The Kids Are All Right

Not your parent's summer camp, rock & roll camp!

"...Austin. She's been playing music in Austin for most of her life, by herself and with people like Alvin..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Letters at 3AM

Stanley Crawford's new book, The River in Winter: New and Selected Essays, reminds us that we must all do our part.

"...sanity? The Oxford definition has gotta be tongue-in-cheek: "state of being sane." In other words: "How would we know?"..."

June 27, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Spangles and High Heels

Dreams come true, just ask "Her Tallness," Marcia Ball.

"...the Fireman's Fair in Thibodaux, La., this small-town slice of Americana on Bayou Lafourche. The florid names of the..."

June 20, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Denying Marisol

Third Place

"...Marisol caught light like a mirror; bounced it off the jars of her hair, bent it in wells..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Nancy Moser

Letters at 3AM

The gargoyles guarding the great cathedrals are a part of religion, a part of humanity, even a part of God. You come to be redeemed, but it's possible you'll be devoured.

"...to be a priest ... to perform the sacrament of the Mass, administer the comfort of the confessional, and..."

May 3, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

From Bethlehem to Austin

A journalist moves from the violence of Palestine to the safety of Austin, and finds herself dazed by the difference.

"...just returned to the United States, after an absence of 11 years during which I lived in a refugee..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Muna Hamzeh

Postmarks

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

"...God's-gift-to-women mongrel a bone and a clue ["The Art of Being Dagoberto Gilb," March 23]. The only, um, extension..."

March 30, 2001 Column

Storyteller

Talking turkey with X-Ray

"...rock & roll's songwriting pantheon according to Kevin Carney of Austin's Wannabes, who like a gaggle of local musicians,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Sally Timms is really a British expat and member of the Mekons. Her country sensibilities helped steer the Mekons..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...cable channel 9) Monday and continues through the end of the month: "All the jazz critics who are sort..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Time to Bounce

Rapping with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, the funkiest Connecticut Yankees in King Arthur's Court

"...During a long-forgotten episode of American Bandstand in the late Seventies, Talking Heads bassist..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by John G. La Briola

Postmarks

Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...Melissa Dotson's letter in "Postmarks" (August 11) upset all of us here at Capital Metro who are working hard..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

A Fan's Notes

In Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe tells the story of his first assignment for Rolling Stone in 1973 and a day when the youth of America believed rock & roll could change the world.

"...the writer/director's follow-up to Jerry Maguire, is about coming of age, first love, and family, it is also about..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Cruel Summer

Kate X Messer remembers Lisa Davis: professional photographer, Austin music scenester, activist, suicide victim.

"...-- "Out of Control,"..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Final fareweall to the Texas Tornado; Frank Kozik Sells Out?; Sixteen Deluxe and Meat Purveyors shake up, but don't break up.

"...An irreplaceable component of what was and is Texas music was lost last..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Blow Harder

The use of horns in local rock & roll bands

"...Next to the electric guitars, keyboards, and sophisticated gadgetry of the average rock band's stage setup, a simple bronze..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Against the Grain

A profile of Bad Livers bassist Mark Rubin

"...can provide history or opinions on the diverse set of disciplines he's involved in or been associated with, i.e...."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

What the Right Hand Is Doing

Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.

"...Mike Caveney, and Martin Lewis for the 20-year reunion of the Left-Handed League at Palmer Auditorium...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...was a hot Sunday afternoon late in the summer of 1978. Having arrived in town only two weeks prior,..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

And Thy Right Hand Shall Teach Thee

"...that U.S. News & World Report rated as one of the top 13 in the state, a regular church-goer..."

May 28, 1999 Column

All About Guitars

"...in your front yard this morning. There are two of them in the tree, calling and responding to each..."

April 16, 1999 Music Feature by Kim Mellen

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...has been going on since Post/West Properties opted out of the project back in December. Post wanted a 70-year..."

April 2, 1999 News Feature

Live Shots

"...every true Squier fan clutching a worn vinyl copy of Don't Say No, there were at least two idle..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...so clearly used a song title as an announcement of intent. Starting off as a hard-bop sideman, Hancock has..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Moore Is Better

"...why, when Lorrie Moore's new short story collection, Birds of America (Alfred A. Knopf, $22.50 hard), hit the list..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Books Review by Marion Winik

Dancing About Architecture

"...Last Friday evening was the big, live on-air giving of the finger, er, I mean passing of the reins,..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Destination Unknown

"...Certainly not Bozzio himself, just back from a tour of Europe and on his way to Florida for a..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Surfing Indra's Net

"...John Aielli won't get out of bed. He's trying to recall a piece of music...."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Stage Frights

"...As Soul Brother No. 1 might say of October, "It's a ghoul's, ghoul's, ghoul's, ghoul's world." You..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Arts Feature

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...by the City Council. We think that if several of the bond projects were presented as stand-alone items, they..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

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