Blake Behind Bars

To write a parody of prison movies, Naughty Austin's Blake Yelavich sentenced himself to 27 films in the big house

"...The things artists do for their art. Spend untold hours..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Be Real

The Bottle Rockets cut one helluva tribute to Doug Sahm.

"...Think of Doug Sahm and you think of Texas. Sure, there..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Burn, Aspen, Burn

Chasing Celebrity With a Basic Cable Nobody at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

"...So far, my only contact with "TV stars" consists of working with Howard Kremer, Laura House, and our other..."

March 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Brad "Chip" Pope

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...years and counting can't slow down SXSW Film. As the festival enters its second quarter-century, A Quiet Place –..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Working Playwright

Steven Dietz just wants to get in, roll up his sleeves, and make the words better

"...Some mornings, just before he dashes off to the University of Texas campus..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Le Draft 2007

"...a freshman slumming in a dorm flat. This was the first year of my life with the magical and..."

April 29, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Jason Neulander Experimental drama. Now, there's a term to conjure dread in the heart of..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Postmarks

The Executioner

"...knowledge. This latest drawing broke my heart. It's called "the Executioner". We did not discuss it, as I find..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Column

Many Voices

Poet/Essayist Naomi Shihab Nye

"...San Antonio's King William neighborhood is an idyllic, comfortable pocket at the foot of the city's downtown. The..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Books Feature by Phil West

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In response to Clark-Madison's April 5 column "Searching for Candidates" ["Austin @ Large"], I would like to offer..."

April 19, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...As spokesperson for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, we..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Illbient for Spooky

"...I rarely read the music section of your paper anymore because I almost..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Column

311 Story in Error

"..."...The 311 club, which the Austin Police department says may..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Travis, Stubb's, September 27

"...TravisStubb's, September 27 How do you not adore Travis? The lead singer Franny, an elfin boy with a funny..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Review by Mindy LaBernz

Löwin

"...When Löwin released standalone song "Sloop" in 2017, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Sara Houser told the Chronicle..."

March 22, 2019 Music Review by Libby Webster

Foscoe Jones & the Distractions

Texas platters

"...Foscoe Jones & the DistractionsA Song Like This ... (Invisible Inc.)..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Music Review by Matt Dentler

Page Two

Our cover story delves into the complex legacy of Townes Van Zandt, an artist who cared more about music than business, who literally lived his whole life for the sake of the song.

"...Sometime in the early Seventies, I was hanging out in an old..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Texas Platters

"...DEEP LISTENING BAND & THE LONG STRING INSTRUMENT..."

April 11, 1997 Music Review

The Jesus Lizard

"...The Jesus LizardWaterloo Park, Nov. 7..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Meat Puppets

Record Review

"...(DCN) It's fitting this new tour souvenir ends with the same song that begins the Meat Puppets' previous live..."

April 26, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shots

"...Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha's at Generation Tex in Waterloo Park,..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature

Bambarabanda

SXSW Showcase Reviews

"...Hailing from Pasto, Colombia, the riveting new Andean octet Bambarabanda arrived in full bloom..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...Quantum Music Analysis (QMA) of Hit Songs..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by David Lynch

Townes Van Zandt

Texas Platter

"...Townes Van ZandtIn the Beginning... (Compadre)..."

April 11, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Life

Junkie chic achieves the ultimate high

"...1943, Keith Richards remains your classic high-end Sagittarius. Over the course of 13 chapters that time will ultimately prove..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Arctic Monkeys

SXSW live shot

"...How good was the SXSW debut of the Artic Monkeys? Perhaps only as..."

March 24, 2006 Music Review by Andy Langer

Of Montreal

"...Of Montreal..."

March 18, 2005 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Redd Volkaert No Stranger to a Tele (HighTone)

"...to a Tele (HighTone) When Leo Fender dreamed up the Telecaster electric guitar back in '49 or so, it's..."

April 13, 2001 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

20 Questions With Darden Smith

The return – again – of Austin singer-songwriter Darden Smith

"...Gilkyson probably have a lot in common: longtime locals, singer-songwriters, Cactus Cafe loyalists. That's not why they're on the..."

April 19, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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