SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...MERCOVA: Former Bowery Electric touring bassist Peter Gannon, who has done time in DFW bands..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Blue Monday

Antone's Blue Mondays continues, 25 years later.

"...working on a shuffle and gives a nod to bassist Roscoe Beck, inviting to the stage local guitarslinger Chris..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Time to Bounce

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

"...of American Bandstand in the late Seventies, Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth told Dick Clark, "We want to change..."

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

Before They Get Stupid

Grand Champeen eschew Minneapolis for Austin even though they just want to rawk!

"...friendships and music. In their freshman year, along with bassist and fellow student Will Minor, the Frosted Megawheats were..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...a special end-of-season crossover concert. Mon, May 24, 8pm. Bass Concert Hall. $11-31. http://www.austinsymphony.org. 476-6064, 477-6060...."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...and a handsome portrait of the singer and her bassist/partner Jude paints a more serene but steely picture --..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...of it, both Les Paul-slung guitarists and the group's bassist looked like nice Italian kids from Jersey. Vocalist Josh..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature

Live Shots

Weezer Hoot Night

"...favorites, but this set rocked, and included a cool bass fuzz effect that left a dent in every patron's..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...influences, heard on his fusion recordings, of Charles Lloyd, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly Stone, evolving toward Bitches..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

St. Cecilia Jazz Festival Schedule

"...Meisenbach, flute, Martha Mortensen Dudgeon, piano, P. Kellach Waddle, bass, Kenny Felton, drums...."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Feature

Jazz Sides

"...Marsalis on funky shrooms, toss in some drum and bass, a little big beat, and you're on the right..."

June 12, 1998 Music Review

Texas Platters

"...Air Supply, and their spirited though diluted version of James Brown's "I'll Go Crazy" is just a bad idea...."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

"Fire"-man Arthur Brown The God of Hellfire

"...to say he was 400 miles away with the bass player's wife, Brown pre-impacted hip-hop by becoming the first-ever..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Music Feature

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...go with your Butterfly Bar mixed bev.   – James Scott Hi, How Are You Day 2025 With Cunningham..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Album Review: White Denim, 12

Onetime Austinite conjures Seventies garage rock on dozenth LP

"...As ever, guitar whisperer and singer/songwriter/conceptualist James Petralli occupies center stage, not only as the endeavor’s..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Movies, Mothers, and 4th of July Fun Highlights the Week's Events

Make your holiday weekday worth it

"...maximum of six friends for your team.   – James Scott The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...the way from Zurich.   – Raoul Hernandez Seth James & Kelley Mickwee..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...about two Portland hustlers. River Phoenix – Gen X’s James Dean, achingly vulnerable – plays a narcoleptic who falls..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

We Have an Issue: Talking Health Care, and Taking Care of the Trans Community

Why are so many Texans uninsured?

"...emails on Monday!) In her stead, proofreader/regular Q contributor James Scott penned this week's Qmmunity column, and the pair..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...faculty members at the Butler School of Music, with James Dick at the Round Top Festival Institute, with his..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...Nifty Louie and big boss Zero (Robert Strauss). Saul Bass' titles and Elmer Bernstein's twitch-perfect score play second fiddle..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Nina on Netflix

Simone leads a chorus of music docs streaming online

"...ilk. Like Georgian Ray Charles (1930-2004) and New Orleans’ James Booker (1939-1983), whose doc Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius..."

July 29, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: FREE WEEK!

2014, you're up

"...Friday: Possessed by Paul James @ Stubb's..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Dictator's Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy) James Donovan (The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Summertime Blues

Auditioning for the blues – at band camp!

"...Two bassists, two drummers, and four horn players round out the..."

June 22, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...put her own voodoo into it. – Audra Schroeder James Hand..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

The Sound and the Fury

Monsters of Folk drummer Will Johnson continues demonstrating monstrous musical and compositional gifts

"...a funeral, the Monsters – My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, M. Ward, and Saddle..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

DVDnds

"...• James Taylor's solo shivers through Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" and Stephen..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...James Taylor arm wrestling Neil Young; the Band living on..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Critics Poll

The 'Chronicle's music staff rates the best local and roadshows, new acts, and more

"...Hernandez: Ornette Coleman, Bass Concert Hall..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Music Feature

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