Austin Film Festival: “You’re Invited to Tuscan’s 5th Birthday Party!”

Austin acting powerhouse Lee Eddy makes her directorial debut

"...lights around) on Valley's The Pizzagate Massacre. Love those dudes. Taylor is so freaking talented and Zen at the..."

Oct. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...that point, no indication that Greedo viewed his own cool-and-in-command performance as anything out of the ordinary. Taking the..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...marking the months of the pandemic. "That would've been awesome, but we're scattered across the map."..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

New Documentary The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story Tunes in to the Channel That Changed TV

Shorts, Dudes, and Good Burgers

"...with future SNL MVP Kenan Thompson. "That was a cool scene to put in," said Barber...."

Nov. 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...I could call someone, but he was just so cool about it. He leaned the seat back. He had..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Top 10 Austin Breweries of 2018

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...4.5% ABV Cowboys From Helles Munich-style lager that old dudes can drink while jammin' some Scorpions. Also, Liberty Lunch..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Full Circle

Ali to his friends, Shakey Graves to the world

"...Ali's saying people thought his high school plays were cool," I blurt out. "Tell me that shit was dorky!"..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Urgent

Spray Paint evolves classic ATX post punk

"...growing up in Indiana, where he founded ATX immigrants Awesome Cool Dudes...."

Feb. 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Chaos in Tejas in Doubt

Organizer Timmy Hefner says he simply can’t top himself

"...do a small fest, because I’d still want a cool headliner, whether they draw 300 or 5,000 people –..."

Jan. 20, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Their Satanic Majesties

Dark knowledge and Jäger shots with Austin’s Ancient VVisdom

"...NO: I’m awesome at drums. I played on the first AVV recordings,..."

July 25, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Get Schooled at Buck U With 'Mr. Angel'

Buck Angel talks about life and love, porn and plans

"...prior to the interview, because I knew it wasn’t cool nor were they comfortable with me in the room...."

March 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Andy Campbell

Where Comedy Lives

Austin stand-ups have a complex – and it's called the Sandstone Apartments

"...to the Velveeta Room with one bus. That's pretty awesome...."

Nov. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

I Shutter To Think

Six photographers offer a snapshot of the state of the art

"...that there's something happening in Austin because there's 10 dudes in that group doing a bunch of stuff. The..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Covert Stories

Wally Workman Gallery presents the transgressive art of Ian Shults

"...what looks to be one of the heavier sk8r dudes you had to dodge on your way to the..."

July 23, 2010 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chasing Amy

Painting lamps, chasing elephants, and singing with Alejandro Escovedo: Amy Cook jumps into the pool

"...be in the frenzy of preparation. Amy Cook is cool, calm, and has collected herself by doing something unrelated..."

April 9, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Present Beware! The Future Beware!

Austin animator Brad Neely drinks beer, hates British children

"...And it's so strange. They get golden tickets, or dudes show up on their doorsteps and tell 'em they're..."

June 13, 2008 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

"...tomato-tamato affair. The local sevenpiece beast, featuring members of Awesome Cool Dudes; Oh, Beast!; and the late Tuxedo Killers,..."

May 23, 2008 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Wednesday Picks

"...but they switch from metal to grunge live. Part Awesome Cool Dudes and part Tuxedo Killers, Dinos provide sophomore..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

"...of his European tour in January. – Melanie Haupt Awesome Cool Dudes..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Want a New Drug?

"...With that in mind, members of Oh, Beast! and Awesome Cool Dudes have joined forces as the New Drugs,..."

Oct. 30, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Furniture Records

Couch Surfing

"...release our bands' stuff." Indeed, early "stuff" by the Awesome Cool Dudes and Daniel Francis Doyle came from within..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Heavy Metal

Even in blazing summer, Austin's welders and forgers fire it up and make like rock & rollers

"...tempering to get tensile strength out of the metals' cooling process. There are automotive bodyworkers like the Eastside's Krush..."

July 27, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...a 12-minute blast of rhythmic psychosis. – Darcie Stevens Awesome Cool Dudes..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

SXSW Interviews

They said what?

"...Austin pop/metal/noise smackdown When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, seven dudes with big ideas played two by two: two drum..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Look Into the Light Light Light Light …

Furniture Records refinishes an Oneida classic.

"...band policy has birthed Tuxedo Killers, Daniel Francis Doyle, Awesome Cool Dudes, and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, among..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe: Survivalist, Wakeboarder

Lamb of God's journey through ultraviolence

"...a drunken clown instead of the band. And that’s cool and all, whenever you drink and drink and drink,..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...comment is preceded with something like, "Man, y'all are awesome!" I think you, as a musician, should be more..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

"...Pop metal noise. Start stop holler. Whatever. The Tuxedo Killers-Awesome Cool Dudes combo is loud, jittery, and – get..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

TCB

Brothers & Sisters' good vibrations, Awesome Cool Dudes' uncool misfortune, and 'Rockstar' Patrice Pike gives Dave Navarro the what-for

Aug. 4, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...9) Place to cruise chicks or dudes?..."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

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