Off the Record

It has begun: Breaking down the full South by Southwest band list and learning the secret handshake at the Austin Moose Lodge No. 1735

"...Nearly a month ahead of schedule, South by Southwest announced its full band list today (Thursday). Leading the charge..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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

"...later, a dark countenance across his face read easily enough: "Do I know you?"..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

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Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Happy F---ing New Year

"...comes in the form of two members of local band Hurtbox, who were seriously injured in a head-on collision..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Music Column

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert shopping during the coming week..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...Every December, it's time for top 10 lists. Some are relatively easy: Who has the best cheese..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Decking the halls with Kickstarter, a new holiday sampler, and Michael Nesmith's Videoranch

"...Archipelago (see "The Empire That Dreams of Us," Feb. 26), Kickstarter has helped fund some of Austin's most ambitious..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...FRIDAYAustin Collins Band11:15am, BMI stage..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...South by Southwest, that's why. And yet, even with wristband-exchange woes and a shortage of food that could have..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Austin Music goes to Amsterdam, and the Spankers come back from there; more albums don't come out, and more bad club news

"...Amsterdamned If You Do ......"

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jumping to a ConclusionDear Chronicle,..."

April 1, 2005 Column

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW begins

"...Hello, Hello Again!..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

A recap of favorite SXSW venues that no longer exist, a few festival hot tips, some non-festival tips, a celebrity-sightings checklist.

"...Goodbye to Paradise..."

March 17, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

On Your Marks

"...ready, because South by Southwest has just released a list of the festival's confirmed acts, including national and international..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Music Column

Page Two: Having a Riot

The chaotic and beautiful birth of the Austin Music Awards

"...Too noble to neglect..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Saturday Picks

"...All showcases subject to change David Banner 1am, Austin..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Gay Place: Welcome to the GAYTX

It's heeeeere: The throng, the buzz, the madness, the Maddow.

"...This, laydeez and gentlequeers has to be the Gayest SXSW Ever. Here is part one. Next week, we go..."

March 8, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest spins at Turntable.fm, Zorch goes viral, and other digital delights from Bali Yaaah and the Meat Puppets

"...been confirmed to headline the sixth annual fall frenzy, Nov. 4-6, in an exclusive Texas engagement and one of..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

An ode to Waylon Jennings, even as SXSW O2 builds to a boil.

"...Outside the Castle Walls..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...Santa Claus Is Coming ......"

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Saturday Night at the Bookstore

The Dicks' Gary Floyd 20 years after Austin's first Punk Prom at the ArmadilloWorld Headquarters

"...City Coliseum about half a mile down Riverside, this cavernous hall had a tendency to trap heat. With 8pm..."

May 12, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...It's a Dead End..."

March 31, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

The Chronicle music staff's picks for the 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees; Austin bands point NXNW; and is this airport hip-hop rave really happening? Yes. For sure. Definitely. Maybe.

"...Number One With a Ballot!..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Elephant Parts

"...of Broken Dreams; the one event that lets you know where you stand - somewhere in front of Wammo..."

March 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Chasin' the Clouds Away

"...is associated with said festival; in fact, he has nothing to do it.) The first Marley fest of the..."

April 18, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...information is subject to change, so please check your SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

"...Love is a many-splendored thing, and you never know when it will strike. Writer-director Zoé Wittock understands that..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...car having climbed the highest loop of tracks and now heading straight down fast, and there's nothing that is..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

A flood of weather (and music) following SXSW

"...God Part II..."

March 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

All the Pain Platinum Can Buy

"...It's hard not to notice that in separate interviews, months apart and..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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