Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Record Review

"...& Go) Here comes Nick Cave, prayer book in hand. On Cave's commercial peak, 1996's killing Murder Ballads --..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Songs of a New Race, Sung Again

A celebration of African-American chamber music from the Austin Chamber Music Center and Huston- Tillotson College

"...February is a time for making an extra effort to celebrate the rich and..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Roll Over, Beerthoven

Saengerrunde Hall's new series turns classical music's "Three Bs" into brezels, bier, and bowling

"...the world, but German immigrants began making music here before it was even cool. When they settled in Central..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Then But Also Now

Past meets present in Sunday's free Black History Concert

"...annual free concert of chamber music by African-American composers and musicians has long brought many an unknown or a..."

Jan. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Baby Grand

Visit from stork means shift in Schumann's concert schedule

"...have to postpone or drop out of a concert, and Michelle Schumann is no exception. But the Austin Chamber..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

New Worlds

Schedule of events

"...The UT Chamber Singers, conducted by James Morrow, perform Harry Burleigh's "Deep River," Dvorák/Fisher's "Goin' Home," and Arthur..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Feature

The Concerts

"...Ravel and Beethoven..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Music Feature

Let's Build a City

All stages lead to the 2010-11 Austin Music Awards

"...Stages change, but platforms arise at every level...."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 18th year, an informal affiliation of local arts..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Night in Vienna

Friendship was the theme of the Budjanova Chamber Orchestra's A Night in Vienna, which was dedicated to the memory of Danielle Martin, the late UT professor whose life touched many of those at the concert

"...the title of Arnold Schoenberg's first major work, initially performed around the turn of the 20th century and later..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Ecstatic Improvisation

St. Cecilia's Jazz Festival

"...Jazz and blues, folk, country and bluegrass - all of these..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Outside the Bachs

Classical sounds new when Austin artists do the composing

"...be proud of A-Town. The shades of Beethoven, Brahms, and Bach have to be busting the buttons off their..."

May 1, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Series Schedule

"...June 5: Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro Overture, Piano Concerto No.17); Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 4)..."

June 4, 2004 Music Feature

Stompy Jones

"...coast -- is like that: enchanted. Imagine if Austin and Port Aransas were one and the same. Atlantis by..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...year that local critics have put their heads – and pens – together to recognize the year's most exceptional..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

Duke Ellington

"...RCA Victor has come up with quite a project for the 100th birthday of Duke Ellington, the greatest jazz..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature

Break Into the Future

It's a new day for chamber music, as the Austin Chamber Music Festival shows

"...covered the theme song to that hit HBO series and the YouTube video of it has been seen by..."

July 3, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Local critics have put their heads – and pens – together to recognize the year's most exceptional..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Pinetop Perkins leads local Grammy nominations; The Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennerstrom relocates to Austin; the Invincible Czars re-envision Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite

"...Texas-born or -based artists chalked up 34 nominations for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 10, 2008, at..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Revolutionary Score

The Founding Fathers' first declaration: 'We're an American band!'

"...patriots, philosopher-farmers. But more than that, they were a band...."

June 29, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

Abbey Lincoln

"...Wholly Earth (Verve) CASSANDRA WILSON..."

April 2, 1999 Music Review

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...The phrase "shit-hot," cribbed from some international band's bio, comes to mind when trying to put words..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Next Edition

For more than 13 years, Flatbed Press has been producing some of the most exquisite collectible prints made by contemporary Texas artists, but these days its owners are starting to plan for a new incarnation of Flatbed that may not include them.

"...phone number, make lists, write in a diary. Newspapers and books are printed. Each resulting artifact has a different..."

June 13, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

Balmorhea

Wednesday

"...Following the narrative adventure and grandiose expanse of last year's breakthrough All Is Wild,..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Graham Reynolds

"...Premiered last February in a commission for Ballet Austin, The Difference Engine hums Graham Reynolds' hybrid..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts...."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature