Micael Priest 1951-2018

Austin’s godfather of poster art moves on

"...Micael Priest, whose poster art remains deeply representative of Austin..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Micael Priest Inspires

"...Dear Editor, As soon as I saw that Micael Priest was your cover story, and before I even..."

Oct. 11, 2006 Postmarks

Public Notice: Priest Walks Into a Bar …

Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66

"...Wednesday, as we prepared to go to press, that Micael Priest – dean of the Armadillo Art Squad that..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Lot of Cojones and a Little Faith

The art of Micael Priest

"...On Thursday afternoon, two days before the opening of Micael Priest's exhibit at the South Austin Museum of Popular..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Armadillo World Headquarters Cookbook Unearthed by SouthPop!

Micael Priest compiled the recipes; David Byrne loved the nachos

"...culture, just under the surface. While staging an upcoming Micael Priest exhibit for SouthPop (South Austin Museum of Popular..."

March 9, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Page Two: Seasons Change, and So Do We

Our sports blog commences, 'SXSW Presents' continues, and Priest unmasks the past

"...This week's cover story is on Micael Priest. I'm sorry, but Micael is a brother in..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Giving Proper Credit

"...to Danny Garrett for the beautifully written obituary of Micael Priest? [“Not Fade Away: Micael Priest,” Nov. 9.] Sincere..."

Nov. 19, 2018 Postmarks

Violators Will Be Punished

"...Franklin, Ken Featherston, Guy Juke, Danny Garrett, Sam Yeates, Micael Priest, Kerry Awn, Gary McIlhenny, Henry Gonzales, Jack Jaxon,..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...movie Shock Treatment. At the last minute, cover designer Micael Priest decided to put a dab of purple in..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

After a Fashion

Stephen flits about town and sends a little love to Micael Priest

"...WELL SOON Our friend, legendary artist, and longtime scenester Micael Priest has had a heart attack but seems to..."

June 15, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

'The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle'

Once upon a time, at a venue far, far away, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band made their name in Austin

"...Micael Priest, poster artist: We were still a fairly small..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Culture Flash!

The influential artwork of Micael Priest blesses the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture, and ACT wants State Theatre patrons to come to the cabaret – for free

"...• Micael Priest, an artist whose work helped shape an era..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Show and Tell

Civic leaders have big plans for your future

"...y'all know about memorial plans for our dear friend Micael Priest as they became available. Here you go: "The..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Weird Yet Strange: Notes From an Austin Music Artist

Vaunted Austin artist writes beyond his own posters

"...bell (bang a gong), his imagery will. Alongside locals Micael Priest, Jack Jackson, Jim Franklin, and Guy Juke, his..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

"Valerie Fowler: Nature and Other Stories" at the Butridge Gallery

The art here tells local stories but is universal in ways that are loud, strange, and reverent for uncontrolled nature

"...little Where the Wild Things Are, and a little Micael Priest or even R. Crumb: sketchy, colorful, a bit..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Playback: Waterloo Records at 33¹⁄₃

Waterloo Records turns 331⁄3; native poster artist Jason Austin battles MS with an Aug. 7 benefit

"...standard of quality to live up to," says Austin. "Micael Priest was a really good friend to me, so..."

July 31, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Homegrown: Austin Music Posters 1967-1982

The formative years of Austin's vaunted live music scene spawned a visual soundtrack

"...iconic armadillos set the foundation, but Gilbert Shelton's psychedelics, Micael Priest and Kerry Awn's detailed caricatures, Ken Featherston and..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Culture Flash!

Deadline for the Texas State Auditions, Armadillo artist Danny Garrett gets his own day, proposals for the Mueller public art project are presented, and Ann Adams' 'Big Chiller Blues' gets hot press

"...Kerry Awn, Henry Gonzalez, Guy Juke, Bill Narum, and Micael Priest. At 5:30pm, the Uranium Savages play, and at..."

July 7, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Page Two: Loss Upon Loss

Legendary cartoonist, historian, and Texan Jack Jackson passes on

"...a dream in which I ran into famed artist Micael Priest, another of the Armadillo poster, wild-boy artists, and..."

June 16, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Juke Jaunt

The South Austin Museum of Popular Culture treats Austin to a long, loving look at Armadillo Art Squad graphics master Guy Juke in a new solo exhibition

"...native fell in with the likes of Jim Franklin, Micael Priest, Kerry Awn, Danny Garrett, Bill Narum, and Sam..."

May 20, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...many a morning I'd come in to work as Micael Priest was rolling out of his hammock, heading toward..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Page Two

"...Micael Priest, one of the genuine godfathers of The Austin..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Armadillos to the Highest Bidder

Eddie Wilson banks at Saturday’s AWHQ auction

"...One tale came from famed ATX poster artist Micael Priest, who gave an explanation of a painting he..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Wild, the Innocent, and the Five Armadillo Shows

"...at Austin's Armadillo World Headquarters because local poster artist Micael Priest snuck a copy of The Wild, the Innocent..."

April 3, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Evolution of The Austin Chronicle Logo

As we debut our print issue redesign, we revisit our changing masthead

"...In some ways, Micael Priest's hand-lettered original remains our most beloved logo –..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

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

The Chronicle at 35

"..."Micael Priest was the leader of the pack, but the..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Public Notice: Shared History

Art and Journalism: Incubator 1.0

"...Micael Priest was the leader of the pack, but the..."

July 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Waltz Across Texas

San Antonio rock & roll posters and Central Texas dance halls – preserve them.

"...during his South by Southwest Music keynote speech – Micael Priest, Guy Juke, Danny Garrett, Kerry Awn, and the..."

April 6, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Tales Behind the Posters

"...The images on Micael Priest's posters are impressively memorable. The sly wit and..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two: For the Fun of It

Reminiscing on 25 years of 'The Austin Chronicle' and looking forward to what's next

"...be more accurate, was just the cover. Designed by Micael Priest, it was a composite photo of Richard O'Brien:..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Column by Louis Black

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