The Tire Mound of Mystery

Thousands of city tires lie moldering southeast of town – and the city is claiming ignorance

"...the tire mound that has been rising on this property for more than five years. But he doesn't have..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...THE SATYRS: A pair of cuts on Loverly Records' 2000 singles comp (covering those bygone years '97-'99) revealed..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

A Detour With Taj Mahal

"...who owned their own record companies, pressed their own records, and competed with the bulk of the record companies...."

Nov. 7, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Nagoya, Japan, to American ears on a 2017 Burger Records compilation tape. Identical twins Mana and Kana lead the..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Beaten by Wackenhut

A former Travis County inmate alleges that Wackenhut Corporation bears responsibility for his prison beating.

"...took place, but Wackenhut attorney Gary Fuller says jail records reflect that Prater was the instigator and that he..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Friday Showcases

Friday showcases: Stay local (Western Vinyl) or surf Japan Nite, plus reggae Bass Culture.

"...pop, and Nipponese nu-metal. – Dan Oko Third Man Records..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...Jac Holzman, the one-time founder and president of Elektra Records who is actively running Discovery Records, died in 1993...."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I trust the Chronicle will make the proper corrections, and apologies. If it doesn't, I'll have to..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Music Reviews

"...of white trash tailgate rock & roll have presented records that should be added to every collection. SCOTS blast..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Review

You're a Woman, I'm a Machine

That frazzled local who looks like he just stepped out of American Pie is actually one of the hottest DJs and producers going

"...collection of electro-house bangers that will serve as his proper stateside introduction...."

May 13, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Robison earned a call-up from Lucky Dog to Columbia proper. His Step Right Up bows April 10, with a..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Freddy Fender is diagnosed with Hepatitis C, as news comes in that Direct Events owner and longtime local live music promoter Tim O'Connor is getting ready to retire.

"...says that discussions toward expanding the club into adjacent properties are continuing apace. He's currently avoiding too much detail..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Don Walser and Willie Nelson come up winners; Sixth Street still not quite dead.

"...a Broken Spoke gig next Saturday and a Waterloo Records in-store next Wednesday for his latest release, I'll Hold..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sxsw

"...ROBBIE FULKS: Country Love Songs, the Bloodshot Records debut by this Chicago artist, was as solid a..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...That's what "Steve" (not his real name) from Bostrox Records -- a spinoff of local label Jarrett Records --..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Pop Beloved

Revisting the Reivers

"...Also released that year on Atlanta-based indie dB Records was a record (yes, vinyl) titled Translate Slowly by..."

April 26, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

It Ain't Over

Charming documentary honors Yogi Berra, the man and the player

"...spanning four decades are astonishing, with many of the records he set still unrivaled today. He won 10 World..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Back-to-School Guide: Stores to Shop Your Way Into Austin Music

Dress for the job you want: stylish scenester – plus recommendations on record shops and instrument stores

"...of browsing alongside other music fans. Here's what Austin proper has to offer...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...experiments with "All in Your Head" on Quiet Year Records. Show proceeds split among artists, Baby's All Right staff,..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...Find it documented on Spoon's full-length debut, 1996 Matador Records bow Telephono...."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Oasis: Supersonic

Britpop band looks back in anger

"...stateside. America has always been a hard sell for proper British acts – other than the aforementioned Fab Four..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blue Öyster Cult

Complete catalogs trump career overviews

"...(aka Oaxaca and later Stalk-Forrest Group) cuts an Elektra Records' full-length only posthumously released decades later. Becoming Blue Öyster..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Any Way to Run a Railroad?

Cap Metro temporarily derails MetroRail

"...• "Hours of service" records did not correctly record the total time on duty..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...infectious all-instrumental sound, updated on the band's new Mint Records LP, Muerte del Toro. In their home and native..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Musical Manifesto

Davíd Garza's

"...If I go on to sell X number of records, they'll say I got lucky or Atlantic bought it..."

April 3, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...you to sign away." Hitchcock: "I've made too many records." Then, if you actually "make it," great, you're rich...."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...and Dwight Yoakam starts Come on Christmas in a proper holiday mood: "Come on Christmas, embrace me with some..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...while Fastball awaits word on their future with Hollywood Records. Others, such as Spoon and the out-of-left-field Craig Ross,..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Friday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...recently departed Chicken Ranch for New York-based Wicked Cool Records, but there's no question they remain at home with..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...as in last year's interstellar brew on Berkeley's Substandard Records, Poisons That Save Lives. Take two guitars and call..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

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