Off the Record

Stephen Bruton's final cut, a parting gift from At All Cost, and other holiday stocking stuffers

"...the a cappella version by Robert Duvall of Billy Joe Shaver's "Live Forever" from the film accompanies a freeze..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

One Man’s View

Austin’s musical decade

"...The Band of Heathens, Live From Momo's (Fat Caddy), 2006..."

Dec. 9, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

'The Friends of Eddie Coyle'; 'The Hit'

It's all about the snitches in two new Criterion releases

"...reality. Facing another stint in the pen, Mitchum's eroded father of three sits between the man (a typically slippery..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...touchstone for the group, which takes that band's big, fat grooves and updates them with harmonies and hooks. A..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

South by So Real 09

Rapping with Matt Sonzala about SXSW hip-hop

"...I really love Question? from San Antonio. I like Fat Pimp out of Dallas, actually. I’m not big on..."

March 10, 2009 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys

in box

"...Herb Remington, guitarist Junior Barnard (whose stunning solo on "Fat Boy Rag" influenced rock & roll guitar players for..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Texas Top 10s

"...9) Joe Ely & Joel Guzman, Live Cactus! (Rack 'Em)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Top 10s

"...10) Dan Dyer (Fat Caddy) 10 Local Alternates..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Luv Doc Recommends: Cherrywood Art Fair

Maplewood Elementary School, Saturday, December 13, 2008

"...rule out that unctuous Baptist co-worker who listens to Joel Osteen tapes. On a team, everyone has a role...."

Dec. 12, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Improvisation on Four Legs and a Seat

Eighty Texas artists accept Damian Priour's invitation to riff on the idea of chair

"...sits a translucent green glass pod; on still another fat-limbed chair is perched two even tinier chairs, one stone,..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

2008 Texas Book Festival

"...Stephanie Klein (Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp)..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Books Feature

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...career take off big time when his adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale's short story "Incident on and off a..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Staking Out the Senate

A few Dem wins could temper the Republican majority's agenda

"...five opponents combined. Senate District 11Mike Jackson (R, incumbent), Joe Jaworski (D)..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACL Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...Austin. The songwriter's critically acclaimed 2008 self-titled album on Fat Caddy Records was recorded in a former snake-charming church..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Bangkok Dangerous

The Pang brothers' remake of their own film is all cock and no bang.

"...son, Lee, in 1935 and ended his career shepherding Joe Dante's mogwai into existence in the Gremlins films. Generally..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...and go down yonder in Georgia and tell my father that I’m way over here crawling in these trench..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Queens of the Realm (or Part II: The Coronation)

Ushering in a new monarchy at the United Court of Austin.

"...Our host, Empress Mona littleMore, aka Marc Alexander (imagine Joe Sears as Pearl but for real) was gracious beyond..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

Austin's got a crop of new summer offerings, including myriad cupcake boutiques, the Big Ass Burger, and 'Le Burrito'

"...open for lunch, by popular demand. Recently promoted chef Joe Hanus is dishing out meatloaf sandwiches ($9), shrimp po'boys..."

July 18, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Joe DiMaggio's Italian Chophouse

Joe DiMaggio's Italian Chophouse has perfectly made drinks, a solid selection of fish and steak, as well as an ambiance that suggests Joe and Marilyn are nuzzling in the next booth

"...Joe DiMaggio's Italian Chophouse11410 Century Oaks Terrace, 835-5633 Daily, 3pm..."

June 27, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

The George Mitchell Collection: Volumes 1-45

"...The George Mitchell Collection: Volumes 1-45(Fat Possum)..."

May 2, 2008 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Tim O'Connor closes the Backyard, Grupo Fantasma spice things up for Latino Music Month, and Hacienda strikes a chord with the Black Keys

"...the correct answer to offtherecord@austinchronicle.com score a copy of Joe Nick Patoski's new biography, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life...."

May 2, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Friday Picks

"...as on last year's beautifully wrought fifth album, Cavalier (Fat Cat). – Doug Freeman Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man...."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks

"...graphic designer, Girl Talk protégé, and recent Domino signee Joe Williams, the composer and vocalist behind White Williams, is..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears

The hardest-working man in the seafood business

"...Black Joe Lewis ladles out all grit, no gravy. He spits..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...for ya.” (“Go Die, Big City”) “Malina Lynch is fat. She weighs 142 pounds… on each side.” (“Save Your..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Graham Williams of Transmission Entertainment breaks down this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest, while Ian McLagan and the Chronicle music staff sound off on the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot

"...and anything by Skankin' Pickle, Good Charlotte, or the Fat Boys...."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Sydney White

Teen popularity traumas are translated here into a loosely updated version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

"...Directed by: Joe Nussbaum. Starring: Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, Matt Long, Jack..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

NFL Preview

"...of a consistent roster, I have no idea if Joe Gibbs can still coach. 2) Philly The drafting of..."

Sept. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Chief's BBQ & Grill

Pals since high school, Jeff Turner and Kelly Gartzke started this South First destination four years ago

"...a tender texture and just the right amount of fat. The sausage ($7.99/pound, $6.99 plate) is well-smoked, with a..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...journalist Aziz Shihab may be best known as the father of San Antonio poet Naomi Shihab Nye, and he..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

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