How Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" Became the Most Valuable Song of All Time

Buffett began composing the song after visiting a local Mexican restaurant

"...in Houston this October, weaves its narrative through a collection of his hits...."

July 21, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

DVDanger: Things That Go Bump

Ghosts, nightmares, and flashlights in this horror roundup

"...the aesthetic and gruesome trap house vibe of The Collection, and The Black Spot, the Doctor Who episode in..."

May 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spy Who Came In From the Cold

"I've got the last good lay in an aging whore!" said Martin Ritts of his famously troubled star, Richard Burton

"...The Spy Who Came In From the ColdThe Criterion Collection, $39.95..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Screens Review by John Davidson

What Are Your Favorite Local Covers?

"...Alex Livingstone, Grand Champeen: The Fall Collection, "In a Jar" by Dinosaur Jr...."

May 14, 2004 Music Feature

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...her a giant sock monkey to add to her collection...."

May 18, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

What's up in the live music capital this week

"...Local label Bostrox Records, who issued last year's CD collection of "lost" calypso tracks recorded by the Rev. Louis..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"..."Fly." Hardly a stitch shows through on this seamless collection, as sweet a taste of summertime honey as there's..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Also Playing

"...revenge saga One-Armed Swordsman... BOYS LIFE II is a collection of four gay-themed short films, including the 1995 Oscar..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Secret Origins: Austin’s Comic Creators

For Free Comic Book Day, we head into the studios and writing rooms of our local sequential art talents

"...Where to grab your collection on sequential art’s biggest day..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...conversational recommendations; back to exposure. No one capital city collection reigned (especially as Black Pumas remain on hiatus, though..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Playback – Typecast: David Yow & Brett Bradford

Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert

"...Short of Popular, the 1996 post-breakup collection of odds-and-ends from noise punk weirdos Cherubs, debuts on..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Holiday Gift Guide: Film Fan

From up on the screen to under the tree

"...at last that not all coffeetable books are overpriced collections of cute baby animal photos. – Marc Savlov..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Death Race 2050

Plus jungle Sacrifice! and street punk Parasites

"...That's not necessarily a good thing. After all, the..."

Feb. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Krypol Haze Watches His Back

Austin rapper’s video premiere keeps its guard up

"...boasts a nasally, staccato flow that anchored strong 2016 collection Chips and Salsa: The Side Order. He keeps pace..."

Jan. 23, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Arrow to the Brain

Three titles from the American Genre Film Archive's new partner

"...Hellraiser: Evolutions help put that into context, but this collection is loaded with seven levels of extras...."

Jan. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Following the Fantastic Owen Egerton

Local Renaissance man premieres his feature debut

"...of the World) and his mind-blowingly unique short story collection How Best to Avoid Dying, two stories of which..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Heineken of Tank Town. We both got our rainwater collection systems from Richard. Harley would come by our house..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Rock & Roll Books

Gift Guide

"...as Ishmael Reed, Thurston Moore, and Harvey Pekar, a collection of 50 writers recounting their most memorable concert-going experiences..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Solving ConMisterio

A preview

"...noir writers past and present and has a bigger collection of shoes than Imelda Marcos. One highlight of the..."

July 7, 2006 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...senior activity centers will be closed July 4. Garbage collection will remain on schedule, and all city pools will..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...illusion of a democracy. Years ago, in his original collection of essays titled Letters @ 3am, Mr. Ventura told..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"..."Prints From the Leo Steinberg Collection, Part II," Blanton Museum of Art..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in Austin. Not only have they stocked an impressive collection of contemporary art music and independent rock, they have..."

May 14, 2004 Column

My Obsession

Joe Nick Patoski leaves this terrestrial plane -- radio plane, that is.

"...Cuban, then one of two founders of Broadcast.com, a collection of radio stations on the Internet, after he gave..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball: The Band That Saved Hollywood?

"...on studio time that way? I mean, in my collection I've got a B-side performed by Timbuk 3 with..."

May 1, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

My Life in The Real World Kult

Please Take My MTV

"...day and promptly added it to my rapidly growing collection. Now I just have to get Song of Stone,..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Screens Feature by Adrienne Martini

Food-O-File

"...Pacific Moon is tastefully decorated with the Lius' lovely collection of French and Chinese antiques and has a comfortable,..."

June 6, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"...gleaned from Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung, the posthumous collection of his writing. If the gigs suffered from Lester's..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

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