Playback: Record Store Crawl

The day after Record Store Day breaks the bank

"...for music can be measured by the multitude of record stores within our city limits. Eleven currently exist, each..."

April 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Pavement’s Cross-Generational Arrival to Austin City Limits Taping

What a career, career, career, career, career it’s been

"...taped set for Austin City Limits felt like a cross-generational arrival Monday at the Moody Theater...."

Oct. 11, 2022 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Record Reviews

"...Holiday, a tribute to Billie Holiday featuring songs she recorded. While a potentially gimmicky collection, this one works for..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Record reviews Reissues

"..."Columbian Collie," was released in the U.S. on Island Records, but other than a 12-inch single of "Congoman" (included..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...rock & rollers as a jazz piano masterpiece, Atlantic Records is stickering Marc Ribot's new release as "Cuban Classics..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Review

Austin FC Extends Record Start to Season in 5-1 Win Over Inter Miami

Driussi dominates, Fagundez celebrates career milestone

"...in with one as Austin FC set an MLS record for the most goals scored in the first two..."

March 7, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Record Reviews

"...kind of wrapped up in the grooves of this record." His life, his art, and his home. And yours...."

May 8, 1998 Music Review

Yogurt Shop Case Cross-Examined

Appeals court decision may undermine yogurt shop prosecutions.

"...that the ruling violated Mendez's Sixth Amendment right to cross-examine witnesses against him. The appeals court agreed, saying while..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...a lot to be said for the serendipity of record digging, finding that unexpected item that speaks to you..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Record Reviews

"...smoothed out, making Dust Bunnies the band's least rigorous record. Which is fine. Who wants music to be challenging..."

March 7, 1997 Music Review

"Heidi Pitre: A Permanent Record" at Elisabet Ney Museum

The artist's finely drawn illustrations on used library cards link viewers to books and libraries in ways both nostalgic and intimate

"...age, they exert a powerful pull the way vinyl records do in the age of Spotify: They're the physical..."

May 31, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

"...bad day. Either way, it's as close a concept record comes to bloody perfect. (4.5 stars) -- Kate X..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...awful heavy metal anymore." Ultimately, this is a Christmas record. Zu-zu-zoom carefully. (2.0 stars) -- Kate X Messer..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Music Review

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. and the Cactus Cafe go under the lens

"...belief in public service," counters KUT business manager Robert Cross, "and the Cactus is an iconic institution and an..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Forsaking the Song, the final chapter

"...Matthew Muñoz, a former marketing director for Houston's Justice Records with no prior booking experience. Fresh from UT orientation..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Fun facts from the Festivus for the rest of us

"...plays in Rob Zombie's Halloween II (see "Off the Record," Aug. 28). That's convenient since the local country soul..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Low Lows make a fresh start in Austin, Jon Dee Graham returns to the stage, Tim Kerr and Mark Arm talk Monkeywrench

"...he proclaimed, raising his shirt to reveal 45 stitches across his abdomen. "Painkillers do not kill the pain, but..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Reviewing the three-ring circus of Fun Fun Fun Fest and flashing back to the Armadillo World Headquarters with Dweezil Zappa

"...day, crafting disco grooves with three-part harmonies like a cross between the Bee Gees and David Bowie, topped only..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Record Reviews

"...40 shades of green in Ireland. In this live recording from the Belly-Up Tavern in San Diego, producer Steve..."

April 3, 1998 Music Review

Cultural Cross Pollination

A Cash Crop of Reggae Reissues

"...Boy Lollipop" put Chris Blackwell's small indie label Island Records on the map for keeps. Many decades later, in..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Record Reviews

"...Trumpeter Kenny Wheeler's new recording finds him with a dream team band, yet remains..."

March 28, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews: Texas Platters

"...It's always a little disturbing to hear newly recorded material from a local artist of whom you've never..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Music Review

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...the booty to be scored from the rise of record company punk is the flood of long-unavailable punk-rock classics..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Rejuvenated Austin FC Erupts for Five Goals in Record-Setting Season Opener

The Verde dominate FC Cincinnati, 5-0, at home

"...Ring caught enough of a Nick Lima cross in the 14th minute to double the Verde lead,..."

Feb. 26, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Two Late Goals Preserve Aztex' Perfect Record

Austin Aztex keep first place in PDL Mid South

"...on Hume's diving header, connecting with a Tony Rocha cross...."

June 9, 2013 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Off the Record

OTR goes country with Mike & the Moonpies and Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas

"...wildfires. Indeed, the most memorable moments were shared: Christopher Cross backed by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the G2 summit..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A personal introduction to 'The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology'

"..."I remember when I worked at McDonald's, I would cross the street and grab The Austin Chronicle and go..."

March 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Adventures with Charlie (Faye) and Up Close with Eric Johnson

"...Love Cast Out All Evil, "it feels misplaced. The record is a tribute to Roky, his incredible songs, and..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Discovered, covered: Robert Plant reimagines Milton Mapes, Eric Johnson eulogizes Hendrix, and more nuggets from the Texas Punk Treasure Chest

"...the 1990s as free downloads. Recent entries include Rise Records’ 1994 collection Live at Emo’s, unreleased recordings from Glorium..."

June 25, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...the show is scheduled to be taped, with master recordings being transferred to Big Star's Jody Stephens for some..."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

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