Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"...deluge of debauchery packed with rhymes about bestiality, golden showers, S&M, and ass-play. – Thomas Fawcett..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Fun Fun Fun Q&A: Afrika Bambaataa

Hip-hop pioneer predicts Martians breakdancing to “Planet Rock”

"...Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa rightfully divvy up the lion’s share of credit. Born Kevin Donovan, Bambaataa followed Herc in..."

Nov. 5, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...in Austin for the South By Southwest Music Conference? You’re one in a million, baby...."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Christeene, Kings N Things, Funhouse, surely there's something to offend everyone

"...Deep, dark, dark feeling. Thu., May 23, 8:30pm. Castro's Warehouse, 213 W. Fourth. www.brownpapertickets.com...."

May 24, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

A Gift for Every Gamer

Put yourself in the shoes of your gaming giftee and answer the following questions on your path to the perfect purchase.

"...at video games instead of illustrations of insufferable children. You know what, it's not like Chutes and Ladders at..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Surrealist Yuppie, Grimes

Claire Boucher's weird psychedelic experimentation

"...on Friday at a sold-out Emo's East, can give you a vocabulary lesson. From neuroscience to affluent non-hipsters, the..."

Oct. 4, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Top Chef Texas, Week 11: Who's The Fairest Of Them All?

Charlize Theron is such a queen.

"...Tom comes in and informs the cheftestants that they are heading back to San Antonio. In their Product Placemobile,..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Recent 'Rockpalast' Avalanche

"...Dark Side of the Moon, Sgt. Peppers, and Quadrophenia. "You guys look like one of the most unlikeliest couples..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...Central Texas lake resort might be the last place you would expect to find an authentic French bistro featuring..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Chaos in Rhythm

Sing-alongs and smelly shirts at SXSW

"...a row, walked up to him, and asked, “Did you only bring one shirt on tour?” In the same..."

March 26, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...All Showcases Subject to Change Jandek..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...FRIDAY PICKSAll showcases subject to change..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Let There Be Rock

Australia vs. New Zealand in a SXSW rugby death-match

"...Sorry to tell you this, but most of what you think you know..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Heat Stroke

Austin's Amplified Heat turn both – their amps and the heavy metal heat

"...Rudyard's. Sadly, the baseball fates elected to extend the Bayou City's futility streak yet another year, so Fox beams..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...and Tomas now wondered why he had tossed his cigarette; Force of habit perhaps. The Babichka from the panelak..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

Box Sets/Reissues

The Disco Box

"...only at confounding anyone bothering to read the editor's nightmare. In all fairness, it's clear that Chin & Co.'s..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...SATURDAY PICKS All showcases subject to change..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Gay Place: DON'T Rain on My Parade!

Get your Pride parade seats early. This year is going to be a doozy.

"...cracked the 100,000 figure. This year, hold on to your hat: Austin Pride has over 9,000 registered participants. Gulp!..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Last Minute Pride Bits

Austin Pride 2013 is in full gear. Here are the updates

"...why Austin Pride matters. Despite our advances, the monsters are always lurking and looking for ways to turn back..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Prescriptions for Survival

When it comes to going back to school, what will be, will be…

"...What other job lets you float belly-down on a raft in a lake for..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...make him worth a listen. (Ruta Maya, 8pm) -- Margaret Moser..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Little Books

"...The Christmas clock is ticking away... and you know who you are, you last minute gift-procrastinators, you...."

Dec. 20, 1996 Books Feature

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...This year, the TCBF showcases 77 experts of the kettles. Seventy-seven! That’s like one..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

TV Eye

My e-mail has fallen silent post-election

"...was all very depressing. But it wasn't until I compared my life to that of Zainab, an elder Afghan..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Top 15 Austin Breweries

Our semiannual power ranking of local brewhouses

"...rankings. And that's exactly why we're here to give you our updated fall brewery takes that are so hot..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...a sudden canning commitment from the likes of brewhouses you'd never imagine could conduct anything more complicated than a..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Rag Recollections

Former 'Rag' staffers remember the old days, when a Texan was in the White House and America was stuck in a quagmire war

"...and/or at KPFT (Pacifica Radio). Mostly I participated in layout and sales for The Rag (sales often served as..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...edits and flickering semispecial effects seem exquisitely antediluvian when compared to even the most cash-and-talent-strapped of current cinematic special-effects-laden..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...THURSDAY PICKS All showcases subject to change..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

DVDanger: 'Wolverine Origin'

No, not the terrible movie. The groundbreaking comic, animated.

"...There's a joke in the comic strip Twisted Toyfare Theater. Franklin Richards, son of Mr Fantastic and the..."

July 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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