The Greatest Gift

An oral history unearthing one of post-punk's most seminal acts: Austin's Scratch Acid

"...1980 and put up a poster at Inner Sanctum Records saying "guitarist looking for band." There was this guy..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Endorsements

"...Chronicle are familiar with Gov. George W. Bush's dreadful record on the environment, abortion rights, children's health insurance, patients'..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

I Wanna Take You Higher

"...problems the band was having gaining acceptance and selling records blah blah blah, an unfortunate breaching of the trend.)..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Simon Reynolds

Postmarks

No Schism

"...We would like to say for the record that the Sustainable Food Center appreciates the important role..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"...-- South-of-the-Border Sammy and the Fabulous Erections are sneaking across the border for One Night Only -- club posters..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...figure on that stage, lean and square-shouldered, guitar slung across his mid-section like a tommy gun. As his manager..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

After a Late, Storm-Soaked Start, Austin FC Lets Two-Goal Lead Disappear Against LA Galaxy

With 3-3 draw, a nightmare season nears its end

"...3-3 draw. When it looked certain that the ATXFC’s club-record winless streak would finally come to an end after..."

Sept. 25, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Persecution of the Juggalos in United States of Insanity

Tom Putnam talks Insane Clown Posse's First Amendment fight

"...The Dark Divide, a poetic wilderness adventure starring David Cross, but there's actually a surprising amount shared. Putnam shot..."

Oct. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...BEST TEXAS RECORDINGS..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...says goodbye to three dedicated Austin music contributors. Nonstop Recording Engineer Chet Himes..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Bo-Keys’ Memphis Soul

“The collision of gospel, blues, jazz, country”

"...Axton, who was one of the owners of Stax Records. There’s a cool compilation of Packy Axton material on..."

April 28, 2016 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Love and Death, Underwater

Alison Ellwood's No Limits premieres tonight on ESPN

"...the details surrounding Mestre’s fateful No Limits (NLT) Freediving Record attempt in October 2002...."

July 23, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Rob Nash: Bedford Falls, by way of Television City

Austin solo performer Rob Nash is moving to Los Angeles, and as a parting Christmas gift, he's created a holiday special that never was:It's a Wonderful Life, 70s Christmas Special, Starring the Fonz

"...I still have a little steam left from Holy Cross Sucks! off-Broadway a year ago. It's pilot season, so..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Letters @ 3AM

To blame disasters like the Twin Towers and New Orleans on a few perpetrators is to ignore the greater disasters that are the foundation upon which the developed world lives: our attempts to hold on to an unsustainable way of life

"...and control." She was supported by the International Red Cross, which stated, "Israel violated the principle of proportionality provided..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and all but one City Council member went on record in opposing Proposition 2, which seeks to ban same-sex..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Ribbon on the Highway

Here comes Jimmy LaFave

"...often you have to leave the highway and go cross-country. He looks like the kind of guy who'd make..."

May 6, 2005 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...food that could have used intervention from the Red Cross, it was still the most obvious response to last..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...Biff Henderson scuttles across the stage...."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...was any law against photographing the state Capitol from across the street, and don't hundreds of tourists do it..."

July 5, 2002 Column

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...K eventually took a lead role in the band's recording. Greetings From Timbuk 3 (1986) was produced by Dennis..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Too Much Caffeine Woman

Watching Jean Caffeine's eyes light up.

"...about many subjects -- art, punk rock, teaching, making records, gardening. So much so, in fact, that it's difficult..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Throwing Down Love

The seven-year rise of Knolly Williams, the Master P of Christian hip-hop

"...to the recent success of P.O.D. and the continuing crossover crusades of God-fearing acts like Kirk Franklin, Sixpence None..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Postmarks

More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...the police do a good job of filing and cross-referencing a bike serial number and owner, it's inexplicable why..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

Dancing About Architecture

A Modest Proposition

"...1,600 spaces. "And even that isn't enough!" asserts Austin Record Convention planner Doug Hanning. His event is one of..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hazardous Hoofers

Jaywalking is No Mean Feet

"...by Doug Potter Better look both ways before rushing across the street to present your pet cause to the..."

June 12, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

"...work sessions, we discussed the Pacifica situation. It is recorded that I asked the Trustees to bring this issue..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

The Word Made Song

Gospel Music in Austin

"...town and news of that side of town rarely crosses the I-35 barrier; or because it's simply (and some..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Feature

The Faces of "New" Country Buck and Hag Revisted by Lee Nichols

"...things their way, shunning Nashville studios and session players, recording instead in locales of their choosing with their own..."

May 26, 1995 Music Feature

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"...time of five to six months. Minton declined to cross-examine Vigil and only questioned Sondgeroth briefly...."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

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April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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