Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...and comedy team Michael Caldwell and Rachel Winfree; artist Chris Bonno; and myself. We used to go on after..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...bisque or a roast beef poboy dripping with rich brown gravy. Taking the evening meal (referred to as either..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature

Reservoir Dogs

"...Tarantino (1992); with Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Edward Bunker, Quentin Tarantino...."

May 12, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

More record label shuffles for the Meat Puppets, the Hole in the Wall gets bigger, Ray Benson gets taller, and music lawsuits get uglier

"...few A&M signees who made the cut (her and Chris Cornell apparently) and is now being handled by Interscope...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...a Marshall stack. If nothing else, the dissolution of Chris Cornell & crew suddenly brought the Seattle hard rock..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Sucking Us Dry

"...Dear Editor: Senator Buster Brown justifies squelching the creation of 22 new groundwater conservation..."

May 21, 1999 Column

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...one of the conference highlights. (Waterloo Park, 4:30pm) -- Christopher Hess..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

They Got Nothing on Lacresha

"...Commerce in charge of this transfer of technology. Ron Brown (Brown, a Clinton cronie, who upon being named the..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...soft/loud tension, smart lyrics, and off-kilter drumming. Singer/guitarist Matt Brownlie's twentysomething sneer adds an additional edge to the tongue-in-cheek..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Here They Came (& Went)

"...Blockbuster Music on South Lamar features a show by Chris Duarte on Friday at 5:30pm, while Borders Books has..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Music Column

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...lobbyist Paul Linehan of Land Strategies, $1,000; home builder Chris Heidrick, $1,000; Doug Connolly, $1,000; Cedar Park builders Todd..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Picks & Sleepers

South by Southwest '97

"...last year's Clear Impetuous Morning. (Liberty Lunch, 10pm) -- Christopher Hess..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...the Dead by Rock Scully with David Dalton (Little, Brown, $24.95 hard) by the band's former manager Rock Scully,..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

A Small World After All

"...Guestimates from Chronicle attendees are approximately 900 for James Brown on Friday, 1,500 or so for Bunny Wailer and..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Column

Knnc X-mas/reverend Horton Heat, Meices

"...was Craig Marshall and Lucky Strikes. Before there was Christmas music there was Craig Marshall and Lucky Strikes. Before..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Feature

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...as compositions for Sarah Saltwick’s play Rabbits. While the Chris Fontanes-directed piece doesn’t hop onto the Vortex stage ’til..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week

Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more

"...In the grand Christmas tradition of weird holiday music, composer, provocateur, and experimentalist..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...second floor hosts a pop-up market spotlighting local Black, brown, indigenous, queer, and women entrepreneurs.   – Cy White..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Album Review: Superfónicos’ Renaceré

Colombian funk septet marks a decade with debut long-player

"...previously unmanifested in Austin. Texans here ground out the brown in myriad genres and permutations before them, of course..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...celebrates the “renewal of R&B” with October London, J. Brown, Bigg Robb, and more. Find tickets at urbanmusicfest.com.  ..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Anjay Nagpal Screenwriters: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...Empire, where the premium hip-hop of Magna Carda, Deezie Brown, and Jake Lloyd rules the Garage. Inside, booker Moonbby..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...Problem With People Writers: Paul Reiser, Wally Marzano-Lesnevich, Director: Chris Cottam (all in attendance) World Premiere..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside

The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone

"...ATX, a nonprofit organization co-founded by her first mentor, Chris "Gator" Ockletree, and social worker Shannon Sandrea. The Cipher..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...whole when he teamed with preeminent local rapper Deezie Brown in Geto Gala. And yet, the singer‘s debut at..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Unity Show, Swass Nites, a King Crimson offshoot, and more recommended shows

"...The Unity Show w/ Heartless Bastards, Deezie Brown Haute Spot, Sunday 5..."

March 3, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Brad Williams Brandi Davis Brett VerVourt Brian Posehn Bryson Brown Carlos Ballarta Carlton Wilcoxon Cat Swantner Chelcie Lynn* Chris..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...in the fight against hunger. Hyde Park owner Bick Brown is encouraging fellow Austinites to make a contribution to..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...coffee shop, serving fresh baked breakfast breads, muffins, biscuits, brownies, and more. “I am a baker,” says Olmedo, “and..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...the 107 acts on Oblivion Access' poster. The festival, christened with a two-word title that seems to imply "going..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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