Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...outside in the open, with no telephone lines or electricity. So it's setting up a wireless and rechargeable battery..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...of old backwoods country, and recorded in a century-old church, wrapping earthy, elemental themes in absolutely celestial pop. (Atomic..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Total Honesty

Fred Sanders

"...drums," says the Dallas-born musician. "I played drums in church, the Galilee Church of God in Christ, at age..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Road to Nowhere

Webberville Aims to Live Forever

"...that demands floatation upon a homemade wooden raft, clapboard churches with the crosses gone crooked, and, it goes without..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Reissues

"...Capitol/Black & White Recordings clearly demonstrate the nimble, urbane, electric, jazz-inflected runs that would influence virtually every guitar player..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts

From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see

"...review, “its progressive futurism crackles the cedar-laden air with electric current, moving Austinites palpably – universally. La Danza de..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...been to plenty of SXSW sets at Central Presbyterian Church, and on more than one occasion, I’ve thought, “That..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Jimmy's Hall

Ken Loach film is based on an episode in the life of Jimmy Gralton

"...and his frequent scriptwriter Paul Laverty make these sequences electric with movement and alert to the meaning two people..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Christmas Candle

This inspirational film is as picturesque and beautiful as a holiday card but equally two-dimensional.

"...subplot about the minister’s disastrous attempt to switch the church from candle illumination to electric light bulbs. A confused..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Austin City Limits Music Festival Aftershows Announced

More ACL means more aftershows – in four different cities

"...rock (about half the list), and even country (Eric Church)...."

Aug. 20, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Live Shots

The Montreal Jazz Festival skronks Zornumental

"...set. Dave Douglas & Keystone back down at Katché's church, Gesù, scored instead for the big screen on Spark..."

July 9, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...11:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church NYC singer-guitarist Miranda left the comfort of a band..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Res Publica

Citizen affairs, March 12-19

"...facing the current Lege session. 4pm. First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca, 478-5684. Free. www.davidhasissues.com...."

March 13, 2009 News Feature

Happenings

April 3-9

"...CENTRAL TEXAS ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER PROGRAM Gas-powered mowers are responsible for up to..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

March 27-April 3

"...Turn off lights, appliances, and anything else that uses electricity for just one hour, and join cities all over..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...are all proposed to change from the current Leander Church of Christ Park & Ride to the new Leander..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...many customers in West Austin did not get their electricity restored until Monday...."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

On the Lege

Opening day of the special legislative session featured more plot lines than a MASH episode.

"...file legislation that would ease the pain of high electric bills for low-income-rate payers. One of Turner's goals is..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...outlet to achieve a range of 25-35 miles of all-electric driving, as well as fuel economy in excess of..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...morning, area ministers descended on the convention center for church services. At a press briefing that afternoon, Wynn fell..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...the Train, who build on R.E.M., Cure, and the Church on their new The Great Disturbance (Debauchery). – David..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...its former owner and tenant: the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, whose entrance sign still welcomes unsuspecting visitors...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News Short

"...Capital Metro board has voted to buy two hybrid diesel-electric buses for a pilot project to test the technology...."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Live Shots

"...Church festivals aren't uncommon, but it's unique when one of..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature

Breaking the Waves

"...the girl's unimpeachable virtue and gung-ho commitment to the church. The newlyweds' idyll ends abruptly when Jan is hurt..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...hoc for one-off events like a garage sale or church committee meeting, with hand-drawn maps and laser-printed signs taped..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Kalu James’ Psychedelic Awakening

Nigerian folkie fully realizes cosmic blues-rock

"...stage – who and what is Kalu & the Electric Joint? – but the burly Nigerian ponders the question..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Austin Top 10

One hundred individual LP choices

"...1) Churchwood, 2 (Saustex)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

John Sayles

The evolution of American music and Southern race relations in Honeydripper

"...to the liquor man, the chicken man, and the electric company, Purvis grasps desperately at the opportunity to save..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Dancing About Architecture

The dulcet tones of the karaoke fill the former Electric Lounge, but that's not the fate of the building.

"...Thursday for those who found themselves inside the former Electric Lounge, which has now taken on the look of,..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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