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Spray Paint evolves classic ATX post punk

"...recordings that battered fans in later years. Atop drummer Chris Stephenson's bulleted metronome, they're both sleek and disheveled, a..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

One Way or Another

Dikes of Holland, Austin's Red Devil detonators

"...part in an egg toss. Her boyfriend and bandmate Chris Stephenson grabs his lighter and tells her to chuck..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Strange Brew Empties

Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution

"...(gulp) final show, but the garage-punk quintet's founding guitarist Chris Stephenson is moving Down Under with his Australian fiancée...."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Casual Victim Pile

Hometown SXSW showcasing sampler

"...of singers – Trey Reimer, John Paul Bohon, and Chris Stephenson – trading duties on guitar, bass, and drums,..."

March 12, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...Since drummer Chris Stephenson moved to Melbourne in 2017, Austin post-punks Spray..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Goodbye Prop B, Hello HOT Monies

Following the defeat of Proposition B, Austin music advocates brainstorm applications of the first city funding for commercial music

"...frontman Ben Wallers, visits from England, and Plump's bandmate Chris Stephenson returns from Australia for a Spray Paint reunion...."

Nov. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Plax

"...of Marley Jones from OBN IIIs, while Spray Paint's Chris Stephenson brings signature unease to his angular guitar. OBN..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Review by Libby Webster

Spray Paint

Last Texas Platters of 2014

"...post-punk categorization while firmly resembling his, George Dishner, and Chris Stephenson's noise behemoth When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. "Nice..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Interview: Dikes of Holland

Thursday, March 12, 11pm, BD Riley's

"...Nestled into singer Liz Herrera and drummer/guitarist Chris Stephenson's East Austin kitchen, the purveyors of last year's..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Spray Paint

"...clatter, guitarists/vocalists George Dishner and Cory Plump with drummer Chris Stephenson (also Dikes of Holland) nudge post-punk from its..."

March 15, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Dikes of Holland

"...eponymous debut deep in the Braindead dust. Gone is Chris Stephenson's fun house ("Zealand") and producer John Paul Bohon's..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Wednesday Interviews

"...of the five members – Reimer, John Paul Bohon, Chris Stephenson, Liz Herrera, and Phillip Dunne – contribute to..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

The Fall Film Festival Season Takes Flight

Programming updates from AFF, Fantastic Fest, and aGLIFF

"...decade almost entirely devoted to motion-capture family films (A Christmas Carol, Polar Express). Also of interest: the world premiere..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Page Two

Prelude to a column on cinematographer Haskell Wexler – by way of defending the ideological, political, and philosophical passions of John Sayles and Maggie Renzi against the intellectual bankruptcy of most current film criticism

"...is about John Sayles and Maggie Renzi. Mentioning that Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone (she plays Christopher's mother on..."

June 3, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Cpl. Robert Stephenson, USMC, accuses war protesters in Austin of serving to..."

April 18, 2003 Column

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Innuksuk, Screenwriters: Nyla Innuksuk, Ryan Cavan, Producers: Dan Bekerman, Christopher Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Nyla Innuksuk, Stacey Aglok McDonald, Alethea..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Review: Utrasound

Mindbending comic adaptation is more about mood than momentum

"...tire conveniently pops near the house of Art (Bob Stephenson) and Cyndi (Chelsea Lopez), a couple with a marked..."

Dec. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Ultrasound

Brain-twisting SF drama questions who you believe you are

"...tire conveniently pops near the house of Art (Bob Stephenson) and Cyndi (Chelsea Lopez), a couple with a marked..."

June 27, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Plax Coalesces

ATX punks premiere new track “What a Waste”

"...Victor Ziolkowski: Chris [Stephenson] from Spray Paint and Michael [Goodwin] and Marley..."

July 31, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Hundreds Tell Council, APD That Big Change Must Happen – Now

Voices of sorrow and rage

"...fester by executives including Manley, Gay, Assistant Chief Jennifer Stephenson, and others...."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Postscripts

Books editor Clay Smith surveys what the September 11 attacks have done to several local bookstores' sales.

"...titles from store favorites J.K. Rowling, Terry Pratchett, Neal Stephenson, or Bruce Sterling to boost traffic. "For the fantasy..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Council Hears Emotional Pleas for Change in Austin Police Leadership at Emergency Hearings

CMs join community in denouncing police violence at protests

"...fester by executives including Manley, Gay, Assistant Chief Jennifer Stephenson, and others...."

June 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Souza – Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents Melissa Stephenson – Driven: A White-Knuckled Ride to Heartbreak and Back..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

PrintAustin 2017: A Sampler

Get a taste for printmaking’s infinite variety through four exhibitions at the Flatbed complex

"...Lynn Peterfreund, Zackary Petot, Sheila Pitt, Milo Reid, Kelsey Stephenson, Allison Valdivia, Summer Ventis, Chris Warot, Art Werger, and..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

News/Print

The circle of life in the print industry

"...Austin Book Awards winner Chuck Taylor in 1973, but Chris Carmona is leading it into a new age; learn..."

July 9, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Fantastic Fest 2012 Awards

Big winners include 'I Declare War,' 'Flicker,' and 'Vanishing Waves' Interviews (Rian Johnson! Karl Urban!), reviews, and photo galleries galore

"...Best Picture: The American Scream (D: Michael Stephenson)..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Screens Feature

FF2012: Fantastic Fest Awards

'I Declare War' and 'Flicker' take top prizes

"...DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Best Picture: The American Scream (dir. Michael Stephenson) Best Director: Rodney Ascher (Room 237)..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday blurbs are down from Thursday's, but how are you holding up at this point?

"...limited commercial appeal despite the efforts of seasoned songcrafters Chris Stamey and Peter Holsapple, but the years have been..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Cinematexas Games Without Borders

An interview with Cinematexas "Games Without Borders" keynote speaker, Mark Dery

"...as a Budweiser Moment where super bowl meets slaughterbench. Chris Allbritton, a former AP reporter-turned-warblogger (www.back-to-iraq.com), inspired enough PayPal..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Roger Gathman

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...on Metabolife," March 14], The Austin Chronicle called on Chris Feldman, identified as being with "Texans for Public Justice,"..."

April 4, 2003 Column