Postmarks

Readers weigh in on the criminality of musicians, the integrity of neighborhoods, and more.

"...29]. Many of us at that time probably looked kind of rough but we never actually committed any crimes...."

July 6, 2001 Column

Talkin' the Walk

Hip-hop theatre artist Zell Miller III speaks truth about radio, race, and fatherhood

"..."Man I hope my radio don't be on some Nazi shit."..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Forte at Forty

Thriving under Jack Allen's leadership, KMFA endures as Classically Austin radio

"...its listeners – and their support for the local public-radio station – through exceptional quality and a distinctive Austin..."

July 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Gregor

Mixed Signals

Behind the Glass at KUT Radio

"...of 26th Street and Guadalupe that now houses KUT Radio, Austin City Limits, KLRU-TV, and a righteous number of..."

July 19, 1996 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...and the Chronicle for an excellent article on Free Radio ["The Death and Life of Free Radio," June 22]...."

June 29, 2001 Column

The New Payola

When Radio Stations Become Concert Promoters

"...the story is about the ongoing battle between local radio stations, with the worst-case scenario resulting in at least..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

A Prairie Home Companion

It's been a very long time since any Robert Altman film has been as enjoyable as A Prairie Home Companion.

"...films to tell. Nevertheless, the combination of Keillor's invented radio community of A Prairie Home Companion, which he's perfected..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Agronomist

Jonathan Demme's riveting documentary about slain Haitian populist and radio personality Jean Dominique.

"...end up ahead. Not only that, but it’s the kind of dead end that appears at first to be..."

June 4, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drug Warriors

Hays County drug war is costing lives and money.

"...they find much harder to believe. "He wasn't some kind of extremist, or a wacko," said his boss, Ernest..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

10 Years On, KUTX Celebrates Staying Fresh

Hip-hop, local talent help to upend public radio assumptions

"...FM signal to accompany the university's existing National Public Radio station. The established KUT 90.5 would transition to full-time..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Postmarks

Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...attract his own major labels, and create his own radio format (and he won't even have to marry another..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Austin Theatres Are Moving the Stage Beyond Zoom

Companies thinking outside the boxes bring theatre to your radio, your mailbox, and your neighbor's yard

"...over six weeks. I wanted there to be some kind of mystery, told from these different perspectives...."

Sept. 11, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Psychographical Communities

Internet Radio: Sounds Heard 'Round the World

"...before. It's a streaming audio resource/listing of far-flung pirate radio stations broadcasting live over the Internet via RealAudio technology...."

Dec. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

50/50

50/50 accomplishes the near-impossible: It's a feel-good cancer comedy.

"...of us, at least – love in Apatow films: kinda schlubby, emotionally stunted, and a fount of dick jokes...."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

My Obsession

Joe Nick Patoski leaves this terrestrial plane -- radio plane, that is.

"...All I wanted for Christmas was satellite radio, but I couldn't wait...."

Dec. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

When She’s Not Touring With Star Musicians, Photographer Pooneh Ghana Settles in Austin

New Radio/East concert series highlights the globe-trotter’s indie origins

"...At the entrance of Radio Coffee's recently opened Radio/East location hangs an "All Are..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Ready or Not

Party games will be the death of Samara Weaving in this raucous black comedy

"...the welcome return of the filmmaking trio known as Radio Silence. The collective (consisting of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

FCC raids shuts down the third and last local microradio station.

"...With three stations taken down in two months, micro-radio is off the air in the Austin area. The..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Media Clips

KUT's new general manager describes his vision for the future of the public radio station.

"...Public radio personal-ities are known for their laid-back, calm demeanor --..."

July 28, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...work on a new album, a book, two syndicated radio shows -- Stan Freberg Here and When Radio Was,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

National Lampoon Takes Aim at SXSW

Exclusive: Comedy institution brings podcast for 50th anniversary

"...few years. Now it's back as the National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast, and the sketch show has announced..."

Jan. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jenni Finlay Promotions Turns 8

From sleeping on pool tables at Cheatham Street Warehouse to radio

"...Had she not become one of the most respected radio promoters in the business, Jenni Finlay might have been..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Names of Love

This French romantic comedy is a gratifyingly grown-up kind of love story.

"...place) and storms into the middle of a live radio broadcast because she thinks the featured guest, a mild-mannered..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

KUT by the Numbers

That ringing sound you hear? It's the cash register at Austin's public radio station.

"...to attract sponsors. "When the whole idea of what kind of program to do is, 'Who will fund it?'..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Flew the KOOP

Pacifica Network Pulls Out of Local Radio Cooperative

"...The conflict between Pacifica Radio and Austin's KOOP radio has come to a head..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Heaven & Earth

"...odd crossbreed action weepie. You'd end up with some kind of interesting new hybrid, Johnny Guitar, or a complete..."

Dec. 24, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dangerous Touch

"...mysterious yet compelling man who seduces best-selling author and radio pop psychologist Kate Vernon. The seduction and multiple beddings..."

Oct. 22, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Mountain Goats Gruff

Getty's got the Mountain Goat on the horn.

"...me cry cubicle tears. It was that voice – kinda nasally, totally passionate – that moved me. At the..."

March 11, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

Lightning in a Bottle

Ostensibly a record of one mighty blues show, this film goes beyond the tag of concert film and achieves something more: a living history lesson, tracing the evolving sound of the blues.

"...the blues bath via a February 2003 megaconcert at Radio City Music Hall and the director of Training Day,..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Media Clips

San Antonio Express-News pays its editor an amount "in the millions"to hire new reporters, open new bureaus, and try to improve its notoriously mediocre coverage.

"...to such things as uniformly bad television news, nonexistent radio news, and monopoly newspapers. And, in such situations, the..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

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