Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Turner | Hip Hop Mecca | Bavu Blakes | Stanley Cobble Cooly Girls..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Broadcast

Almost exclusively white faces, as fine as they are

"...Emmylou Harris covering another Texan via a Ronstadt hit, Roy Orbison’s “Blue Bayou,” hits the sweet spot next. Sheryl..."

June 6, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place

Welcome to your warm gay port in the storm, sailor.

"...Orleans bounce god DJ Rusty Lazer and local tart-boy Stanley "Fantasy" Roy double-team your ass for an event that..."

March 18, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Trust: Some of What Glitters

Trust is like a thoroughly modern version of those Noel Coward constructs in which the affluent and their hangers-on loll about having affairs and lobbing endless volleys of bon mots, and the Seven Ages Theatre Company production serves up its series of tilted vignettes and monologues in a smooth, brisk fashion.

"...O'Brien), who's her estranged best friend; for Becca (Kelly Stanley), who's getting married to Cody (Cole Wimpee), who's a..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...Victory Grill, Thursday, March 18 ROY HARGROVE..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...$500; Dripping Springs builder John Talbot, $500; Landscape designer Roy Bechtol, $500; former mayor Roy Butler, $500; Jack Holford,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...eight-hour testimony by Department of Public Safety criminalist Donna Stanley regarding her genetic analysis was so dull that jurors..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...photography: László Kovács. Film editor: Donn Cambern. Assistant editor: Stanley Siegel. Consultant: Henry Jaglom. Music editing: Synchrofilm, Inc. Re-recording:..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...all magical until his arch-nemesis, The Pezident decided to destroy him. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...missed the mark entirely by calling the amazing guitarist Stanley Jordan, who played on my CD, Stanley Clark, who..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Letters at 3AM

Even though 2002 was an exceptional year for American cinema, American art has never been more marginalized, ghettoized, and controlled, than it is today.

"...of Alcatraz, Sidney Lumet's Long Day's Journey Into Night, Stanley Kubrick's Lolita, Sam Peckinpah's Ride the High Country, John..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...Band? (A) J. Frank Dobie, Walter Prescott Webb, and Roy Bedichek; (B) Katherine Anne Porter and William Sydney Porter..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Summer Film Previews

A.I.

"...this pedigree: Cinematic titans Steven Spielberg and the late Stanley Kubrick...."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...particularly the dead-on chemistry of Jim Lauderdale & Ralph Stanley (I Feel Like Singing Today) mixed well in 1999..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Second Coming

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Definitive Director's Cut (1977)

"...flashing spaceships blaze through Indiana, captivating ordinary working joe Roy Neary (Dreyfuss) and leading him on a desperate mission..."

July 30, 1999 Screens Feature

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...apes and imitated their mannerisms for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski. Though burdened by its intimidating success, it’s a..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Event Menu

Get thee to a winery!

"...Founding chef Roy Yamaguchi (www.roysrestaurant.com) celebrates his birthday with a five-course Hawaiian..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

APD Chief Says Farewell

Afghanistan-bound Stan Knee given an Austin send-off

"...Cathy Ellison, a host of neighborhood leaders, former Mayor Roy Butler, and many others. Introduced by Cornerstone pastor Rick..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Citywide Summer Film Series

"...Thoroughly Modern Millie (D: George Roy Hill, 1967): Sun, 5/25, 1:20, 5:30, & 7:40pm..."

May 23, 2003 Screens Feature

Miss You

"...was the second cowboy singing star to go -- Roy Rogers had died in July. But Gene made it..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Road Shows

"...TUE 8, WED 9 Roy Hargrove & Crisol, Cedar Street..."

June 6, 1997 Music Feature

Postmarks

Latino Leadership

"...I'm Roy Peña with the band Moonjell. The only correction that..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...in its spirit and presentation, San Francisco's Search & Destroy was thick in actual substance and content. Produced for..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

ACL Review: Marlon Williams

A country/bluegrass killer howling from Down Under

"...on “I’m Lost Without You.” Williams unloaded an understated, Roy Orbison-esque power against a bluesy bass walk that climbed..."

Oct. 10, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...HD 50 D: Mark Strama*; L: Raul "Roy" Camacho..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin City Limits: 35 Years in Photographs

Thirty-five years of Austin City Limits images of course equals 35,000 words

"...Now iconic images of Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, and Roy Orbison deal themselves in among a guitar gallery that..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Journey to the Center of the Discographies

"...Infinity. Cover art by Fillmore iconographers Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse. JourneyEvolution (Columbia/Legacy) 1979..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Can't You Hear Me Callin' – Bluegrass: 80 Years of American Music

Gift guide

"...by its respect for the forebears – Bill Monroe, Roy Acuff, Charlie Poole – as it is by the..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...10:30-11:30am Paramount Theatre Dave Barry & Roy Blount Jr.Moderator: John Aielli..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...many knowledgeable talking heads: writers Studs Terkel, Gary Giddins, Stanley Crouch, Albert Murray, James Lincoln Collier, and Nat Hentoff;..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

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