The Real Y'Alternative

Todd Snider, Too Rock for Country, Too Country for Rock

"...Snider began commuting up I-35 for gigs at the Cactus, Raven's and Chicago House, laying the foundation for moderately..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Horror Writer and Folk Musician Carter St Hogan Finds Relief in Discomfort

"Everything is so much grosser than anyone talks about"

"..."Even the happy endings in horror are the worst," he laughs. "What's..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

After Two-Year Hiatus Levitation Hits the Clubs

Droning on with Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Ian Svenonius, and Bedouine

"...Die has a very muddy production and we weren't happy with the sound of it, which is one of..."

April 27, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Pfoodies

Pflugerville dining has come a long way

"...somewhere in Pflugerville" joke? Nah, my belly's far too happy. JD's Market14300 Dessau, 512/670-0990 www.jdmarkets.com..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Food Feature by Corina Kellam

Gay Place

Old friends bring new art to new gallery, and it's Q as all get-out

"...HAPPY HOUR WITH MS. WRIGHT A great way to kick..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

The Gay Place goes back to her roots, just south of the Wild Side and a hair shy of a Moonage Daydream

"...HAPPY HOUR WITH MS. WRIGHT A great way to kick..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Green Events, Nov. 15-21

"...Calendar for all Chronicle listings.] Thursday, November 15 AUSTIN CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING Third Thursdays, 7:30pm. Austin..."

Nov. 14, 2007 Columns Post

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Might Be Giant lyricism. Nerd rock for hipsters. (Iron Cactus, 9pm) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...of school spirit is almost enough to rectify an unhappy childhood. Only the truly embittered can resist bopping along..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...a frustrating read, especially if they're suckers for a happy ending. After several pages of detail on Williams, her..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Live Shots

"...to Killing Joke than Albert King. Thankfully, unlike most effects-happy torture rockers, Whitley edits himself mercilessly. If more industrial..."

July 14, 1995 Music Feature

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...show poster. A mustachioed groover guy and a smoking cactus sing together, “ain’t got no Armadillo, ain’t got no..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Gay Place: HelloDolly!

Two doors down (or so), they're thowing a party for Dolly

"...Christmas?" Himself comes to town. Sun., Jan. 18, 8pm. Cactus Cafe, Texas Union, UT campus, 512/475-6515. $25. www.midgeure.co.uk...."

Jan. 16, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Excitable Boy

New Okie standard John Fullbright

"...Ground Up three years later, and May's Songs, whose "Happy" landed him on Letterman. On all three discs, Fullbright..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by William Harries Graham

Great Expectations

Sarah Jarosz returns to her roots – the Old Settler's Music Festival

"...to shows by her parents. Falling asleep at the Cactus Cafe listening to Bill Staines was the norm...."

April 11, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Gay Place: PRETTY:UGLY

Punk rock San Antonio takes Austin in an ugly show of loveliness

"...your booty! Trash it up, babies! Saturdays, 9pm-1am. Iron Cactus North, 10001 Stonelake. Free. www.ironcactus.com...."

April 11, 2014 Column

Gay Place

It's Valentine's! Who's your lover? Gay Place, that's who.

"...HAPPY HOUR WITH MS. WRIGHT The legendary Ms. Wright on..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...him to several interviews: John Bustin, the Statesman, the Cactus Pryor/Barbara Miller TV show, and a radio interview at..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Move On Fast

Yoko Ono walked on thin ice and lived to tell

"...and at last year's as well. He played the Cactus Cafe in January as a member of the Ghost..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...exemplified by his rubber-stamping the decision to close the Cactus Cafe and end the informal classes program. Azemi's connection..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

Taking Austin for a 'Spin'

TCBlog make the Austin rounds in the new Spin.

"...album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is full of "happy accidents," he might smoke weed at dusk, and he..."

April 25, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...having in keeping their doors open. This week, I'm happy to announce that a new such shop with plenty..."

July 27, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

I Am the Jellyfish That Walks Upon the Land

The Mother of all pop bands

"...their equipment behind Hole in the Wall, Continental Club, Cactus Cafe, Emo's, or the Red Eyed Fly. Once upon..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Jammin' To the Oldies

"...that over at the LBJ-S Broadcasting building, folks are happy to be rid of the Planet. This gives them..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Chicago Music Hall

"...she declines to comment, noting only that "I'm really happy to be playing now with nice people." Britt Daniel..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Music Recommended

SPIRITUALIZED/SUPERGRASS Electric Lounge, Friday 20/ Saturday 21

"...bubblegum trance trio, Spiritualized. Trippy droning never sounded so happy. SXSW '95ers Polara open with their Caroline rock. Saturday,..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

Inside the Multi-Partner, “Second Chance” Takeover of 29th Street Ballroom

Tweedy’s and Resound Presents teams lead venue’s management

"...A 2018 Chronicle cover story detailed alleged sexual misconduct..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...the Driskill Hotel downtown – which was more than happy to accommodate him – but organizers at UT were..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...Southwestern force of fan sing-alongs, red chaps, and decorative cactus cutouts at Estevie’s prior non-SX Houston stop – hopefully..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

7 Breakfast Tacos to Start Your Day Right

Welcome to Austin, where breakfast tacos reign supreme

"...a wedge of avocado. It’ll keep your taste buds happy and your appetite sated, and its $3.25 price tag..."

March 15, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

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