The Cult of Pitchfork

How former record-store clerks and obsessive music nerds turned a Web site into a hit machine

"...jive was kind of true: "Anybody can do this shit, all it takes is a high level of unconsciousness..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Even in a Free Society Overbuilding Is a Problem

"...area of "wild" land being bulldozed for shopping malls. Shit, look at the Backyard, thank god all those pesky..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Postmarks

The Eels

"...Fetal." The second disc kicks into gear with "Old Shit/New Shit" and the proclamation "I'm tired of the old..."

May 20, 2005 Music Review by Matt Dentler

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...boy' and 'weirdo' or 'hair girl.' Just stupid kid shit, anything to hurt him. They pretty much did it..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

South for the Marijuana

The gringo travels to Mexico in search of weed and wisdom.

"...Escondido, or in Puerto Angel. The difference between the shit he got in Austin for $40 an ounce and..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

A Cuppa Hot Joe

On a comedy club stage, News Radio star Joe Rogan exudes a mad joy for life in all its insanity, depravity, and delicious dirt; if Henry Miller had done stand-up, it would have come out like Joe Rogan's act.

"...you ever notice ... ?" Look, fucker, I notice shit every day, OK, it's not that interesting to me...."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Philadelphia Freedom

Hockey, My Brother, the '74 Flyers, and Me …

"...say, bust the stereo, we are both in deep shit...."

March 23, 2001 Features Feature by Spike Gillespie

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...acoustic strum and bound-for-glory pedal steel of "Beautiful Texas Sunshine," which glistens with its author's boyish spirit like Town..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Attacked by Lesbians

Just three good ol' boys, never meanin' no harm

"...my mom used to say, 'Wish in one hand, shit in the other, and see which one gets full..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Whenever We're Opened

Mortician-for-a-night, Wayne Alan Brenner ponders life as he faces death.

"..."Shit, man," I said, a nervous giggle threatening to leave..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...(brewed by the same Spoetzl brewery that brings us Shiner Bock) and belt buckles to women's silk panties. Texans..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Black Elvis

"...a clue. Maybe in 2006 they'll be like, "Oh, shit. I knew what he was building up to..." What..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Just Your Average Stiff

"...available on the Internet, but the quality is so shitty it's their own punishment. That's how I punish them,..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

I'm Sorry, Yogi

"...Beheadings, butchered bunnies (lots of other dead rodents), beautiful sunshine children with prosthetic limbs. What would mom say?..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Knocking at Your Back Door

Austin's Soak: Not Sitting Around

"..."Ben is the man," states Demetri. "He is the shit. He'll mix for two days on one song, and..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Ripe

"...crash in an attempt to “leave all that fucked-up shit behind.” We never learn exactly what that shit was;..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sxsw

"...House label, chimes, rings, and radiates with songs that shine like a summer sunset; on a previous EP, they..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Dead Women Owned His Soul

An Interview with James Ellroy

"...ten, eleven years later, here I am doing this shit myself, breaking in places. I mean, you can really..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Say Anything

Eric Bogosian Comes Clean

"...I had a little band, and I did these shitty versions of "Light My Fire" and stuff. It was..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Arts Feature

Qmmunity: Mama Duke Has Her Eyes Wide Open

The genre-hopping artist discusses her latest album, You Can Open Your Eyes Now

"...“This shit should be fun!” Mama Duke says. “Let’s get back..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Top 10 Locally Produced Podcasts

Make a pot of coffee. You’re going to need to focus.

"...6) The Night Owl I don’t like scary shit in general, but when it’s specifically about Austin I’m..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Austin Chronic: Mobile Head Shop the Glassmith Puts Down Roots

The Glassmith graduates to brick-and-mortar

"...do in Austin?’” he says. “I was like 'Well shit, let’s boost up this food trailer shit and bring..."

June 28, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Jeff Nichols on the Tragic Romance of The Bikeriders

The Austin filmmaker on finding the right POV for his new film

"...that. I hate that cover," and I was like, "Shit, man, this cover’s why I bought the book."..."

June 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...do outrageous stuff – just campy, goofy, big, colorful shit.”..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Saint Teresa: Richard Linklater and John Pierson on the Icon of Slacker

The director of Slacker and the film's sales agent discuss the creative importance of actor and musician Teresa Taylor

"...JP: It was just like, holy shit. It looks better than the poster...."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature

Joe Begos Wishes You a Christmas Bloody Christmas

Writer/director talks fusing holiday horror and hangout movies

"...Dandy) and her employee, Robbie (Sam Delich), shooting the shit about movies and music, unaware that a deranged mechanical..."

Dec. 12, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...coach and a Marine. Leslie Riggins notably coached track & field at John H. Reagan High School (now Northeast..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...house is significantly smaller – and just in general, shittier – than I would have hoped for at your..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Hard on Leos

Maybe it’s time to ditch the astrolabe

"...those dudes definitely know how to put a spit shine on a crapper. I am generalizing, of course, but..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...and it was back to the roots of rock & roll, stuff that kids could play. None of us..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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