Snoring Out Loud

The local daily's cautious toe in the water doesn't work in the wild 'n' wooly blogosphere

"...Last spring the Austin American-Statesman's top editors, Rich Oppel and Fred..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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"...Thank you for your excellent reporting and coverage of the deplorable situation on Lick Creek,..."

March 25, 2005 Column

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...young, tall black man careens through the dance floor, slapping his broad pink palms against his smoky gray suit..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Into the Heart

U2 drops the 'Atomic Bomb'

"...after "That's All Right Mama," Elvis was two years in the grave. The Rolling Stones were wheezing into the..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Fearless Vampire Killers, or: Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My Neck

Period horror comedies were virtually unheard of in 1967, and although all of Roman Polanski's work up to that year had shone a flair for blacker-than-pitch grave-digger humor, this would be the first time he had experimented with outright comedy

"...Vampire Killers, or: Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My NeckWarner Home Video, $19.99..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Screens Review by Marc Savlov

Master of the Improbable

When someone says something can't be done, trust Turk Pipkin to say 'Wanna bet?'

"...Turk Pipkin is about to tee off on the legendary 18th..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Dracula: A Woman Scorned

With Dracula: A Woman Scorned, a gender-swapped variation on the classic vampire tale, it's tough to tell if a chick & a dude productions were going after sleepless nights or camp

"...Running Time: 2 hrs, 10 min..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective Jan. 1, 2005...."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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"...sad for Mr. Allridge, which seemed to be the intent of Ms. Smith's story. I am saddened that Ms...."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...days at the special legislative session on public school finance that opened this week at the Capitol, Texans should..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

In the next presidential election, only the Democrats can be counted on to preserve the Bill of Rights

"...Bill of Rights: his USA PATRIOT Act, new FBI guidelines, and his imprisonment of American citizens without charges, trial,..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

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"...Thanks for Lee Nichols' column quoting Peggy Venable on behalf of the Texas Citizens Action..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

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"...I am writing to request immediate correction of inaccurate references to Accenture..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Bright Lights, Inner City

When Austin's Eastside music scene was lit up like Broadway

"...Club was down on 11th Street, just off I-35, coming east right before you get to Ebenezer Baptist Church,..."

July 4, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...Downtown, lines mark the spots. Two clubs with the longest lines..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Seven activists were arrested at Dobie Mall Tuesday in a protest against military recruiting and war against Iraq..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Managed Health Care

The SIMS Foundation helps local musicians, and finally, itself.

"...From the smiles and oversized check, you'd think they just won the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. Such..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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"...Regarding the lead headline in this week's "Naked City" [Nov...."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column

I-35 Planning Not a Two-Way Street

To some East Austin residents, the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian evil empire-like state agency that will pave over your house if not watched closely, despite the agency's best efforts to put on a happy face.

"...To some East Austin residents, the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Naked City

"...The City Council won't meet again until June 27, but will convene this Saturday, June..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...In response to your December 28 article titled "CPS: Protecting..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

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"...Last week I sent a letter to the Chronicle detailing why I think that the Villas at Guadalupe development..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

The Big Picture

"...An open letter to the Austin City Council:..."

July 6, 2001 Arts Feature

Search Through the Skies

The new musical Jouét represents a journey not only for the title character, a pop star in search of a home, but one for Austin composer Allen Robertson and for the city's Zachary Scott Theatre Center, which is producing its first original musical.

"...are on our way to lunch. As usual, he's driving, and as he guides his RAV 4 away from..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Walk Across Texas

Remembering Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, the first white Texan.

"...Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born in 1490 and died in 1557. Today's media enshrine the..."

March 30, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...THE DISCO BISCUITS: Making their music industry debut on the SXSW Outdoor Stage,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Work for Hire

The RIAA amends a copyright law that labels "sound recordings" as "work for hire" thus robbing most musicians of right to their masters.

"...Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: A bill amending U.S. copyright laws with respect to satellite re-transmissions of..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Willie or Won't He?

Willie Lewis Draws Two Opponents in Place 6

"...In places outside of Austin, folks like to ridicule us..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Destruction as Beauty

Profile of local alternative band Trail of Dead; explication of their new album Madonna

"...his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop festival in 1967, he set in motion one of the most..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Don't Ash, Don't Tell

The city’s smoking ordinance is rather lax in bars and restaurants, but hardly anyone’s complaining

"...the door of Vic Zuliani's office underscores the restaurateur's intense personality: A pelican holds a frog's head firmly in..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

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