Record Reviews

"...The paradisiacal environs of Altadena, California have become home to a tight community..."

June 6, 1997 Music Review

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops

"...The requisite live music is courtesy of Local Natives (who are neither local nor native, discuss),..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...nominated for the Australian Music Prize on the strength of extra-catchy baubles like "What Falls Away" and the hilariously..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Somehow George W. Bush becomes president and takes Jimmie Vaughan with him. Swine.

"...George Double- You-all Bush has been announced as the official winner of the President of the United States Sweepstakes,..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AUSTIN: A faith-filled congregation of some of Austin's leading gospel evangelists would be an..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

Club turnover has come due – embrace it

"...home? You know, the patrons for whom the lure of leaning on the bar calls like a siren, and..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Girlie x 10

Girlie Action's Top 10

"...Throughout the next couple of weeks, we'll be posting addendums to our end of..."

Dec. 20, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Service Industry

Bonus Tracks

"...New French could've been the soundtrack to Waiting. All of the familiar mop-bucket blues are here: "Front of House/Back..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Review by Austin Powell

SXSW Tuesday Showcase Picks

"...cinematic Eighties synths with dense reverb and layered walls of soaring fretwork. Los Angeles proto-punk outfit Sextile hovers at..."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...Central Texas production breweries and brewpubs in various stages of operation, the general drinking public in Austin has been..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Love Rock & Roll

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to stay home

"...Shreveport, La., would like you to think of it as the birthplace of rockabilly...."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Live Shots

"...tunes to ska rhythms, then backing up the Godfather of Ska, Laurel Aitken. The combination of culturally rich musical..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature

Mavericks Tame Rodeo Austin

Raul Malo’s caballeros take opening weekend to the cantina

"...like nobody’s business. The hat, the build, the threat of “Guantanamera” breaking out at any second, all combined with..."

March 14, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Psych Punks Grocery Bag Shred Through Debut Break You

Catch the rising quartet at a Parish release party and Wizard Rodeo fest

"...sound suddenly dropped a few decibels. Nothing's coming out of Isabella Martinez's red Mustang. The bandleader, and frequent contributing..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Woody Guthrie at 100

"...Texas, my gal fainted in the rain./I throwed a bucket o' dirt in her face just to bring her..."

March 2, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kings of Leon

Record review

"...Kings of Leon..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

What We're Listening to This Week

Christeene, the Bad Lovers, and Churchwood in this week's worthwhile listens

"...cunts," growls the genre- and gender-bending Christeene in "Alphabets," leadoff from the drag queen/singer-songwriter's riotous third studio album. Set..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Born to Perform: Janelle Monaé

Tuesday’s Moody Theater extravaganza spurs critical debate

"...critic in the room. Turns out only 99.9 percent of the crowd was sold. To: Raoul Hernandez From: Thomas..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Luv Doc Recommends: Fourth Annual Urban Music Festival

Auditorium Shores at the Long Center, Saturday, April 4, 2009

"...and about this weekend, you may notice a preponderance of black people. No, Austin is not the new Atlanta...."

April 3, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

The Top Texas 40

Ranking the Lone Star State in song

"...me crazy, it got me thinking about the phenomenon of a state that inspires so many songs. This Ding..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Playback – 2014: Keeping the Dream Alive

Reviewing ATX music 2014

"...received an unexpected windfall this week to the tune of $2,600 – the most money I've ever had. Last..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback

HAAM Day to the rescue!

"...for 15 minutes, hoping a lengthy scrub down would offset years of neglect. When I arrived at Authentic Smiles,..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Trash Project

In turning sanitation workers into dancers and machines into giant birds, this work thrilled

"...the audience fell silent: The trucks were coming! Sixteen of them – side-loaders, rear-loaders, recycling trucks, yard trimmings collectors,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...Jo’s Coffee 25th Anniversary Weekend..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Week in Recommended Live Music

Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see

"...With soft, intentional singing and comforting guitar ruminations, Chicago’s Nico Play..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...Daniel Andrew Murray -- Daniel from the Rather side of the family tree and Andrew from the Murray side...."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Dancing About Architecture

Life and death on the live music club scene; Dale Watson escapes, Huey Meaux doesn't; and more tantalizing tidbits of Terpsichore...

"...There's always a lot of black clothing inside and outside the Atomic Cafe, but..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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