Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...By Wednesday night, most of Austin was dealing with four overlapping crises: the continuing COVID-19..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

When Dallas and Fort Worth Were the Music Capitals of Texas

Before Austin became the 'live music capital,' they were rocking & rolling in DFW

"...Warnock's hourlong doc testifies that before Austin became known as the live music capital of the..."

May 23, 2014 Screens Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"...turns out, once owned the no-frills honky-tonk west of Austin. A few years ago, Poodie Locke, better known as..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...10 of those 35 megawatts to the city of Austin and the rest goes to our 44 wholesale electric..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...work on a new album, a book, two syndicated radio shows -- Stan Freberg Here and When Radio Was,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...veer from the path of righteousness for Triple A radio's sake, but took to heart the words of the..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

The New Payola

When Radio Stations Become Concert Promoters

"...Everclear hasn't played in Austin this summer. By now they should have played twice..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Gay Place

Take a moment to enjoy Austin before SXSW barrels into town

"...in the relative downtime. Of course, that doesn't mean Austin isn't popping off with events. Take tonight, for example,..."

March 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Sat. 18, Bar 96, 11pm Nearly 15 years on, Austin's Ortiz brothers continue to stoke the fires of hard..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

'The NFL Beat': 2012 Draft Needs

An inside look at all 32 teams

"...are to address in the 2012 Draft or via free agency...."

Feb. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Blues on the Green Cancels 2024 Season, Citing Cost Hurdles

“Austin, please know that we wish it wasn’t so”

"...Blues on the Green, the long-running free concert series that populates Zilker Park throughout the summer,..."

Jan. 18, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...against a pretty small pool of LGBTQ comics in Austin. Why weren't there enough queer people, an inherently funny..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Board Certified

Qmmunity rounds up notices from Austin's queer community calling for music, art, and more

"...These plant purveyors celebrate their recent induction into the Austin LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. Fri., March 24, 4-8pm. Garden..."

March 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...No sound dominated Austin music in 2020, other than the eerie lack thereof...."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...people who filter in and out of the East Austin computer center, one of the more than 30 affiliated..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'Stories From Deep in the Heart'

Austin teens use radio to preserve traditions, thanks to Texas Folklife

"...Public Affairs this Friday evening, because a handful of Austin youth will be sharing some quite wonderful tales –..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Encryption'

Stephen Pruitt wants you to tune in to the mystery of sounds in the dark

"...latter, created for FronteraFest, was a meditation on late-night radio, sounds in the dark, and how much of life..."

July 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Is Free Speech F****d?

"...Free speech is one of the current hot topics on..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Readers weigh in on the recent Best Of Austin issue, and the Save Our Volente committe rebuts an article.

"...Free Radio, Free Speech..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column

R-e-s-p-e-c-t

The State of Austin's Hip-Hop Scene

"...Rosewood Park on the Eastside photograph by Kenny Braun Austin's hip-hop scene just isn't the same as it was..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Qmmunity: Brrr, It’s Cold in Here

Shake off the icicles and step out on the gay Austin streets with these queer events

"...gays, and theys out there who've braved last week's freeze: Shake off the icicles and step out to queer..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...call home; and much more. Find the zine for free in digital form through their website (transtexas.org)...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Insider

Brief conversations with very important people

"...Austin Chronicle: Is radio as bad as we think?..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Andy Langer

For the Love of Crap

Local doc PrizeWhores gets cozy with koozie-junkies.

"...deserve to win prizes,' wonders Chris Donahue, a sixtysomething radio-giveaway addict, one of the subjects of local disc jockey..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Blues on the Green Unveils 2024 Lineup

Shortened concert series returns June 11-12

"...the lineup for this year’s shortened version of the free summer music series, headed to Zilker Park on June..."

May 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Long Center’s Drop-In Music Series Is Back

22-artist lineup runs from R&B to honky-tonk

"...Gather the picnic blankets and lather on the sunblock: Free summer concerts are back. The Long Center’s free outdoor..."

May 8, 2024 Music Post by Madeline Duncan

KMFA's New Home Brings the Community Into Contact With Music

Austin's classical music radio station has a new building where people can see the sounds

"...But this is KMFA. For more than four decades, Austin's classical radio station – 89.5 on your FM dial..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Through an Afghan Lens Darkly

In Frame by Framefour photojournalists navigate a newly free press in Afghanistan

"...Austin Chronicle: So what were the biggest suprises?..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Mind on his Money

Chamillionaire defends his throne as the Mixtape Messiah.

"...of his long-delayed third LP Venom (Universal) with his free, four-part Mixtape Messiah 7 and latest union address, Major..."

March 17, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Pardon the Interruption

"...Unwinding the Twine at KUT,” News, Aug. 7], our commercial-free radio station (“Be sure to go online and make..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Postmarks

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