Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...you gotta be aware 24/7. It's like a constant chess match that never ends. From the time you wake..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute to tattoo legend Shanghai Kate, Hi How Are You Day, and Karima Walker highlight our recommended shows

"...– Doug Freeman Two Nights of A Giant Dog Chess Club, Friday 20 & Saturday 21..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

This week's recommended shows include mini-fests celebrating rockin' girls, Latinx talent, and Christmas shopping

"...technology education.  – Genevieve Wood Ostraca, .gif from god, VotiveChess Club, Tuesday 20..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, a handful of Halloween shows, and more live music to see

"...individually ticketed shows are still on sale at levitation.fm. Chess Club also announced a run of majority local $10..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Spray Paint, Heavy Meddo, Why Bonnie, Gypsy Mitchell, Black Midi, and more recommended live shows

"...Chess Club, Thursday 22 (w/ Screensaver, Michael C. Sharp)..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...• Entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Choose..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Soup to nuts, it all sounds like a vintage Chess or Specialty mono 45, the sound of a smokin'..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Eastside Kings Fest Preview: Bobby Rush Talks Pandemic Life, Dolemite & Race

Blues showman appears virtually from Austin on Monday

"...thing to me was to put all the guy’s records on there who I respect, because there’s so many..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"...as postwar gospel. Vast amounts of music on the Chess, Savoy, Jewel, and Songbird labels lie in vaults awaiting..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Ed Ward

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Flag

First Black Flag singer Keith Morris dishes

"...gets through with their court case [against Ginn’s SST Records], you can ask them. You could ask the Meat..."

Nov. 6, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

You Can't Bury Me

Octavis Berry died, but he left behind the League of Extraordinary G'z

"...Local rap pioneer Bavu Blakes considers them a few chess moves away from unprecedented achievements among homegrown hip-hop artists...."

June 8, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Roy Jones Jr. Knows What Boxing Needs To Survive

And he wants Austin's help

"...the two hopefuls will have to protect their own records...."

April 25, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...triumphs facing members of a junior high school’s champion chess team. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hercules on Two Wheels

Could bicycling be bigger than baseball again?

"...“fastest man in the world” and held seven world records, battled segregation and threats both on and off his..."

Nov. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

The Right Snuff

Savage survivor and Sex Pistols witness Artly Snuff isn't just another face in Austin's eccentric crowd

"...don't know what it is now. We were playing chess between classes before noon, and it came on KNOW..."

July 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Pasta, Juggalettes, and much more

"...Twiztid, or any other acts who record on Psychopathic Records call themselves...."

Oct. 23, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

ACL Fest Friday Interviews

"...Charles & the Sidewinders, he put out singles for Chess, Decca, and smaller labels. "Then in 1987, I got..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Austin Confessions

Chris Gray gets laid.

"...and that all they wanted to do was make records and tour. I guess that's what people mean when..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Cautiously Optimistic

Fifteen Hopefuls Make Up Austin's Musical Class of 2001

"...listened to a lot of Iggy Pop albums, Kinks records, and Chess recordings, things where people were really just..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Tributes

"...No More" and "Got My Mojo Workin,'" both classic Chess recordings by Waters himself that set the Gold Standard..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...and knowing that Texacala Jones' new CD on Honey Records was omitted saddened me. A pity that a trailblazing..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...year I became a detective. Squinting at microfilmed census records in the State Archive library, chatting with county clerks..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

Big Sweet Life

"...to. He's changing so much now he reads, plays chess. He's 6. And yet at the end of the..."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...photograph by Kenny Braun The theatrical equivalent of that chess-playing, Sci-Fi-reading, smart-ass geek or geek-ette who sat behind you..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Bonus Tracks

"...of albums is not enough? I say, true, Rhino Records could've probably compiled a far more interesting collection of..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Music Recommended

"...certified blues legend as a talent scout for Sun, Chess, and Modern Records, session coordinator, musical arranger, radio deejay,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

Supersizing the Scene

From Rest Stop to Tour Stop

"...scheduling, which Erwin Center director John Graham calls "Three-Dimensional chess," ultimately winds up being far more complicated than just..."

May 12, 1995 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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