Blown Speakers 4 Lyfe

Harry Pussy, OG room-clearers

"...song from Chicago, all from 1997, as well as covers of Teenage Jesus & the Jerks' "Orphans" and Kraftwerk's..."

Nov. 13, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

The New Yorker Gag Reel

A fantastic compendium of cover outtakes and retakes

"...idea after great idea in Françoise Mouly's fantastic compendium, Blown Covers (Harry N. Abrams, $24.95), and find yourself thinking..."

May 1, 2012 Books Post by Jason Stout

The Strangers

First-time writer/director Bertino, a UT alum, scares up a solid horror-film success with this debut outing.

"...solid genre success with this debut outing. The Strangers covers familiar horror turf with its story about an inexplicable..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"...Terlingua-loving folker wanted to put on an evening of covers there, Luneburg countered with a week of Butch Hancock..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...but nothing quite matches the spiritualizing rush of being blown away by a band in your own backyard for..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Honky-Tonk Soul Man Charley Crockett Makes His Move

The singer’s long road to Austin

"...and shakes. His sets seamlessly meld honky-tonk deep cut covers and bluesy soul originals that bend time...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Food paired w/ Wine paired w/ Rock & Roll?

Noise Pop & graffEats have you covered, body & soul.

"...and graffEats, in bringing their yearly groovable feast called Covers to the ATX next week, isn't just having talented..."

March 8, 2012 Music Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Happening?

Ruta Maya toasts the Summer of Love

"...can be likened to bands of the Sixties doing covers by their influences, Motown and blues," Marchand says. "These..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Record reviews Reissues

"...any album in the past few years that's quite blown me away like this Congos' reissue. Originally released in..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...band called the Dwarves, which played Pistols and Ramones covers. The Smith brothers bought all the import Pistols singles..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...chart smash, "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave," in covers and filler, only in this case, the place-keepers keep..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Life Worth Livin'

Looking for a way out with Jay, Jeff, and the gang

"...music. The tone is biblical, Old Testament-style, from the covers of the Louvin Brothers' "Atomic Power" and the traditional..."

April 4, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Sandy and Bob are almost done in, while Kirsty MacColl isn't so lucky, and Pops Staples goes onto his great reward. Dopey the Goat, meanwhile, becomes cabrito.

"...visit to Austin last week. The non-story had already blown over before news of it came to the Chronicle..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

String Theory

Do-It-Yourself Symphony

"...drummer quit, the singer's a twit, the amp is blown, the money -- gone. We haven't even started talking..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...Blackmon, and Muñoz by remaining onstage, looking over their covers-­heavy set list, then grunting, "Just keep going." The quartet..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...offers 30 lo-fi recordings of unreleased originals and deep-cut covers, captured over the past year at the farm of..."

April 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...like a thunderbolt; consultant John Miki said he was "blown away by this presentation ... I think we need..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

"...– minus Shannon – are gearing up for a full-blown reunion and new album, beginning on Wednesday with a..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe

Will Sheff gets in touch with his feminine side.

"...impression you’re regularly learning other people’s songs or performing covers. Is that the case, or was this a very..."

Dec. 18, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Every Last Word

Vincent Gallo: The Complete Transcript

"...band in Buffalo that was doing Yes and Genesis covers. And the band was headed by this guy named..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Sxsw

"...kicking down the proverbial door. Like Roger Miller, Fulks covers both comedic and heartfelt territory, with a smooth country..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Fogo de Chão Reopens This Weekend, Ember Kitchen Is Opening Soon, Ezov Is Opening Later, Batch Is Open Now, and Would You Believe We Have a Sweet Array of NYE Recommendations for You, O Holiday-Harried Citizen?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...else, what else? Your current reporter was pretty much blown away by some of what brightened the local culinary..."

Dec. 21, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...like: where the city meets the country. The WUI covers 36% of the land area of the city of..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...sterling bill. Get there early and have your mind blown and your teeth disintegrated.  – Michael Toland Full of..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...to use one of the minor contretemps that gets blown into scandal in this town to take her out...."

Feb. 11, 2022 News 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"

"...while rooming with her British mom. All three were blown away by the industrial grinder that the Sex Pistols,..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...stream since joining Twitch 15 months ago, is still blown away by the dedicated community of far-flung supporters who..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Bat City Scaregrounds Is Austin's Newest, Biggest Haunt

Unleash the bats!

"...less of a basic haunt and more of a full-blown Halloween paradise...."

Oct. 8, 2021 Arts Feature by Trace Sauveur

White Reaper's Hunter Thompson Discusses the Band's Evolution and His Guitar Nerd DNA

ACL Fest's a homecoming for the Austin-based guitarist

"...Maggie Mae’s. Nobody was there and I was just blown away, like ‘Oh man, they’re so much better than..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live and Recorded Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Black Pistol Fire, BLXPLTN, Jazz for a cause, and more

"...at Stubb's from Barracuda (R.I.P.), over 20 Austinites offer covers backed by throwback groovers Steep Cats. Sabrina Ellis (Sweet..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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