Hot Summer Nights Reviews

Free music fest cools out record hot summer

"...As Billy Glitter (led by William Grover) and his backing quartet leaned into their first cut – an instrumental..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crosstalk: Launching Megz Kelli's Soundtrack, Lockhart's Plum Creek Records, and Norman BA$E's Trap Burger

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...collaboration of Southern musical talent. Live, Grace Sorensen, Moody Bank$, LG, M3cca, and more aid the project's movements. In..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Articulations

Back at the BA Barre

"...leaving. It's rare to see news about personnel coming back. That's why we did a double take when the..."

May 29, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

What We're Listening to Right Now

Nakia, Sun June, Norman BA$E, Good Looks, 8½ Souvenirs, and more local sounds worth seeking out

"...position with an overly aggressive man," a diaper-loving adult baby, Simon, scolds Anthony. The protagonist's stuck in a virtual..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What We’re Listening to This Week

Adrian Quesada, Old Fire, Norman Ba$e, and more local releases

"...Quesada's Jaguar Sound now transmits the soundtrack. "I came back from Mexico [in 2016-17] obsessed with jaguar iconography and..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Case 39

Renée Zellweger stars as a social worker who protects a child whose family has created dark forces around her.

"...genre tropes and acting accordingly, tried and failed to bake her alive in the family oven. In a professionally..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List

Forget about 2016 with 334 brews

"...Altbier – 5.3% White – Witbier – 5.3% Icy Bay IPA – India Pale Ale – 6.2% 2004 Smoked..."

April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Get Schooled at Buck U With 'Mr. Angel'

Buck Angel talks about life and love, porn and plans

"...Angel: I’m in Mexico, so I have a really bad connection. Third world country...."

March 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Andy Campbell

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops

"...Karbach Love Street Lounge – Houston, TX - Hopadillo –..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...Andy Baraghani, senior food editor..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Company: Idiosyncratic Dinner Guests

Sitting through the UT Opera Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim's Company is not unlike having a dinner party for people who are pleasant enough if you can get past their idiosyncrasies, such as a tendency to make noises at the end of their questions: "What would we do without you-ooh?"

"...the single Robert (known to the company as "Bobby! Baby! Bobby! Bubby! Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba!"). The women want him to get..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Heart of the Orient

"...except the (non-Asian) Round Eyes. Before you all go ballistic and get all culturally sensitive on me, let me..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Food Feature by Mick Vann

ATX Television Festival: Dancing in The West Wing

Looking back on the legacy of the Bartlet administration

"...They stood out, because this was a show of debates and dialogues, staff meetings and impromptu strategy sessions...."

June 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Maestro Prepares

Before the baton goes up, conductors have to know the score – every note of it

"...much preparation does a maestro do before raising that baton in the first rehearsal?..."

April 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

So What's Funny?

"...Ba-da-boom! Ba-da-bing!..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Waterloo Brewing Company & American Grill

"...Waterloo Brewing Company & American Grill is a neighborhood bar with a brewery at the front door. The first..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Feature

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...eclectic mix of styles typical of our town: classical ballet, modern, aerial dance, tap, folklorico, flamenco...."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

When the Dog Bites

Richard Rodgers knew well the dog's bite, the bee's sting, plagued as he was by inner demons, personal trials, and psychic pain. Yet he was able somehow to produce from this dark world music of sweetness and light.

"...the title jump-starts that chipper melody in your head. Ba-dum-bump, ba-dum-bump, ba-dum-bump, ba-dum-bump ... It's a tune on its..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

District 48 Candidates

"...Education: BA in Art History, UT; master's degree work, UT LBJ..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Risen From the Ashes

"...an international choreography star toils in relative obscurity. Area balletomanes may recognize the name of Stephen Mills and duly..."

March 19, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...a death but, he said, "estate sales are never based on a happy story." Sometimes it's a divorce, or..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Modest Mouse

"...its spat verses briefly softened by a staccato pop "ba ba ba" chorus. Later, "Pistol" bombs in bewilderment. "Ansel"..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Kalu James

"...to "Listen to the wind and everything around you, baby," providing little variation in between (check the verses on..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Aimee Bobruk

"...Aimee Bobruk/ba.'brook/ (Hungry Ghost Music)..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Music Review by Abby Johnston

'The Doyle and Debbie Show'

The creator of the hit country music satire reveals its Grand Ole Opry roots

"...is to heavy metal: an entire musical genre's clichés, banalities, and worst impulses wrapped in one oafishly clueless package...."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

This week, Stephen slathers it on at a major social-climbing event...

"...moment I received my black invitation to the annual Ballet Austin Fete, Gothic, I knew it would be a..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Bike rodeo contains a message amidst its madness

"...brakes, no problem," the Cyclecide Bike Rodeo, a San Francisco-based road show that features a selection of outlandish homemade..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Elastica

Reissues

"...history, and singer Justine Frischmann's romance with Blur's Damon Albarn sold many a tabloid. Then the band began unraveling..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Music Review by Greg Beets

Articulations

Ballet Austin gets a new associate artistic director, and Bodycount turns 10.

"...Ballet Update..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Stereolab, Olivia Tremor Control, La Zona Rosa, November 15

"...as the Old World Pop. In the case of Athens-based pop nerds Olivia Tremor Control, they were one in..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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