The Capitol Beat on Books

Texas Book Festival Wrap

"...In a case of bizarro scheduling, the boys from fake-news outfit The Onion were slotted next in..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...and Ratt. Kansas City's Rex Hobart & the Misery Boys follow with their bona fide take on the honky-tonk..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...her third CD, I Am. As leader of New Jersey-based Christian avant-popsters the Danielson Famile, Br. Danielson helps fuse..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

TCB

Are you ready for the fallout?

"...selected the authors of her "new favorite CD," New Jersey popsters Spiraling, before tossing in the Tora Tora Toras,..."

March 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Page Two

Our cover story delves into the complex legacy of Townes Van Zandt, an artist who cared more about music than business, who literally lived his whole life for the sake of the song.

"...to at the time. Loving anything cult -- Beach Boys post-surf, Leonard Cohen, Van Dyke Parks, Tim Buckley, Buffy..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...dramatis personae of aspiring MCs is repping? Try the jersey shortcut. Hip Hop Humpday mainstays Bavu Blakes and Tee..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...previous outings, which made her appealing to thrift store cowboys and the Nashvillains. (Austin Music Hall, 9pm) -- Michael..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...as its 1998 follow-up, Middlescene, have ensured the former Jersey housewife a loyal following thanks to the now Nashville-based..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...BOYS DON'T CRY..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...slightly when Dr. Nathan Roth moved the family to Jersey. Before you could say Vietnam, DL was at his..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...COOPER (The Hague, Netherlands): Dutch version of the Doughboys. Cooper's got the same punk riffs and the same..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...been heard before.   – Lina Fisher Los Lonely Boys..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Alejandro Puyana Explores the Humanity and Hardship of Venezuela With His Debut Novel

You can’t go home again

"...across Venezuela. Four men – not much more than boys, really – had planned to burst into the house..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...from last year, into a live album. From New Jersey, the Roches’ 1979 debut receives its first US reissue..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...in 2024. Among the bigger acts are cult New Jersey punk-rap group Ho99o9 (pronounced “Horror”), Berlin DJ Sofia Kourtesis,..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin's Best New Pizza Places

Fresh pies? Save us a slice!

"...probably, is the style. There's New York style, New Jersey style, Chicago, Detroit, New Haven, Neapolitan, Sicilian … the..."

March 17, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...City rock & roll. Local standard-bearers Duel and New Jersey’s preeminent power trio the Atomic Bitchwax, both of whom..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

On the Nightshift: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Keep Running

At Moody "with the white-hot light of the oncoming train”

"...Last night, the boys in the band did NOT dust off “Growin’ Up”..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Ramon Chicharron (Montreal CANADA) RANJ x Clifr (Bangalore INDIA) Ratboys (Chicago IL) Redbud (Austin TX) Rich Aucoin (Halifax CANADA)..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bowie and Elvis tributes, Kelly Willis, Kool & the Gang, Unsane, and more live local shows

"...tracks by artists like Diddy, Madonna, or the Beastie Boys. The Jersey City-born, platinum album-bred R&B funk group have..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...(Austin TX) Greyhounds (Austin TX) Guapo (Houston TX) Gully Boys (Minneapolis MN) Gustaf (New York NY) HAEPAARY (Seoul SOUTH..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...Jersey's JFab & Paola Fabre load up on vocal chemistry..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...- and an exploration on how one kid from Jersey completely transformed the cultural landscape. A journey which began..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sam Houston & Blk Odyssy Adds Chicken and Waffles to Their Message

Serving up some neo-soul food

"...deal, with his mom, a teacher, cooking for five boys and his father, a pro basketball player turned businessman..."

June 12, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...generation alienated by the "real world"? Meet the lost boys who came of age on the internet in places..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...they work with a grief counseling center in New Jersey. And while the resulting film is certainly heartbreaking, thanks..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Bombs, Beto, and the Biggest Music Stories of 2018

“Playback” recaps the news, trends, and controversies of the year. Outrage level: high.

"...and Muslims. The "apolitical" Richards then went on Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes' Get Off My Lawn podcast, where..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

TGIF picks for Zilker Park

"...legacy of Roy Orbison and Carole King, this Nashville-via-New Jersey song catcher proved her mettle on 2017's Goodnight Rhonda..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL's first Friday plus a handful of locals

"...asks Topaz Jones on bouncy single "Powerball." The charismatic, Jersey-bred twentysomething murders microphones with a breezy, singsong flow that's..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

JMBLYA 2018 Packs Out for J. Cole

Wall-to-wall rap showcase climaxes with wokeness

"...Repping his hometown in an Atlanta Hawks jersey, the former convict and reality star pulled mostly from..."

May 6, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

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