Watch: Big Cedar Fever’s New Western Swing

Barnstorming Hill Country swing trio drops new EP and video

"...Officially formed only last year, Big Cedar Fever has emerged as the hottest new thing..."

June 18, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Big Bang

The Fragmentation of Austin's Underground

"...anyone else to embody a current dominating aesthetic. This swing toward musical diffusion is in lock step with a..."

July 11, 1997 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Austin in the Big Apple

If Texas food can make it here, it can make it anywhere. MM Pack explains.

"...Manhattan can be. But Austin had descended upon the Big Apple, and preparations for a Texas-style party were in..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Day Trips

The USS Lexington has gracefully retired from fighting ship to military museum.

"...bays on the ship. At one end is the Big Swing Cafe and at the other is the Joe..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Excellence Without Pretense

Mark Schmidt's 'rustic gourmet' approach is the driving force behind Cafe 909

"...Cafe 909 – Rustic Gourmet..."

July 8, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Last Laugh

Guy Forsyth signs off on God's Favorite Band

"...Tour of Austin, kicking off tonight at the Cactus Cafe, OTR reached out via email to Guy Forsyth for..."

April 21, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Cowboys and Gauchos

Antelope roasting on an open fire, Tannat swirling at your nose

"...The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas threw their big Cowboys and Gauchos party yesterday at the Salt Lick..."

Feb. 25, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Sxsw

"...albums, Hot `n' Cole and Jazzland, but Etched in Swing (Watermelon) was one of the best albums of 1993...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

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

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...melodious techno-rock with dreamy vocals may be the next big thing. (Copper Tank Main, 9pm)-- Marc Savlov..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...riffs, speed, and surprisingly well-written songs to burn. (Atomic Cafe, 10pm) -- Andy Langer..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday Sleepers..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...in his hometown, so in his mind the Magnolia Cafe on South Congress is still Flossie's Drive In, where..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Bright Lights, Inner City

When Austin's Eastside music scene was lit up like Broadway

"...sax. At Prairie View College, she joined an all-girl big-band revue known as the Prairie View Co-Eds, who traveled..."

July 4, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Friday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

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

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...Threadgill's6416 N. Lamar, 451-5440..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Dancing About Architecture

House of Blues breaks ground at Southpark Meadows where the old stage will be replaced, but not before Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic.

"...Blues in the Big House..."

June 9, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

No Law & Order

"...DEATHRAY: Already a big festival buzz, Deathray is Sacramento-based guitarist Greg Brown and..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...J.T. Van Zandt at the Cactus Cafe, January 22nd tribute to Townes Van Zandt One would..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Feature

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...to Survive," and glorious, string-backed versions of his two biggest smashes, "Make the World Go Away" and "For the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...DJ Rob Swift working downstairs with Trick 740 and Big Sev, and Boston underground radio giant Up West. Wu-Tang..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...has generated a "blur" of excitement across Europe. (Atomic Cafe, 10pm)..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Remembering Rod Moag, The Pickin' Singin' Professor

Jeff Moag honors his academic, musician, and KOOP radio host father

"...an encyclopedic knowledge of bluegrass, classic country, and Western swing music with an engaging stage presence and gregarious all-are-welcome..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Music Post by Jeff Moag

Realms of Inspiration

Erik Hokkanen, Finnish and fiddling in Austin

"...the guitar, but Hokkanen can really fiddle around. Western swing? Sure thing. Vintage jazz? With pizazz. Gypsy surf? That's..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Dynamite Hack goes prime-time; Atomic Cafe hangs in there; the Old Settler's Music Festival is upon us.

"...haven't been running all that smoothly at the Atomic Cafe these days, what with the untimely death of owner..."

April 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday Picks..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...Bob Wills alive and kicking. The Ray Benson-led Austin swing collective, featuring more than 80 musicians in its three-decade..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Friday Sleepers..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

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