Texas Platters

"...number of Flaming Red, recent Austin transplant Patti Griffin is introduced with a drumstick count-off, swirling rawk guitar line,..."

July 31, 1998 Music Review

The Luv Doc: Lactometer

I like some milk that takes its time oozing out of the jug … like toothpaste … or soft serve … or that refrigerated premade cookie dough the lazy parents always get.

"...Editor's Note: This "question" was originally submitted in Russian, so its original..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

The Half-Century Psych of Shiva's Headband

13th Floor Elevators weren't the only local psych act exploring Austin's outer limits – and still doing so

"...an impact and others helping point the way forward: Janis Joplin, Powell St. John, and Lanny Wiggins uniting as..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

D.A.'s Race Heats Up With Lawsuit

Reed accuses TCDP's Harding of failing to properly review Cobb's application

"...Democratic Travis County District Attor­ney candidate Rick Reed has filed a..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Dialing In Birdlegg

Birdleggs, Strange Boys, Moonpies, Ed Hall / Gorch Fock / Brown Whörnet, and other weirdness

"..."The consummate bluesman doesn't give himself a [nick]name. You get a name from your peers because they..."

July 19, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

House Committee Narrowly Passes Voter ID

Will voter ID survive a floor debate?

"...Senate Bill 362 – the voter ID bill – is finally out of committee. Whether it actually gets to..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...The celebrity endorsement game, which my boss Michael King touched on in his last column,..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

More McCanlies, Texas

The full interview with the director of 'Secondhand Lions'

"...was optioned four times). Hollywood viewed from the outside is any number of famous actors and actresses, a few..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Hightower Lowdown

Dubya's "tax rebate" was really a deceptive slight of hand; overworked doctors endanger your life; and a contest to rename Enron.

"...Two things not long for this world are dogs that chase cars, and politicians who..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Dancing About Architecture

"...country; it cannot be done with the ease and flourish that we have here.") and the specific charms of..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note)..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...Mike Clark-Madison's article about Dorothy Turner ["Corner to Corner," Vol. 18,..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...were confined to 17 venues and approximately 85 acts. This year, with the experiment an apparent success, there are..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack

"...that particular palindrome peering down from the top of this column? Yes, though original Chronicle music columnist Margaret Moser..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...politics and the minds of Austin voters. Their influence is now so strong that of the nine councilmembers elected..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Sleazy Listening

Scamping Through the Cocktail Revolution

"...deny its place in the so-called lounge music movement is to deny urine its place in the punk rock..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

The SXSW Expansion Club

"...It's hard to say which is growing faster: the size of SXSW or the number..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Music Column

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tony Hinchcliffe's Stand-up Racism

Kill Tony host spews slurs at fellow comic Peng Dang

"...As he finished his set at a Big Laugh Comedy show in..."

May 13, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...releases, but for local audiences, the Austin Film Festival is your best bet for an early look at your..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Buck Dharma in the 21st Century!

Epic Q&A with Blue Öyster Cult’s “Reaper”

"...Long Island singer-songwriter cabal Blue Öyster Cult composed art-rock unlike any..."

Aug. 9, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ThinkNoThink

New single, new imprint, new Black Joe Lewis tour

"...Psychedelic noise outfit ThinkNoThink continues making a name for itself thrashing..."

Nov. 13, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

He Took the Cat to Texas: Part 2

Suicide was the last lens through which Mayer Vishner gazed upon life

"..."It is my very strong feeling that real pacifism, real positive..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Great World of Sound

David Wingo's success scoring film fuels his band Ola Podrida

"...The field across the street from David Wingo's house rises in a tangle of branches and brambles. His dog,..."

May 24, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

After a Fashion: Top These

Your Style Avatar gets on top of the Tops of 2012

"...celebrities, and styles that represented the year. Referring to my proclivity for turning my annual Top 10 lists into..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Film Flam

Movies being made and movies being shown

"...My in-box is about to break from all the news..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Right Snuff

Savage survivor and Sex Pistols witness Artly Snuff isn't just another face in Austin's eccentric crowd

"...Artly Snuff slowed to make a U-turn while driving his car near the Arboretum. A pickup truck loaded with..."

July 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Splitters! Part Two

More divisiveness amongst the Republicans

"...pure than the last. Today's latest conservative attempts to dislodge Speaker Joe Straus more resemble a Three Stooges routine...."

Dec. 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Breathing New Life Into an Old Genre

Cowboy Smoke

"...it sounds like the classic low-budget film dream, it is. Meet Will Moore and his film Cowboy Smoke, which..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Building Buzz, One 'Bag' at a Time

The Duplass Brothers buck New York and Los Angeles to premiere 'Baghead' here in the town where they started it all

"...mopey, self-pitying, nowheresville – as men of a certain disposition in their 20s are inclined to do from time..."

June 6, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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