Great Lake Swimmers

"...Great Lake SwimmersLost Channels (Nettwerk)..."

April 3, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

A Family Affair

Those Canadians are too damn happy. Must be the the donuts.

"...Nobody, a statement both chilling and eerie. Tony Dekker's Great Lake Swimmers pay beautiful homage to old Neil Young..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Great Lake Swimmers

Record review

"...Great Lake Swimmers..."

June 24, 2005 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...that makes the Austin quartet stand out. Like most great talents, the Trishas combine a wide range of sounds..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Day Party Crawl

"...to mind Seventies groups like the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Great Lake Swimmers from Toronto brought breezy fiddle folk that..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Great Lake Swimmers/Phosphorescent

"...Great Lake Swimmers/Phosphorescent..."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Great Lake Swimmers

Record review

"...Great Lake Swimmers..."

March 3, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

The New Mechanic's Guide

Phil Waldorf's tips to landing on Misra Records.

"...and ambition. While black eyeliner might seem like a great idea for yet another post-punk band, a few dollars..."

May 12, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Blame Canada

A sampling of musical poutines

"...can't blame them. Despite months of oppressive winter, the Great White North has been popping out more than cheap..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW 2010

"...the Hideout At times recalling Hope Sandoval backed by Great Lake Swimmers, the eerie psychedelia of San Marcos' Silver..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

The Diamond Center

"...Crystallizing the airy, iridescent glow of Great Lake Swimmers and early My Morning Jacket, Diamond Center..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

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"...golden voice drip honey, like Hope Sandoval backed by Great Lake Swimmers. Act quickly; the EP is limited to..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Peace Offering

"...xylophone. "The Breeze" feels wind rustling through leaves, past Great Lake Swimmers and the fallen foliage of Dead Meadow,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Six Misra Records You Should Own

"...on stage, here Matthew Houck stands at the tear-stained helm.Great Lake Swimmers, Bodies and Minds..."

May 12, 2006 Music Feature

Crack Music

2005's music haiku

"...(Aha Shake Heartbreak). Another fresh crop is right behind: Great Lake Swimmers (Bodies and Minds), Cass McCombs (Prefection), and..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Girls Can Tell

"...Famous and Shearwater, in addition to visitors Castanets and Great Lake Swimmers.) Zykos frontman Mike Booher took full advantage..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

From Burnt Orange to Gold

Eighteen current or former Longhorns will represent the United States in the Beijing Olympics

"...Elsewhere on these pages is Thomas Hackett's look at swimmers Ian Crocker, Brendan Hansen, and Eric Shanteau (see Austin..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Sports Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Balmorhea is back, baby!

"...swimming area, the park is limiting the number of swimmers to 900 per day. If you plan on experiencing..."

June 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...safety problem. This is blamed on the algae. If swimmers will notice that the cement cover of the underground..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...safe, outdoor, interesting place to walk around. The Town Lake hike-and-bike trail has already become unpleasantly overcrowded at peak..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Wakesurfing Also Has Negatives

"...Dear Editor, Wakesurfing is a great sport [“Surfer Girl,” Summer Fun, May 16], but like..."

May 27, 2014 Postmarks

Magic Time

Oh, the sights you'll see at First Night Austin

"...a "dragon" made of light floating on Lady Bird Lake, a chalk drawing the length of the First Street..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Voices of Deep Eddy

Conversations with those who helped restore the historic bathhouse

"...came up with the idea that we've got this great building up here; we need to do something with..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Rob Thomas' Unlikely Route to Young Adult Fiction

'Veronica Mars' creator dishes on teens, fans, and the movie

"...was told, back when it came out, that Clear Lake High School, the librarian there, they had gone on..."

Sept. 26, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...years, the first years (prior to mayor) as a great attorney, defending the wronged, most of them victims of..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Jennifer Sherburn's Riverside

With her new site-specific dance Riverside, choreographer Jennifer Sherburn says, "Come on in, the water's fine!"

"...off of. I also love swimming and wakeboarding in lakes. I love swimming far distances in calm waters. I..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

It's a great time to get out and explore

"...10am to 6pm. Weekends through June are already booked. Non-swimmers can use the park outside of Wimberley for free...."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Diedrick Brackens Weaves Multitudes in the Blanton's "darling divined"

From his loom, the acclaimed artist fuses folk tales and forgotten memories with his own experiences to tell new, expanding stories of identity

"...his scenes are interpretable, others remain open-ended. "He's a great storyteller," says Veronica Roberts, Blanton curator of modern and..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

SwimATX Tackles Lifeguard Shortage

Learn-to-swim program educates Eastside kids on water safety

"...higher concentration of minorities – and, perhaps uncoincidentally, a greater shortage of lifeguards, and thus shuttered pools...."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Katarina Brown

Food-o-File

Reports from Deep Eddy, Zilker Park, and ... Chicago

"...everyone wants to be outside! Runners, bikers, Deep Eddy swimmers, and Austin High students are keeping the staff busy..."

April 27, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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