Entranced

Remembering one who fascinated us all: Karen Kuykendall, 1937-2007

"...to the floor as the old Italian mother in Big Love, Karen shaping a complete little one-act opera out..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: The Heart of Texas Red White & Blues Festival

Waterloo Park, Saturday, July 1, 2006

"...That’s a mess of slack time for the average American. Unlike our 35-hours-a-week French counterparts, Americans get antsy when..."

June 30, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"...Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America. I'd read several admiring reviews – Michael Billington in..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

One Night on Red River

Darcie Stevens returns to the live music beat – for just one night – on Red River

"...Lone Star chill, while regulars count their pennies. Tumbleweeds bounce off dirty marquees promising nights of rock – mostly..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Morrissey

Record review

"...Not that Morrissey cares. How could he, opening with "America Is Not the World" and lyrics such as "America,..."

June 4, 2004 Music Review by Matt Dentler

Luv Doc Recommends: “Live at the Nutt” with Matt the Electrician and Southpaw Jones

Nutty Brown Cafe, Saturday, May 22, 2004

"...Several years ago William Jefferson Clinton, America’s greatest living president, said in a speech at UT..."

May 21, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Postmarks

"...the activist community. It was partly financed by the American Friends Service Committee, a branch of the Quakers. It..."

June 20, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...My fellow Americans,..."

May 23, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Friday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...rent D.O.A., the documentary of that ill-fated Sex Pistols American tour...."

Jan. 17, 2003 Column

Miguel and the Miracles

Why Austin's most revered restaurant, Fonda San Miguel, is still in business against all odds.

"...that a restaurant that seated only 50 people wasn't big enough for them. "I was in Austin one weekend..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush's Little Helpers; The Drug War's Dr. Strangelove

"...Helpers Good news! Little George Bush has appointed a big-time national commission to help you...."

May 25, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...our Pontiac sedan glides into New Orleans to the big buttery beat of Fats Domino. It's almost a shame..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Time to Bounce

Rapping with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, the funkiest Connecticut Yankees in King Arthur's Court

"...During a long-forgotten episode of American Bandstand in the late Seventies, Talking Heads bassist Tina..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by John G. La Briola

Coach's Corner

Coach is having none of this "Subway Series" BS. Only question is: Which team does he hate the most?

"...a new or novel pastime. Indeed, Yankee-hating is as American as a steamed hot dog with sweet pickle relish...."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday Sleepers..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...At this point, many critics were calling the Nevilles America's premier party band and although I'd already seen them..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...But for us, two Americans, cherries had no such connotations. We devoured the ruby-fleshed..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

Undercover on High School's Ritziest Glitziest Night It All Goes Down at Prom

"...the coolest kid in school. Maybe you were the biggest geek in school. Maybe, like me, you were just..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Feature

Record Reviews

Ani Difranco

"...the homeless have been criminalized, and the erosion of America's industrial base coupled with a shift to a more..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Review

Steven Fromholz

"...bunch of old hippie rednecks. Then I'll go to Big Bend and I'll spend two to three weeks down..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Hot Line to Jesus

Edison's Speaking Phonograph

"...War II provided another boost for the industry, as American jukeboxes figured prominently in the dance halls of homesick..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Texas Platters

"...Red's alt-rock foundation grounds a surprisingly cohesive survey of American radio, covering AAA ("One Big Love"), rock ("Tony"), and..."

July 31, 1998 Music Review

Texas Platters

"...- especially if you hated his excursion into major label/big production rock music, Fun. Many of the songs on..."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

Texas Platters

"...BIG FOOT CHESTER Tabernaclin' (Sympathy for the Record Industry)..."

April 17, 1998 Music Review

Postmarks

VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...in financial reward or personal glory. He has some big shoes to fill replacing Sam Biscoe, but I believe..."

April 10, 1998 Column

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...the headliners, who are the headliners? Who are the big names?" Fuck the headliners. What about all those little..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...Big Sandy & his Fly-Rite boys at Continental Club, October..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...Ball's richest material is a group effort: On "How Big a Fool," Ball shares singing duties with Doyle Bramhall,..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Review

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