Throwing Down Love

The seven-year rise of Knolly Williams, the Master P of Christian hip-hop

"...enjoying its best mainstream visibility yet. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, music made specifically by or..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Memory of Music

Discovering Moby Grape's Skip Spence via his only solo album Oar, and it's new tribute album, More Oar

"...back, my eyes closed, my body buzzing. On the record player, playing over and over again is Skip Spence's..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Louis Black

Finding the Angle

"...Dye Dave Sanger, founder and president of Lazy SOB records, can sum up the problems of the music industry..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Texas Platters

"...playful "Sweet Little Angel"), and an assortment of other day-to-day relationships torn from daily life. Musically, this is a..."

April 11, 1997 Music Review

Music Recommended

"...All Up in Ya, Thursday 14-Sunday 16..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Sleazy Listening

Scamping Through the Cocktail Revolution

"...the era. For me personally, the impact of four records colored all my future musical encounters: The George Mann..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

We Have an Issue: Find the Thing That Moves You

In this week’s issue, Derek Udensi profiles Austin hip-hop artist Blakchyl

"..."Hip-hop is in me. I think about it every day, all day."..."

July 14, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

In a Previously Unpublished Interview Late Power Trip Frontman Riley Gale Talks SXSW, COVID, & American Health Care

“I’m having nightmares about what [COVID] is going to do to the status quo”

"...Actually, I'm missing our bass player's [Chris Whetzel] wedding today. I self-quarantined, because I had a really terrible sinus..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...chiller Us will be this year's opening night movie, today the festival confirmed it will close with the new..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...But for the nearly 12 million Texans with criminal records, there's one question that's not so easily spun: Have..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Playback

Late SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke memorialized, and other Thursday SXSW tips

"...SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke gains yet more turf Downtown today when the trailhead deck at the revamped Auditorium Shores..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...volume, as well as three ensuing daily issues – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – will be Picks & Sleepers™,..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

In Memory of Richard Dorsett

Beloved local left his mark on Austin

"...School and would often find himself at an independent record store near the UT campus area called Inner Sanctum...."

Nov. 14, 2012 Books Post by Michael Hall

The Shins' James Mercer: Fond of Y-O-U

The Shins' James Mercer winces upon a star.

"...that wincing. See you animals at the Backyard next Wednesday, March 7...."

March 1, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Friday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check official..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Recviews

"...a reward for having the balls to name their record in homage to Def Leppard...."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Review

Cash From Chaos

Reissue Issues

"...a psychodramatic performance style, which persists in alternative Austin today in bands like Pocket FishRmen. Protagonists in one of..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Thursday 15 - Sunday 18, Palmer Events Center..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...on April 29, 1933, the singer’s late-night birth wasn’t recorded by the courthouse in Abbott, Tex., until the next..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Spirit Adrift, Austin Reggae Fest, Nilüfer Yanya, Amyl & the Sniffers, and more recommended shows

"...Mohawk, Friday 22..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: “The Light That’s Leaving”

On Bill Callahan’s likably melancholy new record, and another month of painful closures of Austin fixtures

"...like a neutral face emoji. His newest album, Gold Record, is one of his finest: witty, character-driven, alert to..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Strictly Conjunto

“We don’t want this music to die” – Johnny Degollado

"...and counts Dylan and the Stones as collaborators. Nevertheless, Saturday's 18-act bill of conjunto and Tejano acts ultimately yielded..."

May 11, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Welcome to Terrordome: Sixth Street During SXSW

Appraising APD's solution to Sixth Street during SXSW

"...Last Saturday night on Sixth Street, closing time: Local wisdom cautions..."

April 8, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...popular vote: 59 categories determining the top bands, musicians, recordings, and businesses in our community. If you haven't already..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: HAAM-er Time

Being a musician doesn't always come with a choice, and rarely includes health insurance, so HAAM Benefit Day remains paramount

"...Land employment, gain insurance. Only, being a musician makes day jobs somewhat onerous to say the least, especially since..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Kicking the Tires at Fleet

City whistle-blower confirms that the trouble at Fleet Services has been much worse than scrap tires and bad record-keeping. And nobody in charge wanted to hear it.

"...Street, show that, beginning in May 2008, Lomas reported record-keeping problems and possible violations of state law by Fleet..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...On their wedding day in Winnipeg, Canada, 1940, Edna Ragland – "Rassy" –..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Death Valley Nights

BÖC's Spectres reissue brings out the ghosts

"...list, from my sock on the sidewalk outside a record store before all too long. And not just because..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the world are, as you said, a lot poorer today at the passing of Jack Jackson. I will visit..."

June 23, 2006 Column

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...Austin Convention Center, Thursday, March 17 The real question here is what's next...."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

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