Sad Stories and Steel Guitars

Tearjoint Troubador Ted Roddy's Country Soul

"...sad stories. Four take place on the road. Alternately drinking tequila with eager señoritas in a border town, dancing..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Fantastic Fest First Wave Hits Hard

Stephen King adaptations, Arabic cinema, and Three Billboards

"...headlined by Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson, is already picking up pre-emptive award season buzz, and receives its U.S...."

Aug. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: What Got You Hooked On the Weird Stuff?

Waiting for the manlike creature with the glowing eyes

"...Nicky Drayden: Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon mesmerized 12-year-old me. I..."

July 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ACL HOF WOW

Sold-out awards show shucks off TV tropes and triumphs

"...three musicians – Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, and B.B. King – and a staffer, Dick Peterson, from soon the..."

Oct. 13, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Thursday SXSW Interview: Carl Weathersby

"...air. A few weeks later he whipped out an electric drill while singing in his deep baritone, fixing a..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Estate Sale Roundup: July 31-August 3

You could be swimming, but you'd rather be rummaging

"...cocktail table; antique marble top oval table; Ethan Allen king bed with headboard, dresser with mirror, two bedside tables..."

July 31, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

The other music Halls of Fame have had their say – time to focus locally on the Austin Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...So, we'll happily do a victory dance for Freddie King before we go back to pleading for Doug Sahm..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Learning the Game

Learning Buddy Holly's game, 203 tracks at a time

"..."Good evening, Austin," says Keith Richards like the King of England himself, stepping back from the microphone to..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas in the Title

"...25 "Texas Flyer," Freddie King Songwriters: Freddie King, Roy Davies, Bob Tench, Steve Ferrone,..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

Bands seek out SXSW, SXSW searches for places to put them; the late (Liberty) Lunch gets later; plus all the news that gives us fits...

"...on the Drag over the weekend, and was spotted working off the calories when he arrived at his gig..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews

Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge

"...Australian singer-songwriter earned her Friday headline as a live-wire, hard-rocking power trio. Barnett and company rendered fan favorites like..."

April 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...in July and followed that up last month by making her international television debut on Austin City Limits...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Day Trips: Collective Hill Country, Wimberley

Hill Country camping in luxury

"...the 12 tents at the retreat each have a king-sized bed, shower, and bathroom, and at 440 square feet,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...– finally – eliminate humans from the process of making death metal...."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...hope? – growing the Not-Insane Caucus further toward a working majority. Here's what we're watching for on key issues..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

2016 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Mary Moody Northen Theatre production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, points at his fellow cast members upon the..."

May 26, 2016 Photo Gallery

Guitar Pedals

Gas prices are down, so the boutique guitar pedal boom is up

"...courtesy of ex-Cult/Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum. Taking a page from Dave Grohl's tome, Matt Sorum's Fierce..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Estate Sale Roundup: May 22-25

Take Monday to admire your loot.

"...leather chairs; two white mirrored top plant tables; portable electric fireplace; two mid-century bookcases; dark wood entertainment center; wooden..."

May 22, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Playback

R&B, race relations, and rap: Black Joe Lewis and the League of Extraordinary G'z, plus Ginny's Little Longhorn

"...dirtier, guitar-driven, garage R&B sound of his new album Electric Slave, a clear departure from the clean vintage soul..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...and articulate advocate for greenhouse-gas limits in the United Kingdom, acknowledged that playing live is a "necessary part of..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Poppin' and Lockin' Ain't Stoppin'

Boogaloo Shrimp on life two decades after 'Breakin'

"...mainstream America (not to mention its sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo), but Zito and Shrimp (the nickname stems from..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...were indeed just first-year jitters, your biggest problem is picking which act to see when. ACL has taken to..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Charlie Christian

In Box

"...Charlie ChristianThe Genius of the Electric Guitar (Columbia/Legacy) Texas-born, Oklahoma-bred Charlie Christian was not the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...here in the woods of Mississippi but sleeping peacefully thinking that the Hole is still rocking. Now what am..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...the construction of entry-level homes and apartments affordable on working-class incomes, we pat ourselves on the back for committing..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"...colors. Here's to Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders for picking up the challenge in equally stunning turns of pop..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...Music clubs come and go, right? For every Electric Lounge that burns out, there's a new venue plugged..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Cultural Imperative

"...a variety of albums, mostly blues, both acoustic and electric, and jazz, ranging from the boogie woogie piano of..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

SXSW Record Reviews

"...and gummy bears where Paul McCartney will always be king. This is a world where song titles are as..."

March 6, 1998 Music Review

Road Shows

"...MON 17 Onieda, Electric Lounge..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Feature

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