Record Reviews

"...and jazz lies funk, then somewhere between funk and blues lies the Third Rail, an experimental all-star collective led..."

June 13, 1997 Music Review

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...By contrast, real life is omnipresent in the documentaries...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...full interview with De Souza here.  – Julian Towers Isabella Lovestory..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...of the open atmosphere of post-independence Zambia to combine blues rock, funk, psych, and homegrown melodies for a regionally..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...It Is In Us All (Ireland) Director/Screenwriter: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Producers: Emma Foley, Tamryn Reinecke, A formidable man who..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Love Wheel Records Rolls In

Austin music mainstay Mike Nicolai retails vinyl and Indoor Creature parties at the Ballroom

"...shared amongst, recruits are keyboardist/guitarist Mason Ables, bassist Marcus Bell, guitarist Terrence Kiser, and percussionist Zach Muller. Fleischer and..."

June 18, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Video of the Year: Annabelle Chairlegs, "Outside" [Dir. Vaness Pla] Industry Awards..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Deals for Austin Restaurant Weeks Continue

Dine at award-winning restaurants and help Central Texas Food Bank

"...And Blue Owl Brewing is pledging $5 from every growler of..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Point Austin: Watching the Races

Yes, it’s early – but Austin voters can start boning up now

"...has been running for a while; Royce West, Chris Bell, and Amanda Edwards can point to experience as elected..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Column by Michael King

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...and family doctor Christine Eady Mann. The district, comprising Bell and Williamson counties (including a slice of Austin) is..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...Hideout's Improv Marathon, is the alter ego of the Blue High Machine Mid-Southern Wrestling Coalition's Bill Royal the Physical..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback – Antone's New Booker: Zach Ernst

Did Clifford Antone know he was grooming his nightclub's future booker when he mentored Zach Ernst?

"...the University of Texas, watching Clifford Antone preach the blues to eager underclassmen. It was a side gig for..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Letters at 3AM: The Capacity to Take It

Perseverance is the spine of the human condition

"...the market where I shop, there's a Salvation Army bell-ringer who looks like Stephen Hawking because he's in pretty..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

There's a Seat for Everybody at This Table

"...Southern comfort food have become staple recipes and regular "Blue Plate Specials." Appealing both in texture and flavor, the..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Festival International de Jazz de Montreal

Indie rock music festivals could learn a thing or three from the Montreal Jazz Fest

"...with matching pants, the bandleader in green, bassist draped blue, second guitarist donning chocolate brown, and the seated tabla..."

July 12, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Watching on the Web

Famous names like Seinfeld & Hanks ride the web series wave

"...player Brady (Sean Hemeon) and tabloid fixture Cheeks (Brad Bell) wake up from a Vegas bender married, not only..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...Peña was transporting in the back of the muddy blue van. Although Asby testified that this was not a..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...Best First Screenplay
Diane Bell, Obselidia
Lena Dunham, Tiny Furniture
Nik Fackler, Lovely, Still
Bob Glaudini, Jack..."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...Watson, with a couple of exceptions, it's mostly a blue Democratic wash...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...If the B&C Review Task Force doesn't ring a bell, it could be because it issued its final report..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Mayor of South Austin, the Boxing Lesson takes one on the chin, and a historic occasion for the Continental Club

"...hub long before it moved into an old Taco Bell on Oltorf in 1989. Young sold the Grille in..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Hey, Hey, Hey!

No. 2 hit from 1965, 'Treat Her Right,' by Roy Head & Gene Kurtz: 'Just one of them songs that hangs around"

"...Call it blue-eyed soul, frat-boy rock, Gulf Coast soul, Texas blues-rock –..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar takes you on a shopping spree to test out Tickle Me Mark Foley's stamina and to find Kinky boots or give Kinky the boot(s).

"...With pockets to organize all your pain-relief medications: The blue pockets are for your prescriptions, and the pink pockets..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• Sensing that Democrat Chris Bell picked up some momentum both in name ID and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

TCB

Finally, nobody died this week, heralding several new beginnings: Trail of Dead hopes its career is reborn on 'So Divided,' ex-Domino Bobby Whitlock relocates to Austin, Stretford comes back on the scene, and even the boy-band craze is revived

"..."All anyone knows [from the album] are 'Layla' and 'Bell Bottom Blues.' Before hooking up with Clapton, Whitlock played..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Sampaio's

The inviting space on Burnet Road is classy and modern yet comfortable and relaxed with a neighborhood restaurant feel

"...comfortable and relaxed with a neighborhood restaurant feel. The blue, glass-tile column in the center of the dining room..."

July 28, 2006 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

After a Fashion

Stephen suggests cross-stitching to a crusading mom, recommends various philanthropic weekend endeavors, and scouts for a talented costume designer

"...Rushmore, and Washington Memorial built into it; a Liberty Bell; a giant ribbon (like those yellow ribbons on everybody's..."

May 19, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...can't help but wonder if someone at City Hall embellished a bit to The Green Guide. Read the full..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Tino's Greek Cafe

The concept is genius, and there's actually more there than meets the eye

"...60 folks in a bright, airy room with a blue motif, and you dine to Greek music and smooth..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Food Review by Mick Vann

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...central locations. Demographic projections suggest that several, such as Campbell, Oak Springs, Allan, and Ortega, will likely shrink further...."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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