Playback: Austin's Revamped Record Convention

The Austin Record Convention – the biggest in the country – returns Downtown

"...storage shed in the Hill Country west of Austin, Doug Hanners assesses his inventory. The cement floor is bestrewn..."

May 22, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

Labor Days ends, people bummed.

"...in the city's new Long Center complex there. Organizer Doug Hanners says, surprisingly, that it's not the rates being..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Playback – Austin Record Convention: The Greatest Record Store on Earth

ARC of the covenant, good Reputations, and Blind Sight

"...Founded in 1981 by former Discount Records employee Doug Hanners, the ARC put a world's worth of music..."

May 5, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Austin Record Convention's United Nations

Forget Record Store Day, the Austin Record Convention remains the biggest vinyl swap in the USA

"...it will be our biggest show ever," estimates Nathan Hanners, whose father, Douglas Hanners, founded the ARC back in..."

June 17, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fall On Me

Three fall Austin music perennials.

"...Doug Hanners runs the semiannual Record Convention, the largest of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week

"...biggest show we've had in 30 years," texted Nathan Hanners about the spring Austin Record Convention on and during..."

May 5, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...not to hold the spring show," emails ARC founder Doug Hanners' right-hand man, son Nathan Hanners. "We sent out..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Off the Record

Roscoe Beck helps bring the Tower of Song to Austin, and wine-tasting with Maynard James Keenan

"...For Doug Hanners, founder of the Austin Record Convention, 7-inch singles..."

April 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Universe of Music at Your Fingertips Inside the Austin Record Convention

ARC runs Friday through Sunday at the Palmer Events Center

"...up as vendors and selling their catalog," relays Nathan Hanners, son and partner of Doug Hanners, who first staged..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...in the Wall's front room filled to welcome Nathan Hanners' bar combo. Daddy Doug Hanners sat front and center,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Dancing About Architecture

This Is the Week That Is

"...will definitely be the biggest so far" says organizer Doug Hanners, with every nook and cranny of Palmer Auditorium..."

March 14, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...Save Me a Seat, Doug..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

Faster Than Sound: The College Kids Are Alright

First-ever KVRX Fest offers a buzzing platform for indie artists, Symphony Square, and industry-aspiring students. Also, Broken Spoke daughter Ginny White-Peacock needs "robot legs."

"...Austin Record Convention: Even though Nathan Hanners can't be completely sure because his dad Doug Hanners..."

May 17, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Off the Record

Local bands get licensed to ill, Marked Men prove lo-fi is all the rage, and Explosions in the Sky curate All Tomorrow's Parties

"...a bit controversial. "They're trying to replace me," bemoans Doug Hanners, who had to cancel the annual spring edition..."

May 16, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Warning: blatant use of music knowledge within

"...Now Doug Sahm tapes are mine also. The picture on the..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Faw," Dec. 27]. That was my picture of Sir Doug. A good story, but you could have given me..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Column

Mask Masterpiece

Nov. 1, 2021 Postmarks

Playback – Austin’s Darlin’: Toni Price

Quintessential Austin song stylist takes up residency at Little Darlin’

"...the same time Saturday and Sunday ($5). ARC founder Doug Hanners notes that the collection of longtime KUT deejay..."

May 18, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What About Pat?

Jan. 18, 2016 Postmarks

Long Time Coming

May 5, 2014 Postmarks

Playback: Austin Scared Stupid

Once again, everything hits at once

"...The Austin Record Convention returns this weekend and organizer Doug Hanners reports that, due to increased interest in vinyl,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...Record Convention's spring show has been canceled because organizer Doug Hanners has simultaneous family obligations. Vinyl enthusiasts will have..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Halloween

No one plays dress-up like Austin musicians

"...Friday through Sunday. "Who should attend?" I asked founder Doug Hanners. He said, "Someone that wants more of a..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...• The Austin Record Convention was canceled after founder Doug Hanners suffered a concussion in a car accident earlier..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2010: No rain, no dust, no problem

"...Kiddie Limits stage on Sunday. Even local poet Thax Douglas found his way to the stage, introducing Yeasayer not..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...that vinyl is going to be a player," offers Doug Hanners, founder of the biannual Austin Record Convention. Sent..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Don't Point Those With Hep C Down the Wrong Path

Nov. 29, 2006 Postmarks

13th Floor Elevators Must-Haves

"...but count yourself lucky if you do. Austin collector Doug Hanners was among the first to champion the Elevators..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature

One Two Three Faw!

A brief history of Texas garage rock.

"...Houston's nascent industrialists Red Krayola, San Antonio's pan-cultural Sir Douglas Quintet, Austin's divinely ethereal 13th Floor Elevators, Dallas' underrated..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Doug Hanners..."

June 8, 2001 Column