Off the Record

Mining the vaults of Austin City Limits, navigating the SXSW grid, and hanging with Jenny Wolfe After School

"...finals for the National Association of Music Merchants-sponsored SchoolJam Texas battle of the bands. The winner gets a gig..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Black Belt of the Rodeo

Paula Nelson will kick your ass

"...with its own set of difficulties, including a celebrated showdown with the IRS and so many busts his name..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen was never one for backpedaling

"...you mean it, but it also pays homage to Texas history. Jerry knows that very well and says: "Being..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Armed and Ready for Nature

Land commissioner jumps the gun on carrying firearms in national parks

"...it really happen? Jerry Patterson, who heads up the Texas General Land Office, has tried to turn the broadly..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Barreling down the Big State Festival and going to 11 with the Paul Green School of Rock Music

"...lineup, the inaugural Big State Festival, settling in the Texas World Speedway in Bryan-College Station, Oct. 13-14, caters to..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Darkling Band: Lay on, Macduff ... again

With his latest novel, The Darkling Band, comics writer Jason Henderson returns to the story of Macduff and creates a sort of Western with dark elves

"...In a return to the Western feel, after a showdown with the Darkling's king, Macduff "has taken complete responsibility..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Joey Seiler

Soccer Watch

Catch the Lady Longhorns while you still have a chance, and more

"...UT then ends the season the next weekend, hosting Texas A&M, who are eighth-ranked in the nation, and undefeated..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Next-to-Last Chance to See Your 2006 Lady Longhorns!

"...Horns then end the season the next weekend, hosting Texas A&M, who are eighth-ranked in the nation and undefeated..."

Oct. 19, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

TCB

Hanging with the Devil's Rejects, dodging downtown water-gun fire, mourning two more fallen rockers

"...and soak their ass. About 75 people, including several Texas Rollergirls and employees of Emo's and Beerland, are a..."

July 22, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Summer Reading

Also Recommended

"...Texas Literary Outlaws: Six Writers in the Sixties and Beyondby..."

May 28, 2004 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Soccer Watch

"...key stretch of the regular season. Hosting Baylor and Texas Tech this weekend (7pm Friday and 1pm Sunday, respectively),..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Norway in the WWC quarterfinals -- a much earlier showdown than anyone expected. Earlier, Sweden ousted Brazil, 2-1; the..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Sports Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...water quality. And we believe that the state of Texas should take no role or responsibility in this matter...."

April 11, 2003 Column

Alton Brown Is Coming to Town

"...the opportunity to meet Alton at the Sunday Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival at the Salt..."

March 28, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Naked City

BFI Fails the Smell Test

"...For Thursday night's community showdown between Browning-Ferris Industries and neighbors of BFI's Sunset Farms..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

TV Eye

The Emmy Awards finally come to fruition, local boxer Jesus Chavez hits HBO, and the most delicious diva show on television.

"...would take place in his adopted hometown of Austin, Texas, but fans can still witness his historic, 12-round match..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Year That Wasn't

"...He went on to win $28 million in the Texas Lottery, which he used to pay -- excuse us,..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

Homegrown Don Quixotes

Austin writer Neal Barrett Jr.'s latest mind-over-matter comic thriller, Interstate Dreams, "has an oddly disorienting effect," Chronicle reviewer Mike Shea writes.

"...are wont to do, to a shoot-'em-down and blow-'em-up showdown between the white hats and the black hats on..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Books Feature by Mike Shea

Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...out of that idea and onto the road for Texas. Austin, that is: third choice. 500 hit town on..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Heir to the Throne

Perry and Austin

"...she quits in 2002 to run for governor of Texas (she's thought to be a shoo-in), and he appoints..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Scanlines

Straw Dogs

"...day, Rane comes home to find a houseful of Texas white trash demanding his small fortune in silver dollars...."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Handicapper's Guide

Slam-O-Rama

"...If their material from the Texas Invitational slam is an accurate indication, expect Fort Worth..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature by Michael Bertin

R-e-s-p-e-c-t

The State of Austin's Hip-Hop Scene

"...can air on "House of Phat Beat's" local segment, "Texas Tape Showdown," a weekly dose of radio exposure that..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Slam, Bam, Thank You, Ma'am

Handicapping the Slam Team Poets

"...(roughly September to May) which culminates in a final showdown, which neccessitates selection of a four-person slam team to..."

May 30, 1997 Books Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

The Second Coming

Doyle Bramhall II Blows Into Town

"...And songs are what I do now, not the showdown jam."..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Bonus Tracks

"...Showdown..."

July 5, 1996 Music Feature

(Your Name Here) Roasting on an Open Fire...

"...release. Inside the studio, however, it must seem like Texas: while working in the four-room studio, Johnson found that..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Column

Live Shots

"...decibel-happy hour later, he was gone. The Dylan-at-Newport style showdown one might expect never happened (though to be fair,..."

July 14, 1995 Music Feature

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