As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...leaves College Station and builds a global music promotions empire that he exited two weeks ago...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Help Save Vulcan Video at Today's Big Fundraiser

Special all-day party to keep the Austin movie institution open

"...Ever watched Empire Records and got to the Save the Empire party..."

June 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Listen to MondoCon

Your essential guide to this weekend's Mondo vinyl exclusives

"...Remember when local print empire Mondo was just dedicated to filling up your wall..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Heaven's Metal

Austin Christian metal magazine is a must-read to those moshing for Jesus

"...It's no surprise that Atlantic Records bestowed upon Van Pelt the gold P.O.D. plaque that..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Music News: Arthur Brown Cancels Performance After New Zealand Mosque Shooter Plays “Fire”

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown will not play at Waterloo Records today

"...Arthur Brown has cancelled today’s performance at Waterloo Records out of respect for the victims of Friday’s attacks..."

March 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Buck Dharma in the 21st Century!

Epic Q&A with Blue Öyster Cult’s “Reaper”

"...for You,” and “Shooting Shark.” BÖC plays Friday at Empire Control Room...."

Aug. 9, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Keynote 2: James Prince

Hip-hop mogul sets the record straight?

"...car salesman turned founder and CEO of Houston’s Rap-A-Lot Records, one of the most influential labels in hip-hop. To..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Film Review: All Things Must Pass

Colin Hanks documents the demise of Tower Records

"...Pass opens with a powerful statement: In 1999, Tower Records made almost $1 billion. Five years later, the company..."

March 19, 2015 Screens Post by Doug Freeman

Austin Noise Innovators Skloss Announce New Label, Debut Album

Watch the video for the title track first single

"...noise duo Skloss will be released by Fuzz Club Records...."

Nov. 20, 2024 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Austinite Danny Brown Announces In-Store Signing at End of an Ear

On Saturday, the Detroit transplant sells new LP Quaranta

"...20, here’s why: Danny Brown will be there signing records...."

Jan. 18, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...(Earthchild/Empire)..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Beware the Mermaids of Erzulie at AFS Cinema

Austin filmmaker Christine Chen finds the spirit of the bayou

"...you were going to watch Disney but slipping on Empire Records instead. And what can be further from a..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Cinema Programmer Jazmyne Moreno Wants to Challenge How We Watch Movies

Shades of gray on the silver screen

"...Austin's dearly departed film rental haven was nothing like Empire Records ("It's just old guys yelling at you to..."

April 29, 2022 Screens Feature by Ella Martin-Gachot

Transcribing the Oral History of Dazed and Confused in New Book Alright, Alright, Alright

Melissa Maerz wrangles a class reunion

"...pitching a studio on casting Zellweger, Rory Cochrane (Argo, Empire Records), Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Anthony Rapp (Rent), Adam..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Support Trans Youth

Plus Halloween wins and Poo Poo Platter (birthday) parties

"..."professors" tackle chosen family learned from Now and Then, Empire Records, and Beaches. Wed., Nov. 6, 8pm. Barrel O'..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

David Giancola Puts the Pedal to the Metal With Axcellerator

Director leaves tragedy behind and embraces the B-movie

"...of a wild government conspiracy and various nefarious characters (Empire Records' Maxwell Caulfield, Blade Runner star Sean Young, and..."

June 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Christening the Waterloo Music Festival

Welcome to the jamily

"...Jerry Garcia. “I was like, ‘Who’s Jerry?’” recounted the Empire Control Room majordomo at Carson Creek Ranch on Sunday...."

Sept. 10, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda of MondoCon

Star Wars, Marvel near misses from the Mondo archive

"...Every year, Austin's pop-culture ephemera empire Mondo produces enough film collectibles to sink a battleship..."

Oct. 27, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

When the Movies You Loved as a Kid Don’t Hold Up

Shedding film nostalgia

"...a music store, or, likely, hold a record, why Empire Records is one of the most underrated teen movies..."

July 29, 2016 Screens Feature by Beejoli Shah

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival: Dilated Peoples

Rakaa Iriscience: “People demand better, they’re gonna get better”

"...City Hip-Hop Festival on Saturday at the weekend’s headquarters, Empire Control Room...."

Sept. 25, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Pawn Shop Rock

In hock? We've got just the ticket!

"...of pawnbroking occur in the ancient Greek and Roman empires, not to mention in China some 3,000 years ago...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Smoke and Mirrors

The 'Oculus' team on taking a ghost story to the big screen

"...Galactica's Katee Sackhoff and Rory Cochrane of 24 and Empire Records)...."

April 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spotlight: Robert Glasper Experiment

Jazz and hip-hop go together like R&B

"...already appeased my jazz fans. So now I'm making records to appease my R&B audience," says Glasper. "And at..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Princes of Punk

New Kinks “Picture Book”

"...Beatles, or the Rolling Stones,” and though history now records both the Clash and Sex Pistols as fans of..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tale of the Lion Tamer

Former WWE wrestler Chris Jericho's autobiography, released today, talks about the art that makes choreographed entertainment out of a sport.

"...hyphens somewhere, since he seems to be setting new records for the term "wrestler-turned-". Since his "retirement" from the..."

Oct. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Sweat in Your Crack: The Schadentrack

A sweaty, itchy look at this summer's freaky discs.

"...Burger. His duet with Faust works; his with Alec Empire is pretty bad...."

May 29, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

The Film That Launched a Thousand Faces

"...Graduated to: Empire Records, C.S.I.: Miami..."

May 30, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Liars

Records Review

"...techno-scavengers herky-jerking through the crumbling ruins of a decaying empire much like their forebears in Gang of Four did..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Review by Greg Beets

The Jesus Lizard Bang (Touch & Go)

National Records

"...sins -- crucified by an indifferent and cruel alt.rock empire. Their epitaph is written thusly in the good book..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Looking for Mr. Mom

"...8:30pm). Little Darlings (6/16, 3:50am), Badlands (6/16, 6:50am), and Empire Records (6/16, 1pm) have to be taped eralier and..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

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