Low and Outside

Playing Ball With the Big Boys in Montopolis

"...goals have no nets and are joined together by low-tech backyard welds and bailing wire. The concession stands are..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

The Luv Doc: A Low Tolerance for Inaccuracy

Further proof that Latin is a trash language

"...I have been laying low datingwise for, oh, about two years and finally decided..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Horror Short Brings Supernatural Rage to Slavery's Story

Capital City Black Film Festival's "Swing Low"

"...left to lose." Those words open supernatural slavery horror "Swing Low," a story that came to scriptwriter Phil Elam..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Screens Feature by Charlie Neddo

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...South, but he's still able to howl those words, blow that mouth organ, and play blues slide guitar as..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...tore back into "The Devil's Great Grandson." Lynn Morris followed Walser, sounding like Dolly Parton channeling the spirit of..."

April 10, 1998 Music Feature

Paul Ray’s Magic

Twine Time’s origin story begins with friendship

"...Big D contingent, a man who could sing and swing and get a groove started just by looking at..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Music Post by Bill Bentley

A Place at the Long Table

The complex, nuanced, unmistakable taste of Juneteenth, 139 years later

"...also applied for licenses to legalize their marriages. Emancipation allowed ex-slaves the right to assemble and openly worship as..."

June 17, 2005 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

Jackie Be Good, Man

The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy

"...less, Goodman has emerged as the council's most reliable swing vote, the middlewoman who hopes to simultaneously please big..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...is unprecedented. Tonight, Austinites see if $9 million can swing a local election...."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Something to Live For

"...farming. He endured several years of bad crops and low prices before throwing in the towel. "I had 10..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...Popes D: Fernando Meirelles Waves D: Trey Edward Shults Yellow Rose D: Diane Paragas Marquee Television Into the Dark:..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Review: Cody Jinks

Ft. Worth outlaw contends for Southern rock mantle

"...the past decade, he aligns perfectly with the current swing back to neo-traditionalism by assuming a Southern rock outlaw..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

How Do I Food & Wine Festival?

An Austin Food & Wine Fest newbie retraces her steps

"...jealous of those folks with pockets deep enough to swing a ticket or two. But this year I decided..."

April 28, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Saturday

Peak day for a peak year

"...delighted roots lovers far and wide. Add in an overflow crowd, two stages on a picturesque site in Dripping..."

April 13, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Sam Cooke

Box sets as catalog ghetto

"...one thing, but packaging said endeavor worse than the Yellow Pages prompts the question: Why bother? Reproduction of vinyl..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Sifting through the Austin sound ordinance, paying final respects to Pinetop Perkins, and catching up with Explosions in the Sky

"...officials, requesting the expedition of necessary permits for the following day's Irish showcase, while noting provisions in the city..."

April 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Kiss & Fly Pros & Cons

Kiss and Fly Opens to a packed house.

"...Here is my low down on the grand opening of Kiss & Fly..."

March 26, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

Before the Lights Go Out

One last local look

"...it all to a generation who grew up appreciating slow dancing and backseats. That the Nortons – Will Indian,..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

She & Him

"...never reveals her own, save perhaps for unadorned closer "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," and at times even threatens a..."

March 28, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Brennen Leigh

Live Shot

"...into honky-tonked hymns of "I Saw the Light" and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." If there's any truth to the..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Big River

TexARTS' Big River, its first foray into full-scale musical production, was more than impressive; it was energetic, entertaining, and joyous

"...and Bill Mester's sound, though more than slightly uneven, allowed the very full house to hear almost every word,..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Woodstock ... 3 Days of Peace & Music

Michael Wadleigh's original cut of the three-day peace and music festival, released in 1970, is perhaps the best rock concert documentary ever made. This director's cut DVD is even better.

"...to the actual concert footage of Joan Baez's graceful "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and Jimi Hendrix's stunning rendition of..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

Take Me to the River

Rock & Roll Books

"...the anti-slavery movement) and religion among African-Americans. This can slow the book down, but it does, I think, help..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Feature by Ed Ward

Portrait of the Artist as a Road Comic

Long Drives, Low Pay, and Drunks -- What a Life!

"...Friday morning, the I-35 rat race is in full swing. I cut across Cesar Chavez with the first sunbeams..."

March 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...what was originally planned to be a double album follow-up from the botched Strictly Personal sessions. That this revival..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...seen of late. His music was always less skinny-tie callow than it was a celebration of an era when..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Event Listings

"...YEEHAW! IT'S TEXAS SWING For 15 years, this important fundraiser to support the..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature

Postmarks

Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...the City Council in these talks with Lands, his followers, and AISD personnel?..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...("Lie Detector," "One Time for Me," and the T.Rexian "Slow"); and even fleet-fingered solo gems ("Bath-Water Blues," "Folsom Prison..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...two Touch & Go discs, is like an axhandle blow to the gut. Maybe the Charlottesville trio will unearth..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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