One Night With Janis Joplin

Zach makes this soulful portrait of the blues-rock queen an exhilarating concert that'll have you on your feet

"...mention that epochal wail. And with more than 20 musical numbers in the show, including all of the greatest..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

'The Lion King' Is a Feast For the Eyes

But lackluster performances dampen this touring production

"...I really wanted to be blown away by the Lion King , so it wasn’t until the..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Arts Post by Eli Black

Day Trips

The Norman & Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum tells the story of one the birthplaces of popular music

"...the chamber of commerce offices, showcases memorabilia from a musical era that lasted only a few years. There are..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: This Monkee Went to Heaven

The death of the Monkees' Davy Jones butts up against the local In Passing list at next week's Austin Music Awards

"...roll took a hard hit last week with the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones. The phrase don't sting..."

March 9, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...films hand-picked from a staggering 3,306 submissions and overseen by Shorts Programmer Claudette Godfrey. Bold-faced names plucked from the..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

The CW and Fox announce their fall programming

"...Q stars as Nikita, the reluctant assassin rescued from death row by a mysterious agency known as the Division...."

June 4, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Off the Record

Surprise, guess what Bay Area metal behemoth played Stubb's after all?

"...Trujillo riffed on the immediate future of the band. "Death Magnetic is a creative launching pad," he enthused. "Rick..."

March 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space

"...and CDs, as well as posters and T-shirts printed by Bearded Lady, that includes a bag of donkey-bread mix,..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Rock & Roll Books

Punk love

"...Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, & Dogen's Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye..."

June 1, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Aqueduct

"...Or Give Me Death (Barsuk)..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Trying Somehow to Catch Up

Take two for What Made Milwaukee Famous' debut, Trying Never to Catch Up

"...of the stage. WMMF has come a long way, baby...."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Greatest Gift

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

"...direct descendant was the Jesus Lizard, formed in Chicago by Yow and Sims with guitarist Duane Denison and drummer..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Be Real

Sound Team's major label debut has Capitol

"..."Be real. Baby, be real. That's all I ask you. Baby, be..."

June 9, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...explains that the unequal distribution of wealth is caused by there being a predefined amount of wealth. In my..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column

New Model Army

Anarchy in the UK

"...downright odd. And Fatboy Slim. Remember him?The Old Guard Wales-by-way-of-London's Alarm last had a hit on these shores in..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Most Memorable Theatrical Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2004 (A Hierarchical List)

Barry Pineo lists his favorite stage productions of 2004

"...seen. Simply recalling it moves me to tears. Directed by Christina J. Moore...."

Jan. 7, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Emma Kirkby and Fretwork

The distinctive voices of soprano Emma Kirkby and the English viol consort Fretwork resist homogenized sound for the sake of the polyphonic music they perform

"...Emma Kirkby and FretworkFirst Presbyterian Church, Oct. 8..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...MIDLAKE: One of the newer musical forces to emerge from the small North Texas musical..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

Welcome to the Underground

David Baerwald goes from Boomtown to bust-town, Austin.

"...singer-songwriter, it's folk music in the most literal sense: by and for "folks." Some of the songs possess a..."

July 19, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...been shocked back into some semblance of a community by the attack, it seems that most of your staff..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Juke Joint Madonna

Toni Price comes clean.

"...the loss is fresh on her mind. Price stood by Treanor until the end, and is satisfied he passed..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Music in the 1990s

"...While the less liberal have long considered Chronicle bylines grist for guilt by association, it's been the opposite..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Network changes administrations once again.

"...Commission having assigned the contract to the Kenneth Threadgill Musical Project under the auspices of managing consultant Woody Roberts,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Kings of Monterrey

Hanging out in Monterrey with a passel of up-and-coming Mexican rockers

"...Fueled by a DIY philosophy, Monterrey's strong economy, and numerous colleges,..."

June 16, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Dancing About Architecture

Final fareweall to the Texas Tornado; Frank Kozik Sells Out?; Sixteen Deluxe and Meat Purveyors shake up, but don't break up.

"...Two Sure Things: Death and Texas..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Films by "name" directors will be plentiful during the coming weeks,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

"...the Head of Alfredo Garcia is like getting accosted by a wild-eyed Ancient Mariner, a colorful dreg who draws..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Kathleen Murphy

The Natural

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

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"...siecle -- end of the century. It's become a musical gauntlet to run, the last chance to make a..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Fall Film Previews

September

"...for the Lemonheads, is based on a short story by British writer Ian McEwan. It takes place over the..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

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