Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...limit) from fellow Council Member Mike Martinez and Pedernales Electric Cooperative general manager (and former assistant city manager) Juan..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

From the Bistro to the Beard

Austinite Shawn Cirkiel makes a pilgrimage to the home of American gastronomy, the James Beard House in New York.

"...it remains a small home kitchen with a home-style electric stove and home-sized appliances. There's no commercial range, no..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...at the boutiques came to life on her -- electric blue scarves, expensive orange hats, grape purple jackets. Bobby's..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

More Than a Pair of Jokers

While she was growing up, Anne S. Lewis thought of Randy and Jason Sklar as just her crazy twin cousins. But now, after an MTV sitcom and success on the comedy club circuit, she's thinking her relatives may be more than just a pair of jokers in her family deck.

"...we'd perform in one club, then hop into a cab and race across town to make our second gig..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Live Shots

"...aghast. That night, after a succession of absolutely charming cab drivers of every possible type, I got into the..."

May 15, 1998 Music Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Lena Guerrero, a lobbyist for auto dealers and electric companies, was unusually forthright in a recent interview. When..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...10) Kalu & the Electric Joint, Time Undone (Spaceflight) Raoul Hernandez..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...panties to the side in the backseat of a cab. (Also: Fri., 9pm, Cedar Street Courtyard) – Thomas..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

City Council: 'All Free Men ... Have Equal Rights'

Gay rights, public school finance, cab franchises, endangered species, and more

"...276 promised jobs. Taxi franchise permits (Item 72), low-speed electric vehicles (74), and pedicab regulations (142) are also likely..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Old Settler's Music Festival Preview

Bluebonnets and bluegrass: the Old Settler's Music Festival, still picking, still grinning

"...the campground. (See website for complete information and restrictions.) Electrical and water hookups are available but no sewer hookups..."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...self-released Songs in the Key of Beotch serves the electric road warrior well. – David Lynch..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Reissues

"...alienate and/or anger Rollins purists with their use of electric instruments and decidedly commercial bent. This, despite Rollins' unrelenting..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

International Musicians Keep Austin’s Scene Alive, but They Struggle to Stay

Putting the “world” in Live Music Capital of the World

"...company. “In December, we recorded with Gene Simmons in Electric Lady Studios,” he said. “I mean, what the fuck..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...in loner anthem "Birdwatching." Wake Up Spaceboy, meanwhile, goes electric to soundtrack young adult malaise. A cozy cold weather..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Album Review: Rattlesnake Milk

Chicken Fried Snake (Feels So Good)

"...and barren landscapes, in a pickup truck or semi cab, with one hand on the wheel and one paranoid..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...35) Kalu & the Electric Joint, Time Undone (Spaceflight)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops

"...Pinthouse Pizza – Austin, TX - Electric Jellyfish – India Pale Ale - Burro’s Breakfast –..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

The 2016-17 Austin Music Awards’ Texan Tower of Song

Thirty-five years of AMAs? More like 181 years of Texas on one stage, on one night!

"...Austin Music Award for the occasion. For the latter electric pianist anyway; the former show pony will have to..."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Todd Phelps: 'Creativity and Common Sense'

"...block it every time, because he's supported by the taxi-cab money that's basically run like a cartel...."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Spotlight: Eric Burdon

We prefer "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"

"..."We Gotta Get Out of This Place," and other electric blues hits bent into pop, his revamped version of..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Letters at 3AM: What Are Human Beings For?

No I, only robot

"..."If Google's efforts to create driverless cars are successful, cab drivers [and] cross-country truckers ... could be out of..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

'The NFL Beat': God Bless Commissioner Goodell

Protecting the shield

"...still owes his mom $200 because she covered his electric bill last month...."

Dec. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

"...and driven by prose-type pop, its sound emulates Death Cab for Cutie. The band celebrates at home after summer..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature

Headlines

"...when it will take up marriage equality and taxi cab permitting (again), among other things – but members may..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature

Full Circle

The gospel according to Ruthie Foster

"...of set. I'm playing more guitar, actually playing some electric now. I have to focus quite a bit more...."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...last year following sophomore LP We Sing the Body Electric! by being chosen to inaugurate Chris Walla's new Trans..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...Ville Handpicked to record the debut release for Death Cab guitarist Chris Walla's new label, Trans (an imprint of..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

National Top 10s

"...5) Awesome Color, Electric Aborigines (Ecstatic Peace)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

They Call Me Hurricane

Newly discovered session tapes from 1979 document Stevie Vaughan before the Ray

"...play and would do so for anybody with an electrical outlet. "Stevie and his girlfriend lived with us for..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to the African American Resource Advisory Commission; Lone Star Cab founder Solomon Kassa, reappointed to the Commission on Immigrant..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

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