Off the Bookshelf

Nude in Tub: Stories of Quillifarkeag, Maine

"...hideout. It is a state (in both senses of the word) that reminds its inhabitants: "Nature is perfect and..."

June 18, 1999 Books Feature

The Emperor Jones

"...listens, watches. An elegant figure, almost regal, Jones commands the audience's attention, even when he's standing still. There is..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...Hotel Vegas, Sunday 12 (w/ Tele Novella, Carruthers & Roush)..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...Quick: Which Texas writer or writers merited inclusion on the cover of the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Hey Baby, It's the Fourth of July

"...In other places, like on the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet, they..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature

Battle of the Briskets Champion: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

"...Thousands of votes came in over the past two weeks, and our readers have spoken: From..."

June 22, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Pushing the Borderline

AFS Essential Cinema highlights filmmakers far from home

"...like I'm not alone – like I'm not alone in the world."..."

June 3, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Trials of Tribulation

Ghoulish death hounds return for a Texas-style massacre

"...and thrilling verve. As opener on Friday’s Mohawk sundering, they’ll get no more than 20-25 minutes – about their..."

Jan. 29, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tales Behind the Posters

"...The images on Micael Priest's posters are impressively memorable. The..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

The Unidentified Person in Photo Was ...

"...Dear Editor, You can be quite sure that the unidentified (unknown) cowboy in the Jerry Wexler photo [“TCB,”..."

July 17, 2006 Postmarks

When We Were Wolves: Stories

Short reviews of recently published books.

"...In the new American West, true wilderness remains only in the..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Books Review by Christopher Hess

Rock Around the Biological Clock

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

"...a singer-songwriter in Dallas before moving to Austin in the early Nineties. Her increasingly more frequent gigs please her..."

May 7, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...Serendipitously, the vocalist sports a Planet Hollywood sweatshirt as he chats..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...Outdoors at Mohawk, hardcore kids mosh on the ground floor while elder emos look on from the..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

"Let Dusty Sing One!" ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill (1949-2021) and the Pursuit of the Perfect Note

Legendary Texas bassist died in his sleep Tuesday night

"...only appropriate, when a member of ZZ Top passes away, as bassist Dusty Hill did in his sleep at..."

July 29, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The Luv Doc: An Alpha Male Jock Type Guy

Saying someone lives in Houston is irresponsibly nonspecific

"...since high school. It was his second marriage and they reconnected through Facebook. Sparks flew, they had a torrid..."

July 23, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

The Reluctant Celebrity

When you get caught between the moon and New York City, it's time to head back home to Austin

"...photo session. He was wary of even interviewing with the Chronicle, writing in an email weeks before that the..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Heavy lifting: No Control radio expands, hardcore punks hit the Monolith Training Center, and the Stocktons celebrate 10 years at Beerland

"...has survived all seven levels of Emmis Radio purgatory. The broadcast studio engineer started off in promotions, then climbed..."

July 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Sometimes the Bride

Greezy Wheels vocal point Lissa Hattersley steps out

"...Outside Mother's Cafe in Hyde Park on a soft May morning,..."

June 12, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Citywide Summer Film Series

"...Paramount Summer Film Classics Films screen at the Paramount Theatre (713 Congress) through August. Regular admission is..."

May 23, 2003 Screens Feature

The Lizards of Aus

'Never an Adult Moment' With Austin's Veteran Bluegrass Pranksters

"...There're a lot worse things a group of middle-aged men..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...Forget "compassionate conservatism." While you're at it, toss the "reformer with results." Education, taxes, welfare reform -- none..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"..."Lester's Last Stand: Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas" is an..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

Between the Lines

"...There's no way for us to modestly skirt this film's..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Screens Feature

The Faces of "New" Country Buck and Hag Revisted by Lee Nichols

"...150,000 and few tall buildings, it seems more like the rural towns that surround it. It's a placid, quiet..."

May 26, 1995 Music Feature

Pool Parties, Pride Picnics, and Other Events Worth Braving the Heat

Get good and sweaty

"...From Shanghai to Los Angeles, rural northern Iran to metropolitan Japan, Austin’s celebration of Asian cinema..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...The hype is very real, Reader: Austin’s very own cinema-for-the-people..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Ahead of SXSW Chat with Chelsea Handler, Jen Psaki Talks Life After the White House

Former White House press secretary previews her new MSNBC show

"...2008, she did exactly that, campaigning and working for then-presidential hopeful Barack Obama...."

March 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Sotol: The New White Lightning

Three military vets find purpose, identity, and craft in Desert Door distillery

"...From the outside, the Desert Door sotol distillery and tasting room..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

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