TCB

If John Lennon had attended this weekend's ACL Fest blowout he might have screamed, "I've got blisters on my feet!"

"...Holly Festival over Labor Day weekend. Next, the Polyphonic Spree used timpani, harp, xylophone, and Beatle Bob to create..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

ACL Fest Interviews

Chatting with some ACL Fest headliners.

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Surrender (But Don't Give Yourself Away): Old Cars, Found Hope, and Other Cheap Tricks

"...careening through the language, as if on a list-free spree at Target."..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Books Review by Courtney Fitzgerald

VSBR

"...and depraved Seattle-area residents -- from abused children to spree killers to haunted deathbedders to stalkers, adulterers, and, as..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Books Review by Shawn Badgley

Naked City

The GOP primary season begins as the comptroller blasts the Lege's fees and cuts

"...that the last Lege had gone on a "spending spree," and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst simply shrugged, "It appears..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege

Issues other than redistricting found space on the guv's special-session plate -- some were even important.

"...opportunity to denounce the Lege for its feckless "spending spree" in the previous state budget and to raise the..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

TCB

"...Steve Earle, Beth Orton, Yo La Tengo, the Polyphonic Spree, the Beta Band, Hank Williams III, the Dandy Warhols,..."

June 13, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Badlands

Thirty years ago, Terrence Malick's magnificent debut film Badlands proved that with every bit of genius comes a bit of madness as well.

"...lights his unfiltered cigarettes. This ignites a brutal crime spree as the detached couple roams from the wastelands of..."

April 4, 2003 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

One More Time

Wrapping up SXSW 03: Saturday Showcases

"...Greg Beets: Polyphonic Spree, Stubb's, Saturday..."

March 21, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...THE POLYPHONIC SPREE: Donning matching white robes, this 24-member Dallas-based symphonic pop..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Atonement, Etc. -- Top 10-plus, Special 2002 bonus edition

Books for which we confess our true feelings, reconsider our disdain, or finally find room: top 10-plus, 2002 edition …

"...clear. Enron was a white-collar riot -- a looting spree with stock options. Jeff Skilling's slogan, for the gas..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Books Feature

Once Burgled, Twice Busted

A 23-year-old Southwest Texas student spent five nights in county jail -- for having his checkbook stolen.

"...written at a Sac-N-Pac) -- went on a spending spree...."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

After a Fashion

Stephen takes you to the Emmy's and deems them not worthy of any particular awards. Plus, a local retail roundup and more!

"...SHOPPING SPREE We took a spin through Davenport Village recently --..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Our Ears Are Burning

"...Polyphonic Spree..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Paradise

Ten years after Gravity, Alejandro Escovedo finds his "Paradise."

"...inside, there are more people onstage than the Polyphonic Spree. Keyboards, twin strings (fiddle & cello), guitar, bass, and..."

June 28, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Hightower Lowdown

Wal-Mart cares about its employees -- especially the dead ones; giving the finger to corporations could cost you your privacy; and Tattered Cover stands up for its customers' rights.

"...chop off your finger and go on a shopping spree!..."

May 24, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...the perfect spot to rest after a midweek shopping spree, to enjoy a romantic weekend getaway or hold a..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

After a Fashion

Phew! We're glad that's over. SXSW is gone and things are beginning to get back to normal. Your Style Avatar has some parting thoughts about Courtney Love and looks (fashion) forward to some upcoming events.

"...in hindsight, as Waddell allegedly went on a shoplifting spree in a West Sussex, England, department store. Chased by..."

March 22, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

SXSW Friday

"...FASHION FAUX DUH! Dallas-based band the Polyphonic Spree, who played the prelude music for Robbie Robertson's keynote..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...THE POLYPHONIC SPREE: Former Tripping Daisy vocalist Tim DeLaughter leads this Dallas-based..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

On Your Radio

"...Eric Blakely (10pm). On Friday: Patricia Vonne (7:20am), Polyphonic Spree (9:20am), Damnations (11:30am), Chamber 36 (noon), Vallejo (1pm), Left..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW News

"...from the already fabled sounds of the 25-piece Polyphonic Spree to Stubb's owner/booker Charles Attal's monster Thursday night party..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...Space Holiday, Kinky, Luna, Magnapop, Mother Hips, the Polyphonic Spree, Rasputina, and Sparta. More next week -- and every..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

What's In a Name?

"...Semiautomatic, Si*Sé, the Sleeping Flies, Sole, South, Spookey Ruben, Spree, Joe Strummer, the Sunshine Fix, Superdrag, Supersuckers, T-Model Ford,..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Top 10s

"...4. The Polyphonic Spree, The Beginning Stages Of ... (Good)..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Music Feature by Greg Beets

From Bethlehem to Austin

A journalist moves from the violence of Palestine to the safety of Austin, and finds herself dazed by the difference.

"...The Mall of America Thinking a shopping spree would lift my spirits, a friend took me to..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Muna Hamzeh

Naked City

News Shorts

"...you to Bush's official campaign site. The Bushies' site-buying spree has thus forced Bush-haters to get creative in registering..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Serial Mom

Serial Mom allows John Waters to explore his darkest interests, but his version of a suburban mother gone haywire is striking on a few levels.

"...not adhere to her standards. With that, a killing spree ensues, and Beverly could not care less whether the..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Food-o-File

The results of the Seventh Annual Central Market Gumbo Contest, and lots of restaurant news

"...& Wild Mushroom Gumbo and won a $1,000 shopping spree to spend at her leisure. Congratulations to all the..."

March 9, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Transforming Herself

Sissy Spacek's Most Memorable Movies

"...being destroyed. Then the pair is off on a spree of senseless killings. Kit is the triggerman, but Holly's..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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