The Year in Rock, Austin Style

Musical Happenings, Celeb Sightings, and Boars

"...and Sue Foley released the stellar Big City Blues. Don Walser dropped Al Jourgensen's name while appearing on The..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Music Feature

How Dan Brown Created Neo-Noir Your Lucky Day

Director and his star and composer on the twisty thriller

"...in it would be less relevant over time. I don’t know why I was so optimistic about the future.”..."

Nov. 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A farewell party for Jim Eno, Rock the Park with Rosie Flores, and more recommended shows

"...operated one of the city's most highly regarded recording studios. Eno's production credits include bands like !!!, Future Islands,..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Goodbye, Daily Juice; We’re Gonna Miss You, Sa-Tén; Glad You’ve Stopped Burning, Shoal Creek Saloon; Congrats, TFWA Grant Winners; Are You Totes Insane, Proud Mary?; and More…

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Peddler, thanking our lucky cold-pressed stars, and going like, “Don’t you guys go anywhere, mmmkay?”..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...(whose Boyz n the Hood she personally pitched to studios), Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow, Black Snake Moan, and..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Grad Helps Raya and the Last Dragon Dance on Raindrops

James Romo adds his talents to the Disney magic

"...titles that fly past while you're waiting for a post-credit sequence, but it's a vital role, especially in a..."

May 7, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...of brass punctuating a trio of Black vocalists – Donald Ford Jr. and brothers Chris (also drums) and Willie..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Get Your Art Fix and Stay Outdoors With These Local Works

There’s a whole city filled with things to do and see outdoors

"...distanced, the outside is safer than houses. And you don’t have to rub elbows with fellow humans in order..."

Nov. 19, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...you"), and "Ozona" ("I can't stop believing/ That I don't dwell somewhere in your mind") come to life in..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...with her parents. Cast: Rachel Sennott, Polly Draper, Molly Gordon, Danny Deferrari, Dianna Agron, Fred Melamed, Glynis Bell, Sondra..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blackillac's Phranchyze and Zeale Go From Frenemies to Brothers

ACL Fest all-stars cruise the beats

"..."So it's funny because we don't know why it makes sense. But it is working..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: The Fable Trilogy, Briscoe Center's "Greatest Hits," and Beerland Sold

Rare local reissues from Jazzman Records, the Briscoe Center’s Music Collections presents its “Greatest Hits,” and – has Beerland been sold?

"...All three albums, recorded August 1975 at Odyssey Sound Studios, face renewed interest with vinyl reissues due June 14..."

May 31, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...Don't let the word "classical" throw you. In the context..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...previously pulled a majority out-of-state audience, tapping local recording studios, businesses, and artists for programming activities. Further details coming..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Compose Like a Pro

Graham Reynolds teaches musicians how to score ... film

"...transition in gear – including sample sets and home studios – made it possible for independent musicians to do..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Streets of Fire

A rock & roll fable hits Blu-ray, plus more new releases

"...Paré, at that point heading for arthouse hunk status post-Eddie and the Cruisers). He'd gone to war and never..."

June 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Punk Pioneer Steve Marsh Climbs the Star Ladder

Ex-Terminal Mind vocalist explores outré galaxies in Evil Triplet

"...Austin's longtime audio midwife Rob Halverson at Sonic Ranch Studios outside of El Paso a year ago, its dense..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Friday SXSW Picks

"...Greece's rich mythology to spruce tantalizing song noir. The London-dweller pairs that innate cultural influence with Western-indie pop, like..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Hold My End Up

Delta Spirit frontman Matt Vasquez returns to his roots: Austin

"...Oct. 31, 2014), found them soaring on the early-Eighties post-punk of U2 and Echo & the Bunnymen with an..."

June 5, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Public Notice: Schools and Environment

Big Saturday events for education and environment

"...taking dictation from the usual well-heeled interests, they generally don't act until pressed to the wall. It's our job..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: Grohl Call

Nirvana drummer, Foo Fighter, and documentarian Dave Grohl passes it on

"...tonight, Thursday, for a makeup Austin City Limits taping postponed from two weeks ago...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Phil Anselmo's Housecore Horror

Phil Anselmo returns with Housecore Horror, Marc and Elijah Ford jam family style, and Keith Ferguson gets his inked in new book

"...acts. A resurrected Gwar stars alongside Danzig and his post-Misfits death rockers Samhain, Bay Area sun blotters Neurosis, NOLA..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

8 Mile

An Austin octet of SXSW Picks 2 Click™

"...of group work. Though it wasn't recorded at Sun Studios as originally planned, that raw, earthy flavor seeps through...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Gay Place: AGL + AGL

The AGLs are on benders this week.

"...Mondays, Thursdays, 7:30pm. Soma Vida, 1210 Rosewood, 512/628-1580. $5+ donations encouraged. www.facebook.com/groups/QYogaAustin...."

June 14, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Figure in the Frame

The exhibit Arnold Newman: Masterclass gives us all a lesson in the power of the photographic portrait

"...century, the two masters of photographic portraiture were Richard Avedon and Arnold Newman. Avedon stuck to the studio, photographing..."

March 15, 2013 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Playback: Teatro Negro

Reunions, fundraisers, performance videos – trying to rein in local music as 2012 draws to a close

"..."Teatro Negro was one of the hardest works I've done in the studio," relates a relieved Escalante. "The thought..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: BIG QUEER WEEKEND

This cram-packed week is kinda like Austin's mini-Pride

"...Heeeeeey, sailor! Fri., June 1, 9:30pm. ND at 501 Studios, 501 N. I-35, 485-3001. $8. www.queerbomb.org/events...."

June 1, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback

'Good Day Austin' anchor Joe Bickett says adios, the Scottish Rite Theater, Good Music Club, and Spider House say hello again, and Emo's owner Frank Hendrix goes cable

"...dates: October 12-14. Locals always lobby for just such post-heatstroke timing, but rain has factored in before at that..."

May 25, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What Happened to the Big Idea in Music Technology?

SXSW Panel Reviews

"...Moderated by Uncorked Studios' David Ewald and Dave Allen, interactive strategy director for..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Off the Record

Heavy lifting: No Control radio expands, hardcore punks hit the Monolith Training Center, and the Stocktons celebrate 10 years at Beerland

"...marker regarding the expanding empire of owners Randall and Donya Stockton. In that time, the DIY entrepreneurs have reshaped..."

July 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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