the gold --..."

March 31, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Austin Music Commission chair Bob Livingston steps down, no one steps up; Man's Ruin returns to Austin; Michael Corcoran's suspension is puzzling.

"...election and nobody came? That's the possibility facing the Austin Music Commission at their next meeting (first Monday of..."

March 31, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Food-o-File

The state of Texas is busy with culinary contests; Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood gives the details.

"...While many Austinites celebrate the annual pandemonious potted pork party known as..."

March 31, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

Why so much black clothing at SXSW? It was the only color that went with those garish lanyards.

"...the Chronicle is fashion and all matters relating to style, as you know. And when it comes to fashion,..."

March 24, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...remove their equipment for the show. Within minutes an Austin Police Department officer pulled up and told them they..."

March 17, 2000 Column

After a Fashion

The seamy underbelly of the Austin salon scene, part II.

"...THE SCENE, CONTINUED The reputation of Austin as a frontier boom town where opportunities grow on..."

March 10, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Orquesta Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González y Su Grupo, Bass Concert Hall, February 14

"...In the minds of an ecstatic, electric throng of Austinites who had sold out the event months in advance..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Back Door Man

A profile of Bill Bentley, former Austin Sun writer, current music industry impresario, and producer of tribute albums of Roky Erickson and Skip Spence

"...The flesh-and-blood Bill Bentley was in town for Wilco's Austin City Limits taping, on the job as senior vice..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

The VHI/Vogue Fashion Awards was a Super Bowl for queens.

"...VH1/VOGUE FASHION AWARDS "Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Too Dumb to Die

A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.

"...eked out a seemingly permanent place in the ever-shifting Austin club scene. They are the only local band more..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...himself the country's finest parodist as the rapidly changing styles of popular music battled for radio airplay in the..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Kid's Got Moxie!

Man of the Century director Adam Abraham talks about old-style Hollywood panache, the precarious nature of a career in independent cinema, and a little film that could -- and did.

"...not been invited to appear at the next MTV awards ceremony. It is quite possible that Man of the..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

No Ordinary Folk

Producer Fred Miller remembers the making of this antiwar documentary, which focuses on the music of folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary.

"...-- to the Alamo Drafthouse as part of the Austin Film Society's Texas Documentary Tour on Wednesday, December 8...."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

State Musician of Texas

Tracing Doug Sahm's roots from San Antonio to potential State Musician of Texas

"...If it seems odd to focus on Sahm's style of dress and choice of hats, remember that he..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Nine Lives of Ol' Possum

An overview of country legend George Jones' life and career.

"...later that evening with his manager. They came through Austin and George saw a red Ford Mustang and decided..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

After a Fashion

Announcing the Fashion Amnesty Program.

"...Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, and Carolyne Roehm, and put Austin on the design map (well, maybe not Carolyne Roehm's..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Wherefore art thou, Pinky?; and where to go for wigs.

"...his abbreviated wearing apparel, he was pretty funny. The Style Avatar applauds his choice of the new longer-length, higher-rise..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Make Your Mama Proud

Profile of local rapper MC Overlord.

"...six children. That day, her youngest son called from Austin to say he was going to pursue a career..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...vast new mine near Elgin, about 20 miles from Austin, on land owned for decades by the Alamo City...."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Holy Smoke!

The Barbecue! Bible

"...statements, loaded with historical and background information. They offer travelogue-style notes on the trips, restaurants, and casts of characters..."

June 25, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Live Shots

The Barkers

"...well-stocked medicine chest of American roots music and pop, Austin's Barkers concoct musical creations as potent, unique, and addictive..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...a guide to the movies expected to open in Austin this summer. Odds are that many of the opening..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The Thing Unspoken

"...Esson Prize for Drama in the 1998 Premier's Literary Awards...."

May 14, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

"...documentary researched and written for the History Channel by Austin writer Jesse Sublett. The show premieres locally Saturday, May..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 1998-99 Austin Music Awards

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March 26, 1999 Music Feature

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

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...SPOON: Some SXSW showcases you never forget. When Austin trio Spoon upstaged Ben Lee (who?) at the Matador..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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