Showers of Sound

The Bubble, the only place to record for Austin's indie elite

"...Chris "Frenchie" Smith is working a mop around the scuffed..."

March 29, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Gravity of Sound

The Bubble's new studio stands as Mark Genfan's swan song

"...existence hinges on willing inspiration out of others. That's Chris "Frenchie" Smith, Grammy-nominated co-owner and producer at the Bubble,..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Video Premiere: Sydney Wright Outs a Vicious Tenderfoot

“Term usually describes novice[s] that lack general sensibilities”

"...little harder than my previous releases, so I chose Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith to produce ‘Tenderfoot’ at the Bubble Recording..."

May 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

The Applicators apply themselves, inside the Bubble Empire, and more

"...French Twist Local musician, producer, and Bubble Studios co-founder Chris "Frenchie" Smith is usually as animated offstage as he..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Showcases

"...close the evening with big-band panache. – Austin Powell Frenchie Smith Records..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks and Sleepers

"...swept last year's Austin Music Awards, ruffling a misplaced Christian fan base in the process, while introducing the feral,..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Playback: The Boxing Lesson Goes Rambo

Boxing Lesson's not afraid of 'Big Hits'

"...in a few studios before turning the ear of Chris "Frenchie" Smith, who signed on as producer. The best..."

May 10, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Sound and the Fury

Nic Armstrong's IV Thieves, stealing thunder in Austin.

"...former Young Heart Attack guitarist and Bubble Studios co-owner Chris "Frenchie" Smith, who produced Escape. "How they completely left..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Boxing Lesson

"...The Boxing LessonBig Hits! (Frenchie Smith)..."

March 15, 2013 Music Review by Michael Toland

We're a Happy Family

Speak no evil

"...His mother is veteran local singer-songwriter Christine Albert (see "Train of Love," Jan. 9, 2004), who..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Gary Floyd, Melissa Cobb, Randy Turner, Chris Wing, Karla Epler (8/6/82)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

101X fires program director Alan Smith; Man's Ruin ain't coming back after all.

"...eight months at the station, 101X program director Alan Smith was fired Friday in what was those in the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...their manager to find a label for it, says Chris "Frenchie" Smith, adding that the band is continuing to..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

A Modest Proposition

"...Convention Center all over again." City-Wide Garage Sale manager Christopher Dwyer says that he's for both Proposition 11 and..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

In the Jailhouse Now

"...level of freakiness" in the 16D home studio, says Chris "Frenchie" Smith, the group's guitarist, adding that if the..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

State of Love and Trust

Have a little faith for the new millennial music paradigm and trust in the 2011-12 Austin Music Awards.

"...the Wheel boss Ray Benson, and country/pop/tech pioneer Michael Nesmith. Witnessing the Monkees' still long and tall Texan marry..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

The ins and outs of Sixteen Deluxe; Josh Cisneros has a couple clubs he hopes will save Austin music.

"...that he and Clark are planning legal action against Chris "Frenchie" Smith, the remaining founding member of the band...."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Final fareweall to the Texas Tornado; Frank Kozik Sells Out?; Sixteen Deluxe and Meat Purveyors shake up, but don't break up.

"...purposely fuzzy on exactly what went down, but guitarist Chris "Frenchie" Smith confirms the word on the street that..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Band Called Ma’s Slow Burn and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Ifé Neuro, Kydd Jones, Fuvk, and more

"...of day-to-day life. "Everything around just feels so bleak," Chris Himelblau deadpans, final syllable howling over an electric drone...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Elizabeth Braaten

The 2021-22 Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

"...Chris “Frenchie” Smith (The Bubble) Best Radio Personality..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature

What We’re Listening to Right Now

Blakchyl x Hyah!, Empyrrean, Homemade Bangs, the Applicators, and more sounds for your week

"...material since 2015 streaming-era entrance Scandal. Reuniting with producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith, New Wave-sided Halloween single "Sound of Cars"..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...& roll. Recorded live in two days with producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith (...Trail of Dead, Ringo Deathstarr), the first..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

William Harries Graham’s Your “Confidant”

Onetime ATX prodigy unpacks love on new single, EP, and video

"...EP with David Goodrich, Johnny Goudie, Einar Pederson, and Chris Searles at the Bubble with Chris “Frenchie” Smith. The..."

Dec. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dogs & Diamonds

"...Fabulous Disaster from 1998-2007. Though this disc, recorded by Chris "Frenchie" Smith, was cut with guitarist Laney Santana and..."

April 19, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Rock & Roll Weekend

Accordions, thunderstruck dins, and no bodily fluids

"...night, celebrating sophomore full-length El Valiante, produced locally by Chris “Frenchie” Smith and branded onto Hickoids head-honcho Jeff Smith’s..."

May 20, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...Producer: Chris "Frenchie" Smith..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Another progress report from Red River, the return of Sixteen Deluxe, and Papa Mali's American beauty

"...Sixteen Deluxe reunion – with guitarists Carrie Clark and Chris "Frenchie" Smith and longtime drummer Steven Hall – at..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

girlie action

girlie action

"...heaven, with a little help from friends. Sixteen Deluxe's Chris "Frenchie" Smith produced this edgy little album like an..."

March 13, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

TCB: Thursday

SXSW Music News and Carryings On

"...the weirdness over the TABC license (see above). Guitarist Chris "Frenchie" Smith was feeling re-energized. "Every band has to..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Barkers

Barking at the Moon, except not with Ozzy

"...smoothly bumpalicious enough to give Roy Ayers or Jimmy Smith palpitations...."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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