Judgment Slam Promises Slams, Judgment

Punk wrestling for the rest of us

"...that a different sort of PBR-drinker can enjoy: Summer Slamdown 2: Judgment Slam...."

June 26, 2015 Sports Post by Waylon Cunningham

'Statesman' Slam

That all ya' got?

"...campaign, the Statesman is calling for readers to submit "slam poetry" expressing their connection to the paper. Dozens of..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Words for Words

Spoken-word artists on their art form, the National Poetry Slam, and one another

"...The National Poetry Slam overtakes Austin starting Aug. 7 at venues all over..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature

Smells Like Team Spirit

National Poetry Slam Comes to Austin

"...Anthony Somers-Willet, Karyna McGlynn, and Genevieve Van Cleve will slam their best for Austin. photograph by Todd V. Wolfson..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature by Spike Gillespie

Art Burn

An early-morning blaze at Guadalupe Arts Center displaces 75 artists

"...those nearest the source of the fire. For example, Slam Channel's Mike Henry and Kyle Fuller, who had been..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wes Craven Presents: They

"...the protracted interim, as well at the current Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Taken, but for the longest time he's been..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Worldwide Radio Wrestling!

HD format hopes to body-slam satellite radio to an industry draw

"...buy a receiver, you'll find only a smattering of channels available, ranging from smooth jazz to a "rockin'" country..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Film News

The stars are out already – just look around; plus Guadalupe Arts Center groups regroup and more industry news you won't find anywhere else

"...300 or so hours of footage shot for the slam poetry documentary Slam Channel is expected to be recoverable..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Talkin' the Walk

Hip-hop theatre artist Zell Miller III speaks truth about radio, race, and fatherhood

"...a culture's. Radio used to be the great 24-hour channel of American culture, injecting African-American music into a main..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Patroling the CMT Highway

Junior Brown's Success on Country Music Television

"...Started in 1983 as a Nashville cable station, the channel went national in 1991 when it was purchased by..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Music Feature

SXSW Web Awards

An annotated list of this year's Web Awards winners

"...power used with purpose. An exception is the Learning Channel's interactive documentary on mummies -- every eerie, intense byte..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Kim Mellen

Dancing About Architecture

Somehow George W. Bush becomes president and takes Jimmie Vaughan with him. Swine.

"...this past weekend, as the long-embattled local music-based cable channel 15 spent much of the weekend broadcasting naught but..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TV Eye

The theatre of outrage: What happened when I slipped into the packed house for the one-on-one with Henry Rollins at SXSW last Sunday

"...and he seemed to feed from. That's not a slam. Good performers read their audiences quickly. What was weird..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Creating Change: Resting on Breasts and Peeing in Peace

Friday at the conference: Breastival Vestibule and bathroom salons

"...boys mistook the breastival for a place to body slam off of, expecting to be bounced back. Austin gender..."

Feb. 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Abe Louise Young

Split Screen: Reanimated

John Pierson's Split Screen begins streaming on FilmStruck

"...episodes of Split Screen aired on the Independent Film Channel during its initial run, and beginning Saturday, December 10,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Galán and La Guerra

"...War premieres Sept. 23 on PBS. The Little Access Channel That Could..."

April 27, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Wednesday Picks

The 'Chronicle' says see these SXSW acts now

"...is Raspberries or Apples in Stereo. – Greg BeetsThe Channel..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Mighty Fine

Dixiecrat Jesse Dayton ain't banging his head against a wall

"..."I'm waiting for somebody to slam me, so I know I did something different and..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

After a Fashion

What kind of peddler is Stephen going off on this week? Hint: This year's Halloween may not haunt our Style Avatar's future, but running over a bicyclist would.

"...THE ROAD TO RUIN The stunt of three Clear Channel Worldwide radio station deejays urging the public to throw..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Election Aftermath

Bathing in Napalm

"...at the ball. After she hit all four stations, Channel 7 asked her to come on again. "I told..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...Fat Tony, plus local hip-hop maestro Jonny Jukebox and slam poet-turned-MC Chucky Blk) and alt-rock (longtime garage favorites Sailor..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Under the Leaf fame) will show you how to channel your inner Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – or..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

The American Analog Set’s Heavy Return and Seven More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Pelvis Wrestley, NOOK Turner, the Teeta, and more

"...Crust punk with a slam death metal snare? Even before the opening track to..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Austin Powell

Bridge Farmers' Superior Acid Metal

Hawkwind and Sabbath didn't spawn the Austin trio, but they should have

"...Combining Hawkwind's heaviest moments with Sabbath's spaciest, Bridge Farmers channel superior acid metal. Garett Carr's thundering basslines join Kyle..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Hyde Park Theatre's The Wolves

This fun, honest, real production of Sarah DeLappe’s play zeroes in on the best part of playing a sport: being on a team

"...The Wolves sports a script that is a complete slam-dunk. Sarah DeLappe's flawless (and Pulitzer-nominated) text grows and shrinks..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Levitation Live Shot: Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats

British Blood Lust beasts hammer a childlike sweet spot

"...Acid & the Deadbeats ceased, the UK doom melodians slammed the coffin shut on Levitation’s second-worst day – a..."

April 30, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...The session also featured a notable postponement and withdrawal:..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin's Kerri Lendo Has Almost No Shame At All

The popular comedian runs one hella weird open mic

"...Lendo: We've definitely had some serious slam poetry. And not long ago we had a woman..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: Coming Down Fast

Barreling toward SXSW 2011

"...almost be flattering it. It is a straight-out, pedal-to-the-metal slam, a roller coaster car having climbed the highest loop..."

March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...almost be flattering it. It is a straight-out, pedal-to-the-metal slam, a roller coaster car having climbed the highest loop..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

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