Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest spins at Turntable.fm, Zorch goes viral, and other digital delights from Bali Yaaah and the Meat Puppets

"...Death has smiled upon Fun Fun Fun Fest. Fresh off the Big 4 summit, Slayer has been confirmed to..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...program for songwriters from the two respective regions. Capping off a banner year that saw the local sheltering of..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...at the Moody Theater had been certified as an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark. Ninety percent..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Scott Newton and Ginger Leigh go under the lens

"...City Limits: 35 Years in Photographs (UT Press), a coffeetable book capturing the historic magic that's taken place in..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Round five for the Cactus Cafe and the Texas Union board: The gloves come off

"...President Liam O'Rourke, the proposals were sent to the office of the vice president for student affairs, Juan González,..."

March 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Can you hear me now? Local musicians and OTR get some much needed hearing aid while Jody Denberg signs off from KGSR.

"...diagnosed with diabetes. "The best thing I've had to offer is my passion for things, and I'm kind of..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Ashes to ashes: drying off and winding down after Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...just inked a deal with Fool's Gold, proved the better bet, recalling MGMT's breakthrough three years back. Filling in..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

David Garza maps The Road to ACL, inside Ghostland Observatory's new crash pad, and other strange insights into this weekend's festival

"...detail the show's history and impact. Pearl Jam caps off the historic weekend on Saturday with a taping that..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Premios Texas prompts OTR's inaugural Summer Vinyl Awards

"...that tour," James clarifies. Wishful Thinking, Hot Club's first offering of new material in seven years and first to..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Spoon stays home for a sold-out three-night stand at Stubb's, while Little Joe Washington hits the hard streets of H-Town, and White Denim finally gets proper Exposion

"...shows and the raucousness of the Rolling Stones' "Rocks Off" that closed the final two encores. And thankfully, there's..."

July 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record - 33RPM

Checking in with Leeann Atherton in Japan, finding a place to crash with Better Than the Van, and catching up with David Wingo of Ola Podrida

"...[audio-1] In this edition of Off the Record’s 33RPM, we’ll check in with Leeann Atherton..."

July 10, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

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

"...violation warning by the Austin Police Department, after an officer measured the sound from the property line at between..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

If a Downtown venue closes down for the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, does it make a sound?

"...it's ridiculous. If bands can't get down there and off-load and our crowd can't get down there to park,..."

April 10, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Blaze's blues strike a chord with the SXSW Film 09 and dropping out for the Black Angels' Psych Fest 2

"...• Arizona Stronghold Vineyards owner Maynard James Keenan, better known as the iconoclastic frontman of Tool and A..."

March 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Diving into Club 1808, the Real Heroes' Chinese democracy, and Ray Benson on Willie, Wexler, and the Wheel

"...band, later helping Benson narrow down the selections and offering feedback throughout the recording process. The resulting LP, Willie..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Ben Kweller saddles up in Austin, Willie Nelson and company share one last night in the Backyard, and Bavu Blakes and others gear up for election night

"...and the Monahans ("James Knox Polk [The Other Is Better/The Landscape to Transform]"). The latter president, you may recall,..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Last Waltz: Looking back on the legacy of the Backyard and a tribute to Danny Roy Young

"...it," smiles O'Connor in fond recollection from his executive office above the venue, which was originally a restaurant. "There..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off The Record

Making the rounds for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day, while the Black Angels walk with a zombie

"...No event better encapsulates the spirit of this fair city than Health..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Morrison Breaks on Through to Run-Off

Morrsion celebrates inclusion in run-off with Galindo; this is the end for other Place 4 hopefuls

"...votes, ensuring her a spot in the June 14 run-off opposite Cid Galindo. News 8 Austin aired a live..."

May 12, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Mohawk welcomes Red River Flats to the neighborhood, Ego's sings karaoke, and a tribute to pianist Doug Hall

"..."I've never had the honor of working with a better musician. He was a master of the instrument and..."

April 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A prostitute-turned-pop-star exposes her Austin roots; Voxtrot readies for round two; and Rock City Icehouse goes to 11

"...Now that South by Southwest 08 has officially come to pass, OTR can finally enjoy that other..."

March 28, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The renovated Austin Music Hall breaks new ground; Brown Whörnet goes digital; and Roky Erickson rocks Austin City Limits with a little help from his friends

"...4,400, making it a vital destination during the Backyard's off-season, and seated shows, suitable for productions like the Pink..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Barreling down the Big State Festival and going to 11 with the Paul Green School of Rock Music

"...Musicians for its second annual benefit day, OTR felt better than usual about splurging at Waterloo Records, scoring a..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Wall

AFS Texas Documentary Tour: Rebecca Dreyfus' 'Stolen'

"...as Boston cops gained entrance to and successfully made off with $300 million's worth of paintings from the city's..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Run-off Roundup

Congressional District 10: Ankrum Wallops Foreman

"...five of the district's six rural counties. In Tuesday's run-off, Democrats – the handful that bothered to vote, anyway..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Radar, On the Gaydar Shows

‘Gay Place Xtra’ reviews of Dreadful Sorry, Zoe Lewis, the Gossip, and the Eagles of Death Metal

"...Hannah Blilie wore a sleeveless black T-shirt to show off her many colorful tattoos. While Ditto's amazing vocals and..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature

Rocks Off

SXSW 04 encore: Saturday showcases and more

"...very capable, warm even. Musically, she wasn't too far off the kind of guitar-driven Americana that Lone Justice used..."

March 26, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Fans Rip Off Artists, Too

"...this is we never gave permission for them to offer the three Roky & the Explosives live recordings. They..."

Oct. 6, 2003 Postmarks

Better Git Hit in Your Soul

Former Austinite George Ratliff returns to town with his new documentary, Hell House, which explores the Trinity Church's way of converting teens to Christ -- by scaring the pants off them.

"...church (of which the Assembly of God is an off-shoot) is the fastest growing Christian sect in the world...."

May 3, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Running Off at the Primary

Kirk vs. Morales, Lulu vs. Eddie: Get your pencils ready.

"...short term, there's more unfinished business: the April 9 runoffs in the Democratic and Republican primaries. On the Democratic..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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