Realms of Inspiration

Erik Hokkanen, Finnish and fiddling in Austin

"...Feodor Rojankovsky's illustrations for Golden Books in the Fifties and Sixties often told a different story than the children's..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...FRIDAYAustin Collins Band11:15am, BMI stage..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...South Austin Tennis Center is not a neighborhood park and identified it as a "semantic" distinction, noting that some..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Picks for March 18All showcase times subject to changeIAN HUNTER/ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO6pm, Auditorium Shores Were it not for the fact..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Songs of Pain Was Not in Vain

The day a skinny young kid named Daniel Johnston came shuffling to the back door of the 'Chronicle'

"...strange sound near the front door. I ignored it and kept writing. It continued. Finally, I went over. Opening..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

Steady as She Goes

Li'l Cap'n Travis humbles its way into Austin's musical heart

"...Here comes trouble. Skinny, bearded Mandon Maloney struts into the living room of his Zilker..."

July 2, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Antone's, this dynamic, climbing toward a dozen members horn- and percussion-driven Latin powerhouse has developed into one of the..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Another festival weekend, this time jazz; plus Mars Music not going under, and Bill Hicks -- still dead, more CDs.

"...Keen, Collective Soul, the Great Divide, Derailers, Patrice Pike, and Max Stalling. Here in Austin, there's an interesting music-related..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...super duper funky are Austin's Mr. Resistor, Trio D-Force, and HairyApesBMX, plus Chicago guests the J. Davis Trio. Plans..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

From Here to Eternity

The only punk rock band that mattered, and why they still do

"...lines on his face you could plant soybeans in and the look of an average Joe punching a time..."

May 19, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...solo albums he really works the whole Townes Van Zandt and John Prine storyteller vibe to full effect. Add..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...can be the center of the universe. When music and community come together under a big Texas sky, plenty..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Like this country's forefathers, it came from England. Though it didn't originate there, it took hold of..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Superstar Search

Three decades after its debut, Jesus Christ Superstar may not seem a radical piece of musical theatre, but Austin Musical Theatre's new production just may return the rock opera to its revolutionary roots.

"...you get past Tevye's one-sided chats with the Almighty and Maria's angst about abandoning a life in the convent,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Shots

Tom Russell

"...into "Gallo del Cielo," perhaps his most often covered and best-loved song, a heartwrenching narrative about Carlos Saragosa's gambling..."

May 21, 1999 Music Feature

Cozying Up to The Faculty

"...public showing of The Faculty, produced by his wife and partner Elizabeth Avellán. This is a benefit for the..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Son of the Circus

Twistin' in the Wind

"...finally, isn't quite as arduous as two lifelong friends and musicians battling a poisonous serpent in a cramped toilet,..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Wreck Your Image

The New Old 97's

"...The Old 97's are:(1-r) Rhett, Murray, Phillip and Ken photograph by Martin Menocal On paper, Lollapalooza and..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...represented by 90-some-odd international acts playing South by Southwest; and this is your Baedecker. It's rife with reference points..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Live Shots

"...I saw anyway, was severely lacking in the mayoral candidate. So what goes down at this weekly shindig? Well,..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...measured by the same pasty yardstick as country's newest stars -- Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, Garth Brooks, and..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

O.D. Whizz!

"...died Monday from an apparent heroin overdose, forcing the band to postpone 14 tour dates including the band's gig..."

July 19, 1996 Music Column

Music Reviews

"...the all-out funk throwdown "Now" is "great for dancing and improving self-esteem," and that other titles in this category..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Review

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