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Whither Austin or: Funny, It Looks Bigger on TV

"...idea what's happened recently in Austin. After all, I only caught a few minutes of MTV's all-day airing of..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...By midnight on any given weekend, Sixth Street swarms with the seemingly..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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One week 'til SXSW and already the music is hitting the fan.

"...Eyes on the Prize..."

March 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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South By Every Which Way

"...Here's a little list of some people who won't be showcasing at South by Southwest: Toadie member Lisa..."

March 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Another Sixth Street club discontinues live original music, as Davíd Garza struggles to get his heard.

"...Say goodbye to one more live music venue on Sixth Street. The Ritz's..."

June 15, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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The Party Never Stops!

"...No, that's not a Shoulders reference, but don't worry, we'll get to that soon enough. First off,..."

April 3, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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We're Coming to Austin -- To Paint the Mother Pink!

"..."Austin Welcomes MTV" (courtesy of Gavin Lance Garcia, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and your tax dollars). Meanwhile, the..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...over it. The last hurrah at the club's just-off-Sixth Street location will be on the 29th of this month,..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Column

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Emo's employees quit over punk rock protest, the Noise Ordinance is back, as will be the Austin City Limits Music Festival, but not Russell Crowe. SIMS news and more.

"...Those who've heard already were stunned, but it's true: Longtime Emo's employees Dave Thomson, Joe Sebastian, and Kevin Crutchfield,..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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SXSW needs venues, and the TABC keeps shutting 'em down. Public Enemy would be proud.

"...place to play! Though hesitant to comment in depth on the matter, South by Southwest Artistic Director Brent Grulke..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Darkness on the edge of Springsteen

"...Lost in translation from black, 12-inch vinyl records to 4¾-inch aluminum compact..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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Robbie Jacks is dead, but Auditorium Shores is not. Check back later about the Empanada Parlour.

"...Just as the Chronicle was going to press on Wednesday, along came word..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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

"...There's no power stronger than happenstance, it would appear, and coinciding with the..."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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A Crumb and a Spank

"...The Asylum Street Spankers report having more than a vacation at the..."

June 5, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Crossing the Final Path

"...Paul Sessums that keeps running through my mind is one of him standing in front of his short-lived Split..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Austin's live music scene turns up missing.

"...Missing Person..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Ken Lieck goes to Florida and leaves readers high and dry with a best of column.

"...You Won't See Me..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Alt.rock and Woodshock out, Michael Corcoran back in.

"...music nights, the stage was being set for a reconceptualizing of its niche? I mean, sure, things have changed..."

June 8, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...of, say, Canada look "like kindergarten," says Hattersley, but discussion has finally resulted in Frosty's legal ability to cross..."

April 28, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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SXSW is still over, and now so is the new Emo's and the Metro. True Believers are back, though.

"...Claiming that for nine years he's had a great relationship with the agency that governs alcohol sales at clubs,..."

March 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Stevie Ray Vaughan box set hits stands and controversary

"...fans may be sighing with relief now that the long-awaited SRV box set is finally a reality (see this..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Put Your Weight on It

"...Self-confidence is a powerful thing. It lifts the spirit, enhances..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Feature by Mike Emery

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¿Agua-Fest, Si?

"...his sombrero into the ring regarding that ever-troubled annual function known as the Austin Aqua Festival. In a memo..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Where There's a Williams, There's a Way

"...You already knew that Lucinda Williams is a perfectionist, so it wasn't all that surprising that after taping..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...AMN DOA? Or: Don't Torch That Dial!..."

July 11, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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All news: noise ordinance gripes, AMN budget crunch, Sound Exchange faces rent shortfalls, Williamson County refuses to give up on an amphitheatre, Clifford Antone back on the streets, and the first SXSW 03 confirmees. Plus, three music deaths.

"...the noise ordinance, the Austin Music Network, the Sixth Street loading/unloading issue, and countless looks at how to improve..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...and sounds of SXSW music – sometimes risking their personal safety (see Julian Towers recap of Pom Poko). Previous..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

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The Austin Music Awards firm up the line-up, while Ozzy Osbourne sneaks in the SXSW back door with the film conference.

"...news that the Austin Music Awards 2001 will feature none other than Lucinda Williams and her new band at..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...two weeks left before the start of the music conference, 965 acts have confirmed. Chronicle publisher and SXSW founder..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Closer Than Last Week

"...Yep, it's another reminder to fill out that all-important Chronicle Music Poll on page 23 of this issue, and..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Column

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