Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"..."Let It Blurt" As with Col. Travis and the boys at the Alamo, the odds were stacked against Lester..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...through the dance floor, slapping his broad pink palms against his smoky gray suit jacket. It's his best suit..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Reissues

"...was even less concern that no masters for the music were kept; the 1954 versions were faithful orchestra reproductions..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Michael Jackson. I don't want to be weird or live in a weird city. If we have to have..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Off the Record

The Dedringers and James McMurtry visit VideoRanch, the Strange Boys land In the Red, the Decoder Ring crosses paths with the Hold Steady and Modest Mouse, and Full Service amps up in a parking lot near you

"...The Strange Boys sealed a deal with renowned In the Red Recordings..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

TCB

One final SXSW missive

"...Well, boys and girls, SXSW 04 had it all: police altercations,..."

March 26, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Parental Guidance Suggested

The Adults

"...and the brand-spanking-new Soothing Sounds for Baby. They're talented musicians, intriguing songwriters (some Soothing titles: "The Aleph," "Goat's Blood..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Screening Calls

What to see and when and where to see it at SXSW Film 04

"...the 24 Beats Per Second program, which features 11 music films, see p.80. For future reviews, photos, interviews, competition-film..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Amanda Chicago Lewis • Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing, home to the world’s greatest songwriters, Jon Platt..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Notes on the music scene, the music seen, the music herd, and the music heard.

"...inevitable that we malign our environment in order to live and grow as a city (or as a nation)...."

March 30, 2001 Column

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...with his older siblings; in the swarm of multiethnic girls from Oklahoma enthusiastically bouncing from one giant mural to..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

Playback: Red River's Demise Greatly Exaggerated

Red River venues re-entrench and Panchanga Fest once again settles comfortably into Fiesta Gardens

"...River was ceding its role as epicenter of Austin's live music community. It didn't take a weatherman to see..."

May 11, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Alejandro Escovedo, Vagabond & Wandering Spirit

Iconic rocker’s love affair with the USA, part one

"...Austin, a star-studded journey through the history of local music. Guesting Lucinda Williams, Roky Erickson, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock,..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Smell of Success

Austin's poster art scene is back, and it's better than ever.

"...state, with lots of damn people who are serious music fans...."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW News

"...we've made it to the halfway point of SXSW Music 2002 (even further as you read this), and my..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

"...Lege proudly rejected Gov. Perry's proposal to vaccinate sixth-grade girls against human papillomavirus, moved forward on voter-ID bills designed..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Learning the Game

Learning Buddy Holly's game, 203 tracks at a time

"...got a room? I say that to all the girls."..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Crew54 hits the streets and documents the ATX hip-hop underground, Austin's all-American Idol contestant, and Ohn dials in a new music platform

"..."You have to have something else other than just music. With Crew54, people know we're going to give them..."

May 8, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

String Theory

Do-It-Yourself Symphony

"...money -- gone. We haven't even started talking about music yet. The do-it-yourself ethic is an enticingly romantic prospect,..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Thursday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...keeps the flame when it comes to contemporary acoustic music. That leaves a wide swathe of genres to cut..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Vaguely Purposed Zombies

Maybe astral projection is the best way to survive one of those nutty First Thursday thingies after all …

"...near Rue's Antiques. They're crowded and half-dancing around a live, many-membered band, spilling into the street as they bob..."

May 30, 2003 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...nourishing. Expect bites from more than 50 chef-farmer collabs, live music, live-fire demos, a vegetable omakase experience, and symposium..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cold Lampin'

Sunday Sock Hop spinners launch a vintage hip-hop night

"...Saturday night offers little in the way of live hip-hop, but if you head to Hotel Vegas, you..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Happenings

Feb. 21-28

"...Hart Viges to speak in support of Iraq Veterans Against the War. Afterward, Ritter signs copies of his book..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Sxsw

"...Bennett, Junior Brown, and Peter Wolf at the Austin Music Hall Thursday night, or the Grand Royal showcase at..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...college. And my mother took care of her three boys, or four boys, with my father. Jeez, she had..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of recent years. Amazingly, upon viewin g, Public Access lives up to its hype and, perhaps, even exceeds The..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...capsized a few years back. But with a cage-rattling live show and a steady work ethic, the trio hasn't..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

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