Playback: Chicken Shit Bingo Splits

Chicken Shit Bingo franchises, Obama music photo–ops, and Austin Music Industry Award winners, and RIP John Morthland

"...while eating free hot dogs and listening to country music...."

March 11, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Johnette Napolitano, No Holds Barred

Author, DIY adopter, tattooist, ghost buster, you name it

"...former Concrete Blonde frontwoman Johnette Napolitano finally makes the music she always dreamed about. Between songs on this tour,..."

May 23, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Life After the Classical Section

For two decades, he was the man Austin turned to when it wanted the best classical music on vinyl or disc, but the closing of Wherehouse Records has left Russell McCulloh with nowhere to sell Bach, Brahms, or Beethoven.

"...sign on the door of the recently vacated Wherehouse Records on Burnet Road in April: "Coming soon: Austin Breast..."

June 27, 2003 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

Throwing Down Love

The seven-year rise of Knolly Williams, the Master P of Christian hip-hop

"...Franklin, Sixpence None the Richer, and DC Talk, Christian music seems to be enjoying its best mainstream visibility yet...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

Chicago Music Hall

"...surprise; it's going to be located at the Austin Music Hall. Gone are the times when her best acts..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Faster Than Sound: Pop Goes the Arts District

Fight over an empty lot near Riverside Drive intensifies, Xetas’ Kana Harris will open Bluebonnet Records in Lockhart, and Why Bonnie get a peachy opening gig

"...near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Pleasant Valley Road. It's planned to house a new "Pop-Up Riverside Arts..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Adult Play: Storm Thorgerson by Steve Miller

The joker and the LP art genius, an honest-to-God love story

"...In 2010, I walked into Encore Records – then on Anderson Lane (now on E. Sixth)..."

July 29, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Heaven and Hell and Scott H. Biram

Scott H. Biram gets bloody, UT gets KUT's music library, and Macaulay Culkin pisses me off

"...stomper Scott H. Biram will spend 2014 on the road, taking his anarchic live show all over America and..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Family Affair

Austin's archeological imprint Heavy Light Records uncovers Texas history one record at a time

"...doubled as a family reunion for Austin's Heavy Light Records...."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Where do you want it?

"...public accountant, Chris Yost, examine some of Cactus' financial records obtained through an open-records request. Consistent with previous Chronicle..."

April 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...picked up by jazz bands and danced into popular music. No song better evoked the languorous image of life..."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

All My Love

C-Side Records' family values

"...been rejected by SXSW two years running, and C-Side Records owner Matt Pittman admits his financial concerns for the..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Who's to Say

Pat Green, the "devil's spawn"?

"...become synonymous with what's being referred to as "Texas Music" and regularly performs in front of thousands of rabid..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Buena Vista Social Club

Intended less as a concert film than as a set of cinematic liner notes, BVSC is about the vanishing musical culture of Cuban stars who became famous in the Forties and Fifties while playing in the legendary Havana night club of the title.

"...“one-off show” takes on special meaning when applied to musicians 70 and older. And when these singers and players..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Friday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...recently departed Chicken Ranch for New York-based Wicked Cool Records, but there's no question they remain at home with..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Saturday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...8pm, Buffalo Billiards Scotland's Simon Raymonde knows the music business. His iconic Cocteau Twins went through the ringer..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Bandwagon

"...band all the way down the line, from struggling musicians dealing with stage fright to the dreaded Hell-on-the-Road to..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Honky-Tonk Soul Man Charley Crockett Makes His Move

The singer’s long road to Austin

"...His songwriting compels with the opposite effect – precise..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

15 Minutes with Elvis Costello

A few pages from an almost 700-page book – as told by the author

"...& Roll Hall of Fame, his new memoir Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink made me fall in love with..."

Oct. 15, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley find love and companionship in the face of the apocalypse.

"...world’s imminent demise as the motivator for a romcom road trip. What better excuse for a meet-cute than the..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Local songwriter Johnny Goudie takes the stand while Trailer Space Records preps for Record Store Day

"...ACL Live at the Moody Theater (see "Control," Earache! Music Blog, April 5), Gaga pointed out one key difference..."

April 15, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

'Hot Smoke & Sasafrass': Bubble Puppy reunites, James McMurtry fires back, and a final verdict for the estate of Don Walser

"...Austin Music Awards, Part 2..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Paying tribute to Tony Campise and rolling out the red carpet for the Kashmere Stage Band and SXSW Film

"...and an unprecedented 42 regional titles, but cut eight records of break-heavy orchestral funk, which ultimately resulted in Now-Again..."

March 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The countdown to South by Southwest continues, while the Black Angels turn on and Ghostland Observatory marches onward and upward

"...giant mosaic that is the annual South by Southwest Music Festival is quickly coming together. One notable piece that's..."

March 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Indieconomics 101

That darn Long Tail!

"...Record pulled together a few of Austin’s more established music retailers to address the changes that have been brought..."

Feb. 21, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Rock en Tijuana

The border city of Tijuana gives birth to the bastard genre of Norteño and Electronica, Nortec.

"...Musicians Pepe Mogt and Ramon Bostich peer through a hole..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

The Rules Have Changed

Two veteran music writers conduct an e-mail correspondence in order to look at new ways of reinventing the music industry.

"...record labels in a new century. Given that Austin’s music community has produced dozens of classic albums over the..."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...was All, punk rock has remained merely a minority musical taste. Hence, the above-named may find themselves puzzled by..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Alejandro Escovedo – Not Slowing Down

Third annual Moody show on Saturday whips up a hurricane

"...Ten days into 2015, Alejandro Escovedo takes the ACL..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

For Those About to Rock: Um, Can I See Your ID?

Celebrating all-ages music venues

"...the 1970s, if you were under 18 and a music fan, you could forget about most live shows. We..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Features Feature by Anne Harris

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