Everything Hits at Once

Give the drummer some: Spoon backbeat Jim Eno

"...by Austin/Oxford act Frenchbraid – a project he recorded at his home studio – the Spoon drummer took interest..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Faster Than Sound: Spoon-Feeding the Hits With Britt Daniel

Spoon frontman talks Beto, streaming, and 26 years of steadfast indie rock

"..."After nine albums, it just seemed like the right time," decides Britt Daniel, captain of Austin indie..."

July 19, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...declaims Britt Daniel urgently. "We told people we're on at this time. They may not get to see us!"..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Welcome to the Jungle

Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years

"...its 30-plus-year run was it Austin's classiest venue, but the Back Room definitely had balls; in the self-proclaimed Live..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...Wednesday, March 12 TITO & TARANTULA Steamboat, Wednesday, March 12..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday, March 21 photograph by..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...Meg Hentges photograph by Two Guys Photography..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Spoon It On

"...- gosh, how long has it been now? - Spoon have finally caved in and made a choice between..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Column

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...Last year, as the Austin Music Awards were kicking off South by Southwest..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Knocking at Your Back Door

Austin's Soak: Not Sitting Around

"...The glaring sun beats down on this arid, dusty, alien..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Cutting Up on Tuesday

Queer nightlife gets a new clubhouse, SIMS Foundation faces spiked membership, Spoon’s greatest hits, and more

"...One fateful night during South by Southwest, local DJ Gavin Garcia..."

June 28, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Chronicle Critics Choose Their Top 10 Local Albums

10 lists by 10 of our music writers

"...1) Black Pumas (ATO)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Cautiously Optimistic

Fifteen Hopefuls Make Up Austin's Musical Class of 2001

"...Spoon..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Spoon

"...A tight 13 tracks culled from 23 years of swaggering indie rock, Spoon's first comp reaches as far..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Review by Libby Webster

30 Rock

Thirty recordings for 30 years of music Chronicling

"...Ely wasn't punk, but his West Texas mojo skewed that way on this rip-roaring collection fueled by guitarist Jesse..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Spoon

"...SpoonGirls Can Tell (Merge) The best thing about Spoon is..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

That was the week that was in the Live Music Capital…

"...put many people in touch with horror, but it's the cancer-related passing of Lennon's former bandmate George Harrison on..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Spoon

"...Spoon..."

July 13, 2007 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...A funny thing happened while a throng of shirtless rabble-rousers turned Austin's Mardi Gras celebration this past..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Sxsw

"...Okay, take a deep breath. Hold it. Exhale. Again. There. Feel better? Look, just..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

Barbarito Torres

"...Havana Cafe (Havana Caliente/Atlantic) PEDRO LUIS FERRER..."

July 9, 1999 Music Review

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...when it comes to album sales by Austin's "Class of '96," it's tough not to figure the "Austin Curse"..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...South by Southwest is a game of numbers: approximately 845 showcases/bands, divided by five nights, divided..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Slanted & Enchanted

Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile

"...The yellow warning tape still hangs in tatters from the..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...In this dust that was a city...."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...upstage Lance Armstrong's yellow, because who do you know that's NOT going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival?..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"...Johnny Rotten to Madness, Ian Dury's influence made him the UK's street poet laureate with this 1977 corruption of..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...The law is coming to Other Worlds Film Festival: yes,..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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