It Lives Inside

Familiar horror tropes make scary use of Hindu mythology

"...The Blumhouse-ification of horror movies has slithered its way into the zeitgeist. Low-budget horror movies are..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

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Comic Creator Spotlight on Gene Selassie: "It Took Stuff Like The Walking Dead"

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...and four-packs they used to sell? I got one off the spinner racks, and that was the very first..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life

Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.

"...It's been a minute since my last column, during which..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...mayor pro tem will finally end next week, as City Council convenes for its first meeting of the year..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ruby’s BBQ Set to Close

The beloved barbecue restaurant will shutter by the end of February

"...Ruby’s BBQ, an Austin institution of nearly 30 years, will shut its doors forever..."

Jan. 31, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

'Because It's Austin! Why Wouldn't I?'

Bill Maher at the Moody Theater

"...Comedian, talk-show host, documentarian, and sociopolitical agitator Bill Maher is a ubiquitous entity in our..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Off the Record

OTR attends Fun Fun Fun Fest, packs things, and moves to the Cloud

"...annual fall frenzy proved a world-class assortment of such oddities: members of Odd Future getting bucked from the mechanical..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

All the fun fun fun that fits

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest moved to Auditorium Shores out of necessity. As reported here, Waterloo Park..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Austin celebrates 20 years as the live music capital of the world; OTR bristles

"...Summertime in the City..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Bedside Manner: Isn't It Ironic?

The stories behind the stories we're reading right now

"...about the luxury of the Welland house and the density of the Welland atmosphere, so charged with minute observances..."

Aug. 21, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

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

"...Death has smiled upon Fun Fun Fun Fest. Fresh off the Big 4 summit, Slayer has been confirmed to..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...Not even Curt Kirkwood knows quite what to expect from the Meat Puppets collaboration with..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

'Hot Smoke & Sasafrass': Bubble Puppy reunites, James McMurtry fires back, and a final verdict for the estate of Don Walser

"...aflame (see "Hot Smoke & Sasafrass," May 7, 2004). "It's more of a revue than a reunion," clarifies lead..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...After two months of delays and legal intervention, the University of Texas finally released to the Chronicle in compliance..."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Celebrating Independence Day with Wild America and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic

"...snow, the Sword crafted a "psychedelic space opera" for its third LP, Warp Riders, due in August, along with..."

July 9, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Paying tribute to Tony Campise and rolling out the red carpet for the Kashmere Stage Band and SXSW Film

"...alto saxophonist and composer, was fusing big band-era jazz with hard funk and dynamite R&B, with an even larger..."

March 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Fun facts from the Festivus for the rest of us

"...over Waterloo Park this weekend, colors outside the lines with four stages dedicated to indie rock (Of Montreal, Ratatat,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"..."Everyone has rain boots on, right?" quipped Austin City Limits Music Festival promoter/booker Charles Attal on Sunday afternoon,..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Green Day brings its 21st Century Breakdown to San Antonio

"..."I know I was there, but 40 years later it's getting more and more difficult to remember the details,"..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Spoon stays home for a sold-out three-night stand at Stubb's, while Little Joe Washington hits the hard streets of H-Town, and White Denim finally gets proper Exposion

"...cool the furnace blast baking Central Texas. Just the opposite, in fact: Eight people were treated for heat exhaustion..."

July 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Playing in Traffic with Los Lonely Boys, Daniel Johnston, Roky Erickson's Ice Cream Social, and Dan Auerbach

"...At a private party yesterday at GSD&M's Idea City, Austin-based Loophole Management officially launched Playing in Traffic, which..."

March 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Mining the vaults of Austin City Limits, navigating the SXSW grid, and hanging with Jenny Wolfe After School

"...night at Stubb's. "There is going to be a Guitar Hero event at South by Southwest," affirms Creative Director..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Texas Tornado, working out at the Music Gym, and Trail of Dead's Justice for all

"...a borderless rendering of Tex-Mex, San Francisco psychedelia, and British Invasion rock by his Sir Douglas Quintet. South by..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Reunion fever hits close to home: Faces, the Kinks, the Jesus Lizard, and more

"...the waters for a possible reunion tour. "We were either going to sink or swim," surmises McLagan. "It's amazing..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...via e-mail, "and is also not too big, so it feels more like a big club rather than a..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

It Was Not an Acrimonious Split!

"...Dear Editor, I read your article "an acrimonious split from manager..."

Sept. 30, 2008 Postmarks

Keeping Off the Grass

Don't be a Lance Armstrong! Quit your lawn habit with a little help from xeriscaping.

"...the endless turf that dominates so many Austin landscapes. With this summer's wicked drought leaving lawns in one of..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Off the Record

Examining the foreign exchange rate with Ocelot, White Denim, and Dizzee Rascal, while Suzanna Choffel promotes further tourism to Texas

"...player each time the act's name appears on our site, allowing the songs to be streamed or downloaded. Oh,..."

July 25, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Peering through the walls of Austin history to pay tribute to an original member of the 13th Floor Elevators and preserve Raul's rats

"...after more than two weeks in intensive care at Seton Hospital. Born in Austin Feb. 20, 1943, Thurman trained..."

June 27, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

An all-star tribute for a Red Headed Stranger, Girl in a Coma awakens with help from Joan Jett, and Tia Carrera constructs its Electric Ladyland

"...Nearly a year after its local release ("Texas Platters," May 4, 2007), Girl in..."

May 9, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

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