Gypsy Rose

The 'Rockabilly Filly' bucks back into Austin

"...at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe in South Austin, plump, red roses adorning her jet-black hair like a crown, rhinestone boots..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Roger Waters and Erin Lee Carr to Keynote SXSW 2020

Also appearing: Phoebe Robinson, 50 Cent & Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

"...Meanwhile, author and documentarian Erin Lee Carr added on as a SXSW Film keynote. Daughter..."

Nov. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Exhibitionism

"...or attain virtuosity in technique. It does not offer sleek, athletic dancers who can leap across the stage in..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Review

Cassandro

Biopic celebrates the life of queer luchador Saúl Armendáriz

"...the shy Louise in the timeless American musical comedy Gypsy. Before you know it, the timid ingenue has classily..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Unclothed for Business

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang keeps burlesque alive in Austin

"...a local coffeehouse. "Ever since I saw the movie Gypsy – the Bette Midler one – about Gypsy Rose..."

July 9, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...FAMILY SLIDE SHOW PLAYERS: In the immortal words of Gypsy Rose Lee, "You've gotta have a gimmick!" This family..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang Gets Back Together for the Texas Burlesque Festival

The kitties of Austin's legendary burlesque troupe still have claws

"...ecdysiast's art, and most especially the leggy legacy of Gypsy Rose Lee. Breakall had been entranced by her work..."

May 27, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shimmy Around the Globe as the Jigglewatts Celebrate World Burlesque Day

Austin's sinsational artists join the international festivities

"...celebration, such as cofounder Ruby Joule reading extracts from Gypsy: A Memoir, the autobiography of legendary burlesque artiste Gypsy..."

April 27, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Cover 3

Sports bar's only gimmick is good food

"...admonition in an old number from the Fifties musical Gypsy. In the song, seasoned strippers map out the road..."

April 12, 2013 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Page Two: A Cheating Top 10

An introduction, then a list of lots of cool things, shoved into 10 slots, that are not necessarily related to 2008

"...Rice ghosted novels for George Sanders and Gypsy Rose Lee and, in one of the great team-ups..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Subverting the Code

New AFS series showcases Barbara Stanwyck at her most sly and seductive

"...The series includes Lady of Burlesque, an adaptation of Gypsy Rose Lee's novel The G-String Murders that no doubt..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Good Eye: V Is for Vulnerability

There ain't nothin' hurly or burly about these ladies

"...backstage narrative of cabaret life that owes more to Gypsy Rose Lee and Barbara Stanwyck than it does to..."

May 23, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Dinner Is Served

Two Austin takes on the supper club trend

"...harkened back to the days of Sally Rand and Gypsy Rose Lee. (Though I don't consider myself a prude,..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The 'Tease That Binds

The Texas Burlesque Festival builds community among those who are hip to the strip

"...undoubted golden era was during the 1920s and 1930s. Gypsy Rose Lee became a national star, comedians like W.C...."

April 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rockabye Baby

Rockabye baby, on the treetops, when the bow breaks, the cradle will rawk!

"...Like Gypsy Rose Lee said, you've gotta have a gimmick. Valerie..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine

Rockabilly fillies Rosie Flores and Janis Martin together through life and death

"...Girl of the Century for Chicago's Bloodshot Records (see "Gypsy Rose," Aug. 10, 2007). Yet her experience with Martin..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Don't bother cleaning up after Chaos in Tejas; OBN III's strike again this weekend

"...Janis inspired me through the years," wrote Flores (see "Gypsy Rose," Aug. 10, 2007), who first worked with Martin..."

June 10, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Sword and Metallica ride the lightning at Ozzfest, while Kanye West and Hope for Heroes lend a helping hand to U.S. veterans

"...of Clear Channel by private investment firms Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital, which finalized July 30...."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...4. Gypsy (Austin Musical Theatre) The ultimate show-biz fable staged with..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...Time for Me," and the T.Rexian "Slow"); and even fleet-fingered solo gems ("Bath-Water Blues," "Folsom Prison Blues"). Even if..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Having Damon of the killer watt smile as his ace-up-the-sleeve should only help. (Sept. 11)..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"...Cartwright, Dan Jenkins, and the guiding shadow of Billy Lee Brammer. Former classical scholar, onetime sportswriter, notorious Texas talent,..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Lee Eddy, Ladee Leroy..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Making of an Endorsement

"...GREAT HEALTH NUTRITION, GREENLING ORGANIC DELIVERY, GUERO'S TACO BAR, GYPSY BORN DESIGNS, GarageAndStoragePlus.com, Gfire Studios, Gulabi Records, HANNAH D'S,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Reservation also helped the cause -- a cause that rose with the decade. Erykah Badu, Sheryl Crow, Ani DiFranco,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Native Hostel, 8:45pm Burch's rose-hued, retro sound unfolds slowly and gently beneath the power..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Tres Chicas

The Latin ladies have it, but the Krayolas want it back

"...Behind the scenes, meanwhile, Rose Reyes of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau and..."

May 8, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Welcome to the Jungle

Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years

"...Dragon's Lair and Golden Tee, but where Bono, Tommy Lee, and Dimebag Darrell headed after sold-out shows across town...."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern

Texas Platters

The Scabs

"...The American Analog Set make ideal music to sleep by, it's true, but that doesn't mean close attention..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...A product of the Gypsy tradition, the roots of polka are generally traced to..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig