Q&A: Mike Watt

Econo-jamming bass man headlines an alternate ACL

"...Mike Watt’s Missingmen trio headlines night one of the Austin Corn Lover’s Fiesta on..."

Oct. 1, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Roadkill

"...Mike Watt Electric Lounge Tuesday, November 18..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Feature

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

DVDnds

"...Director Tim Irwin's heartbreaking documentary of San Pedro, Calif., trio..."

June 16, 2006 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

The Fate of the Furious

The car thieves are back to save the world

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson,..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Natural

"...photograph by Shelly Rutledge Sitting across a picnic table from Rob Bernard, guitarist..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Jackass 3D

Now with even more stupefying stunts and added dimensions.

"...Directed by: Jeff Tremaine. Try as they might, the Jackass..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Comin' at Ya!

3-D is back on the big screen -- again.

"...It's a safe bet that awestruck audiences of the 1850s and 1860s, paying their pennies to..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

Ani Difranco

"...According to Up Up Up Up Up Up, an album..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Review

Life Worth Livin'

Looking for a way out with Jay, Jeff, and the gang

"...It doesn't seem possible that Uncle Tupelo has been gone for..."

April 4, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Meat Puppets, Butthole Surfers

DVDisc

"...Meat PuppetsAlive in the Nineties (Cornerstone)Butthole SurfersBlind Eye Sees..."

July 18, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Recommended

Boss Hogg

"...Emo's, Saturday 9 The Gomez and Morticia of rock & roll..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Feature

Desolation Center

Before corporate fests, Desolation Center blew the Mojave apart

"...Directed by: Stuart Swezey. Starring: Stuart Swezey, Anthony Ausgang, D...."

Sept. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ACL Live Shot (Second Weekend): Fun

Not so much

"...“We want you to enjoy yourselves,” announced the mincing..."

Oct. 12, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Day Party Crawl

"...KVRX Day Party..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Calexico

Record review

"...covers, but Calexico's most recent release offers a potent distillation of the band's far-reaching desert charms. We begin with..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Spoon It On

"...been now? - Spoon have finally caved in and made a choice between all the record companies that have..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Column

Reefer Madness

Anti-drug congressman turns pro-medipot lobbyist

"...represented Georgia and had more than a few repressive and/or intrusive views on things. Take, for example, his stance..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...What will it take to get a streetcar system..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...Principal Sean Fox was faced with an emotional quandary. The previous week, a student stole a book from..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...and Austin Community College board of trustees races. The Editorial Board has considered the contested races and makes the..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

Four local javamongers tell us what it's like

"...maybe like falling off a log while balancing a budget and dealing with a ruined shipment of beans and..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...and then into a big city, known to people worldwide. The Manor airport dies a natural death, but the..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

25 Restaurants to Help You Eat Your Way Around the Domain in Austin

Sips, bites, sweets, and other food options from around the globe

"...of options for sips, bites, and sweets at the Domain – separate entities all smashed together, including Domain, Domain..."

July 5, 2019 Food Feature by The Food Staff

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"..."I got a girl." – Tripping Daisy, 1995..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...magazine even though, it turned out, they had no idea what they were doing. The first year, especially, was..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Now Serving ... Time

Robert Conran sat down to dinner at Furr's, and walked out in handcuffs. After four years in prison on a shaky conviction, he's got a chance of parole -- then he faces deportation

"...Robert Conran is standing in the inmate visiting room of the Texas Dept...."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...A Child Shall Lead Us..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Hard Water

Second Place

"...I climb up on the old wooden Coke crate and imagine walking the plank. Lightning flashes..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Sharon L. Dutton

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...Oklahoma's making Texas look bad. They've got a robust medical marijuana program, a head..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...Staring down a deepening recession, what's an Austin small-business owner to..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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