Sen. Cory Booker Tells Austin to Embrace the “Moral Moment” We’re In

Presidential candidate spoke Wednesday at Cheer Up Charlies

"...Under the hazy purple lights of Cheer Up Charlies, Democratic presidential..."

Aug. 29, 2019 News Post by Roxy Bonafont

The Tom Booker Roast

Last night, baby, it hurt so good

"...Last night at midnight, in the downstairs theatre at The..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ACL Live Shot: Benjamin Booker

Fast-rising blues-punk phenom gives off a “Violent Shiver”

"...Breakneck blues by Benjamin Booker turns out to be one hell of a way..."

Oct. 5, 2014 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Playback – Antone's New Booker: Zach Ernst

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

"...A decade ago, Zach Ernst sat quietly in the back of a classroom at..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Repurposing Ain't Pretty

Parents lay into AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione

"...Whatever one may think of Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Trumpet Constant Ephraim Owens Won’t Be Rushed

New Austin Music Hall of Fame inductee substitutes kindness and ubiquity for a back catalog

"...Ephraim Owens is striking...."

April 7, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Saturday ACL Fest Interview: Benjamin Booker

Blues-punk live dynamo reveals his Southernness

"...“I lived in the South all my life,” reflects blues-punk juggernaut Benjamin Booker...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Live: D.R.A.M., Talib Kweli, Benjamin Booker, Tkay Maidza

Rappin’, rockin’, bangin’

"...Even with sometimes-controversial rap legend Talib Kweli still spitting at absolute..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

Booker & Ronen Say Howdy-Do!

Or something analogous, anyway, this very weekend

"...So … the Institution Theatre?..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Don't Need No Stinking Schedule!

Alamo Downtown hopes to redefine movie listings.

"...Anyone visiting the Original Alamo website last Wednesday would have seen..."

Dec. 3, 2007 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

From the Indigo Girls to a celestial, Cocteau Twins-infused shoegaze comer

"...In the beginning, Michelle Soto's melodies were trapped in her head...."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Libby Webster

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...Spanish cinema contains some of the most eerie, beautiful, and passionate offerings..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...Want to hear the music that Austinites are buzzing about..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Playback: You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

But you can still put your arms around Margaret Moser

"...You never know the last time you'll see your friends alive. Death mostly..."

June 16, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Don't Call It Street Punk

A new breed of punk rules Red River

"..."People look at me and think, 'Are you a greaser?' I say,..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill

"...Ruthie Foster’s Avenue of Paramount Stars Unveiling Paramount Theatre, Saturday..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

TNA Brings the Impact

Results from the TNA wrestling event at Travis County Expo Center.

"...There's always something strange about giving results for pro wrestling...."

Jan. 14, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Deep Blues

"...Directed by: Robert Mugge. Starring: Robert Palmer and Dave A...."

Nov. 6, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Take Me to the River

Memphis and Stax Records music artists from an earlier era mentor a younger generation in this ambient documentary.

"...Directed by: Martin Shore...."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dr. Lonnie Smith’s B-3 Love Affair

Getting existential with the organ’s greatest suitor

"...Antone’s is booking a who’s who of Hammond B-3 organists..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Qualifying Rounds Open for Pluckers Wing King

Final to be held at Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...Booker T. Washington. James D. Watson. Jane Addams. These are..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Panel: Memphis Means Music

Did you know the Greeks founded Stax?

"...Imagine growing up in South Memphis and only knowing Stax Records as a vacant,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Greg Beets

The Sharon Jones Show

Cancer survivor wows ACL Live at the Moody Theater

"...Sharon Jones isn’t the show. She’s just the brightest star in the..."

Feb. 27, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Best of the Rest

More of what made Austin good in 2011

"...There aren't enough places in our Top 10s for all..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Playback: Groping the SXSW Elephant

SXSW Music doesn't just boil down to three power points

"...In an ancient Indian parable, a group of blind men examine an..."

March 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Local Duo Harvests Up Some Hilarity in Texas Gothic

Booker & Maykus are sure ’nuff sharper than a pitchfork

"...Tom Booker’s got a big ol’ pitchfork and he’s not..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Horse Whisperer

"...Directed by: Robert Redford. Starring: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas,..."

May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Institution Theater Is the Next to Close

Shuttering the beloved venue is "bittersweet," says co-founder Tom Booker

"...Add the Institution Theater to the roster of arts venues that..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...Booker T. Jones (of Booker T. & the M.G.s), Los..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

All or Nothing

Ian McLagan: Small Face, Face, auxiliary Rolling Stone, A-list sideman, Austinite

"..."He did something I never saw anybody do before he went onstage,"..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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