Playback: Nancy Fly Waves Bye-Bye

Pioneering Austin booker Nancy Fly retires, and ATX gets a hip-hop festival

"...business. She admits her enthusiasm for going out to clubs and staying abreast with young bands has waned with..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Video Premiere: The Painted Redstarts

‘Curtains Wide’ evokes a classic ‘120 Minutes’ spot

"...by local filmmaker Geoff Marslett, who collaborated on the Octopus Project’s kaleidoscopic “Mmkit” animation earlier this year. He also..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Which Splash?

Let Austin booty fill you with joy this week

"...and roots on SoCo. Thu., May 22, 10pm. Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress. $7. www.fb.com/lisamarshallmusic...."

May 23, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

We Are the World

Recapping this year's Austin Music Awards.

"...by Southwest: fiddle phenom and local scion Warren Hood, Octopus Project theremin temptress Yvonne Lambert, KUTX on-air favorite Jay..."

March 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXKIDS: Part Two, Electric Bugaboo

The second round of big picks for wee rockers.

"...to benefit Cancer Support Center of Central Texas, Gilda’s Club Nashville, and SMAS Foundation...."

March 14, 2014 Chronolog Post by Terry Ornelas Woodroffe

Playback

Saturday ... Anyone still standing?

"...Fest 2014. In addition to performances from Peelander-Z, the Octopus Project, Anthropos Arts All Stars, and McCallum HS Samba..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

'The NFL Beat': Scouting the Senior Bowl

The 'Chronicle' has it covered

"...that, the Raiders will be targeting LBs as the club seems to have become somewhat disenchanted with former first-round..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Page Two: Don't Move Here

We're Number Three!

"...and Iron and Wine. As I understand it, Hot Club of Cowtown and Spoon have moved out of town...."

June 17, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Shoot Out the Lights

Bare buzz, bare butts: The Bright Light Social Hour shakes it

"...natives Monsters Will sandwiched in between. The 60-odd college-age clubgoers respond to O'Brien's cheeky intro and the band's ensuing..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Restaurant Roulette

The 10 you clicked

"...operation: Readers Favorite, Readers Best New Restaurant, Critics Best Octopus Dish, and Critics Best New Cocktails. La Condesa was..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Food Feature by Anne Harris

Soccer Watch

The year in fútbol

"...No. 1). (A moment of silence for Paul the Octopus, R.I.P. October.)..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...Red River indie rock combustions White Denim and the Octopus Project after overseeing them into the museum's B Scene..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...which features traditional barnyard animals along with a six-legged octopus and a British penguin named Sir Reginald Featherbottom III..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Off the Record

Explosions in the Sky commemorates the Fourth of July, Harlem signs with Matador, floating down to Whitewater on the Horseshoe, and paying tribute to Sky Sunlight Saxon and the King of Pop

"...fireworks at a sold-out Stubb's on Saturday with the Octopus Project and the Wooden Birds, though not literally –..."

July 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Extra OTR

Odds & ends from this week's Off the Record

"...wait for the issue when the RWV steps into Club 1808...."

Oct. 9, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Songs in A&E: Recovering from the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival and revving up for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day

"...and the Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers," respectively, and the Octopus Project's electronic symphony swelled with the addition of a..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

'Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey'

"...Chicago, I was taken by a friend to another club to check out Pere Ubu. As striking an experience..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Bill Elm

Off the Record

Mohawk welcomes Red River Flats to the neighborhood, Ego's sings karaoke, and a tribute to pianist Doug Hall

"...River entertainment district, the Red River Flats across from Club de Ville may actually become a model of coexistence..."

April 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A walk on the wild side of SXSW 2008

"...by Yo La Tengo and locals Brazos and the Octopus Project, from Big Orange, Sound Team's Eastside studio, all..."

March 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins

"...Erickson and Okkervil River to Grupo Fantasma and the Octopus Project, perhaps even more pompous than Bat City's official..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

7 and 7 Is

7 and 7 Is

"...tale with splashes of surf guitar. Led by former Octopus Project auxiliary man Kevin Adickes, Mothfight's Hopscotch (Natrix Natrix)..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

TCB

That's the news, and I am outta here

"...a number of Austin acts: Okkervil River, Shearwater, Voxtrot, Octopus Project, Black Angels, and Ghostland Observatory, for starters. Talents..."

June 29, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Wooly Bully

Simple, the 2006/2007 Austin Music Awards

"...but that March, a group of locals gathered at Club Foot, located at the corner of Fourth and Brazos,..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Wednesday Sleepers

The 'Chronicle' says see these SXSW acts directly afterwards

"...8pm, Continental Club Delving deeper into blues on his second album, The..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Halloween Hoot Night

Live Shot

"...Club de Ville, Oct. 29..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Best SXSW Showcase / Best Local Set

Storming SXSW 2006, the aftermath

"...Dan Oko: Octopus Project, Progress Coffee Patio, Saturday, March 18..."

March 24, 2006 Music Review

Planet Rock

Austin, Texas, SXSW 2005

"...MELANIE HAUPT: The Octopus Project, Emo's, Wednesday, March 16..."

March 25, 2005 Music Feature

Picks 2 Click

SXSW 2003

"...Austin Music Awards. The sea change in the local club scene is reflected in the face lift of "It"..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

SXSW looms on the horizon, and "TCB" is already neck-deep in it.

"...Troy Campbell, Canvas, Eastside Suicides, Fivehead, DJ Sue's Fuzz Club, Groovin' Ground, Hekill3, Manikin, Masonic, Ian McLagan, Migas, Beaver..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...THE OCTOPUS PROJECT: This new local outfit comes at you from..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

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