Album Review: White Denim, 12

Onetime Austinite conjures Seventies garage rock on dozenth LP

"...Room (2020) poured skittering post-punk into a digitally rockist kaleidoscope. Recall Neil Young’s Trans futurism or Joe Ely songbyter..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...“Little Voice, Kaleidoscope Heart, The Blessed Unrest, Amidst the Chaos,” he says,..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hyperreal Film Club Gets Into Real Estate

Nomadic film nonprofit opens its new cinema and hangout space

"...the clubhouse finally opens on Tuesday with the psychotropic kaleidoscope of Holy Mountain. The opening month of programming showcases..."

Sept. 9, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Urban Heat Resurrects Synth-Pop With Towering Debut LP

The Tower is a grand-scale monument to the overindulgence of Eighties New Wave

"...The LP ends the way it begins: on a kaleidoscope of rough textures and bright synth that swirls like..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Review: Wonder Women of Country, Willis, Carper, Leigh

Texas-rooted supergroup sharpens each other’s sensibilities

"...Women of Country have cemented their partnership with a kaleidoscope of throwback country soundscapes and intricate harmonies. On their..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

South by Psychedelics

Psychoactive substance research gets a spotlight at this year’s festival

"...you’re going to run smack into the annual meatspace kaleidoscope of culture and commerce, art and advertising, hope and..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hot Summer Questions for JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo

The free, Chron-curated lineup pops up Saturday at the 13th Floor

"...their self-titled February debut album, the Chronicle described "a kaleidoscope of avant-garde lyrics and grandiose soundscapes." Before performing at..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo to Play the Chronicle Party at Hot Summer Nights

This paper pops up, July 22, at the totally-free Red River festival

"...creative fusion solidified with October’s Big Life EP, a kaleidoscope of avant-garde lyrics and grandiose soundscapes [...] Additional standouts..."

July 12, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Art-Punks Transy Warhol Carve the "Space to Figure Everything Out"

Quartet seeks Control in transphobic Texas on gushy, unabashed debut

"...pussy/ Wow, so gushy!" Later, Del Mar and Hullet's "Kaleidoscope" is a distant cousin to Lou Reed's immortal gay..."

May 12, 2023 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...creative fusion solidified with October's Big Life EP, a kaleidoscope of avant-garde lyrics and grandiose soundscapes. The title track's..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...Martial arts, magic, and marionettes collide in a dazzling kaleidoscope of blood-spattered puppetry in this one-of-a-kind Wuxia spectacular...."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?

Who we are is what we listen to

"...the cover, which is a red, white, and blue kaleidoscope design with a steal-your-face skull in the middle. The..."

June 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Review: Skate Dreams

Sweet, badass documentary redefines "skate like a girl"

"...is a bright, sweet, and badass film – a kaleidoscope picture of incredible and talented skateboarders who are devoted..."

March 12, 2022 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Chicano Batman’s Finely-Tuned Groove Lifts Levitation’s Opening Night

“Entire indie-music-loving Latinx population of Austin was roaring”

"...harness terrific, belting vocals as the band paints a kaleidoscope of genres and sounds ranging from big band and..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

ACL’s Hardest Decision: St. Vincent or Erykah Badu – Reviewed Side-by-Side

A novel persona and a paragon of realness in clashing set times

"...introductory procession. Arriving in her familiar oversized hat, rainbow kaleidoscope fringe garb, and a montage of Soul Train videos..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Khruangbin Slows It Down Houston-Style

New album continues trio’s international success

"...It makes things sound better when they’re slow and kaleidoscope-y, and lava lamp-y...."

June 26, 2020 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Review: SUGA

Travis Coe performs his personal solo work with rigorous grace

"...SUGA as “a deep process of rediscovering the vibrant kaleidoscope of myself and identity.” This manifests in beautiful fractals..."

March 5, 2020 Arts Post by Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

In Memoriam: Rhoda Winter Russell

Movement therapy pioneer who knew the greats of dance has died

"...invited to perform. Russell fondly recalls the ovation following Kaleidoscope, his first show for a national audience: "I was..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Desert Hearts Texas Takeover Glammed Up Austin Shed Cedar Street Courtyard

Burning Man-like dance music party starred Damian Lazarus

"...the Desert Hearts aesthetic along with an endlessly collaged kaleidoscope of backing visuals and beamed lasers across a crowd..."

May 13, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

SXSW Music Review: The Chills

Kiwi pop legends christen Texas for the first time in decades

"...rather than their presentation, to impress. Early-Eighties singles like “Kaleidoscope World” and the heartbroken “Pink Frost” sat comfortably next..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

Thanksgiving Is a Celebration of Immigrants

Turkey tales in translation

"...With their kaleidoscope of flavors and traditions, those who did not grow..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Boy George’s New Life

Culture Club frontman relives the Seventies

"...one thing leading into another. It’s almost like a kaleidoscope, and every generation thinks they’ve reinvented the wheel. They..."

July 4, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Presbyterian Church, 11pm Psychedelic love child, Calliope Musicals blends kaleidoscope folk shuffles and sprawling stoner jams. While 2016's Time..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

The Velveeta Room's Head Cheese

Pat Dean takes over the venue that’s redefining what a “comedy club” can be

"...be just another stand-up showcase turned into a rotating kaleidoscope of ideas: an all-banter show, a show where the..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...Wiseman's epic doc on the venerable institution is a kaleidoscope of humanity that builds to a deeper understanding of..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...Toby Jones (Kaleidoscope), Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Sam Rockwell..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

First Look: Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches

A classic combination with some extras

"...select a "make your own six-pack" out of a kaleidoscope of 400 different beers. To encourage folks to linger,..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Emily West's "Why Eulagene?"

Second Place winner in the 2017 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...muted blur, but the garden just exploded, like a kaleidoscope pointed straight at the sun. If that could somehow..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Emily West

West Austin Studio Tour Recommendations

Where to go, what to see, who’s your caddy

"...jewels, into graphite drawings like the monochrome complexities a kaleidoscope might dream of. Now see it in person, right..."

May 10, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Trumpet Constant Ephraim Owens Won’t Be Rushed

New Austin Music Hall of Fame inductee substitutes kindness and ubiquity for a back catalog

"...no choice other than viewing him through a glorious kaleidoscope. Nothing's cut and dry, or remotely simplified, all his..."

April 7, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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