Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...Meadowlands (Absolutely Kosher), a perfect, educated antidote to Bruce Springsteen's blue-collar Jersey jingoism...."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...Editors and Robert Bryce,..."

April 28, 2000 Column

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...and Thirties with the likes of immortals such as Robert Johnson, Son House, and Charlie Patton; the Forties with..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...you'd certainly be forgiven if he reminded you of Robert Earl. Apparently, this alt.country thing has crossed the border,..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

The Booze, the Booze, the Booze We Choose

Seven swanky new swigs for your taste and relaxation

"...of single malt Scotch blessed by the ghost of Robert Burns as “elevated industrial solvent,” even my wife was..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Seeing the Future of Politics in SXSW Documentary Boys State

Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine look at the state of boys

"...the son of migrants and a budding progressive activist; Robert MacDougall, a gung-ho kid from Austin with ambitions of..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...frontman. Thick picking opens the record and so summons Springsteen but more a Midwestern earnestness: Ohio's Michael Stanley in..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...that really fosters creativity. [I'm] excited for hometown musician Robert Ellis. Love the whole piano man thing he has..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...a touch of star power to the local ceremony (Robert Plant, Pete Townshend, Chrissie Hynde), which heats up behind..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Announces First Honorees of 2019 Ceremony

Alejandro Escovedo, Dianne Scott to be fêted at Feb. 27 AMAs

"...rubbing elbows, making incredible music together (oh hello Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Chrissie Hynde, Fiona Apple, Blondie, Robert Plant…)..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kimberley Jones

ACL Fest Spoilers

As ACL’s second weekend dawns, here are the most unforgettable moments from week one

"...a polarizing singer that either sounds like a young Robert Plant or a threatened chimpanzee. All music is derivative,..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Paul Thomas Anderson on His Friendship With Jonathan Demme

Phantom Thread director to receive Texas Film Award

"...a point of connection to the established director. Actor Robert Ridgely was one of the great character actors of..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: A Music Snob’s Guide to ACL Fest

There's more to any ACL Fest list than meets the eye

"...Of course the real headliners are Jay-Z, the Bruce Springsteen of rap, and Gorillaz, whose leader Damon Albarn practically..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Margaret Moser 1954-2017

Austin’s patron saint of music passes

"...performances from local acts and superstars such as Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant, and Pete Townshend...."

Aug. 26, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards’ Message of Love

35th annual local prom sets a new standard

"...Sexton, who on previous Awards nights materialized Bruce Springsteen first lieutenant Steve Van Zandt and Robert Plant, last..."

March 13, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Playback: Austin Music Awards (On Everything)

Austin Music Industry Awards down, here come the 2016/17 AMAs and a slew of SXSW buzz acts

"...trying to get Paul McCartney to one-up last year's Robert Plant set."..."

March 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Music Covers

"...Alejandro Escovedo and Bruce Springsteen cover illustration by Guy Juke March 16, 2012..."

March 1, 2017 Photo Gallery

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Robert Earl Keen (4/24/97)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Austin Cinema Limits

ACL doc fundraises, UT inherits Ian McLagan's personal collection, and ScoreMore for the kids

"...at an unprecedented rate with Iggy Pop, James Taylor, Robert Plant, and – tonight's featured artist – Paul Simon..."

May 13, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Poughkeepsie Kid

Shadowing Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona

"...includes Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, and Bruce Springsteen...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

All Over Creation: Glory Days

When is gazing back at the past looking in the wrong direction?

"...– especially given that my comrade in nostalgia was Robert Pierson, a fine actor who puffed up Nick Chopper..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

30 Years of AMA Performer Highlights

"...Robert Earl Keen..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Passionate Kisses

2013/2014 Austin Music Awards: Lucinda Williams plants one on Margaret Moser

"..."Then there was the year Robert Plant complained what a low-budget affair the Awards were..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Slaid Cleaves

"...echoes the socio-political commentary of James McMurtry and Bruce Springsteen. What differentiates our man Cleaves from other writers remains..."

June 14, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...• Bruce Springsteen's keynote speech at noon in the Austin Convention Center's..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

After a Fashion

Oh, who didn't Your Style Avatar see?

"...and heard at South by Southwest: of course, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Ely, Robert Plant, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Lukas..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...been covered by everyone from Otis Redding to Bruce Springsteen. An early sideman with Augie Meyers in Denny Ezba..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Night at the Opera

Opera for dummies: Name one male tenor

"...close encounters began flashing before my eyes: one-on-one with Springsteen, theological musings from Ornette Coleman, twin Spanish lessons with..."

May 27, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Old Settler's Music Festival

"...Texan woodgrain. Composed by Lauderdale and Grateful Dead mystic Robert Hunter ("Patchwork River"), written by Lauderdale and Nick Lowe..."

April 22, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Heralding the return of the Wagoneers and Recover

"...music") and ghostwriting for marquee pop acts. Likewise, guitarist/vocalist Robert Mann packed his bags and went solo while bassist..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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