Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...Radio Free Saigon A DJ dance party with a Pride-themed..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback – Lukas Nelson: Real as Promised

Lukas Nelson is a chip off the ol' Willie

"...LN: It's kind of a narrative of what's going on: "I'm gonna..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin

How local authors who work beyond the world we know meet, connect, and launch themselves into the business

"...I was in high school. I was, you know, kind of geeky or whatever – but I really felt..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Filmmakers Return to Horror

Karen Skloss, Owen Egerton, and Don Swaynos talk terror

"...all for roller-coaster rides, thrills and spills and that kind of stuff, but I'm interested in making stuff that..."

June 30, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Page Two: God Is Alive, Magic Afoot, and Music Everywhere

Egmont Street was where we discovered Risk, Quaaludes, phone phreaking – and some of the greatest albums ever made

"...this voyage of discovery happened while listening to the radio. Even then, a new song was not always in..."

June 23, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Dancing at the Revolution With the Radio On!

Louis Black recalls the joys of driving around and falling in love with pop songs

"...demand only the most serious responses, isn't answering in kind giving in to the mindset of despair, anger, and..."

June 16, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Emily West's "Why Eulagene?"

Second Place winner in the 2017 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...then, when she was sitting there on the couch, kind of wrapped up in her own shoulders, it felt..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Emily West

James Magnuson Leaves the Michener Center

James Magnuson reflects on his 23 years as director of the Michener Center for Writers

"...three departments in three colleges" (English, Theatre & Dance, Radio-Television-Film). Anyone who's observed the byzantine processes and procedures of..."

May 26, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Fun: Alternatives to Sno-Cones

Chill treats

"...this pink and perfect bowl. Nitro Cold Brew at Radio Coffee & Beer www.radiocoffeeandbeer.com..."

May 22, 2017 Food Post by Katarina Brown

Jimmy LaFave in the Present Tense

Honoring the local musician’s commitment to life

"...Once, on my SiriusXM radio show broadcasting live Sunday mornings, I asked him to..."

May 12, 2017 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Playback – Austin Record Convention: The Greatest Record Store on Earth

ARC of the covenant, good Reputations, and Blind Sight

"...and local record shop operators buying and selling the kind of scores that come but once a year. Even..."

May 5, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...still just stuck in some construction zone." Besides the radio gig, Bearden's best known for the long-running Tuesday night..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Music Keynote: Garth Brooks

Country music standard talks up songwriters

"...underrepresentation of women in country music and defended terrestrial radio’s enduring ability to make or break new artists –..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Bryan Rolli

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...blues, taking a louder and dirtier approach to the radio-ready sounds of ZZ Top and the Vaughan brothers. 2011's..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Playback: Starf**king SXSW

SXSW’s bubble burst? Sure, okay – if you say so. Leave the starfucking to us, then.

"...Angeles, another stood at the top of the stairs radioing down sightings of incoming stars, and seven others riffled..."

March 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Nine Patios to Enjoy During SXSW

Take a break from the hustle and bustle

"...bread and pastries with you from their bakery upstairs. Radio Coffee & Beer Radio may be a bit off..."

March 10, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

Playback: Mosaic Sound Collective Comes Into Focus

Mosaic Sound Collective's music hub and ancient atmospheric Adam Torres point to the future

"...businesses are descending on Mosaic. Concert equipment provider Capital Radio Backline, run by Transmission Events gear guy Erick Sanger,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Strange Days Await Ian Moore

Singer/guitarist premieres new single

"...everyone was starting to feel the rise of some kind of inner violence in our country,” ponders Moore during..."

Feb. 20, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"...Transformer, counts off male prostitution, fellatio, and tranvestism. AM radio never knew what hit it. – Tim Stegall..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

TV in Trumpland

Quality struggles to take one step forward while culture takes 10 steps back

"...explains Craig Watkins, University of Texas professor in the Radio-Television-Film department. "Because [Trump] is already sort of larger than..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Sadie Dupuis, Slugger

“Is rape culture sexy? That’s what’s reinforced by pop music”

"...became Sad13. Slugger draws from the effervescence of Nineties radio pop, traces of R&B, and runs on Dupuis’ brainy..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

Playback – Carnegie Bound: Gary Clark Jr.

Gary Clark Jr. strips down on his way to Carnegie Hall, hardcore duo Street Sects kills the lights, and Savannah Welch makes her first public appearance since losing her leg

"..."I kind of wanted to give my ears a break," reasons..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: In Favor of Waxing

There is far too much hair in the world already

"...I am not real self-conscious, but it just seems kind of weird. It's not like we're going to be..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Sound on Sound Review: Damian Abraham

Fucked Up frontman podcasts from Sherwood

"...Later, Abraham and Ackerman (kind of) hashed out the actual best hardcore record of..."

Nov. 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Terry Allen Revisits His Definitive Albums

Lubbock musician on Juarez and Lubbock (On Everything)

"...Sydney, and throughout California and Texas. His theatrical and radio work has distinguished him as well, most memorably 1993's..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Weekend Two Friday ACL Fest Picks

Where to be, by the hour

"...guitars. Last year's Glitterbug, album three, conquered UK alt-rock radio. – Michael Toland..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

The Q&A Hole: Why Are People So Violent Toward Each Other

With Denise Prince, Bob Duke, Chris Brown, Rebecca Schwarz, and more

"...and logical about my emotions when I’m in some kind of fight. And I very much often want to..."

Oct. 4, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Friday ACL Fest Picks

ACL Friday by the blurb, listicle, and gospel tent testifying

"...pigeonhole itself into a totally roots-based genre, offering the kind of pop bridge the Lumineers perfected stateside. – Abby..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

Awful/Lucky Martha Kelly

Austin comedian Martha Kelly has two ways of looking at her improbable path to fame

"...interviews," says Martha Kelly as we sit down at Radio Coffee & Beer on Manchaca. And with that, this..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...CinemaTexas showed movies in conjunction with classes in the Radio-Television-Film department (where they were all graduate students) four nights..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

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