Dancing About Architecture

Texas musicians report from NYC and D.C., Nick Cave and others cancel shows, and the Trail of Dead headline a Red Cross benefit at the Mercury

"...(aka KLBJ's Shore Thang), served as an ideal meeting ground and escape from madness this past weekend. People poured..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Public Notice

Check out ways to help the Houston flood victims, get a free HIV test, and find out what's up this week in Pride.

"...The Round Rock Express Baseball Club has launched a fundraising project..."

June 22, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Alt.rock and Woodshock out, Michael Corcoran back in.

"...years ago, welcomed into an Austin where the alternative rock crowd had been dealt a series of major blows..."

June 8, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Articulations

The past few weeks have seen the passing of Johnny Torrez, Dana Ravel, and Clarence Brisco, three individuals all distinguished by their support of and advocacy of artists besides themselves.

"...made an effort to get their careers off the ground. Torrez died February 14 at the age of 51...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Beat Box

"...people whose main motivation may well be to ride around in limos. Sound familiar? Maybe the reason neither Bush..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...end has met with all interested parties, including residents, surrounding neighbors, city representatives, and the potential developer...."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"...park beneath one of the cluster of trees that surround the structure, get out, and walk over to the..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Mr. Smarty Pants

Lessons in underused geometric shapes.

"...Dell Diamond, home to the Round Rock Express baseball team, is 26 miles from Town..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Express Success

Sometimes a Round Rock Express game resembles a combination county fair and amusement park : with the baseball game as background more than a sporting event.

"...been 30 minutes since the last out of the Round Rock Express' 3-1 victory over the Arkansas Travelers. But..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Sports Feature by Mike Butts

49th-Inning Stretch

Both the players and the announcer have the same dreams of going to the major leagues. The difference between the players and announcer Mike Capps is that none of the young men on the roster of the Round Rock Express earned an Emmy nomination, covered the Persian Gulf War for CNN, or did a 10-hour marathon broadcast of the end of the 51-day Branch Davidian siege in Waco.

"...talks with Mark Persails, a relief pitcher for the Round Rock Express. Persails is just the kind of guy..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Sports Feature by Mike Butts

Day Trips

A limestone hunk in Comfort, Texas -- a would-be monument to area immigrants -- has a decidedly uncomfortable history.

"...is a cutout of Bugs Bunny leaning against the rock. On the back of Bugs is written, "The Lord..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

East Timor. Campaign Finance Reform. Napster. Living Wages. Little Richard.

"...militias and the military burn the territory to the ground and forcibly evacuate at least a third of the..."

May 26, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Ken rants about moving under the Congress Ave. bridge.

"...Austin that was, and no hope of recovering lost ground. One citizen, who shall remain anonymous, admits to consorting..."

May 5, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Loose Diamond

New Ballpark Gem Sets Round Rock Apart

"...in the afternoon sun. "We wanted to be unique," Express sales rep Scott McLeod says, "different not only from..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature

Day Trips

The Old Settler's Music Festival has a new Dripping Springs home.

"...The Old Settler's Music Festival isn't in Round Rock anymore. The popular, 13-year-old, family-oriented, bluegrass and folk..."

April 7, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Sugarland Express

Laying down the law on Mayberry's favorite twang-rockers

"...Travis-style fingerpicking guitar whiz. Hell, even Opie had a garage-rock combo once he hit puberty. Only a true Andy..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Naked City

Over the objections of SH130 backers, CAMPO expresses its unanimous support for an eastern alignment for the road.

"...of citizens watching from the gallery above. These theatrical surroundings obscured the fact that the outcome of the vote..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...has been more about people communicating with each other around the common goal of making redevelopment a success and..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

House of Cards

Critics say the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awards low-income housing tax-credits to undeserving developers.

"...was instrumental in documenting flaws in the 1998 tax-credit round, helping inform Ehrhardt's criticism of the agency and getting..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Day Trips

Old Settler's Park in Round Rock is one of the best city parks in Texas.

"...Old Settlers Park in Round Rock may not be as famous as Central Park..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...It has often been said that rock & amp; roll is a rather transparent metaphor for..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

The Full Monte

"...musicians and those who follow musicians, and talk centered around Joe and Linda playing the Cotton Club later that..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Bittersweet Ending

Notes From the Republican Revolution

"...8:30: The word "history" is tossed around like a rubber ball. In the main ballroom, dubbed..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Lyle Lovett

"...uses onstage and in song reflects his need to express himself precisely as well as his underlying perfectionism. The..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Postmarks

"...and San Marcos, Dripping Springs. Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Round Rock are now crawling with purposeful and watchful Austinites...."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column

Postmarks

United Way Clarifies

"...I am writing to express the heartfelt thanks of Zachary Scott Theatre's staff and..."

June 12, 1998 Column

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...hours required of a trustee. Some AISD observers have expressed disappointment with the limited number of candidates running, particularly..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Shoot Copper Tod A. has put out the best rock album of this still-young year. The wildly over-the-top Ponzi..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Psychographical Communities

Internet Radio: Sounds Heard 'Round the World

"...technology. Listening, I'm sucked into the hardcore world of underground radio on the Net, with gabber, house, and loads..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Public Notice

"...now your gay apparel for the Dykes for Choice rock show benefit for Texas Abortion and Reproduction Rights Action..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

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