Day Trips

How the chicken-fried steak was invented in Lamesa, Texas

"...The story goes that Jimmy Don Per­kins was a short-order cook at Ethel's Home..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Best Chicken-Fried Steak Is the One in Front of You

Connoisseurs may know the truth, but can we talk about it after dinner?

"...in 1911 at Ethel’s Home Cooking cafe in Lamesa. Jimmy Don Perkins was working as a short order cook..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Gerald E. McLeod

'Cowboys Chronicles'

Book covers every season and every game

"...Dallas Cowboys fans don't have a lot to cheer about this week following..."

Sept. 18, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Last of the Delta Bluesmen

Pinetop Perkins goes home to Mississippi

"...Sonny Boy Williamson, and of course Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed...."

April 22, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...AISD Trustee, District 6 Don't Attack Jack..."

May 1, 1998 Column

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...they eschew the dynamics of prog-punk and the swaggering abandon of their more emotive counterparts, the Paranoids' subtle attentiveness..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"..."Choreboy don't have to ask, Choreboy ain't got no class/Choreboy don't..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

The Complete Jake Langley

Guitarist makes dazzling choices and then some

"...for that matter. Having worked with musicians like Pinetop Perkins and people of that legacy or that lineage, I..."

March 28, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

When I'm 64

Veteran musicians retire to Austin

"...Planet Airmen at the Armadillo in the Seventies. Pinetop Perkins, pianist for Muddy Waters' band, just signed a lease..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Pinetop Perkins leads local Grammy nominations; The Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennerstrom relocates to Austin; the Invincible Czars re-envision Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite

"...Album. Local pianist and 2005 Lifetime Achievement recipient Pinetop Perkins (pictured) has two chances at winning Best Traditional Blues..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...commercial success. Despite a few head-scratchers (e.g., the lilting "Don't Come Close"), "I Wanna Be Sedated" proved their penchant..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Whole Lot of Rockin' Goin' On

Linda Gail Lewis received her first piano lesson from her brother at 40

"...small, and I have these short, stubby fingers. I don't have the reach of other piano players, so I..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...Calderon, as well as the great (and now late) Jimmy Day on pedal steel -- Price moved through a..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...86 min.) Director: Stefan Forbes Featuring: Michael Dukakis, Sam Donaldson, Tom DeLay, Mary Matalin, Robert D. Novak Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Live Shots

The Barkers

"..."Old Man," "Harvest Moon," "The Needle and the Damage Done," and "Sugar Mountain" in the second half of the..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

TCB

Remembering Clifford Antone, who gave Austin a home of the blues

"...entire pantheon of blues and R&B legends: Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Fats Domino, Buddy..."

May 26, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Born on Highway 61

Famed superharpist James Cotton settles into Austin.

"...wee hours of that morning, and when they were done, Cotton was off touring the chitlin circuit with the..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Editor’s Note: You often don’t know you’re witnessing history in the moment you’re seeing..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...greatest films ever made. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Shoah Foundation. Wings of Desire..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...Cotton, but Matt Murphy, Miss Lavelle White, Snooky Pryor, Jimmy Rogers, and – like new Austin guitar-slinger Jake Langley..."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Eruption

Church on Monday guitarist Jake Langley transcends jazz

"...typical of the crossover organ trios of the Sixties (Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff). Think Ramsey Lewis swinging..."

March 28, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Papa's Brand-New Bag

Jazzers and jam bands alike just wanna funk, Austin style

"...As a youngster, McGarrigle traveled to London, where he discovered the burgeoning acid-jazz scene. As a..."

July 27, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Framed against the rich backdrop of modern-day London, this film by Bosnian filmmaker Jasmin Dizdar catalogs the..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

Barbarito Torres

"...simmering mid-tempo numbers like "No Llores Mas Por Me" ("Don't Cry Anymore for Me"), and "Te Equivocaste" ("You're Confused"),..."

July 9, 1999 Music Review

Coach's Corner

"...'84 roster was comprised of names like Aguirre, Blackman, Perkins, Vincent, Harper, Donaldson, Ellis, Schrempf, and Wenning-ton. The '85..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

Al No Go Ryko Solo

"...told of his father's antics a few days later, Shandon Sahm grinned that Sahm grin and replied, "There's no..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Music Column

Momentum and the Mountainside Sound

Dylan's bottler of magic, Bob Johnston, on the nicest guy ever, plus Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Michael Martin Murphey, and more

"...Kershaw's Louisiana Man. He produced albums for Marty Robbins, Loudon Wainwright III, Tracy Nelson, New Riders of the Purple..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

Scanlines

The Flintstones

"...with John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Halle Berry, Rosie O'Donnell, Kyle McLachlan, Elizabeth Taylor..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...Up To Us, Hon. Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza, Ann Kitchen, Bob Perkins, Brigid Shea, Dolores Ortega-Certer, Eddie Rodriguez, Gina Hinojosa, Gonzalo..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Scaling the Wall of Sound Festival in Fort Worth, paying respect to late blues great Gary Primich, and readying for the second annual HAAM Benefit Day

"...Don't forget the second annual Health Alliance for Austin Musicians..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

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