Stereolab

Reissues

"...true best-of. For a group renowned for their complex pop experimentation and deep record collection, Stereolab was always a..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Palomar

Music Showcase

"...nothing to temper the thermostat. Speedy, catchy, superprecise power pop, with about as much charisma as the stage could..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Christopher Hess

The Swells Yesterday's Songs (Sandwich)

Texas Platters

"...first full-length release from Austin's Swells takes the spacey pop and rock vision of outstanding local label Sandwich Records..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Hess

"...really does believe in the healing power of garage noise thrice-fried in decade-old grease. "Go Go" works a "Suzie..."

May 5, 2000 Music Review by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

The usual suspects return: Miles Zuniga, Daniel Johnston, Sandra Bullock, Bob Schneider, and the Asylum Street Spankers; also, Patti Smith returns to Austin for SXSW, as do a bunch of other people.

"...Ed Ward, and Texas Monthly's Evan Smith; and "Making Noise on the Net," which marks Thomas Dolby's first involvement..."

March 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Top 10 Decade/National

"...8. Shane MacGowan & the Popes, The Snake (Reprise)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Playing Kissyface

Profile of eclecto-rockers Adult Rodeo

"...way through a wealth of off-kilter rock tunes, jangly pop deviations, dub-heavy reggae, and country-flavored psychedelia, all without ever..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Live Shots

Brian Setzer Orchestra, Br5-49

"...it's certainly a nice change to experience a currently popular reggae star, such as Luciano or Beenie Man, for,..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Feature

Tributes

"...was Tim Buckley's, though Linda Ronstadt made it more popular. Paul Brady's "Let's Get Together" is the only genuine..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...a spooky, sexual vibe to many a soundtrack and pop song (most famously the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"). This..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Those Crazy Kids Will Do Anything ...

"...later, Hank Hill and his brood have entered the pop culture zeitgeist and, despite a recent ratings plummet (due..."

April 16, 1999 Arts Feature

Toasting Hogmany

The French Buffet

"...tables. During most casual get-togethers, it's always easier to pop a top...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Food Feature

Tribute Records

Tammy Wynette Remembered

"...a just a bit of banjo, violin, and truck noise than even most Waits diehards could have imagined. His..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Review

Live Shots

Beastie Boys, Rancid, Asiandubfoundation

"...in younger years. For the aforementioned critic, however, the noise was not inventive or engaging, and the headache that..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Exhibitionism

Altamont Now: Maybe Later

"...Wrapped in noise, smoke, smarts, and oh-so-much attitude, Salvage Vanguard Theater's Altamont..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Arts Review

Food for Thought

Books on Cuisine Make the Perfect Summer Treat

"...perspective on that, or try Le Regime Montignac (a popular French diet) for a month, because he's done it..."

June 12, 1998 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Record Reviews

"...as this is an infectious collection of skiffly, hook-laden pop. Led by Rickenbacker-toting Tim Rogers, You Am I often..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Music Review

Live Shots

"...romped their way through a brilliant set of riffed-out pop songs, the bass and drum work providing the most..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Music Feature

Pressure Drop

The State of Modern Reggae

"...Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins -- and they're all real popular down there," says Johnson's co-conspirator, Malcolm Welbourne...."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature

Turning the Internet on its Ear

Thomas Dolby's Euphonious Headspace

"...this icon of the MTV generation is still making noise. Rest assured, Dolby is not attempting to rehash his..."

March 7, 1997 Screens Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Liveshots

"...the residual Dead explorations -- those drawn- out interludes popularized by bands wanting to accumulate their own tribes of..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

Austin Psych Fest Announces Night Shows With the Zakary Thaks, METZ, Luna Li

As well as set times for the main fest at Far Out Lounge

"...announced Downtown kickoff and night shows, including sets from noise punks METZ, hardcore Floridians Gouge Away, and dream-pop multi-instrumentalist..."

April 3, 2024 Music Post by Miranda Garza

A New Chapter for Austin’s Small Bookstores

From serving neighborhoods to serving wine, how innovative local booksellers are filling the shelves

"...carts that can be shifted around when there's a popular reading, an efficient use of shelf space that allows..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"...on – be it metal, hardcore, or abstract industrial noise terror. Befitting their collaborative nature, Full of Hell selects..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...Wan will show you how to cut through the noise and reestablish clarity in your life through curiosity, creativity,..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

alexalone’s Insistent Soundscape and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

Next music picks from Large Brush Collection, Will Johnson, and more

"...A feedback fadeout ends the seven-minute single. For the noise-rock trio, it's all about balance.  – Carys AndersonALEXALONE TECHNICAL..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Cine Las Americas Review: 7th Annual Femme Frontera Filmmakers Showcase

Short films selection looks at border life through multiple lenses

"...It’s also funny and irreverent, touching on the ways pop culture influenced Lux’s journey and referencing everything from the..."

June 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Frank Kozik (1962-2023), the Man Behind a Poster Revolution

How Austin shaped the punk artist behind print mania

"...his sleazoid sensibilities luring unwitting audiences into waves of noise and delicious depravity. The Offspring vocalist Dexter Holland (the..."

May 12, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Ben Kweller Plays First Show Following His Son’s Death

Noise Company SXSW showcase became a moving Zev memorial

"...The showcase for the Noise Company – Kweller's independent music co-op – became a..."

March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

We Asked Writers To Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Free Week in Austin

First looks at Dregs, Chief Cleopatra, Exotic Fruits, Nuclear Daisies

"...on Friday – some feet away from the ceaseless noise of the late 2000s-heavy DJ set blasting at a..."

Jan. 9, 2023 Music Post by Nayeli Portillo

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