Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown 

Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time

"...off-Broadway prior, to its Broadway debut in 2019, Bruce Springsteen was busy warming up the stage at the show’s..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Stay The Night (Canada) Director/Screenwriter: Renuka Jeyapalan, Producers: Brian Robertson, Glenn Cockburn A failed work opportunity prompts chronically single..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mike & the Moonpies lead a stacked Sagebrush bill, plus Joey DeFrancesco, Destroyer of Light, the War on Drugs, Thor & Friends, and Clem Snide

"...happy-hour special, the song-swapping couple leading like a young Robert Earl Keen and Nanci Griffith.  – Doug Freeman Joey..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

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

Thunder Road

SXSW award winner is a captivating study of a mess of a man

"...Sixty years after Robert Mitchum ran moonshine down Thunder Road in the durable..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

A New Era for the Austin Music Awards

Voting process expands as show moves to February and off SXSW

"...The AMAs, where mega stars including Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant, and Chrissie Hynde mix with local favorites..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Music Post 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

“Yogurt Shop Murders” Appeal Rejected

Court offers no comment on Robert Springsteen's case

"...Texas Supreme Court rejected on Friday an appeal from Robert Springsteen to be declared innocent of the still-unsolved 1991..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

The 2016-17 Austin Music Awards’ Texan Tower of Song

Thirty-five years of AMAs? More like 181 years of Texas on one stage, on one night!

"...(he whose name shall not be spoken) troubled one Robert Plant, exiled former local. Not that year, actually. In..."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...know until the day of the show whether Bruce Springsteen would show up, let alone get onstage (see “Did..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Ed Hall, Sincola, Storyville, Charlie Sexton Sextet, Toni Price, Robert Earl Keen, Mary Cutrufello, Martin Banks, Hamell on Trial,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Music Covers

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

March 1, 2017 Photo Gallery

Yogurt Shop Suspect's Appeal Unsuccessful

Robert Springsteen's bid for full exoneration is blocked

"...Robert Springsteen's latest effort to clear his name and receive..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Alejandro Escovedo Grinds Axes at ACL

Austin escapee kicks out the jams in his fifth taping for PBS

"...both Savannah Welch and today’s BookPeople mega guest Bruce Springsteen (“who was kind enough to let me sing this..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Black Friday? End of an Ear!

End of an Ear's new digs thrive just in time for Black Friday

"...dignitaries including Fucked Up's Damian Abraham, Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard, and country outlaw Jerry Jeff Walker, End of..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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

Headlines

"...Robert Springsteen continues to seek to clear his name in..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature

Springsteen Seeks New Day in Court

He hopes to be declared innocent of the Yogurt Shop Murders

"...Attorneys for Robert Springsteen were in Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals last..."

May 4, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Interview: Dion

“I don’t sing white, I don’t sing black, I sing Bronx”

"...man credited with discovering Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Ray Vaughan], John Hammond Sr. called me..."

March 17, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

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