SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...to take a vacation from her caretaking, grad school dropout Leigh invites her ex along on the camping trip...."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Beerland Handed Down

Austin Jukebox group takes over Red River punk cavity

"...Booked for years by Max “Dropout” Meehan, the club grew into a crucial ground..."

Dec. 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Kickstart Your Weekend: Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

Local drive-in revivalists want to improve their screen

"...a special event, with Beerland booker/Inspie Pro Wrestling promoter Max Dropout and his Savage Gold series co-creator, Austin Film..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...if there is any relationship left between them. Cast: Max Gail, Coleman Kelly, Anastassia Sendyk, Katherine Cortez, Oliver Seitz..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Playback: FREE WEEK!

2014, you're up

"...people getting out to shows," observed veteran Beerland booker Max Dropout. "People resist the weather and everyone's saving money..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Inspire Pro Wrestling

"...When Beerland booker Max Dropout launched Inspire Pro Wrestling last year, he promised..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pro-Wrestling Gets Inspired Again

If you can't end the weekend with a Richie, go out with a slam

"...of what Inspire Pro founder and Red River regular Max Dropout is promising for tonight:..."

Oct. 13, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Red River Regular Will 'Inspire' Through Wrestling

Beerland's Max Dropout rings the bell on Inspire Pro this weekend

"...Of course Max Dropout is becoming a wrestling promoter. The long-time booker..."

July 5, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

"...One day, the novelty of seeing 12-year-old bassist Max Redman thrash like a seasoned rocker will wear off,..."

July 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Night in, Night Out

Steve Wertheimer describes working longtime Austin clubs

"...describes the venue, defined by the talent-spotting skills of Max "Max Dropout" Meehan, as "terribly important" in creating the..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...growth of the Film Festival. No wonder Beerland gatekeeper Max Dropout felt compelled to post this sign: "Once we..."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...High school dropout and child of divorce, almost dying of polio at..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Surveying the aftermath from the Red River shootout outside Spiros

"...happens [at Spiros] all the time," fumes Beerland booker Max Dropout, who was locking up when the incident occurred,..."

June 5, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...A self-described 21-year-old college dropout and video game enthusiast, Titman didn't make the March..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Ground Zero Texas: The Rubble

Looking back sans beer goggles at Beerland's first fest.

"...Beerland doorman/Ground Zero booker Max Dropout, after a few well-deserved days of rest, looks..."

Dec. 12, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

Max Dropout's garage-punk festival levels Beerland to Ground Zero; David Letterman hosts a Late Show spectacular at Antone's; What Made Milwaukee Famous grapples with success on second LP

"...Local booker Max Dropout was hired on the spot at Beerland after..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Across the Universe

Julie Taymor takes the timelessness of the Beatles' music and yanks it earthward into a minefield of literalism.

"...Be Long” to free spirit living with her brother, Maxwell (Anderson), and friends in Greenwich Village. Max (who actually..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Austin's musical landscape and its evolution continue rumbling down on Red River, documenting Roky Erickson, and the Weary Boys call it quits

"...continues to be handled by owner Randall Stockton and Max Dropout. Nor does Transmission have an exclusive arrangement with..."

July 13, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

TCB

SXSW music news

"...was pandemonium from the start," said breathless Beerland doorman Max Dropout. "Bands like the Oblivians and the Reatards are..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Does the Smoking Ban Work Against Itself?

May 6, 2005 Postmarks

Let Me Speak for Myself; Don't Protect Me

April 14, 2005 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Max DropoutLooking Out for the People..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Bands Are Neglected

Feb. 8, 2005 Postmarks

The Outsiders

Four local bands map their own chart through choppy industry waters

"...Killers standing at this particular helm and Beerland consigliere Max Dropout steering the ship, there's hope for the future...."

Jan. 14, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...factors relating to teenage pregnancy; 38th in high school dropout rate; 39th in funding per pupil in higher education;..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...write for it. Me, the outsider, a high school dropout who wasn't a student at UT. I said yes...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...now is more suitable than here," added former councilmember Max Nofziger...."

April 30, 1999 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...head start on raising student achievement and quelling the dropout rate; the subtle subtext behind that spirited claim is..."

July 5, 1996 News Feature

This Ain't No KOA

Don't Let the Tent Flap Hit You on Your Way Out...

"...which Edwards was referring is "Meek," 24, a college dropout who travels around Canada in the summer but hops..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff