Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...doesn't begin with Nick Barbaro, then, at the very best, they are telling a lie. Nick is the leader,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Best of Broadside, 1962-1988: Anthems of the American Underground from the Pages of Broadside Magazine (Smithsonian Folkways)

"...The Best of Broadside, 1962-1988: Anthems of the American Underground from..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...-- !" And then the wolves came. Austin's first, best, and finest purveyors of industrial crunch and aural agony..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...Sixth & Lamar (which is usually selected as the best neon sign by Austin Chronicle readers), as well as..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Driving and Cranking

"...the rural message of earlier bluegrass," the group's mandolinist Pete Stiles adds. "We play in cities and rock clubs."..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Wisdom of Years

Whatever Way the Wind Blows

"..."That my best friend and only real champion at the label didn't..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Texas Platters

"...the same sort of explosive outburst that characterizes Santana's best work, only to be reigned in for the song's..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...no less) into one eclectic package. Not surprisingly, the best cuts tend to come from those who have more..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Review

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...his deepest Texas twang, casting himself as the contender best prepared to face "the challenges of the future" and..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Live Shots

"...all the classics -- all of Bollocks, all the best B-sides, and the wonderful live-set filler like "Stepping Stone"..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Feature

Music Reviews

"...actually being the new direction in question. Ultimately, the best praise for The Gold Experience is the lingering hope..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Review

W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues, Has Died

The Texas Soul standard mentored Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others

"...Music historian and former Austin Chronicle columnist Michael Corcoran..."

March 2, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...the Austin fourpiece – Rice, bassist Garett Carr, guitarist Pete Brown, and bandleader Tyler Hautala – and mastered by..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...they have worked for. Cast List: Maxine Eigenman, Leanne Best, David Hayman (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz

How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director

"...Doc of the Dead, was an undergraduate thesis at best. But, like all researchers, his technique has been finessed..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Lynch/Oz

Six different paths from Kansas to Wild at Heart

"...Doc of the Dead, was an undergraduate thesis at best. But, like all researchers, his technique has been finessed..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...like rhymes: copiously. His eight straight AMA plaques for Best Hip-Hop, running 1995-2002, won't ever be matched. His induction..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Marjorie Baumgarten’s Top 10 Films of 2018

"...The Sisters Brothers, Hotel Artemis, Lean on Pete Wild Card..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...Gallagher has proved dismissive of any criticism, so it's best to approach the Top 20 U.S. single by pouring..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Marjorie Baumgarten's Top 10 Films of 2015

"...Best Director George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road), Todd Haynes..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Steve Davis' Top 10 Films of 2015

"...Best Director George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road), László Nemes..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...no," Pizgatti's brother Phoenix Hor­ton told the Daily Beast's Pete Freedman, adding: "But we had audio elements with our..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...Hello Fear four years ago, scooping the Grammy for Best Gospel Album, and demonstrating that mainstream appeal and gospel..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Gina Chavez took home three Austin Music Awards, including Best Female Vocalist. We understand she's done better this year...."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

First Quarter

Bradley Jackson and Andrew Disney kick off a festival run of their new comedy about the importance of intramurals

"...lead actress comes from Twilight. Her male counterpart played Pete Miller on the final season of The Office. Three..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

All Over Creation: Nativity

A new musical by the 'Urinetown' team is born on the 40 Acres, and the chorus line craves bra-a-ains

"...time since that satirical sensation snagged three Tony Awards (Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Arts Column by Robert Faires

You're Next, AJ Bowen

Local actor shares his SXSW with a teen rom-com and a brutal thriller

"...local enfant terrible Emily Hagins' latest feature. He plays Pete, the ne'er-do-well cousin of Halloween-obsessed high school senior Tony..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Week 7

Fantasy notes for all the lucky people, and their shoes

"...the joint after getting paid. The Bills are my second-best matchup for opposing runners this week, though. This is..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

NBA Playoffs: Thoughts and Notes

Spurs the team to beat in the West

"...knees have already reminded us), and of course, the best part of every NBA postseason, the sweeter than everything..."

April 30, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday blurbs slim down from the Wednesday bloat

"...Upstairs Lawrence, Mass., rapper Termanology has worked with producers Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Large Professor throughout his seven-year..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

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