Detroit Rock City

Four high school bandmates try to get into a KISS concert.

"...Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Lyonne and Shannon Tweed. Reactions to Detroit Rock City may fluctuate according to your degree of..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...of art from the Census Bureau) around the core city, along with those areas expected to become "urbanized" in..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...us 'punks,' which is what they called the hard rockers. I was glad to see them take it over,..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: Body Rock Turns 10

Riders Against the Storm and Chorizo Funk’s decade-built dance institution endures, Monday City music meetings, and more

"...three became Austin music institutions. Their performance umbrella Body Rock regularly packs out local spaces. More than a monthly..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival Re-Ups

ATX’s early fall classic serves up a sophomore swang and bang

"...The Weird City Hip-Hop Festival returns for a second year with a..."

July 15, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Weird City Hip-Hop Canceled

Local festival’s second year is scratched out

"...scheduled kickoff, organizers have pulled the plug on Weird City Hip-Hop Fest. The cancellation comes as a result of..."

Aug. 31, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rock and a Hard Place

Balancing the Austin Music Ledger

"...it's easy doing one-night stands/ try playing in a rock & roll band/...Geting old/ getting gray/ getting ripped off/..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Music Feature

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

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Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Rock & Roll Never Forgets

Bob Seger hits Dallas on Saturday

"...was the site of my first Seger show, the Detroit rocker having ended a decade-long absence from the music..."

Dec. 14, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock & Roll in America's Loudest City

Detroit just wants to rock & roll all night

"...Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock & Roll..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Wayne Kramer Still Kicks Out the Jams

MC5 founder talks politics, prison, and the art of double guitar solos

"...Forty-nine years and 11 months ago, five young Motor City musicians, high on LSD and communism, recorded one of..."

Sept. 24, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rock Box

Rock Box

"...the band's fifth album, The Dig, with decidedly white reggae-rock grooves that wander into frat-rap ("Tasteless Gravy") and funk-pop..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Kiss Triple Feature

"...KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, Detroit Rock City, and a live performance by Texas’ premiere..."

Nov. 4, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Detroit Rock City

"...Detroit Rock CityD: Adam Rifkin (1999); with Edward Furlong, Giuseppe..."

June 30, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...brother, Black Nasty, the prosaic poetry and rustic indie rock of 24-year-old local singer-songwriter Pink Nasty (Sara Beck) blossomed..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Houses of the Unholy

Housecore Horror by the blurb

"...quartet Witchburn, lead sorceress Jamie Nova straddles whiskey-soaked Southern rock and punishing metal on 2013 sophomore effort Bathed in..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Feature

Postmarks

Puzzled by Oppel

"...impression Oppel believes that when anyone comes to the city with any request for services in support of their..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

Beats

Scottish rave-culture story gets the details right but loses sight of the big picture

"...toward adulthood hit the right rhythm. It may be Detroit Rock City with more E and more social realism,..."

June 26, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Longhorn sweats by default; fellow locals Arctectonics could be rocking 49er gear as they've been noticed by the Bay..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

1999 Austin Film Releases

A complete list of all films released for theatrical runs in Austin in the calendar year 1999 and eligible for consideration in the Top Ten.

"...THE TSUI HARK ANIMATION2.5(M.S.)10/15/99 THE CIDER HOUSE RULES(M.B.)12/31/99 THE CITY (LA CIUDAD)2.5(M.B.)12/10/99 A CIVIL ACTION3.0(R.S.)1/8/99 CONCEIVING ADA2.5(M.S.)6/11/99 COOKIE'S FORTUNE4.0(S.D.)4/16/99..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Dee Dee's dead, everything else is crumbling.

"...tune (if Cindy Toth hadn't sold my 8-track of Rock & Roll High School, that would be my first..."

June 14, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...throughout the summer. Included with these listings are the City of Austin Summer Splash pool party movie schedule. Next..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Austin, especially when insider lobbyists exert undue influence at City Hall. That was the setting for the original two-thirds..."

March 10, 2006 Column

Live Shots

"...what they want: two hours, a few anthems, and rock & roll's premier bard on a Saturday night. What's..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Music Feature

WE

Music Showcase

"...too, but there's something about darker climes and heavy-duty rock & roll: Seattle and grunge, "Detroit Rock City," the..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by David Lynch

Wish List: Kiss & Def Leppard

No bands have ever sounded better at Circuit of the Americas

"...I could disarm the jokes about these decades-past-their-prime hard rock acts who are selflessly donating proceeds from this tour..."

July 14, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Hall of Famers?

"...comes out of there. With the exception of Memphis, Detroit Rock City, and Liverpool ... the best. Why no..."

March 7, 2006 Postmarks

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"...close friend Nova opens with synth-led pop, and indie rockers A.L. West – who also played at Mahesh's farewell..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

Film News

Burnt Orange has been living in a cave, while Texas looks to be trending toward Santos; plus, 'Ape Shit,' 'Chainsaw,' and 'The Breakdance Kid'

"...and starring, written by, and directed by Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City). The project, slated to go before the..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

One More Time

Wrapping up SXSW 03: Saturday Showcases

"...from his thick, hollow-body Jazzmaster, he followed with Kiss' "Detroit Rock City" and his fleet, linear runs, which barely..."

March 21, 2003 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

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