Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...localized programming last year. Now, after adding a second Minnesota leg in Rochester, it's back for a fourth year..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...Deep love for Minnesota native Bob Dylan encouraged J.S. Ondara's relocation from Kenya..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...In his bestselling memoir Giant of the Senate, the Minnesota native reveals how he transitioned from Saturday Night Live..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sending Postcards From the Great Divide

UT RTF chair Paul Stekler on election year for PBS

"...As department head of UT-Austin's Radio-Television-Film program, documentarian Paul Stekler has taught a few lessons...."

July 10, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Poughkeepsie Kid

Shadowing Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona

"...1974. Its archives boast artists from Roy Orbison to Radiohead – Merle Haggard to Mos Def – lensed with..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

A Wild Pitch of a Life

No No: A Dockumentary chronicles the legendary life of pitcher Dock Ellis

"...in 2008 to Donnell Alexander and Neille Ilel for Minnesota Public Radio, that eventually lured producer Mike Blizzard into..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The AggreGAYtor: February 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Lambert gives some questionable advice. Today’s AggreGAYtor killed the radio star...."

Feb. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Radio Snack

Food on the airwaves in Austin

"...can divide the world between those who listen to radio (not only in the car) and those who get..."

July 15, 2011 Food Feature by MM Pack

Running the Funny

Club manager Margie Coyle has kept the laughter going for 20 years

"...free tickets given out, to the press, to friends, radio promotions. It's hard to fill a room. I don't..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Informant

Revolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon Darby

"...thousands of protesters in St. Paul, Minn., for the Republican National Convention. In the trailer behind them were shields..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Diana Welch

KMFA: The Man Behind 'Classically Austin' Leaves for Portland

Jack Allen, the man who recharged Austin's classical radio station, is off to do the same for a West Coast station

"...here. When Allen made the move to KMFA from Minnesota Public Radio in 2003, the Austin public radio station..."

June 27, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

A walk on the wild side of SXSW 2008

"...Whigs and Jens Lekman, were broadcast live on National Public Radio. Duffy blossomed during her U.S. radio debut for..."

March 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Happenings

Feb. 14-21

"...ALTERNATIVE RADIO features Pakistani journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai on the country's upcoming..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Always. I thought of him as a hyper college Republican who never grew up." – Republican consultant Royal Masset,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Forte at Forty

Thriving under Jack Allen's leadership, KMFA endures as Classically Austin radio

"...its listeners – and their support for the local public-radio station – through exceptional quality and a distinctive Austin..."

July 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione came to a public meeting at Webb Middle School, where he told the..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...is the primary local advertising rep for Air America Radio, the progressive talk format carried by KOKE-AM (1600). The..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Power, Forward

Dave Zirin on 'What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States'

"...Sports radio is a nightmarish realm; yet, it's one of my..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...bars. "That's when we started putting everything together," La'Trinda said.Radio Castañeda..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The Border Radio Show': Blast From the Past

In The Border Radio Show, a stellar cast of Lone Star artists revive the days when radio towers south of the Rio Grande filled the airwaves with revival meetings, wild product pitches, and all kinds of music.

"...might seem a mighty tall order, comparing The Border Radio Show: The Big Juke Box in the Sky to..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Letters at 3AM

It's time to put our money and our mouths where they're needed in order to defeat George Bush in 2004

"...New Hampshire for Bush, Wisconsin and Oregon for Gore. Minnesota went to Gore by 2%, Missouri to Bush by..."

April 2, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Articulations

A trip to Minnesota, where the state Legislature recently approved major support for two theatre construction projects, inspires a new way of looking at arts funding in Texas.

"...on the heels of another tremendous boost from the Minnesota Legislature: As part of a $237 million bonding bill..."

June 20, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...along the Trinity River. Tandy is building a new Radio Shack "campus" on the parking lots. -- M.C.M...."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...fall. He asked Mr. Armstrong to agree to a public process that included everyone with an interest in our..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...-- which would be part of the new police/fire/EMS radio system for Travis County -- could leak radiation into..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

SXSW News

"...heard, Green was assaulted in Corpus by students from Minnesota, as an 18-year-old would-be tough guy beat him severely..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...Heard on radio: Customer orders $2 worth of food, gives clerk $200..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Wrong John, Wrong Reason

"...New York make criminals feel uncomfortable and attract the public in droves, recently came to Austin and spoke on..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...ripping away of those social supports (welfare, a sound public education system, medical care) which, since the great Depression,..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...real cash flow to speak of, invoices from manufacturers, publicists, radio promoters, and artists' publishing companies began collecting dust...."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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