Off-Off-Broadway Bound

An Austinite's account of taking the stage in New York City

"...Next month, when the New York International Fringe Festival, the largest theatrical fringe..."

July 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

Critic's Picks

Media

"...that no-budget, local commercials have far more impact than their glitzy, agency-produced cousins. The haunting harmonies of the jingle..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Best of Austin Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Stevie Ray Vaughan box set hits stands and controversary

"...Vaughan fans may be sighing with relief now that the long-awaited SRV box set is finally a reality (see..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Before They Get Stupid

Grand Champeen eschew Minneapolis for Austin even though they just want to rawk!

"...knowing, slightly embarrassed smirk spreading from one ear to the other, Ron Byrd takes a hasty slug from his..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Exhibitionism

Norm L.:zero Tolerance

"...Planet Theatre, through November 21 Running Time: 2 hrs, 30 min..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Review

A Mysteriously Happy Atmosphere

"...night have probably at least caught a buzz at the Black Mountain estate in near South Austin. The two..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

Dancing About Architecture

Bush's balls drop.

"...Well, wasn't that a nightmare. I'm referring to the George W. Bush inauguration week festivities, of course, which..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Showcase Picks: Thursday

"...Thanks to the sheer number of bands, the nature of SXSW is..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Victrola

Texas Platters

"...Victrola Former Barkers bite Alice Spencer has a howl on her, no..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Kings of Leon

Record review

"...Granted, the first recoil from Aha Shake Heartbreak might not leave..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Seven Sci-Fi Rock Flicks

Bowie, Kiss, Flaming Lips, Guitar Wolf, Frank N. Furter, and Marty McFly: celluloid rockers

"...The Rocky Horror Picture Show..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Grub Us Up and Grub Us Down, Cookie

Eating the cowboy way with breakfast at Auditorium Shores and dinner at the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo

"...The Cowboy Breakfast heralds the commencement of the Star of..."

March 9, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Dancing About Architecture

The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...those too lazy to turn to "Naked City" for the full story, the news boils down to this: According..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...not true." She quoted me as saying that when the City Council signed the three-year police contract in March:..."

May 18, 2001 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...whole, though, 2000's Revolution 33 makes it clear that the quartet loves the late-Seventies power pop of bands like..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Don Walser and Willie Nelson come up winners; Sixth Street still not quite dead.

"...Texas Band left town last week to perform at the Kennedy Center and to receive the prestigious National Heritage..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW News: Thursday

"...As you might expect, I was already drawn into the South by Southwest chaos by last Sunday, via an..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...you, this just in: With two weeks left before the start of the music conference, 965 acts have confirmed...."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Mercury enters a new orbit, how to build your own music festival, the Continental Club get's a new big brother, plus more food for thought about buildings and songs

"...Realigning the Planets..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone gets one more reprieve?, More music at the airport, and more

"...Is he or isn't he? That's been the question on everyone's lips these past couple of weeks..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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