Sorry, Charlie, Too Much Cheer

Silencing a bar that's been coming through loud and queer

"...A neighborhood disagreement over the interpretation of a sound ordinance further restricts how late Cheer Up Charlies may..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Tyler Pratt

Echotone

This locally made documentary looks at the city of Austin through the eyes of its working musicians.

"...the evolution of Sixth Street, Downtown condo construction, the sound ordinance fracas, and the hand-to-mouth existence of most working..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Unplugged, Literally

Shady Grove gets one in the Gourds

"...lingering doubt as to the absurdity of the current Austin sound ordinance and complete lack of City Council leadership..."

June 12, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Extended Play '07

Off the Record scratches the surface

"...the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Music for 2006’s splendid Sound Grammar. In 2006, Patrice Pike launched herself into the..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Keeping the Peace

Andy Langer examines round one of trying to establish a new city noise ordinance for Austin.

"...intense public debate over the city's proposed new noise ordinance would end in five minutes of silence...."

May 3, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Playback: Agent of Change Returns

New hope and typical bureaucracy precede Council vote on sound dispute resolution

"...Austin not only deserves a progressive music policy when it..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Another sad and confounding week in the live music capital: City Council takes steps to create a music department as APD pulls the plug on Shady Grove, and Tina Marsh succumbs to breast cancer

"...Tina Marsh was a singular, irreplaceable voice in Austin jazz, not just in the resounding depth and clarity..."

June 19, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Mayoral candidates sound off on the future of Austin music, Scott H. Biram gets back on his feet, and unveiling the lineups for the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Pachanga Latino Music Festival

"...As the ongoing hullabaloo over the Austin sound ordinance in regard to live outdoor music at..."

May 1, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Sounding off on the ripple effect from City Council's changes to the Austin City Code regarding live music at restaurants, while Vega makes some noise with Crystal Castles

"...My Bloody Valentine at the Austin Music Hall on Tuesday amounted to a deafening, 80-minute..."

April 24, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Return of 'The Ozo 3'

Andy Langer interviews Ozomatli bassist on band's arrest during SXSW, and its aftermath

"...Rosa. Because police initially confronted Ozomatli for violating the sound ordinance by playing in the street at 2:30am, city..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Andy Langer

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...on its outside stage end by 9pm and that sound levels monitored at its property line do not exceed..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Word of amendments to Austin's sound ordinance prompt a town hall meeting, Marcus Rubio discusses The Life of Pillows, and Flipnotics turns 15

"...Sound of Music..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Introducing the city's new sound engineer and the final verdict on the Cactus Cafe

"...music industry, songwriters, that knows how to run a sound business, and has wonderful support in the community for..."

May 21, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

City Hall Hustle: A Little Night Music

City Council takes yet another look at updating the sound ordinance for festival season

"...the City Council is once again mucking about with sound permits for music venues...."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Living Music in the Live Music Capital

Echotone explores the intersection of art and commerce in Austin

"...into the documentary Echotone, a speaker at a 2008 Austin City Council meeting says that an "echotone" is the..."

April 22, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Page Two

With few big surprises, the recent local election left us to ponder single-member districts, minority representation, and campaign spending. Also: the consequences of wristband counterfeiting, and The Chronicle Hour is no more.

"...Given the condition of the economy, most Austin citizens can't be overly happy with the current City..."

May 9, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Off the Record

Reviewing the three-ring circus of Fun Fun Fun Fest and flashing back to the Armadillo World Headquarters with Dweezil Zappa

"...Who better than Austin's Riverboat Gamblers to belt out the unofficial theme song..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

The News Gets Better

Austin's 1997 in Review

"...photograph by Fred Plaschek January..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...music capital? Already more accustomed to grim bottom lines, Austin's live music economy started 2003 with a pair of..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

Whither Austin or: Funny, It Looks Bigger on TV

"...it: I have no idea what's happened recently in Austin. After all, I only caught a few minutes of..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Mayor Weighs in on Delayed Policy

Still believes in momentum for Agent in Change

"...legislation contained substantial and unexpected rewrites to the City’s Sound Ordinance, the policy has been removed from the June..."

June 15, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Music Matters

Two meetings set to address Austin's sound ordinance

"...The Austin Music Commission will try again to host its monthly..."

Jan. 16, 2012 News Post by Mike Kanin

Off the Record

Sifting through the Austin sound ordinance, paying final respects to Pinetop Perkins, and catching up with Explosions in the Sky

"...during the music portion of the Festival, the South Austin venue neglected to apply for the Temporary Use Permit..."

April 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Daniel Johnston-inspired rock opera Speeding Motorcycle rolls into town with Kathy McCarty riding shotgun, Transmission Entertainment gains another foothold on Red River, and the Black & White Years get Real! In Color! with the Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison

"...a protest against the proposed amendments to the current Austin sound ordinance, featuring the Bread, the Stones We Throw,..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Egg Cartons and Foam-Rubber Wallpaper

Finding Rehearsal Space in Austin

"...Stout It's dead easy, getting a band going in Austin. At least that's what trickled down the grapevine the..."

April 11, 1997 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Lauryn Hill

High priestess of soul contrasts between ACL and FFF

"...late sub for fellow R&B enigma D’Angelo, she taped Austin City Limits on Saturday and closed Fun Fun Fun..."

Nov. 9, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Weighing in on the Live Music Task Force's recommendations to City Council and casting a ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"...The overview doesn't directly address the current Austin sound ordinance, stating instead that more study is necessary..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Local bands get licensed to ill, Marked Men prove lo-fi is all the rage, and Explosions in the Sky curate All Tomorrow's Parties

"...a lot of attention" and another indie act that "sounds like Death Cab for Cutie or the Postal Service."..."

May 16, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Music Venue Summit Today at 3pm

Club owners and city officials convene on permits and public safety

"...The City of Austin strengthens its line of communication with club owners this..."

Jan. 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...In the bigger picture, Austin and its citizens have shown little enthusiasm for historic..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

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