The Pleasure Principle

Local bands find the dance-driven heart underneath post-punk's industrial pall

"...but I've Chosen Darkness, Masonic, Coco Candissi, Dead Whale Tide, a Tiger Named Lovesick, and a number of others..."

April 25, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Women & Their Work, I was overlooking the obvious pleasures there: the sumptuous shades of orange utilized in the..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Curtis Roush, Tim Kasher, and more local shows to see this week

"...opening. – Kevin Curtin The Last Ride With the Pleasure Tide..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live this week

"...“Bitches”). Toronto native SadBoi opens. Gary Lindsey & the Pleasure Tide..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Udensi Heavy Can Drive With Sabbath Crow, Amplified Heat, Pleasure Tide, Cunto!..."

July 2, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Watch: Black Eyed Vermillion Stares into the Isolated Abyss with “These Walls”

Punk growler deviates into dark trip-hop with new video

"...whether fronting Black Eyed Vermillion, Gary Lindsey & the Pleasure Tide, or even his past work with notable acts..."

June 23, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees (listed alphabetically throughout): Blank Hellscape Pleasure Venom Spoon Urban Heat Best New Act: Die Spitz..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...Bad Operation rides each referential wave into its own tide of politically focused, distortion-free grooves. On their 2020 self-titled..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

Live In-Person Music Returns to Austin: In a Field with a Pirate Radio Signal

Local promoters turned in with interest

"...Lindsey (Pleasure Tide/Black Eyed Vermillion) and Curtin (Cunto!) braved the inaugural..."

May 8, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Playback

Storm (Thorgerson), Chaos (in Tejas), and gender dysphoria: Welcome to summer music!

"...decidedly nonpunk alliance. The one-night studio blitz yielded The Pleasure Tide, pitting the Inheritance's klezmer melodies against Lindsey's cement-mixer..."

June 1, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips

The Pleasure Pier amusement park returns to Galveston in a big way

"...The Pleasure Pier is returning to Galveston after a 51-year absence,..."

April 20, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Week 2019 Is in the Rearview Mirror, but These Homegrown Standouts Aren't

10 local showcases that got us excited for what’s to come this year

"..."No Thank You" vibrated Ladytron inspiration. – Christina Garcia Vampyre, Pleasure Venom, Borzoi, ChromagnusHole in the Wall, Jan. 5..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The World Goes 'Round

With The World Goes 'Round, director Dave Steakley has crafted a gem of a show, one that celebrates the musical team of John Kander and Fred Ebb with the panache and rich feeling of a beautifully crafted, sublimely entertaining musical of old, that makes us want us to come to the cabaret.

"...dreams or belting out lusty resolutions to wring whatever pleasures can be had out of this messy, mucked-up world...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Theatre reviews! Film reviews! The Summer Smut Issue! Get your snipes here!

"...dramaturg, playwright, designer, and manager. I have had the pleasure of working with Robert Faires, and I can tell..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Column

After a Fashion

The Style Avatar experiences great service at Central Market South and Christmas love in the form of Joan Crawford.

"...succeed in making a mundane shopping experience into a pleasure with enticing goods, high-quality products, and excellent help, such..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Vanessa Pla Unpacks 10 of Her Magical Music Videos

Inside the busy director’s creations for Tele Novella, Night Beats, and more

"...Angels fan like herself. Making music videos became a business-and-pleasure catchall, allowing the Lockhart-based filmmaker to support her favorite..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A New Chapter for Austin’s Small Bookstores

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

"...legitimately magical places, loci of intellectual potential and relaxing pleasure. Be it the jumble and impossible-to-replicate scent of a..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Faster Than Sound: Austin Imprint Keeled Scales Partners With Polyvinyl Records

New joint office expands the local label landscape

"...a big part of Polyvinyl's growth, with a 'rising tide raises all boats' perspective. Another big part is that..."

June 4, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...scene." Now, combine live sets from local scene stars Pleasure Venom, Riders Against the Storm, Calliope Musicals, Ali Holder,..."

June 4, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Entertain the Family With These Thanksgiving Weekend Events Around Austin

From holiday lights to puppy yoga, there’s something for everybody

"...enough pecans and listened to enough Mariah Carey to tide you over until next year...."

Nov. 26, 2019 Events Post by Addie Costello

Fantastic Fest Asks "Who Is Wrinkles the Clown?"

And why do we want him to scare us?

"...with America's nightmares. In 2015, before the rising racist tide was on the political agenda, he chronicled the plot..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Last Gasp

The annual Splash Days ritual is back

"...and Rain will have barges docked for your swim-up pleasure. Sun., Sept. 6, all day. Hippie Hollow, 7000 Comanche..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Waterlog your weekend at Splash

"...and Rain) will have barges docked for your swim-up pleasure. Sun., Aug. 31, 11am. Hippie Hollow, 7000 Comanche Trail...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Bedside Manner: Back to School Edition

Melanie Haupt relaxes by planning her fall syllabi

"...Now we get to the pleasure reading, which I haven’t gotten to do much of..."

Aug. 6, 2012 Books Post by Melanie Haupt

Shine a Light

'In the Shadow' and more selections from the 15th annual Cine Las Americas

"...With its blood-red tides, ominously exotic seaside location, and multiple layers of feverish,..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...Lighthouse, was a beacon of hope. Double your listening pleasure: She's bringing her band. – Margaret Moser FAM 420..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Lions

"...A Sistine Chapel. A 14-karat-gold ruby studded temple of pleasure that outdoes the Taj Mahal.”) 3. “The Four Seasons..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Otaku* Overload!!!

After Monster Island Studios sank, Austin's acting community and Houston animé giant A.D. Vision unleashed talent bent on vengeance and redemption (*otaku = animé geek)

"...spilling out of my speakers in a frothy, J-pop tide of kawaii (literally, "cute"), comes from Japan...."

Dec. 2, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...and streetside wall make luxuriating by the pool a pleasure, as the Gulf remains visible while the noise from..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...miss with song titles like "A Floater Left With Pleasure in the Executive Washroom" and "D4 = Putting the..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

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