The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...later home to Bag O' Chicken), where Europe-adored musician Calvin Russell's parents worked. He recalls the fanfare when the..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

'Out of Bounds': Reason To Celebrate in the Motor City, and More

New 'Chronicle' sports column debuts

"...both on the field and off. With Matt Stafford, Calvin "Megatron" Johnson, and Ndamukong Suh leading the way at..."

Oct. 13, 2011 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...CALVIN OWENS BLUES ORCHESTRA1pm, Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium Shores..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Dave Johnson..."

April 18, 2003 Column

'ACL' Live Shots

"...using 20th-century amplification. With a singing tone recalling Eric Johnson, Randolph's driving 13-string pedal steel guitar resonated with the..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Music Feature by David Lynch

Letters at 3AM

Being president of America is not good for one's health.

"...Calvin Coolidge (Republican) declared "the business of America is business"..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

James Carter Layin' in the Cut (Atlantic)
James Carter Chasin' the Gypsy (Atlantic)

"...guitarist Marc Ribot, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma, pianist Jef Lee Johnson, and drummer G. Calvin Weston. It's supposed to be..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Review by Harvey Pekar

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Music Greats Overlooked

"...Texas Playboys (not just their leaders). Gospel: Blind Willie Johnson, Elmer Aikens. The people the Chronicle instead nominated are..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column

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Nichols Is Biased

"...Spider Johnson..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Column

Dude Descending a Staircase

Four for the Read

"...Calvin Tomkins, who as a young journalist working for Newsweek..."

May 8, 1998 Books Feature

Music Recommended

"...Guy Clark, Yo La Tengo, Supergrass, Giant Sand, Syl Johnson, Cows, David Ball, Mary Lou Lord, Amy Rigby, Deborah..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Katy Cusack

"...play, which imagines former Chief Executives Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Harry Truman, and Calvin Coolidge cooling their heels together..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Arts Column

Dancing About Architecture

The Double Whammy

"...collection, and Sunday Morning Coming Down, a compilation featuring Calvin Russell, Loose Diamonds, John Gorka, and other Austin and..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Column

Film

Film Reviews

"...with a kid in the title role. Modern-day dweeb Calvin Fuller drops out of the dugout (literally) and back..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

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