Day Trips

Captain Day Trips scares us with spooky stories of Texas.

"...the invaders were about to overwhelm the guards, a chorus of braying hounds let loose with a noise that..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Michael Fracasso

Texas Platters

"...of singer-songwriter. Yet, they're both beloved artists in the Austin music scene, with dedicated and well-deserved followings. Coincidentally, they've..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Little Shop of Horrors: A Good Time Out of Joint

Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Little Shop of Horrors is a terrific staging of an endearingly weird musical.

"...Abbott. An absolutely delightful doo-wop of a Motowned Greek chorus.) This production's backdrop features, for instance, a Chock Full..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Owls / Ghosts and Vodka

"...Ghosts and Vodka, whose Precious Blood finds release by Austin's math rock stronghold Sixgunlover, home of Rhythm of Black..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

The Sensational Saga of Mr. Sinus

Picking up where Mystery Science Theater 3000 left off, Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 skewers the movies of our childhood to sold-out crowds at the Alamo Drafthouse.

"...Austin Chronicle: So if you guys were naming this article,..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Sorcerer

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin's new revival of the G&S operetta The Sorcerer proves a genial spoof of class prejudice, at least as staged by G'Ann Boyd. Her uncluttered approach allows the work's understated satire to shine through the performers' presence and delivery of the songs.

"...annual offering from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin. Boyd's uncluttered approach -- limited movement, carefully arranged stage..."

June 15, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Carmen: Hot! Hot! Hot!!

Austin Lyric Opera's latest staging of Bizet's Carmen is such a refreshing and vivid presentation -- and at the City Coliseum, no less -- that this tale of a gypsy love-sorceress and her jealous soldier-lover should smolder in audiences' imaginations well after this production's last embers have flickered out.

"...1820, is a highly combustible mixture, indeed. Produced by Austin Lyric Opera in as refreshing and vivid a presentation..."

May 25, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Articulations

In honor of this week's commencement ceremonies at UT, here's a roundup of recent college-related honors for theatre historian Oscar Brockett, composers, Kent Kennan and Kevin Putz, late playwright David Mark Cohen, and UT theatre department alum Marcia Gay Harden. Plus, the 2001 Funniest Person in Austin is Rich Gabe.

"...numerous works for orchestra, chamber groups, piano, voice, and chorus, and author of the widely used textbooks Counterpoint and..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

That Kind of Lonely (Texas Round-Up)

"...When people talk about the best country singers in Austin, Roger Wallace is not a name that immediately comes..."

April 13, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...prevailing mantra of the anti-government brigade -- led in chorus by their tax-burning Bush in D.C. -- is that..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

D-Flame, Illo '77, Drew Sparks Project, The Empire, Friday 16

"...Sparks Project, a trio making their maiden appearance in Austin. Chocolate-and-vanilla MCs Joe and Drew Sparks were hindered by..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

The Soft Boys, Austin Music Hall, Saturday 17

"...The Soft BoysAustin Music Hall, Saturday 17 This was perhaps the least..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Sangre de Toro, Buffalo Club, Saturday 17

"...freak noise often. Despite that, the short set by Austin's Sangre de Toro was a blister-raising tour de force...."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

HairyApesBMX

"...for those with a low tolerance for weirdness. Rather, Austin's Apes cater to those who dig the kind of..."

March 9, 2001 Music Review by David Lynch

puh-LOB-o-liss!

How a handful of Dartmouth College stoners started a revolution in modern dance.

"...was still sending American visitors home in boxes, A Chorus Line and Cats were still years from prancing across..."

March 2, 2001 Arts Feature by John Job

We Talked About Murder

"...We Talked About Murder's self-titled debut, reaches its screaming chorus ("You're scarred for life!"), you'd swear these four kids..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Dispatches From the Edge

Rounding Up the 2001 FronteraFest Long Fringe

"...You recall how Austin's Rude Mechanicals took Greil Marcus' Lipstick Traces and turned..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tosca/Alberto & Yasmin The Ritz/El Sol y la Luna, January 4

"...4 At 7pm on a Thursday evening, the night Austin's weekend begins, Sixth Street is still a sleeping giant:..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Postscripts

Upcoming changes in the Books section, radio drama in Austin, and Clay Smith's revelation about Amazon.com that everyone else knew about already.

"..."Writing on the Air," the Austin Writers' League's radio show, will air its first radio..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

The Playthings Demo Mode

"...high-energy vibe before veering off into a disconcerting, herky-jerk chorus. Reagan-era keyboards boost the skinny-tie quotient considerably on "The..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Greg Beets

Martí Brom with the Cornell Hurd Band Feudin' and Fightin' (Goofin')

"...hillbilly Tin Pan Alley feel. Naturally, with renowned South Austin goofballs Cornell Hurd and company behind her, there's no..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Five Pack

Making sense out of the local country-groove merry prankster quintet Li'l Cap'n Travis

"...Getting the members of Austin's Li'l Cap'n Travis to talk about their band is..."

July 28, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

HMS Pinafore: A Most Agreeable Ship of Fools

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin's latest voyage on the HMS Pinafore benefits from the presence of director Ralph MacPhail at the helm. His light comic touch keeps the boat bobbing along merrily, a most agreeable ship of fools.

"...always loudly, in the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin's current revival of this satire of rank. Director Ralph..."

July 7, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Ruben Ramos A Class Act (Revolution)

"...latest Class Act grinning like a Cheshire cat, East Austin's Tex-Mex maestro hoists his one-seventh share of 1998-99's Los..."

May 5, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Just Mary-y-y-y

Q&A with Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power

"...Austin Chronicle: The emotional level of your music is intense...."

April 28, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

A Time of Recognition

An excerpt from John Cale's new autobiography, What's Welsh for Zen?

"...John Cale's four-song Sterling Morrison tribute during this year's Austin Music Awards, a heartfelt South by Southwest panel dedicated..."

April 14, 2000 Music Feature by Victor Bockris

Steve Earle's Keynote Address: Austin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16

Wednesday Night

"...Steve Earle's Keynote AddressAustin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16 Welcome to the South..."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Aida: Outmatched by the Set

Austin Lyric Opera's Aida looks like a million bucks, but its stunning visuals are undercut by some less-than-grand human qualities.

"...can a million dollars buy you? Well, if you're Austin Lyric Opera and a dozen other North American opera..."

March 17, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Candide: On the Road Again

Local Arts Reviews

"...Candide could be felt most keenly in the recent Austin Lyric Opera production of Candide. Despite the epic level..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Back to the Garden

The musical Candide has had as tumultuous a life as its wandering hero. Robert Faires catalogs its journey and explains what has kept it alive and why it's always a pleasure to revisit.

"...the eve of the first mounting of Candide by Austin Lyric Opera, and we're still at it, still trying..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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