Sunday SOS Interview: Carcass

Liverpool metallurgists back from the dead

"...the Black Dahlia Murder, Gorguts, and Noisem on the Decibel Magazine Tour in 2014 outside at Mohawk...."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Mediocre Meals

"...to discourage lingering and keep those tops turning) and decibel levels that make conversation a chore. I'm tired of..."

May 7, 2016 Postmarks

Levitation Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the under and overcard

"...Matt Pike was in top form on last month's Decibel tour stopover at Emo's. – Michael Toland..."

April 29, 2016 Music Feature

Playback – Agents of Change: Downtown Clubs vs. Downtown Hotels

Can clubs and hotels coexist in Downtown Austin?

"...well. Outside my window, I spot a microphone and decibel reader – visual confirmation that this is a major..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

County Court Tightens Up Mass Gatherings

Stricter regulations hit Travis County’s outdoor music events

"...signs reading “70dB” in hopes to lower the approved decibel level from 85dB to 70dB...."

Aug. 11, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Behemoth: Devil's Conquistadors and Confessions of a Heretic: The Sacred and the Profane – Behemoth and Beyond

A lavish diary of Poland's black metal breakout Behemoth, and a book-length Q&A defense of frontman Adam Darski

"...and homicide in the name of black metal, while Decibel magazine's Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Levitation

"...Ringo Deathstarr (Fri., 6:15pm, Reverberation) Decibel-pushing shoegaze trio with inscrutable guitar tone, phenomenal drumming, and..."

May 8, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Live Shot: Victim Mentality

Korea Night II: The Revenge of Glam Metal

"...of hair metal’s sins were forgiven in a high decibel blast of pure pop metal froth...."

March 21, 2015 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Playback: Crazed for Christmas

Grammy nominations, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, and eight days of Christmas

"...music supporters. Often, Blackheart's sound engineers stand outside talking decibel readings with the goal of keeping under 60dB –..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback

Ian McLagan died Wednesday

"...Fence, Holy Wave), nü punks (Thee Oh Sees, Metz), decibel heavies (the Sword, Lightning Bolt, Earth, A Place to..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Jon Pettis Rising

One man's life touches so many others

"...violating sound ordinances. Of those, 22 have been for decibel levels, eight for music after hours, and 12 for..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Food-o-File

Texas invades South Carolina

"...Rd.) this week. The new outlet will have limited decibel levels, no outdoor live music, and will close at..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Fun: A Cheeseburger at the Blue Hole

An extra pair of tickets for Jimmy Buffett in Austin May 31

"...in San Antonio. We ate, we lay, I read Decibel magazine. Yet seared in my memory is a casual..."

May 16, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Festival Face-Off

Our heads are spinning with all the options

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Playback

HAAM Day to the rescue!

"...mold of my ear canals and made me customized decibel-reducing earplugs that I've since used every night...."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hightower Report: A 'People's Filibuster' in Texas awakens a movement

Even old bulls heard Wendy Davis' filibuster loud and clear

"...Suddenly, the ruling solons were startled by a high-decibel reprimand from their subjects – the gallery erupted in..."

July 12, 2013 News Column

Spotlight: Royal Thunder

Heavy metal thunder? Pretty much.

"...the "Queens of Noise" trio on the cover of Decibel magazine in 2012, of which Parsonz held up her..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Queen of Noise: Royal Thunder's Mlny Parsonz

‘Post-apocalyptic blues’ from third-time SXSW showcasers

"...Last year, Witch Cross cast a spell on Decibel magazine by pulling a nine rating out of 10..."

March 12, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Cheer Up Charlie's Sounds Off

The Rashomon view of Cheer Up Charlie's

"...cutoff times with DJs and prerecorded music at lower decibels, which is an issue they'd like to raise awareness..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sorry, Charlie: New Noise Curfew

Ongoing disagreements with nearby residents yield stricter curfews

"...situation to begin with," he says. "It's not a decibel level; it's a curfew thing. Cut and dry."..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Tyler Pratt

M83 Highlights From Stubb's 5/18

If you missed the show, here is a little taste.

"...a hypnotic state. The music builds to a blaring decibel, summoning complete attention, just as the band members appear...."

June 4, 2012 Events Post by Jordan Roberts

Dziekuje Mr. Wrona

Q&A with Decapitated survivor 'Vogg' Kiełtyka

"...the White Rabbit in San Antonio, Behemoth headlines the Decibel Magazine Tour with Swedish blood bathers Watain. Two days..."

April 27, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Vivo

Paul Petersen brings his pit master skills to Lake Creek

"...the bar began blaring pulsating dance music. The obnoxious decibel level made dinner conversation all but impossible, and our..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

City Hall Hustle: Park Pud? Pick Your Punch Line.

Developer scales down plans for office tower

"...provoked eye rolling from yours truly that exceeded the 85-decibel limit. Many cases still do, but the trouble of..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Woven Bones

SXSW showcase reviews

"...sloe gin fuzz, of course. Drenched in the caterwauling 120-decibel wash of guitarist/singer Andrew Burr's reverb-a-matic, six-strung superskronk and..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

A closer look at the closing of the Cactus Cafe, Beerland's Casual Victim Pile, and Watchtower's Control and Release

"...In the January issue of Decibel (Mastodon cover), Watchtower's second LP, Control and Resistance –..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

City Hall Hustle: A Little Night Music

City Council takes yet another look at updating the sound ordinance for festival season

"...– specifically those highlighting a long-on-the-books, albeit scarcely enforced 75-decibel limit for live-music-hosting restaurants – was only the prime..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Hitting the Half-Pipe

South Austin skate park is hosting bands amid noise complaints

"...noise complaints during live music performances. Harrison keeps a decibel meter handy to monitor the volume, striving to keep..."

Nov. 3, 2009 Music Post by Aaron Miller

Wheels Within Wheels

Council's boards and commissions appointments are always good conversation fodder

"...to change their zoning in order to attain louder decibel levels – is headed before the Board of Adjustment...."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Some Ideas About Acts That Could Replace the Beastie Boys at ACL

"...really stir it up? Shake up the neighbors? Shatter decibel-readers for miles? Then grow a pair and book –..."

July 31, 2009 Postmarks

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