Off the Record

The good, the bad, and the ugly: a look back at the year in Austin music

"...Mixed Signals 2009..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off The Record

Making the rounds for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day, while the Black Angels walk with a zombie

"...Whole Foods Cafe: Brownout's boundless Latin grooves and blaxploitation funk sorcery practically melted the lunching clientele with an eloquent..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Playback: Jon Pettis Rising

One man's life touches so many others

"...On Oct. 9, 2009, Moore rose to the sound of screaming from next..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Hanging in the House of Songs

The House of Songs, Hotel Vegas on tour, and Terminator Too: Judgment Play

"...on different languages pen tunes together, and the laid-back lifestyle of an Austin musician is regarded as a cultural..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...3) AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Sun Also Rises

Out of tragedy blooms East Cameron Folkcore.

"...guys. Growing up idolizing the Beat generation and that lifestyle, we just made it for ourselves, and found a..."

April 3, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...local rapper to play the Austin City Limits Music Festival – 2008 – Bavu Blakes tucked into a corner..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest spins at Turntable.fm, Zorch goes viral, and other digital delights from Bali Yaaah and the Meat Puppets

"...The Angel of Death has smiled upon Fun Fun Fun Fest. Fresh off the Big 4 summit,..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Pulling back the (iron) curtain on Fun Fun Fun Fest and the Flying Balalaika Brothers in time for the 40th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters

"...Funny How Time Slips Away..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Room 710 goes out with a bang as roundball ruckus takes over Red River, an all-American night at the ballpark, and more confirmations for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Foot Patrol manicured an arousing combination of retro-soul, fetish funk, and 1980s hip-hop astride a backdrop of foot erotica...."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...In one of Richards' dispatches from this year's Festival, he took a minute to write about what may..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Big Wheel Keep On Turning

Bluegrass, new grass, song grass, tropical grass – roll some Old Settler's Music Fest

"...Honk!TX, Austin Urban Music Festival, and Wobeon World Music Fest were all warm-ups for..."

April 19, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: The State of the State of the 2012 Austin Music Scene

A look back at 2012

"...critics as "Best Mayor of South Austin" in a 2009 Chronicle "Best of Austin" award for his community service...."

Dec. 28, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...the Chunnel, brings London's Soho district to bear. At Fun Fun Fun Fest last fall, Georgia rebels Kylesa (9pm)..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Slow, Stoned, Rugged: A tribute to Austin's original cosmic soulman Rusty Wier

"...Rusty Wier (1944-2009)..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...minds last year with On the Regular, a cybernetic funk masterpiece that recalled everyone from Antony to Prince. He's..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Look Back in Wonder

The fifth Texas Biennial celebrates its past glories

"...curators from one city (guess where?) with no serious funding support. But as with a lot of other ambitious,..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...no official word on special guests for the Dallas gospel-funk outfit's two-night stand at the Continental Club, Friday-Saturday, but..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Celebrating Independence Day with Wild America and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic

"...guitarist J.D. Cronise (see "Seek and Destroy," Jan. 9, 2009). "It's your basic allegorical adventure story." The local warlords..."

July 9, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Playback: Holy Mountain and Red 7 in Danger of Losing Leases

Could the Red River Cultural District be losing two of its landmark live music venues?

"...It's understandable when underachieving clubs such as Headhunters and Infest bite the dust, but for that to happen to..."

May 15, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Bye-Bye, Bearden – Hello, Mac & Joe!

Cap City Comedy's PUNCH! showcase goes ALL'S WELL as of … now.

"...Tuesday nights are typically the slowest nights everywhere, of..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...with Lee [Leffingwell] and Brewster [McCracken, for mayor in 2009], ... it's become kind of a common theme for..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

A New Parish Set to Open in Former North Door Location

Owners behind Empire and Resound Presents team up at Eastside Venue

"...it’ll host official South by Southwest shows. Grand opening festivities will take place thereafter...."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Night Riots

The Dictators NYC, Single Mothers, Negative Approach, Burger Records Caravan of Stars Tour, The Briefs, 7 Seconds, The Flatliners

"...10pm, Parish) London, Ontario, snotties who broke up in 2009 now boast the angriest LP of autumn in Negative..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

FFF Nites: Saturday

"...pigeonholing. A cleaner, clearer output compared to their self-titled 2009 debut, the quick, 37-minute Days of Abandon maintains the..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

More Pachanga Preview

Blurbing Pachanga Fest

"...Having performed at both Fun Fun Fun Fest and SXSW with garage-punk outfit Davila..."

May 9, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: Deep in the Heart of Seacrest

Watching dreams live and die at Austin's 'American Idol' tryouts

"...an enormous turnout at the Austin City Limits Music Festival main stage in Zilker Park – local masters of..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Shoot Out the Lights

Bare buzz, bare butts: The Bright Light Social Hour shakes it

"...stint built around shows in Florida at a Miami festival, with stops in Texas and Alabama on the way,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

I Can't Get No...

Devo canceled, but a good interview remains

"...old number left over from our South by Southwest 2009 interview. He actually responded, and gave me a positive..."

Nov. 1, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...when – as with the Austin City Limits Music Festival last year – the rain comes and everything gets..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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