Japaniversary

A decade at SXSW and Japan's musical jack-in-the-box has lost none of its delight. China, Singapore, India, and Iran take their cue, in baby steps.

"...comparisons to Can, late Chicago guitarist Terry Kath, and King Crimson with their fevered attempt to revitalize progressive rock...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• A federal trial began Monday in the Sophia King case, in which King's family is suing the city..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...the Big Boys, as well as Cargo Cult, Swine King, and current member, with Houston's the Slurpees, of the..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...right to be suspicious of the suburbanite "empty buses" talking point pushed by Gerald Daugherty ["Labor Woes at Cap..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Column

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...the Ritz Veteran Austin harpman Walter Daniels fronted blues-punk kingpins Jack O'Fire. Drummer Wade Driver pounded the skins for..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Rising Sun Roster

Japan nite IX

"...Steve Albini, who produced the Tokyo instrumental quartet's latest, Walking Cloud and Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered and the..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...[News Editor Michael King replies: David Van Os is correct that in May..."

May 2, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Frank Black. The quartet's 2001 debut, Will Self-Destruct (Better Looking), never belies its standard lo-fi pop pedigree, but the..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...good idea of their intent. The Spiders are currently working on the follow-up to their hard-hitting 2000 debut, Sex..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Mountain Goats. Lots of terrain there, with the Shins staking theirs to the right of Bright Eyes and left..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...P.E. detonations, Stankonia douses its "Gasoline Dreams" with enough body-rocking, "bombs over Baghdad" beats to make rave kids Sasha..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...death nevertheless came as something of a shock. The King was dead. And yet, since the beginning of mankind,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

The dulcet tones of the karaoke fill the former Electric Lounge, but that's not the fate of the building.

"...Thursday for those who found themselves inside the former Electric Lounge, which has now taken on the look of,..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...to the occasion with assistance for everything from the electric bill to food. However, if a needy family had..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Live Shots

"...effortless, kinetic melding of punk, metal and country stylings. Speaking of absurdity, try a cover of the Sweet's "Fox..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Feature

Momfest: the Schedule

"...51: The Audience (Lorca's classic by a new company looking for its own audience.)..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Feature

Live Shots

"...ska all-stars playing jazz tunes to ska rhythms, then backing up the Godfather of Ska, Laurel Aitken. The combination..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...to venture out of the mainstream and insistence on bucking convention in making theatre while still calling itself theatre...."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...DELE MANDEYAH (Kingston, Jamaica): Think you've got a passion for making music?..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Road Shows

"...FRI 15 King Kong, Emo's..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

July

"...FRI 4 Big Drag, Electric Lounge..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

May

"...THU 15 The Grifters, Scud Mt. Boys, Electric Lounge..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

To Be Or To Be Not

"...for someone in the music festival. Things are currently looking good for a short (and rare, I might add)..."

March 7, 1997 Music Column

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...signed after being overheard singing at work. She was working for a record distributor so it wasn't completely an..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Dancing About Architecture

Crammed With Grammys

"...Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, and Art Neville in the..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Column

Power Outage

The Council Discharged

"...council shouldn't manage the city's flagship utility -- the Electric Utility Department (EUD)...."

June 14, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Recommended

Boss Hogg

"...entire cabaret lounge scene: 81/2 Souvenirs, Asylum Street Spankers, King Valentine Octet, Jazz Pharaohs, Mad Cat Syndicate, Big Town..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Feature

Music Recommended

"...underworld Godfather of nearly every Foo-Fighting band out there making a killing today -- for a list of those..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...FAITH NO MORE King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime (Slash) Faith..."

April 28, 1995 Music Review

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...I learned a while ago not to expect hard-hitting, muckraking journalism from Clark-Madison. But he should know by now..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

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