Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...the trumpet, and after digesting Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, and Afro-Cuban bands, he blossomed into an accomplished..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

Live Shots

Nueva Luz, Zupia

"...merciful release, Tyner invoked the spiritual legacy of saxophonist John Coltrane, in whose legendary quartet the 60-year-old pianist was..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Feature

Reissues

"...your money. The entrepreneurial business partner of Houston-born singer Johnny Nash and producer Arthur Jenkins (JAD being an acronym..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Identifying the Impulse

"...from being unable to hold on to artists like John Coltrane, but Blue Note never had the cash to..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Jeff Mccord

Free Jazz, Thin Margin

"...the music by making connections between Sonic Youth and John Coltrane, responded to this void by immersing himself in..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Jeff Salamon

Live Shots

"...night, May 1, the closest thing to a modern-day John Coltrane, James Carter, will be there. That's what the..."

May 15, 1998 Music Feature

Letters at 3AM

Even though 2002 was an exceptional year for American cinema, American art has never been more marginalized, ghettoized, and controlled, than it is today.

"...in 1962, saw David Lean's British-American Lawrence of Arabia, John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate and Birdman of Alcatraz, Sidney..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

The John Adams Earbox (Nonesuch/Warner Bros.)

Box Sets

"...The John Adams Earbox(Nonesuch/Warner Bros.) While he might not be as..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Review by David Lynch

Powers of Tenn

Talking Tennessee Williams' genius with critic John Lahr

"...story changes he's made or plans to pursue. With John Lahr, the esteemed senior drama critic for The New..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"...on KUT's Eklektikos show. Jay was filling in for John Aielli and Mr. Aielli's secretary thought since Jay has..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...by EOAE vinyl-slinger Paige Applin – play ahead of John Cassavetes’ devastating tour de force A Woman Under the..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Deconstructing Sonic Borders

The 13th annual No Idea Festival explores everything from phenological sound art to avant jazz and microtonal composition

"...by themselves, instead of stuff written by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and so forth...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Feature by Conor Walker

In the Moment

Ann Hampton Callaway takes things 'Slow,' but she's more alive live than ever

"...and delicious and beautiful and soulful. I also love John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. That's a great make-out album...."

Dec. 17, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...Sterling Morrison featuring Tosca, Alejandro Escovedo, and special guest John Cale. After that, you'll only have 988 acts to..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...rap that defined the Nineties. In a world where John Lennon and the Beatles were bigger than Jesus Christ,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Traditional Nouveau

Concerto Grosso

"...photograph by John Carrico In the vernacular of Western classical music, the..."

June 12, 1998 Music Feature by David Lynch

The New Rites of Spring

The Last Word in Instrumental Rock

"...like Jimi Hendrix deconstructing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock, Johnny Rotten singing "No Fun" at the Winterland, or perhaps..."

April 27, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Lush Life

The divine Miss Nancy Wilson brings her lush life to Austin.

"...Columbus, became an ally. She secured the services of John Levy, among the shrewdest and best-connected of New York..."

June 2, 2000 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Some of That Jazz

Compared to What?

"...be desired, as neither deals with avant-gardists Joe Maneri, John Zorn, Dave Douglas, and Don Byron, who, among many..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Books Feature by Harvey Pekar

Critics Poll

Best Roadshow

"...Langer: John Fogerty, Austin Music Hall..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...that was happening around the time I was mainlining [John] Coltrane, [Albert] Ayler, and Art Ensemble [of Chicago] records,..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

10 Bands Under 25 That Make Me Feel Alive

A quintessential coming-of-age soundtrack to score the next spiral

"..."Imagine the keys we would hit." – Dylan Johnson..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Mars Salazar

Michael Bloomfield

Blues Cruise

"...with the young musician auditioning for famed A&R man John Hammond Sr. and demonstrating dazzling range on three songs..."

July 4, 2014 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Bob Dorough Still Has the Magic Number

On 'Schoolhouse Rock!,' bebop, and being forever beatnik

"...bebopper also worked alongside everyone from Miles Davis to John Zorn, Allen Ginsberg to Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie..."

June 15, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Critics Poll

"...JOHN CALE WITH THE UCLA PHILHARMONIA Los Angeles (Margaret Moser)..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Feature

Record Spinning

Los Lobos, the Dream Syndicate, and more

"...is composed of longer almost Television-like guitar excursions, with “John Coltrane Stereo Blues” being the disc’s masterpiece. To make..."

Aug. 11, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Culture Club

Aaron Mace's Church of the Friendly Ghost rattles the fringes of creative and musical expressionism

"...a standing ovation. Soon after came a performance of John Coltrane's Om, organized by local sax corrosive Carl Smith...."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...with a book-length booklet. Rod Stewart's Storyteller and Elton John's To Be Continued... remain first-generation CD compilations, forgotten but..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'How Football Explains America'

Timothy Braun on Sal Paolantonio's excellent new history/sports book

"...and trivial treats (did you know Richard Nixon asked John Mitchell to investigate Vince Lombardi as a possible running..."

Nov. 10, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Slow Motion Sound

"...and that was the way of [Karlheinz] Stockhausen and John Cage: music that had no beats, no harmony, and..."

March 15, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

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