Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"...all the work here. So Cliff had to come down here, and he brought these Beverly Hills lawyers with..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Beyond the Bourbon Legend

The bottle didn't let Jason Boland down, and neither did his workingman's honky-tonk

"...scene is even more surreal, with the complex divided down the middle into a rodeo arena on one side..."

April 10, 2009 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Barr Too Big for His Libertarian Britches

In snubbing Ron Paul, Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr may have lost his base

"...the two lead presidential candidates in a statistical tie, third-party candidates could be the difference-maker this November. But the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TCB: Saturday

SXSW music news and carryings on

"...Austin American-Statesman music writer Michael Corcoran at the Spin party Taint Misbehavin Y'all ain't ready for Taint, the punk-rock/Southern..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Election 2006: Local Results

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

"...the Chronicle a few hours earlier at the Democratic Party election celebration at the Stephen F. Austin hotel. Reached..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...since many of these are frankly walkovers without major party opposition – we've endorsed only in those races that..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...since many of these are frankly walkovers without major party opposition – we've endorsed only in those races that..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...since many of these are frankly walkovers without major party opposition – we've endorsed only in those races that..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Margaritas vs. Mojitos

It's Mexico vs. Cuba, tequila vs. rum, mix vs. muddle, in this battle for lime-infused-libation-sensation supremacy in the Lone Star State

"...or conduct other mundane tasks. Imbibing margaritas says, "The party is on." It's practically a requirement with chips and..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Political Realist

An Interview With Ben Barnes

"...the ranks under the conservative wing of the Democratic Party, when Texas operated under its earlier form of the..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...the livelier contests taking shape for the March 7 party primaries and the general election in November. Governor The..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Starry Eyes

Roky Erickson's monumental comeback

"...chatter and good cheer of Waterloo Records' annual Christmas party at Donn's Depot, Sumner prepares Roky's gear for a..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

This Chinese film presents an uncharacteristically romantic look at the Cultural Revolution.

"...the Chinese Cultural Revolution; compared to 1998’s Xiu-Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl, it makes rural bourgeois re-education look like a..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...remorse and sadness. Brandon was not the only guilty party that night. Equally guilty are those who took another..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column

Chest Cavities, Empty Kneecaps, and Elbows

A week at Austin's all-ages live music venue Redrum and the 'School of Rock' lessons learned

"...Coyote Ugly on Sixth Street, in the heart of downtown's bacchanalia. The space where Redrum has now sat for..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...Lester Sampson and Irma Louis found themselves wandering around Downtown Austin in the grip of one of Katrina's side..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Standing up for working families, the middle class, and the poor; and National Guard preying on the desperate

"...The party has to move to the right or get more..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...• Austin Police Chief Stan Knee handed down punishments to 10 APD employees for inappropriate comments regarding..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Texas prosecutors use the 'law of parties' to widen the net for capital punishment

"...– got into Foster's rental car and headed into downtown San Antonio. Foster, born in Austin but raised in..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...henceforth be much more difficult to get political contributions down at the Sears store, following the dismissal of the..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...up on immigration violations while wielding his camcorder in downtown Charlotte, N.C. His video collection includes shots of Austin..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a district court judge ruled that Maspero must step down for the duration of the case against him, after..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin in the Big Apple

If Texas food can make it here, it can make it anywhere. MM Pack explains.

"...upon the Big Apple, and preparations for a Texas-style party were in full swing. I spent a good bit..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the eye of the beholder. I believe the Democratic party has failed us and will not change until the..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...both of us, since the Bubble wanted to move downtown and I needed some help with the rent because..."

April 5, 2002 Column

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Oh well, down here in Florida we have task forces which use..."

June 8, 2001 Column

TV Eye

As a television viewer, I'm amused by the 2000 presidential election. As a citizen, I'm appalled.

"...lose. When election day comes, something unexpected happens. Those third-party candidates, particularly that one third-party candidate (the one that..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...wasn't. And maybe that in itself says something about third-party politics in America...."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...more seats toward the Democrats or Republicans, so the party that controls the redistricting process in Texas will have..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Hello Dottie

Austinite old-school punker Dottie Farrell explains the meaning of the word 'splooge.'

"..."It was an all-out party band with a confetti cannon, a bubble machine, glitter..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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