Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...But this is now. First, then.Songs of Innocence Kevin Russell, who plays mandolin and guitar while also singing and..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...Jack Arnold; with Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Russell Johnson...."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...hit the stage the spotlight will be on Norah Jones, but with Lee Alexander (bass), Jim Campilongo (electric guitar),..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...3) Kydd Jones..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

SXSW Releases Final Artist List

Ryan Adams, Lil Yachty, Neko Case, and 184 more

"...Mad Classy, Bethany Martin, Mélat, Nimbus, the Resistance, Staci Russell, Sharkweek, and the Wealthy West...."

March 4, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Working in Stereo

Sean Ripple on "Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective" and the rising role of the artist-curator

"...with turntable, umbrella, makeshift hourglass, and loading dolly, the Jones Center is filled with multiple species of custom boomboxes,..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

The Mikado

The show lacks energy, but its songs, voices, and comic spectacle are intact

"...to Ko-Ko. Romantic complications abound, especially when the Mikado (Russell Gregory) makes an appearance accompanied by the repulsive Katisha..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...Emma Richardson and high-pitched yelp and clang of guitarist Russell Marsden, this Southampton trio brought the feral tussle of..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...RUSSELL GUNN..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...Slop (Emperor Jones/Trance Syndicate)..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

Elton John/Leon Russell

"...Elton John/Leon RussellThe Union (Decca)..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...LEON RUSSELL: Leon Russell's successes may be on a sliding scale,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Local Palette

Art Tours

"...a little different to do on Wednesday evenings? Bob Russell can fix you right up with Art Tours, a..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Arts Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Alone Together D: Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler Producers: Ross Levine, Emmie Lichtenberg, Brian Ferenchik Charli XCX,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2019-20 Austin Music Awards

"...for Best Miscellaneous Instrument on behalf of Shinyribs' Kevin Russell (ukulele)..."

March 12, 2020 Photo Gallery

A Double Life

Splitting the difference between Peter Schickele and his alter ego, P.D.Q. Bach

"...he owes to that dean of musical spoofery, Spike Jones...."

Feb. 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...the country music composers, more on par with George Jones or Ray Price than with the latter-day cosmic cowboys...."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Clean (Australia) Director: Lachlan McLeod, Producers: David Elliot-Jones, Charlotte Wheaton A fly-on-the-wall insight into the world of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...Freedom Fest: Arc Angels, Stray Cats, Cheap Trick, Leon Russell, Bruce Hornsby & the Range. Kicking about in front..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Hoechlin, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton Johnson, Glen Powell, Wyatt Russell (World Premiere) * SXsports screening..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Speaking of the Dead

To mark the Grateful Dead's final performances this weekend, a look back on the band's local history

"..."After the show, I was standing there with Leon Russell when Jerry walked in," continues Wilson. "He goes, 'We're..."

July 3, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...500 CEOs hit town. Meg Ryan paramour and Gladiator Russell Crowe had people paying thousands of dollars on eBay..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Color Purple

Musical of Alice Walker's classic novel raised by stacked cast

"...The Color Purple (especially the Broadway tunes by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray), and so the musical..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

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

"...Leon Russell (1/28/00)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...to what was happening in his native Houston. Mike Jones and Paul Wall's Swishahouse were soon guests of the..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...have James Williamson, the man who inadvertently taught Steve Jones guitar, back in the fold. – Tim Stegall GLISS..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

The Yeomen of the Guard

This more serious work from Gilbert & Sullivan still offers lots of escapist fun

"...Ralph MacPhail Jr. and the musical direction of Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin has put..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Iolanthe

The people in this show love Gilbert and Sullivan, and you can feel it in every moment

"...style required to sell Gilbert's material, some, such as Russell Gregory as the preening Private Willis and Meredith Ruduski..."

June 19, 2009 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

'Birth of the Cool'

Bargains, film, and live jazz jazz up the Blanton's toast to midcentury modernism

"...at the Elephant Room, 315 Congress, will be saxophonist Russell Haight, pianist Rich Harney, bass player Mark Nelms, and..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How the West Was Won

SXSWUK 2008

"...Former Clash diva Mick Jones and former Generation X/Sigue Sigue Sputnik-launcher Tony James are..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

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