Showers of Sound

The Bubble, the only place to record for Austin's indie elite

"...Chris "Frenchie" Smith is working a mop around the scuffed linoleum..."

March 29, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Gravity of Sound

The Bubble's new studio stands as Mark Genfan's swan song

"...hinges on willing inspiration out of others. That's Chris "Frenchie" Smith, Grammy-nominated co-owner and producer at the Bubble, Austin's..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Video Premiere: Sydney Wright Outs a Vicious Tenderfoot

“Term usually describes novice[s] that lack general sensibilities”

"...harder than my previous releases, so I chose Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith to produce ‘Tenderfoot’ at the Bubble Recording Studio..."

May 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Showcases

"...close the evening with big-band panache. – Austin Powell Frenchie Smith Records..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

Playback: The Boxing Lesson Goes Rambo

Boxing Lesson's not afraid of 'Big Hits'

"...a few studios before turning the ear of Chris "Frenchie" Smith, who signed on as producer. The best part..."

May 10, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

TCB

The Applicators apply themselves, inside the Bubble Empire, and more

"...Twist Local musician, producer, and Bubble Studios co-founder Chris "Frenchie" Smith is usually as animated offstage as he is..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Indie Rockers Souls Extolled Have a Whole Lotta Love

Singer-guitarist Zach Black talks new LP soulsex and finding the light in moments of darkness

"...reemerging health issues. At the same time, Black, a locksmith by day, struggled to keep his business afloat...."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Miranda Garza

SXSW Saturday Picks and Sleepers

"...all-stars around the Memphis trio of Joshua Cosby, Geoff Smith, and Nick Redmond, with the likes of Luther Dickinson..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

The Sound and the Fury

Nic Armstrong's IV Thieves, stealing thunder in Austin.

"...Young Heart Attack guitarist and Bubble Studios co-owner Chris "Frenchie" Smith, who produced Escape. "How they completely left logic..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Boxing Lesson

"...The Boxing LessonBig Hits! (Frenchie Smith)..."

March 15, 2013 Music Review by Michael Toland

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball gains velocity, Herring swims upstream, and Spoon's new single is ripe for consumption

"...And what of the Young Heart Attack, the Chris "Frenchie-- Smith-led project that both remaining Fastball members currently play..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Playback: Ringo Deathstarr Awakens the Force

Ringo Deathstarr achieves a Pure Mood, Lench anthem decries Eastside gentrification, and a Pink Floyd scion takes root in Austin

"...band recently tracked at the Bubble with local super-producer Frenchie Smith...."

Jan. 15, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

We're a Happy Family

Speak no evil

"...Beatles, MGMT, the Beach Boys. Sterling production by Chris "Frenchie" Smith...."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

101X fires program director Alan Smith; Man's Ruin ain't coming back after all.

"...eight months at the station, 101X program director Alan Smith was fired Friday in what was those in the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...manager to find a label for it, says Chris "Frenchie" Smith, adding that the band is continuing to take..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

A Modest Proposition

"...by Warner Bros. Records, according to band member Chris "Frenchie" Smith. Speaking of the band's ups and downs over..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

In the Jailhouse Now

"...of freakiness" in the 16D home studio, says Chris "Frenchie" Smith, the group's guitarist, adding that if the band..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Austin Top 10

One hundred individual LP choices

"...6) Darden Smith, Love Calling (Compass)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Off the Record

A Thanksgiving feast with Speak, A Welch Family Affair, and Ornette Coleman

"...family tree, but that doesn't necessarily mean that country-beat songsmith Kevin Welch pushed his son Dustin and daughter Savannah..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

The ins and outs of Sixteen Deluxe; Josh Cisneros has a couple clubs he hopes will save Austin music.

"...he and Clark are planning legal action against Chris "Frenchie" Smith, the remaining founding member of the band. "I'd..."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...local trio -- Elana Fremerman, violin and vocals, Whit Smith, guitar and vocals, and Kevin Smith, bass -- is..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Final fareweall to the Texas Tornado; Frank Kozik Sells Out?; Sixteen Deluxe and Meat Purveyors shake up, but don't break up.

"...fuzzy on exactly what went down, but guitarist Chris "Frenchie" Smith confirms the word on the street that longtime..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

What We’re Listening to Right Now

Blakchyl x Hyah!, Empyrrean, Homemade Bangs, the Applicators, and more sounds for your week

"...since 2015 streaming-era entrance Scandal. Reuniting with producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith, New Wave-sided Halloween single "Sound of Cars" leaned..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What We're Listening to Right Now

Duel, Cactus Lee, Kady Rain, Sweetfeed, Startographers, and the You're Gonna Be Great 2 comp

"...The single, produced by rock & roll faith healer Frenchie Smith, sounds like Green Day crossed with Mariah Carey's..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Dogs & Diamonds

"...Disaster from 1998-2007. Though this disc, recorded by Chris "Frenchie" Smith, was cut with guitarist Laney Santana and bassist..."

April 19, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Chris "Frenchie" Smith, Jennifer Stephens (3/29/02)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Rock & Roll Weekend

Accordions, thunderstruck dins, and no bodily fluids

"...celebrating sophomore full-length El Valiante, produced locally by Chris “Frenchie” Smith and branded onto Hickoids head-honcho Jeff Smith’s San..."

May 20, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...Producer: Chris "Frenchie" Smith..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

"...tracks down earlier this month at the Bubble with Frenchie Smith at the controls. Taking a break from shooting..."

July 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

South by Southwest turns 25, the Austin Music Awards score a Bubble Puppy coup, and Ted Nugent leaves his hat on

"...In what Texas Tribune editor and host Evan Smith promised would become a new tradition, Ted Nugent ushered..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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