Naked City

Brief items of interest

"...is a) working and b) getting out of the office, we are curious as to why, throughout his lengthy..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Dancing About Architecture

Texas musicians report from NYC and D.C., Nick Cave and others cancel shows, and the Trail of Dead headline a Red Cross benefit at the Mercury

"...Youssou N'Dour (Hogg Auditorium, Sept. 28), the former calling off their North American tour, and the latter postponing his..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...the clean-cut angularity of Wire. Vocalist/guitarist Sarah Staskauskas sings herky-jerk tunes like "French Kissing" with a tortured, angry sensuality..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...heroes of SXSW are those who travel their ass off to play for unknown audiences and chump change. No,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...really important things: He has gotten a major corporation off the aquifer and brought it downtown, he has given..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Coach's Corner

Pre-season NFC predictions to assist you in your betting pools.

"...sure-thing mosquito killer. The only thing on the shelf? Off. That's it, Off. Minnesota mosquitos make love to the..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

The Lost ARC

"...the landlord was a jerk,..."

April 23, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hoover's Cooking

"...see it there. A few salad and sandwich choices offer lunchers lighter fare, but there are no small portions..."

April 16, 1999 Food Feature

Six-String Reverb

In the Beginning ...

"...my Buddy Holly glasses, and when I took them off and put them on him, he was like, "You're..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

No Schism

"...never worked for the SFC, but we did share offices and the SFC invested funds and significant in-kind support..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Texas Platters

"...time. Maddeningly so. In fact, this not so-balanced-act kicks off ifihadahifi with "Dreams of You and Elvis," a song..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...quickly." Then again, you'd have to be a complete jerk to bother complaining about any of those things, because..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature

Love Nest

First Comes Love...

"...natives to work and jump-start their discharged brains, the office buildings have their air conditioners set to subarctic levels...."

Feb. 16, 1996 Books Feature by Marion Winik

Coach's Corner

"...I've read a word, trashing the Chronicle's leftist, yuppie/populist, knee-jerk reaction to yet another matter. Shockingly, it's a personal..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Luv Doc: Paris in the Fall

We’re pretty much all getting tooled by some algorithm or another

"...My brother-in-law is a know-it-all, self-righteous jerk. He never graduated college, but he "reads a lot"..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

The Top 10 Austin Food & Drink Stories of 2021

Another up-and-down year in Austin food

"...no way to procure or cook food. Restaurants, breweries, coffeehouses, and more filled bellies and watering cans; mutual aid..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

"...While they can come off instrumentally primitive, the vocals of Being Dead – or..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...contributor, 1981; office manager, 1982-1987; Screens editor and film reviews editor, 1987-2016;..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...Whether saucing up spicy jerk chicken or rapping, Mike Melinoe always brings heat...."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...go, this one has it all. It features traditional face-offs like "neighborhoods and environmentalists vs. developers," but also fairly..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Caroline Says Record Review

No Fool Like an Old Fool (Western Vinyl)

"...way that 2014's 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong offered a quietly unpredictable swirl of genres – hints of..."

March 30, 2018 Music Feature by Libby Webster

SXSW Film Review: The Dawn Wall

Impossible odds and sheer rock faces in this climbing doc

"...fall again and again and it earns a knee jerk every time. For climbers, it’s torture porn, but they..."

March 12, 2018 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Five Things to Know If You're Thinking About Getting a Pet Rabbit

Bunny 101

"...But if I may humbly offer up a suggestion, consider the rabbit. Perhaps not for..."

Feb. 19, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

Adam Reposa on Ice

Sentenced to six months in jail for direct contempt, city’s DWI king meets stalemate in state courts

"...man, sitting in jail, not having committed a criminal offense," his attorney Carissa Beene texted to me on Sunday..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Luv Doc: Mr. Nice Guy

Sweet T is the name of an Irish boxer with fake front teeth and sleeve tattoos

"...say they want nice guys but end up dating jerks? I have lots of women friends who won't give..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

DVDanger: 68 Kill

Writer/director Trent Haaga gets nice and sleazy

"...actor. After watching Austin-made Zero Charisma, he knew right off that he wanted local actor Sam Eidson for his..."

Aug. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Leaving It Up to Her

On Margaret Moser: Happy together, then, now, and forever

"...than life, capable of being the red queen demanding "Off with their heads!" She is everything they say she..."

June 30, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Dear Glutton: How to Step Up Your Picnic

Going beyond the typical bag of chips and cooler of beers

"...in the summer should still be running high. Just off the MoPac Expressway, this hidden trail has no right..."

June 9, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

10 Freaks and Geeks to Redefine Austin Music

Local passion projects with singular visions

"...hang-ups and question gender roles and sexuality, and even offer the service of 'ménage à trois' in trade for..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Isla Switches Gears, Emmer & Rye Starts Brunch

Daily Austin food news

"...on comfort food like Cubano sandwiches, goat fundito, and jerk spiced beef ribs. The beverage program will be simplified,..."

Nov. 19, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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