'Chronicle' Running Away From Important Stories

"...Dear Editor, Austin Chronicle's Louis Black, like News Editor Michael "Small Testicles" King, has decided he should label outraged..."

July 15, 2005 Postmarks

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...off, unleashing years' worth of effective instro-rock tapestries. – Michael Chamy TROY CAMPBELL9pm, B.D. Riley's Since his days in..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Still a Good Thing

Lady sings the blues

"...No More"). There's also a breezy take on Eddie Floyd and Booker T's "Never Found a Man," an elegant..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW kicks into gear, Eric Johnson gets intense, and things keep falling apart

"...Babies (Stockholm), Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire (Chicago), Gary Floyd of the Dicks' new outfit Black Kali Ma (San..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...returns from being introduced to hordes of rabid Pink Floyd fans from July 23 through August 21, just in..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...La Zona Rosa Saturday, April 4.) 2 Stars - Michael Bertin..."

April 3, 1998 Music Review

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...BookPeople will feature Michael Moore with the paperback version of Downsize This! Random..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Record Reviews

"...I know, it's this generation's The Wall (were Pink Floyd's odyssey not the completely bloated pile of bile it..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

"...and Charlie Burton (8/9); Omar & the Howlers and Floyd Domino (8/16); Asylum Street Spankers with Guy Forsyth (8/23);..."

July 11, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...glossy 8x10's -- all from bands like Pretty Boy Floyd, Lillian Axe, and Motley Crüe. Ellen had nothing on..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Books That Keep on Giving

Does It Come in Paperback?

"...wretched to fans -- The Psychotronic Video Guide by Michael J. Weldon (St. Martin's Griffin, $29.95 paper) will do..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Dust Bowl Blues and Dystopian Futures in South by Southwest Musical O’Dessa

Geremy Jaspar on his Sadie Sink post-apocalyptic Americana odyssey

"...Streets of Fire, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, Pink Floyd’s The Wall, and the video to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Music Recommendations for the Week Ahead

Get to know your shows

"...the Dead Canyon Family Reunion, who likely own Pink Floyd live bootlegs, have a new single. Prepare accordingly.  ..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...APD following protests over the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Michael Ramos in Austin. “We pushed..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...understanding, but anytime Temple touches drums it's worth hearing. – Michael Toland Shinyribs, Uncle LuciusACL Live at the Moody Theater,..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

D.A. José Garza Dismisses Charges Against 17 Officers Indicted for 2020 Protest Response

D.A., City ask feds to investigate Austin Police Department

"...2020 protests that followed the police killings of George Floyd and Michael Ramos...."

Dec. 4, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Meat Joy Reunion Shows and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

"...Randy "Biscuit" Turner of the Big Boys and Gary Floyd of the Dicks. Swirling between straightforward punk, artsy folk,..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...demonstrating against police violence following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Michael Ramos in Austin...."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Soundwaves' New Exhibit Envisions 20 Austin Songs as Art Prints

Signed Spoon and Sue Foley pieces fundraise for the SIMS Foundation

"...be four or five bands, and we did George Michael, got all of Pink Floyd to sign, Coldplay, and..."

May 12, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Black Fund Awards, a Moon Mullican tribute, S.G. Goodman, and more recommended live shows

"...gather to honor the piano man, including Marcia Ball, Floyd Domino, Earl Poole Ball, Emily Gimble, Katie Shore, and..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

The Pro-Cop Breadcrumbs Our City Manager Has Been Dropping All Along

Just a few times Spencer Cronk showed us he puts police first

"...APD chief, both because of the fatal shooting of Michael Ramos and because of a third-party report that identified..."

Feb. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...BIPOC Americans have; the solidarity that emerged when George Floyd's killing was caught on a cellphone camera has also..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile, Red Young, Chucky Blk, and more recommended shows

"...heads, with drums and Young's organ as foundational support. – Michael Toland Blues on the GreenZilker Park, Tuesday 19 –..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

ATX TV Festival 2022: Bill Lawrence on Life, Death, and Scrubs

A rewind of our 2020 interview with the series creator

"...friends Zach Braff (who played nebbish medical intern John Michael "J.D." Dorian) and Donald Faison (his closest pal, trainee..."

June 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Heavy Lifting: The Hammond Organ Has a Special Place in Austin ... I Should Know

Austin's an epicenter for an instrument that stopped being manufactured 47 years ago

"...through artists like the Allman Brothers, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, and Jimmy Smith. Eighteen years old and sneaking into..."

April 1, 2022 Music Feature by Red Young

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Manley Finally Finds the Exits

Feb. 12: Austin Police Chief Brian Man­ley announces his retirement

"...protests against police violence, following the killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Michael Ramos in Southeast Austin, Manley's..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...last year when the killings of Houston native George Floyd in Minneapolis and Michael Ramos here in Austin led..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...protests broke out following the police killings of George Floyd and Michael Ramos in 2020; it may need to..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Asleep at the Wheel to Bring Back Distinguished Alumni and a “Super Special Guest” for 50th Anniversary Concert

Tickets on sale now for Oct 15 celebration at the Moody Amphitheater

"...and vocalist/fiddler Katie Shore. Leroy Preston, Chris O’Connell, and Floyd Domino – all of whom played on the group’s..."

Sept. 14, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...R.E.M., Jesus & Mary Chain, Sister Double Happiness (Gary Floyd), and more?..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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