Austin Monuments to Pop Culture

Fiji mermaids, vintage toys, and a Cathedral of Junk

"...of "real" art? When are the best illustrators of pop culture afforded the sort of elegant treatment their polychrome..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Do Music Moguls Know a Secret About K-Pop?

"...Wait, do music moguls know a secret about Korean pop? It's not much of a secret anymore...."

March 2, 2012 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Playback: You Can’t Press Pause on Life

A musician’s life: laid off, livestreaming, and … giving birth?

"...Turns out you can’t press pause on life, because our son entered a pandemic-shocked..."

April 24, 2020 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crosstalk: Prizer Arts & Letters Closes, Besame Mucho Returns, and More Culture Headlines

Plus news in film fellowships and SIMS donations

"...Norte; Norteño “King of the Accordion” Ramón Ayala; Spanish pop rock veterans Hombres G; San Antonio native Pepe Aguilar;..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

The Broken Hearts Club

"...There's been a fair amount of ballyhoo in the press about how remarkable The Broken Hearts Club is in..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Shopping for Fangs

"...Jung, Lela Lee and John Cho. Not reviewed at press time. This Asian-American dark comedy of pop culture features..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Amy

Doc about the life of Amy Winehouse is revelatory, amusing, and deeply devastating

"...by now predictable (which doesn’t make it any more depressing). Fame ought to come with a label attached: “Warning:..."

July 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What's Exactly the Matter With Me?: Memoirs of a Life in Music

The man who gave us "Eve of Destruction" and "Secret Agent Man," then abruptly fell off the pop-culture radar

"...Life in Musicby P.F. Sloan & S.E. Feinberg Jawbone Press, 320pp., $19.95..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Scott Schinder

Wizard World in the ATX

Austin gets on the comics convention circuit

"...for the World Horror Convention. Now the Wizard World pop culture convention confirms it's coming to the capital of..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...the Berkeley, Ca.-based label remains steeped in East Bay pop-punk, this year's Lookout! showcase branches out considerably from the..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...Bath had something going on that leap-frogged industry and pop culture boundaries like a marmot dipped in napalm and..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...does enjoy the occasional drink at few of the not-so-popular bars on Sixth. By popular, I mean a bar..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Pop Culture Press Release Party Red Eyed Fly, January 7

"...Pop Culture Press Release PartyRed Eyed Fly, January 7 2000..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...a musician-storyteller-radio star-artist – would create work that blends pop culture, symbology, and the roots of musical history in..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Funko Buys Mondo

Collectible leviathan acquires Austin's boutique art shop

"...that it has sold its Mondo collectibles arm to pop culture giant Funko...."

June 13, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Wandering Into Wanderlust

The Swells gaze on their own footwear.

"...One song landed on a 1998 compilation CD from Pop Culture Press magazine, which led to a call from..."

March 2, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

K-NACK Reunion, Night 2

Live review of K-NACK's reunion concert Saturday

"...moniker was famously bought out by the rootsy UK pop band of the same name. One of my favorite..."

Jan. 30, 2012 Music Post by Michael Toland

Dancing About Architecture

If It Gets Any Closer, It'll Be Behind You

"...Are Burning Texas is riding another wave of national press, it seems. Billboard continues to cite Austin independent labels..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Column

One More Time

Wrapping up SXSW 03: Saturday Showcases

"...CoralStubb's, Saturday, March 15 Already heralded from Esquire to Pop Culture Press, the Coral are h-u-g-e, and you don't..."

March 21, 2003 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

An SOS from AMN (or:) AMN: RFP or RIP? (or:) The MAN comes after the AMN

"...Manager/husband Charlie Neath is more interested in the upcoming Pop Culture Press sampler, however, as it will feature an..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Faster Than Sound: Kendra Sells, Unlimited

BluMoon singer's genre-dancing solo debut, a music supervisor panel, and more music news

"...Synth-pop sunspot, "Call Me When Ur Dead" features bassist Kinseli..."

May 21, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Brits Do Texas

Wire in the Blood comes to Austin

"...internal, his oddities occasionally revealed in non sequiturs and pop culture references. Dr. Hill comes to the Lone Star..."

April 3, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

The Gay Place

"...boot. That means you don't need a badge, fool. Pop Culture Press hosts its annual pop and garage and..."

March 14, 2008 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW News

"...community are applauding the best, or at least most popular, Austin musical acts. Perhaps Toni Price is crossing the..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

An ode to Waylon Jennings, even as SXSW O2 builds to a boil.

"...the Distressed. Also coming together as we went to press is this year's free outdoor shows at Auditorium Shores...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Tricks and Treats

"...Ugly Americans/ Scabs throat Bob Schneider. You see, Schneider's pop, also named Bob Schneider, is an opera singer and..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Oh, My God! They Killed Tammy! You Bastards!

"...Paul Minor," and since then I've hardly mentioned the popsters. Without shame, then, here's a look at what their..."

April 10, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Taking a P in the Snow

"...There's already talk of another exclusive track going to Pop Culture Press for a free flexi, and Gershon says..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Closer Than Last Week

"...since this year the Statesman has been dedicating more press to it than we have! Having said that, you..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Column

ATX Television Festival Expands With Empire

"Creatives" panel added, plus an FX comedies night

"...battle for audience eyeballs and utterly dominated the online pop culture conversation for the duration of its winter run...."

April 28, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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