Out Among the Stars: Cash to the Clash

New but vintage bluegrass, classic rock, country & punk CD/DVDs

"...tracks recorded in 1981 and 1984 with Nashville great Billy Sherrill in the producer’s seat...."

April 2, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

No Nugent Is Good Nugent

GOP weeps over Nugent comments, but are these crocodile tears?

"...was the Democrats who opened fire on Abbott's gun-toting buddy. Then one of his own party – in fact..."

Feb. 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...on an impulsive quest to search for her lost mythical fortune. Cast: Rinko Kikuchi...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: What's Your Point of View?

For Halloween, some beastly releases of the haunting month

"...fun installment is also the goofiest and most PG-13. "My Undead Girlfriend" centers on a guy who remains committed..."

Oct. 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

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

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

Aug. 27, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Live Shots

The Montreal Jazz Festival skronks Zornumental

"...like they were on television. ?uestlove's Afro bloomed half Buddy Miles, half Grand Canyon part – all ?uestlove, ultimately..."

July 9, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Day Party Crawl

"...Three bands into its 12-act bill, the Other Music/Dig for Fire party was running 30..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Thursday Picks

"...All showcases subject to change Billy Bragg1am, Cedar Street Courtyard..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

TCB

"O Death, where is thy sting?" – 1 Corinthians 15:55

"...the Parlor in January. Hank Williams, Jim Morrison, and My Chemical Romance all had it right. No one here..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Redd Volkaert

Texas platters

"...rocker to slap his knees in rush-hour traffic with Bill Kirchen's buddy axework spotlighting Volkaert's trademark sound. While studio..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Secretly Canadian/ Sounds Familyre8pm-2am, Buffalo Billiards If you like your indie pop skewed and scrambled,..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

The Ballad of El Molino

Unearthing one of the great "lost" albums of Texas rock & roll history

"...Morales' erstwhile blowing buddy, Charlie MacBurney, was the king of the trumpet players..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Dancing About Architecture

Noise ordinance debate blows over -- for now -- while Internet radio crisis threatens, and SIMS crisis subsides.

"...trekking to Lubbock to tour the boyhood sites of Buddy Holly; the statue and museum honoring Lefty Frizzell in..."

May 10, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Calling the Shots

Jesse Dayton is finally an Austin musician again after years of only being mistaken for one

"...George Strait's monstrous 18-stadium "Straitfest" tour. Dayton played at Bill Clinton's 1996 inaugural ball, appeared on TNN's Crook and..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Pirates in Rockport

"...in early June, Chris Winslow, our pal and fishing buddy, gets a little bit older, but only according to..."

July 20, 2001 Food Review by Mick Vann

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Los Super Two. A crucial component of last year's Grammy-winning Los Super Seven smash, Aztex accordionista Joel Guzman followed..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...the highest order, Kimmie Rhodes was nominated for a Grammy this year for "Ordinary Heart," a song co-written with..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...brief appearances at the Continental Club with his good buddy Wayne, but it's safe to say no one was..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

High-Tech Heist

A former Power Computing company employee stole memory modules and drew a 25-year prison sentence.

"...Randy Pierce had bills piling up. The IRS was hounding him for $15,000...."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Live Shots

"...Ole Opry, but still found room to work in Bill Monroe's "Uncle Pen" and Billy Joe Shaver's timeless chaser..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature

Handicapper's Guide

Slam-O-Rama

"...last year. Rene Tambeau, the "I want to do Tommy Lee Jones while hanging on the cross" poet, is..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature by Michael Bertin

Dancing About Architecture

A: The Flatliners

"...civilian friend of mine outside of the Austin music army says it was the first song he heard when..."

May 15, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Dickensian Prospect

Great Expectations or Bleak Housing in Austin?

"...Watson was the least of his troubles. Watson's good buddy Richard Suttle was in the house as legal counsel..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Dancing About Architecture

"...he'd like to feature, those being looked at are Buddy Guy, Lightnin' Hopkins, Albert Collins, and an SRV performance..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Recommended

"...SAMMY HAGAR..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature

Exhibitionism

Big Stinkin' International Improv Fest: Full-Out Fun and No Net

"...one begun with the line "Excuse me, but that's my fish," suggested by a seafood-loving audience member. While each..."

May 30, 1997 Arts Review

Record Reviews: Texas Platters

"...broken branch of the family tree..." or, "I've cut myself and I just want to heal again..." Okay, okay,..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Music Review

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...importance of the oil and gas industry to Texas' economy has been on the decline. In 1982, oil and..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Steve James

"...the Bee Gees, they can't get enough Scott Joplin, Buddy Bolden, and Big Bill Broonzy. Oh, well, if that's..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

Dick Dale

"...this German dance duo -- with their hit "Be My Lover" having already climbed to the top of the..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Music Feature

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