Moontower Review: Dr. Katz Live

Comedian patients spill all to the droll therapist in inspired session

"...Dana Gould, Maria Bamford, Andy Kindler, Dom Irrera, and Emo Phillips...."

April 25, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...now a Hollywood writer-director. And there was the quirky Emo Phillips; when Emo's first album came out, we had..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...of David Cross and a cadence that occasionally recalls Emo Phillips. Mirman's Suicide Squeeze debut, The Absurd Nightclub Comedy..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Where Does Margo Price Get Off?

Willie, Billy, Loretta, and Nashville’s crossover queen

"...Man Records releases. She revisits Texas on Tuesday at Emo’s...."

Jan. 25, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Moontower Comedy 2018:
First Headliners Announced

"Weird Al," Birbiglia, and Haddish inked for joke jamboree

"...past, Yankovic will have as his opener old friend Emo Phillips, who will fulfill that duty at Moontower. (If..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Almost Famous

Three years after leaving Austin for Hollywood, comics Chip Pope and Howard Kremer still aren't celebs, but with pilots for HBO and Comedy Central and a willingness to schmooze, they've come agonizingly close.

"...doing Largo now too. I recently performed there with Emo Phillips...."

July 20, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Sxsw

"...Liberty Lunch on Friday or Amphetamine Reptile Presents... at Emo's? What's a person to do? Read the Chronicle's "Picks..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...the Standells and the tough-girl va-va-voom of Ronnie Spector. (Emo's Jr., 10pm)-- Greg Beets..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...and pop sensibilities all go into this band's songs. (Emo's Main, 10pm) -- Jerry Renshaw..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...So We Gotta Say Goodbye (For the Summer) Gretchen Phillips says that she's "been here too many summers," and..."

May 12, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Goose & the Gander

The Rise and Recover and what it's like to live like a rock star – sometimes

"...hoodies and tight jeans kiss the brick wall separating Emo's inside bar from the real world. Down the block,..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...for Amish country. A recent front room stand at Emo's demonstrated that their Apocalypse Now miasma, tense with jungle..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Rock Around the Biological Clock

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

"...one of the women who was at the birth ceremony, so she grew up around the people who were..."

May 7, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...and schools of thought, ranging from the lyricism and emotive power of wordsmiths like New York's Noel Jones and..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...every time, her strong-minded grace provoking a myriad of emotions. Her indie release of a couple years ago, Songs..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Sex Act, and that spells chaos. The good kind. (Emo's, 8pm) -- Ken Lieck..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

L.A. vs. Austin -- Tinseltown wins.

"...involving suspected anthrax threats. Monday night, after Lord Douglas Phillips' set at Emo's, the club experienced a full-blown anthrax..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Recommended

Son Volt

"...their Waterloo in-store, same day at 5pm. BAD LIVERS Emo's, Friday 24 What can I say in eight lines..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...vinyl and schoolboy crushes, Red Planet takes you back. (Emo's Jr., 8pm) -- Greg Beets..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

25 Years Ago, Sublime Arrived in Austin and Cut One of the Decade's Biggest Albums

Local producer Paul Leary put some Austin in the Long Beach surf/punk/dub trio's mix

"...Records, underwent a regime change in late 1995. Jon Phillips, the A&R executive who signed and managed Sublime, knew..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Mermen, Nero's Rome, Death Valley

"...save for Spoon and the Lord High Fixers. KEPONE Emo's, Saturday 20 Okay, all you bottom-dwelling insects, Kepone is..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

There Are No Guidelines

The Sixth Street Sound Ordinance

"...the City of Austin, Travis County Court Judge David Phillips granted the clubs' request for a temporary injunction on..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Road Shows

"...FRI 14 Pachinko, Spunk, Lanola, Emo's..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Feature

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...The choice is yours, you can plant yourself at Emo's and stand next to the A&R types from L.A..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...7pm, Elysium At last summer's birthday/Emo's gig, Bauhaus' skeletal frontman and goth-rock godhead proved once..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Critics Poll

"...GREG BEETS Gretchen Phillips/Golden Arm Trio, Cactus Cafe..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Song to Ruin (Integrity/Xtra Mile), has been tagged as emo, but that's lazy. It's leagues beyond that genre's ilk,..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 5 Verbow, Stinking Lizaveta, Emo's..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...of Hunington Beach's Militia label. With one ear on emo and another on SoCal pop bliss, the Militia braintrust..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...8. Sean Phillips..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

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