Playback: Friday the 13th Reaps Austin Music

Joe Valentine, Ponty Bone, Fai Jow all pass on the same day

"...That same morning, Austin lost Joe Valentine, a deep soul singer, multi-instrumentalist, record label founder, and..."

July 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

It Could Happen to You

"...and Fonda echo the work of earlier stars, say, Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard. The soundtrack swirls with romantic..."

Aug. 5, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

American Power Pop II

"...clubs for new bands to play in," explains Flynt. "Gary Valentine talked Esther Wong, owner of a Chinese restaurant..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Kent H. Benjamin

Apollo 13

Howard's take on the ill-fated 1970 moon shot is filled with the almost unassailable heroics of the U.S. space program and the genuine urgency of history.

"...Ron Howard. Starring: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan and Mary Kate Schellhardt...."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog)

A Valentine's Day mix for KOOP

"...a playlist to go with the spot, I used Valentine's Day as an excuse for a mix reflecting my..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Chronicle Recommends: Films of Love

Romance is in the air in this month's movie picks

"...and offer movie recommendations. This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we've unleashed our advice columnist, the Luv Doc,..."

Feb. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Here Comes the Boom

Kevin James plays a biology teacher who moonlights as a mixed martial-arts fighter; Salma Hayek is his love interest.

"...James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann, Joe Rogan, Gary Valentine, Charice, Bas Rutten and Reggie Lee...."

Oct. 19, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2013-14 Austin Music Awards

"...Dale Dudley, Nakia, and Kathy Valentine..."

March 13, 2014 Photo Gallery

After a Fashion

Stephen weighs in on city planning issues ... at least ones regarding how certain things look. Other than that, he drops a lot of names and tells you where to go. For Valentine's Day, silly.

"...lovely libations on Friday, Feb. 11, as Shiki celebrates Valentine's Day with a trunk show of the Marnie Bugs..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

God Says No

With dust-dry wit, James Hannaham charts a Homeric course for his protagonist through a sham marriage, an identity change, Atlanta's gay underground, an extended pray-away-the-gay program, and more

"...testimonial than the epiphany experienced by the perfectly named Gary Gray, God Says No's protagonist, as he returns from..."

July 10, 2009 Books Review by Cindy Widner

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Bartlett, a former business partner of Circle C developer Gary Bradley – who lost his re-election bid to resident..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...Future Violator and Go-Go's bassist Kathy Valentine fell in love with a Dallas-based bunch called Texas,..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has nothing but good news.

"...the public with a Scruggs/Paul menu in time for Valentine's Day... And speaking of John Maxwell, when contacted last..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Music Network

"...7pm Gary P Nunn Live at Three Teardrops Tavern..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

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

"...Alejandro Escovedo's record-setting eight covers; a SXSW staging of Gary Clark Jr., Black Joe Lewis, and Brannen Temple posing..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Face to Face With Fiction

Five notable authors come to New Fiction Confab

"...of freaks and loners is a drug addict named Gary, a disgruntled and sadistic dungeon master, and a hapless..."

April 12, 2013 Books Feature by Amy Gentry

After a Fashion

The lady behind the big Texas ladies, art shake-ups, and what to do, what to do

"...VALENTINE'S TREAT Food, fashion, music, entertainment, and original art can..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postscripts

The details on the bookstore to go to in East Texas if you want your hair done and your book shopping completed in one stop.

"...cutting hair on Monday, February 14, but it was Valentine's Day and "women want to get their hair done..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...thought we were from another planet," snorts Krackerjack guitarist Gary Myrick. "We played Mother Earth once and as I..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar confides in Secret Circus and tattles on Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...husband, Mark Younger-Smith, along with Matt Swinney (Launch787) and Gary Dorsey (Pixel Peach Studio), produced a moody, murky Valentine's..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the right, smiling, Doug Sahm's assistant at the time, Gary Scanlan. While Doug has died, Jerry Wexler has grown..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Column

Texas Platters

"...Sweet Valentine..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Bright Lights, Big City

At the crossroads of the Austin Music Awards.

"...Gary Clark Jr. became a rock star on Saturday, June..."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...as endorsement in our book. – Greg Beets The Gary..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Ale House From their beginnings as a My Bloody Valentine rip-off, frontman Kurt Heasley has taken the Lilys through..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...GARY CLARK JR.: Forget about phrases like "up and coming."..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

Playback – Lift to Experience: Back at the Crossroads

Lift to Experience returns to Texas-Jerusalem, X Games music crashes, and Prince-a-plenty

"...beginning to end: [Beach Boys'] Pet Sounds, [My Bloody Valentine's] Loveless, and [Neutral Milk Hotel's] In the Aeroplane Over..."

June 3, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Here, Echo & the Bunnymen? Carpenters to My Bloody Valentine, this girl's born 1970s, breathed 1980s, bought 1990s. Meaning..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...With some of the softer parts co-produced by Jayhawk Gary Louris, the album works best on tracks that sound..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Public Notice

Indie*urp!*gestion

"...the way. You and your lovebunny might consider a Valentine's date at the Grand Opening party for Planned Parenthood's..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

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