Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...hall, as a Texan amalgam of concert promotions legend Bill Graham and circus tamer P.T. Barnum, but the memoir..."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...8) Bill Kirchen & Austin de Lone, Transatlanticana (Red House)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...13th Floor Elevators operator Roky Erickson looks on; and Billy Joe Shaver baptized in Barton Springs...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Antone's Resurrected

The return of Antone's, Free Week, and the Austin Music Poll Ballot

"...Austin music cognoscenti, and at least one rock star (Billy Gibbons) – were welcomed by longtime greeter Ilse Haynes..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival Re-Ups

ATX’s early fall classic serves up a sophomore swang and bang

"...The bill is packed with Austin luminaries, such as two-time Austin..."

July 15, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Holy Mountain Closing Oct. 1

Holy Mountain falls prey to skyrocketing rents Downtown

"...confronted with a 45% rent increase, putting their monthly bill at $8,000 plus "triple net" fees – taxes, insurance,..."

June 26, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: SXSW Mission Statement

Six lists to get you through SXSW 2015

"...at the tiny St. David Historical Sanctuary. Today, that bill would sell out Joel Olsteen's Lakewood mega-church. 5 International..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List 10

The Damned, 2 Chainz, War on Drugs, and 242 more added

"...punks Riverboat Gamblers, recent Chronicle coverboys DoWrong & Eric Dingus, former Johnny Cash pianist Earl Poole Ball, and Marcia..."

March 6, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards

Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car

"...with a mass baptism from greatest living outlaw songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. Then, inspired by a chance encounter I..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Screamadelica

Austin Psych Fest 2014 drops its lineup

"...music publication's list. London's classic rock rag Mojo rated Bill Callahan's gentle-yet-engaging Dream River LP its top album of..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Football Prophecies

Extra-terrestrials and more highlight week six

"...Arizona: Upon arriving at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport, Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick looks around and decides, “You know,..."

Oct. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Craddick's Grip Goosed

Who'll be the next House speaker?

"...good night on Nov. 4, seeing off Democratic challenger Bill Dingus in his Midland House District 82 seat 62%-35%...."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chisum Cracks Keffer Over Craddick

Republicans squabble and Craddick challengers open to pick up the pieces

"...from a Speaker." And who is sat back, laughing? Bill Dingus, the Democrat challenging Craddick for his House seat...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keffer Targets Craddick

It's Eastland against Midland for the speakership

"...into his state house race to see off Dem Bill Dingus. Tough times for the man from Midland...."

Oct. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dems Building Serious War Chests

Who'd a thunk? Democrats are actually outraising Republicans in some hot House races.

"...raised $177,572, spent $556,756 (cash on hand $3 million). Bill Dingus (D) raised $126,315, spent $116,284 (cash on hand..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dingus Hits Craddick in Libertarian Weak Spot

Will the Libertarians be this election's king-makers?

"...Smelling blood in the water, Craddick's own Demcratic challenger Bill Dingus has put out a press release. Even if,..."

Aug. 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dingus Don't Like Craddick and ALEC

Craddick challenger lambasts speaker over "special interest" award.

"...for his leadership," said Craddick's Democratic general election challenger, Bill Dingus. "It would be a genuine surprise if they..."

July 31, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Brimer and Davis Back to Court

Senate District 10 race gets legal challenge (again)

"...she ruled that Democrat and former Midland council member Bill Dingus could challenge Speaker Tom Craddick for his house..."

July 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beyond City Limits

"...is facing a three-way race in November, as Democrat Bill Dingus has cleared the last legal hurdle to join..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature

Dingus vs. Dems ... vs. Craddick?

Sometimes the best way to thwart the Republicans is to sue the Democrats

"...Bill Dingus wants so badly to challenge Texas House Speaker..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill Dingus Makes Our Heads Hurt

Craddick challenger taking Dems to court

"...loses, right? Wrong. The ever-more complicated legal kerfuffle around Bill Dingus, Democratic challenger to House Speaker Tom Craddick for..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dems for Dingus Back to Court

Texas Democratic Party files Federal appeal for their Craddick-challenging candidate

"...make sure that their candidate for his House seat, Bill Dingus, stays on the ballot...."

May 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...The latest attempt to tackle the issue of Downtown billboards has suffered a setback, with a proposed city ordinance..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

Dingus Still In?

Does Craddick have a challenger for his seat still?

"...Bill Dingus, the Democratic Midland city council member who dares..."

April 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Shifting Winds

An interim election and an AG opinion stir thoughts of Capitol changes

"...has garnered a Democratic opponent, Midland City Council Member Bill Dingus, in District 82. Dingus will be very much..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Column by Michael King

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...House Chamber Bookend Award Ceremony Honoring Bud Shrake & Bill Wittliff, including tributes by Ann Richards & Stephen Harrigan..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Moore Barthelme, Linda S. Hudson, Thomas H. Kreneck, Moderator: Bill Crawford..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

Pride of the Yankees?

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

"...know. Says TM senior editor and Texana expert Anne Dingus: "Sometimes you'll see him blink in deliberate bewilderment [about..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fightin' Words

Rich Oppel and Mike Levy Spar on Paper:

"...as several observers have suggested recently, but because of Bill and Hillary Clinton's history in Arkansas politics, because of..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature