Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond

"...As ATX adjusts to its size and national status – international cred secured long ago by..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...storytelling devices civilization funnels down to, a quest – The Odyssey – tallies the most adventure. Here, then, unscrolls..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...1983: Angela Strehli & Band with special guest Stevie Ray Vaughan, Extreme Heat, Van..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Hideaway

A descendant of the father of our country in the Antone's House Band? For three decades now, believe it!

"...It's Dec. 31, 2015, and I've got a rare blues double-header: My regular Thursday..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Music Feature by Sarah Brown

Point Austin: Going Down Slow

The fading numbers of Austin's African-Americans

"...Austin night life was a 1977 Antone's performance of Junior Walker and the All Stars ("Blues for Clifford," Music,..."

June 27, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972

Soul Patch

"...The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972(UMG/Motown Select)..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Saturday Picks and Sleepers

"...12:30pm, Auditorium Shores Backbeat of the Band and one of the most iconic voices in..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

The Reluctant Celebrity

When you get caught between the moon and New York City, it's time to head back home to Austin

"...photo session. He was wary of even interviewing with the Chronicle, writing in an email weeks before that the..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Close Your Eyes

James Taylor and company at the Bass Concert Hall April 23

"...He can’t quite hit those pie-in-the-sky highs anymore, the 63-year-old American folk hero singing in..."

April 25, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

National Top 10s

"...1) Loudon Wainwright III, Strange Weirdos: Music From and Inspired by the Film 'Knocked Up' (Concord)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

General Lee and Me

My life and dirty times as a Jam & Jelly Girl with Dino Lee & the White Trash Revue

"...night in 1985. I'm lying on my back on the main stage of the Doll House, one of Austin's..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Point Austin: Blues for Clifford

Men are remembered not for what they had, but for what they gave

"...so much good music, but when it comes to the blues, there aren't that many masters left." – Clifford..."

May 26, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Texas Titles in Toto

"...Of the estimated 3,500 songs written about Texas and Texas Places,..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

The Player

With Adventures of a No Name Actor, a comic memoir of his adventures in the screen trade, anonymous player Marco Perella is finding literary stardom.

"...ear with a celery stalk -- okay now freeze there, because there's a story behind that ......"

July 6, 2001 Books Feature by Katherine Catmull

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...... And hopefully he's not doing it where the old Pocket..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Delta 72 000 (Touch & Go)

SXSW Records

"...The Delta 72000 (Touch & Go) Like Samir, the South..."

March 10, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Riding With Bob

"...The Wills Brothers in the early 1950's (l-r) Luke Wills,..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

From Script to Screen

"...The fifth annual Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...Changes are in store for Antone's nightclub in the near future. No, the club isn't moving, changing its..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...Junior Brown..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Review

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...by Southwest is a game of numbers: approximately 845 showcases/bands, divided by five nights, divided by you. And that's..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...THE SEA AND CAKE The Fawn (Thrill Jockey)..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Review

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Between mid May and Labor Day, there are only 15 weekends - the..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Platters

"...A million-dollar deal with Mercury and a recent blowjob from the New Yorker has made..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Trusting Twang

Jack Ingram

"...a surprise that Monte Warden, Kelly Willis, Kris McKay, and Bruce and Charlie Robison eat together occasionally. They're friends..."

April 4, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Record reviews Reissues

"...THE CONGOS..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

Music Reviews

"...The Gold Experience (Warner Bros/ NPG)..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Review

Film Reviews

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"...Jared Harris, Karl Geary, Elina Lowensohn, David Lynch. From the director of the bizarre cult hit Twister comes this..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Sultry, Aggressive, and No-Bullshit Blues by Margaret Moser

"...The drive out to Sue Foley's Buda home is one..."

June 30, 1995 Music Feature