Chapter 5: An Ongoing Odyssey

Twenty years of The Austin Chronicle: the final chapter and coda

"...matchbooks (3); 47 No. 11 window envelopes (sans paychecks); Ghost World script; Your Friends and Neighbors notepad; Nutty Professor..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...his righteously old-school Living in the Flood. The Oscar-worthy Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai -- The Album,..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas in Bold, Dark Strokes

Artist/Historian Jack Jackson

"...hippie thing. A lot of people even compared the Ghost Dance religion to the hippie phenomenon...."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Recviews

"...to be found between Pantera and Rage Against the Machine, only the Deftones aren't it. What they've obviously overlooked..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Review

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californian Genius or Affront to ACL-goers?

Writers go pro/con on RHCP's third ACL Fest in a decade

"...the Way [is] the Peppers' Pet Sounds, Frusciante the ghost in the machine of every RHCP album that matters...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

AFI Review: Jumbo

Love is strange ... when one of you is a fairground ride

"...people. Instead, she wonders about the soul in the machine, and whether the newest attraction, blandly titled Move-It, is..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music No. 5

Hurray for the Riff Raff, Naomi Achu, Cakes da Killa, and 171 more added

"...Boyfrndz, Tony Bray, Cilantro Boombox, Dream Machine, Jacob Dupre Quintet, Quin Galavis, Rebecca Loebe, Money Chicha,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...– Red Hook Studios Hyper Light Drifter – Heart Machine Starbound – Chucklefish Games SUPERHOT – SUPERHOT Team That..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...Arm Trio, Roxy Roca, Shivery Shakes, Silent Land Time Machine, A. Sinclair, Shane Smith & the Saints, Soul Man..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Saturday Showcases

Park your hiney at a Saturday night SXSW showcase

"...noise-punk trio (two guitarists/singers and a drummer) distills the ghosts of Austin's depraved, post-punk past into blunt, jarring missives..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...with On an On: Canterbury, home of Caravan, Soft Machine, etc.; recording for revived prog label Harvest; named to..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...10) The Black Angels, Directions to See a Ghost (Light in the Attic) 10 Locals from Off the..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Future’s So Dark I Gotta Wear Mirror-Shades

On cyberpunk

"...technology will have to be lighthearted and intelligent. The machine easily masters the grim and the dumb." –..."

July 25, 2008 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...at Beerland; repeat prior sentences, and add a smoke machine.Friday, June 10..."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...cruise music circa 1984. On their upcoming Dead Rhythm Machine, Atlanta's Letters Organize kick out the stop/start jams in..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...mystery, or a crime story – or maybe a ghost story.No Money to Follow The leading lady, of course,..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...2002 EP Bus Stop Style fires up the drum machine for a journey into a realm where killer starfish..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...they have what it takes to confront the outsider-Caucasian machine in the department, to clarify her death. Sophia herself..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...augmenting leader Jason Molina's aching vocals on last year's Ghost Tropic. (Copper Tank North, 9pm-1am) -- Christopher Hess..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...artistically and critically worthwhile, a blues-based Rage Against the Machine-meets-Lenny Kravitz thang, only without the politics or nostalgia. Sure,..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Genius of Love

"...finds hidden within Captain America and Casper the Friendly Ghost that informs his drawing. Turned away by the "professionals,"..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...Other than a beautifully rendered turn on the evergreen "Ghost of a Chance," all the tunes here are Lovano..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Review

Local Palette

"...Terrence R. Pomponio's "Electro -- Mystic Machine" sculptures are meticulously crafted from archaic electro--mechanical contraptions that..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Arts Feature

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...adlibs and reverbed strums. Skittering percussion from a drum machine supplemented the feverish guitars in bossa nova-imbued tracks “Maybe..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Nemegata's Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin's Budding Colombian Music Scene

Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces

"...was a big fan of the Tascam 388 8-track machine I have in my studio, so he agreed to..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...) Eirinie Carson (The Dead Are Gods) Keith Carter (Ghostlight) Susan Casey (The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...to set the mood. Thu., June 22, 6-10pm. Central Machine Works, 4824 E. Cesar Chavez. Free. fb.com/eastsidepopup...."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...bring. Plus: free Jell-O shot giveaways. Thursdays, 9pm. The Ghost Lounge, 13717 Burnet Rd. instagram.com/theghostlounge..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...the jazz singer and visual artist received in 2020, Ghost Song is Cécile McLorin Salvant's first record in which..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded

Goodwill to all and coal for a few

"...chance you're fixing to get a visit from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future this year...."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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