Another State of Mind

Back in 1984, when it was neither profitable, nor especially safe, to be a Mohawk-wearing punk rocker, the tour doc Another State of Mind showed a softer side of hardcore -- the positive, politically conscious one.

"...Adam Small and Peter Stuart II; with Shawn Stern, Mike Ness, Ian MacKaye. Back in the days before the..."

April 26, 2002 Screens Review by Mark Fagan

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...too? Opportunism will always reign supreme in the music business. But sometimes, desirable side effects can result from others'..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Live Shots

"...Light, White Heat, White Trash may be, Social D's Mike Ness is still suffering from both spoiled brat rock..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...Blink recently pulled off a highly praised performance at Guinness Fleadh, and while they're still a far cry from..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Social Distortion

"...of the punk but you can't take punk outta Mike Ness. The leather-hided and Jack-'n'-Coke-voiced Ness has only improved..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...dance," good friends Michael Regino (Compact Disco Crew) and Mike Garrido (Leather Girls, OBN IIIs, TV's Daniel) have risen..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Sonic Pathos & Antipathy: Gregg Turner

Angry Samoan turned critic gives into his goofier side

"...poses. In fact, my Angry Samoans co-founding former bandmate Mike Saunders is still hacking away playing apparently the same..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

All Things Must Pass

"...a group chat with Mark Shuman, Jay Hughey, and Mike Henry, the three co-owners said that given the club's..."

March 26, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Beaumonster: A Memoir by Jesse Dayton

The rockabilly rebel, outlaw country artist, session guitarist to the legends, and low-budget horror auteur looks back

"...Courage, or A.B. Spellman's Four Lives in the Bebop Business. Sure, along the way we get his insights into..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Dale Watson

"...with a similar title runs from Alan Jackson to Mike Ness. In Dale Watson's hands, it's not just an..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Social Distortion

"...grizzled gray around their muzzles. While Social D remains Mike Ness' rebellious middle-finger salute, these days there's more Americana..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Richard Whittaker

'Tip Time': The Freshman 15 & Other Points of Emphasis

"...have been praying to the good lord above in gratefulness for its overdue existence since 1998. People who look..."

Nov. 30, 2006 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Big Chris Gates & Gatesville

Record review

"...distinct twang often accompanies their survivor stories: Jon Langford, Mike Ness, Supersuckers, Austin's own Shootin' Pains. There's something innately..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Review by Christopher Gray

TCB

ACL 04: They're only feet, and "TCB" didn't need them anyway

Sept. 24, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Dee Dee's dead, everything else is crumbling.

"...the Garibay family to help pay expenses of his illness and death... Next Thursday, June 20, here in Austin..."

June 14, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Missile Command: Sexy, Sexy Confidence

"...at Sea" and the righteous opener, "Muzzo"). Pollett's no Mike Ness, though, as this one's less about cars and..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music Festival Photo Gallery, page 6

"...Broken Spoke, Saturday; Niños Con Bombas Sangerunde Hall, Thursday; Mike Ness Continental Club, Thursday back forward..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The SXSW Wind Blows In

"...in the afternoon). Oh, take note also of some sneakiness on the part of Social Distortion's Mike Ness, expected..."

March 12, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Written in Stone

UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation

"...industry – suggesting a corporate method to the mining madness at Grasberg...."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Raising Helen

Ugg boots, ugh movie. Cuddle-bunny story stars Kate Hudson.

"...who is reduced to a puddle of shrewish, nagging mom-ness; the less said about the multiple indignities she suffers..."

May 28, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

This Is What Mourning Looks Like

Beginners sits shivah, postmodern-style and with profound humor and heart

"...write Beginners if I hadn't been in mourning," says Mike Mills...."

June 24, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Hangover: Part III

The hard-R comedy trilogy concludes with more mortal peril and questionable taste.

"...John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Graham and Mike Epps...."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

ARIC Informants Have Watched Local Leftists for Years

Secret police intelligence “Antifa affinity groups”

"...the Abusers, Defend Our Hoodz, and most recently the Mike Ramos Brigade are opaque by design and don't broadcast..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Local Activists Call Out Police and Find Themselves Flagged as Threats

Doesn't take much to get on the watchlist

"...The "Situational Awareness" bulletin about Moncivias and his video is included in..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Data Integrity Issues Plague STAAR Testing

Education commissioner cancels June retest dates

"...bulk of school tests for Texas students: Education Commissioner Mike Morath has basically scrapped much of this year's exams..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH FOR­GIVE­NESS Community discussion on releasing resentment. 6-8pm. Mt. Zion Action..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...As a front for wealthy corporate interests and the vindictiveness of the Christian right, he will become King Midas..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Lingua Ignota, Daniel Fears, Mobley, a Doug Sahm celebration, and more worthy local shows

"...And that's only 2022 on the wane. Wait and witness what's in-store (pun intended) next year. Remember, narrative.  –..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...as part of the city's long-term strategy to end homelessness, for unhoused Austinites at high risk of dying from..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...Arthur Brown, outlaw country artist Nikki Lane, sexually empowered Tennessee rapper Bbymutha, and veteran producer Dan the Automator...."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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