Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...smash Stranger Things, scored by members Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. The duo's eerie thematics resulted in Billboard-topping soundtracks..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Q&A Hole: Which Restaurant for the Rest of Your Life?

With Ben Snakepit, Regina Allen, Patty Leidy, Miracle Jones, and more.

"...Shannon McCormick, actor, improviser: There’s a place in New Mexico..."

Nov. 1, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: How Does Something Get "Overrated"?

With Lauren Weinstein, Tim Doyle, Pat Dean, Mark Finn, and more

"...Shannon McCormick, improviser, actor: Maaaaaaaaan. “Overrated” is a dumb concept...."

Sept. 20, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...to Be a Fish Carson Ellis, Du Iz Tak? Shannon Hale, The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation Dean..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

News Roundup: Confederates, Cookies, and Cream

Statues taken down, Blue Bell returns, all is well

"...relevance stems from their defense of human slavery." – Michael King..."

Aug. 31, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A playlist for the dog days of summer

"...as any pair of pooches doin' it doggy style. – Michael Toland "Diamond Dogs," David Bowie..."

July 17, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

MerlinWorks Works the Improv Wizardry at ZACH

Teaching that whole yes-and thing at the city's shiny core of theatre

"...rock the Salvage Vanguard stage with her improv partner Shannon McCormick), and we asked the lady a few questions:..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Austin Review's Launch Party Is GO

New indie journal releases itself with a night of readings & noms

"...Austin," a nonprofit magazine of cultural goodness run by Michael Barrett, Tatiana Ryckman, Shannon Schaefer Perri, and Wendy M...."

Jan. 10, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...the comedy booking side, he admits he depends on Michael Jastroch, founder of ColdTowne Theater and producer of the..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Joey Waldon: In Memoriam

Popular stand-up comic and cartoonist has died at age 57

"...The space was being leased by Esther's Follies co-owners Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick, and in those days, Sedwick..."

May 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...Shannon Edmonds, director of government relations for the Texas District..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Merlin Enchantment at Zach

Shana Merlin, that is – making improv magic with Wizards

"...with Gnap! Theater Projects, the production company run by Shannon McCormick, Merlin's longtime friend and colleague in the improv..."

Jan. 13, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

30 Rock

Thirty recordings for 30 years of music Chronicling

"...recordings of the 1980s, Mud, Lies & Shame personified Michael Hall and the Seeds' sheer 1980s abandon and jangly..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Best of 2011, So Far

Wrapping up Christmas in July

"...20) Shannon McNally, "Memory of a Ghost," Western Ballad (Sacred Sumac)..."

July 11, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Art To Enchant

The winners of the 2010-11 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...2010, to April 30, 2011, were the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Cate Blouke (theatre), Claire Canavan (theatre), Luke..."

June 10, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Miles and Miles of Canvas

For 2011, the Texas Biennial lives up to its name by spreading across the state

"...Artists: Matthew Bourbon, Shannon Cannings, Bernardo Cantu, Kristen Cochran, Catherine Colangelo, Clarke Curtis,..."

April 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Good vibrations courtesy of the Roots, Distant Lights, and the Sword

"...no words for it really," Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon said last month (see the Chronicle Music blog "In..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

One Last Gasp

Geezerville 2009

"...16) Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce, "Lonesome, Ornery and Mean," Coldwater..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

There Can Be Only One

'Chronicle' beats BookPeople for the millionth time to capture ASL title

"...second basewoman, trophy designer, and multiple gold ball winner Shannon Stott; left fielder Mike B. (5-7, 6 runs, 5..."

Nov. 13, 2008 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Three Cheers for the Alternative Softball League

"...outs. We shut them down. One, two, three, as Michael King would say. The bottom of the third the..."

July 15, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

The Grand

There's some truly hilarious material (though not nearly enough) in this partially improvised movie about characters competing in a Las Vegas championship poker tournament.

"...Hines, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Dennis Farina, David Cross, Michael McKean, Richard Kind, Gabe Kaplan, Werner Herzog, Judy Greer,..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

The rumors of Stephen's debilitating automobile accident have been greatly exaggerated, but train wreck? That's another story altogether.

"...($500), so see the lineup at www.austinfilm.org, and contact Shannon Moody at 322-0145 x222...."

March 7, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Fun, Healthy, and Green

A profile of the practice and business of pedicabbing

"...hindered the progress of an ambulance. According to Cmdr. Michael Jung, of the Downtown Area Command: "On most weekend..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Sofia Resnick

Bubba & Babe's Backwoods Texas Wedding

"...White, 444-2020) is the brainchild of Esther's Follies founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton, the fact that there is..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Life and Times of the Alamo and the Ritz

"...January 1982: Esther's Follies' Shannon Sedwick, Michael Shelton lease Ritz with Craig Underwood managing...."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Feature

Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe

When I heard that the founders of Esther's Follies were opening a restaurant/music venue, two questions immediately came to mind

"...When I heard that Esther's Follies founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton were opening a restaurant/music venue,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Turns Out the Winners Do Write History: Late 'Chronicle' Comeback Stuns BookPeople, Clinches Series

"...for starting pitcher Chris Blank. A sharp single by Michael King drove in inflammatory third-baseman Commander Cody Captain Kirk..."

Aug. 13, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Rockabye Baby

Rockabye baby, on the treetops, when the bow breaks, the cradle will rawk!

"...Most of the albums are produced and performed by Michael Armstrong, a contract musician who performs all of the..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Girls Girls Girls: The female of the species

Girls Girls Girls launches its Boys of Summer series with guest male improviser Jeremy Lamb

"...smorgasbord of local comedy. The following Saturdays will bring Michael Brockman on keyboard and guest improvisers Les McGehee, Andy..."

July 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Word Up, Showdown

Austin's teen poets unfurl their flag in Silicon Valley

"...Several years ago, in this very publication, Michael Corcoran referred to the "beautiful rage" of puberty, and..."

July 13, 2007 Books Feature by Stacy Alexander Evans

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