Pills, Thrills, and Bellyaches

Irvine Welsh's first novel 'Trainspotting' is one of the most successful first novels in recent history, but in this interview with Chronicle writer Marc Savlov, Welsh, whose new novel 'Glue' brings him to BookPeople on Monday, June 18, at 7pm, admits to thinking that "you had to be a bit strange to be a writer, to sit in your room, spending all this time with people that don't actually exist, you know?"

"...For all the brouhaha surrounding Welsh's take-no-prisoners lifestyle, it's easy sometimes to forget that he's first and foremost a..."

June 15, 2001 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

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The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...effect. To solve these problems, we must make it easy and pleasant for people to change their transportation behavior...."

June 8, 2001 Column

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"...provisions indicate the Houston Continental will be a bad-ass big-city nightclub as well. A nifty passageway behind the stage,..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

American Power Pop II

"...to get radio airplay with synthesizer sounds. "We were big fans of Brian Eno and Bowie's Low period," recalls..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Kent H. Benjamin

Lyle Lovett

"...uses onstage and in song reflects his need to express himself precisely as well as his underlying perfectionism. The..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...In fact, in the blink of an eye, this easy-going Clintonesque leader can strike back as swiftly as a..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Texas Platters

"...Prince tribute nights do well, and everybody knows what big Mats fans we are down here. Plus, we're the..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

Cash From Chaos

Reissue Issues

"...photos and blurbs in Rolling Stone and New Musical Express.)..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...takes us from Austin’s first punk band to the big-bang event of the Sex Pistols playing Randy’s Rodeo. "I..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...boiled over and spilled without warning into the much bigger, but also really odd, story of Texas Attorney General..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...'Bigoted and Tasteless'..."

March 22, 2002 Column

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Muddying the Waters

"...be wealthier than you are. He may have a bigger house than you do. You, though, probably enjoy some..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Liveshots

"...a raised eyebrow. His audience has exactly that same expression. We may look ignorant, dopey, and easy to write..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...won't spoil its title; just know Sturges was a big influence on the Coen Brothers.) To get material, the..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...“We had a big technology drive-through,” Salinas remembered. “We all talked about how..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 25 - March 3

"...and future colliding in the present, your own personal Big Bang, and nothing will ever be the same." In..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...2000s, The Matches were set to be the next 'big thing'. After building a tight-knit music community in the..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Pro Tips

What to see, where to be, and how to relax

"...films; maybe you’ll guess which ones will win the big prizes. Looking for next-gen talent? The eclectic Visions selections..."

March 4, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Preview: Kadavar

Berlin hard rock trio isn’t striving for perfection

"...as the self-titled record is, Abra Kadavar is a big leap forward. Did the development come from touring or..."

March 12, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

One-Two Punch

Gene Luen Yang's 'Boxers' and 'Saints' duo takes on the Boxer Rebellion

"...When Gene Luen Yang takes on a big project, the literary world takes notice: He was the..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

Cine Joven Sin Fronteras

Teaching technology, telenovela, and how to straddle two countries and two cultures with a camera

"..."That's another big part of our outreach program at ASF and Cine..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Lone Star

Another man in black: Kris Kristofferson

"...Old Road seems to hinge on a batch of big-picture concepts: freedom, tolerance, redemption...."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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Our readers talk back.

"...city to help it grow smart as well as big, and I know his successors will be quickly scrutinized...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Column

After Napster

The world of online music after the fall of Napster.

"...world after Napster. In this new world order, the big five music labels -- BMG, Sony, Warner Bros., Universal..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...its third editor. He was a 6-year-old riding his Big Wheel in Queens when the first TM hit the..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...it's our fault, but maybe it won't be a big deal."..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...most people I've talked to about it agree. The biggest compliment some can muster is, "Well, at least it's..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Tru Artistry

With Jay Presson Allen's Tru, performer Jaston Williams takes a vacation from the little town of Tuna, Texas, with which he is so closely identified, to portray celebrated writer Truman Capote, and in the process reminds us what an actor of range and skill he is.

"...knows, the theatre abounds with peacocks who take on big parts out of a conviction that they have The..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Music of the Spheres

Sinatra in the Sahara

"...product and/or service -- where logo placement looms like Big Brother's propaganda -- today's Fez Festival offers no souvenirs,..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...The city proposes buying some 15,000 acres of undeveloped..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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