The Ballad of Joe Hill

Get up, stand up – stand up for your rights

"...Bonnie Raitt, and Dave Matthews, along with indie heroes Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, and My Morning Jacket...."

Oct. 22, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Late Great Daniel Johnston

Texas platters

"...Mall McDonald's 20 years ago. With contributions from Beck, Bright Eyes, Sparklehorse with the Flaming Lips, and Guster, the..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Music Review by Greg Beets

ACL Fest Interviews

"...I've heard in the last few years – the Bright Eyes records or Fiery Furnaces records – the fact..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Come Out and Play

Has Austin – or anywhere else – ever seen anything like Cinemania weekend?

"...submission by wave after wave of bands, and your eyesight failing from watching too many genius films from too..."

May 28, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...his work has been tagged as David Bowie meets Bright Eyes. His sixth album, Your Blues, just hit the..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

TCB

If John Lennon had attended this weekend's ACL Fest blowout he might have screamed, "I've got blisters on my feet!"

"...Dixie fire at the Heineken stage, which burned even brighter later that night at the Mercury -- whoops, the..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Okkervil River

"...comparisons to the likes of Wilco, Will Oldham, and Bright Eyes. How do they follow that kind of success?..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Draw the Line

Blue October rebuilds.

"...day job. What emerged is typical Blue October fare: Bright Eyes angst crying onto poppy musicianship Dave Matthews would..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

The Delgados, Arab Strap, Aereogramme

Record Reviews

"...dour as the bleakest Sunday. (Arab Strap opens for Bright Eyes at La Zona Rosa, Thursday, April 17. The..."

April 18, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

The Mountain Goats

SXSW Records

"...the opportunity for grand embellishment like last year's superlative Bright Eyes album. (Blender Bar, Thursday, March 13, 9pm)..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

TCB

More on the Antone's merger, the noise ordinance, and finally, Abra Moore.

"...Omaha, Neb., with Mike Mogis, engineer for emo royalty Bright Eyes and neo-goths the Faint. Afterward, according to manager..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Maybe This Christmas

Dreck the Halls

"...Carlton to work her inner Tori Amos on "Greensleeves." Bright Eyes' "Blue Christmas" is probably the best of the..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Western Keys

Texas Platters

"...angst, more than a little reminiscent of chief influences Bright Eyes and Silver Scooter, along with Cap'n Jazz and..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball gains velocity, Herring swims upstream, and Spoon's new single is ripe for consumption

"...full-length Kill the Moonlight. Also look for a Britt Daniel/Bright Eyes EP -- four rock songs recorded by Daniel..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Gloria Record

Record Review

"...the most part, TGR and distinguished producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Lullaby for the Working Class, Desaparecidos) have opted..."

April 26, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Picks to Click

The SXSW Class of 2002

"...the past couple of years with fellow Nebraska bands Bright Eyes, the Faint, and Desaparecidos (Mogis is a member..."

March 1, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Dancing About Architecture

Last call for SXSW entries.

"...Daniel continues his string of solo dates opening for Bright Eyes (he's off to New England this week) and..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

What's up in the live music capital this week

"...before he heads off on a tour opening for Bright Eyes... Local label Bostrox Records, who issued last year's..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Teaching the Teacher

Rosemary Vines has been shaking her booty with her three-year-old students at St. George’s Episcopal for 30 years.

"...church choir, and she thought her vibrant personality could brighten up the school...."

June 23, 2000 Features Feature by David Garza

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...John Holly is a dapper man with bright eyes, a showman's smile, and a warm, laughing manner...."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Exhibitionism

The Soldier Dreams: Misreading Clues Around a Deathbed

"...certainly charismatic, though a little cartoonish. His wide grin, bright eyes, and deleterious conduct combine to form a picture..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Review

The Slow Burn

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

"...visual age, seeing is believing. But it's our lying eyes that become the background and text of a documentary,..."

May 2, 1997 Screens Feature by Dick J. Reavis

Ana's Opening

Third place

"...hangnail on her thumb. She chewed and kept her eyes on her plate. Her mother put a hand on..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Stacy Muszynski

Misty's Pulley

Honorable mention, the 13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...The once-colorful bodies reminded me of Easter egg coloring, bright around the middle of the egg, faded on the..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature by Gerry Cullen

10 Great Birds to Peep in Austin

Austin’s birds are as eclectic as the city itself

"...crest, milk chocolate coloration, yellow-dipped tail feathers, and the bright red accents on its wings. These specks of red..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Chronolog Post by Ramón Rodriguez

G-Force

In its gadget-lust and obvious Transformers envy, G-Force is a loud and stupid Jerry Bruckheimer production, and its guinea pig spies are similarly crude.

"...pigs – and I scour my brain for some bright spot. Come to think of it, those guinea pigs..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Too Much Caffeine Woman

Watching Jean Caffeine's eyes light up.

"...Jean Caffeine is an easy interview. Her eyes light up when talking about many subjects -- art,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...roles to its over-the-top costuming and music to its brightly colored sets. Kidron cleverly entices even the most reluctant..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...goes through in, well, an hour and 20 minutes. Bright and cluttered and engaging, The Baby-Sitters Club has a..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

And All the Country Wept With a Loud Voice

Second-place winner

"...says Tina, squinting at me with her big yellow eyes. She smacks her gum and spits it out, missing..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Books Feature by Greg Koehler

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