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"...The Chronicle gave its endorsement in the Precinct 2 county..."

March 1, 2002 Column

Review: Wet Dip, Smell of Money

The Rodriguez sisters and Daniel Francis Doyle issue abstract no wave

"...Daniel Francis Doyle fans, brace yourselves. The singer-songwriter's got a rollicking solo discography, sure, but it's..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Charanga Cakewalk

Record review

"...that Charanga Cakewalk's second album is as good as the first, but that's wrong. Chicano Zen is sublime. From..."

May 12, 2006 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

Guy Clark Biographer Tamara Saviano

“He shared things with me he didn’t share with other people”

"...biography of Guy Clark, who died last May, cemented the Texan’s legacy while exploring the intimate triangle of the..."

March 30, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Livin' On

Up on the 13th Floor, the 10-CD Sign of the 3 Eyed Men lives on and on and on

"..."Believe me," warned Benny Thurman, the 13th Floor Elevators' original bassist, back in 2004. "Nobody..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Zookeeper

"...Becoming All Things finds former Mineral/Gloria Record principal Chris Simpson moving forward by reaching back...."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

Julieta Venegas

Record review

"...The honeymoon's over, but the loving just gets better. Julieta..."

June 30, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Imagine

The music business in a post-911 world

"...Like so many others that day, Dan Gellar's phone rang on the morning..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...deserted stretch of Highway 71 45 minutes south of the Austin airport, my companion and I stared unbelieving at..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Capitol Chronicle

Liberals blame Ralph Nader for Al Gore's defeat; media frenzy at the Governor's Mansion

"...As of this writing, the U.S. government still has no figurehead -- er, president-elect...."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Big Reds & Bubbles Announces Bites List

Here's what will soak up all that wine

"...The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas’ annual Big Reds..."

Nov. 16, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Foo Fighters

Record Reviews

"...Foo FightersOne by One (RCA) The Foo Fighters may still be most famous for their..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Business Deal

Shun the Handshake

"...label. When he and longtime friend Smokey Farris formed their first band at age 12 in Cypress, Texas, just..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Patti, Mary, and Miriam

Girl talk with Patti, Mary, and Miriam.

"...like Patti Smith, who’s generally delivered stellar work over the years, but these covers were too serious and could..."

May 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Sheiks of Industry

Austin record labels, part 1

"...Dialtone: Makin' History If a tree falls on the Eastside and nobody documents it, does that mean that..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Sentimental Family Band, Leti Garza, Dorian Electra, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music

"...Thursday 29, The White Horse..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark Updegrove

The Library's director from 2009 to 2017 on LBJ's evolving legacy

"...Mark Updegrove came into the job of LBJ Presidential Library director with a vision,..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...The unicorn is out of the bag. Pride has covered..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts/Rick Springfield/George Jones/Devo

"...Joan Jett & the Blackhearts/Rick Springfield/George JonesRodeo Austin, Travis County Expo Center, March..."

April 1, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Ringing True

The Constitution and the films of Joan Micklin Silver stand above the noise as the alt-weekly series concludes

"...I have heard what the talkers were talking, the talk of the beginning and..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Column by Louis Black

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...The celebrity endorsement game, which my boss Michael King touched..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Keeping Pace, Culturally

Proposition 4 calls for an investment in cultural facilities for the city, and, Austin, it's time

"...There it is, nestled snugly in the middle of Austin's..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW is still over, and now so is the new Emo's and the Metro. True Believers are back, though.

"..."The TABC wins -- I'm getting out," exclaims Josh Cisneros..."

March 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sparkle and Shine

Lisa Ades' new documentary, Miss America, follows the storied history of a national institution.

"...When was the last time you thought about Miss America? Or watched..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Breaking Barriers With Christ and Rock

A reprint of an Austin Chronicle Q&A from 1982 with U2's Bono Hewson and Adam Clayton.

"...It was chilly outside Saturday night, but inside the Opry House, the Irish band U2 had worked themselves..."

March 30, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Another live music venue closes. So much for the Live Music Capital of the World.

"...The calls and e-mails came frantically to the Chronicle office..."

May 26, 2000 Music Column

Dancing About Architecture

"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack

"...since you've seen that particular palindrome peering down from the top of this column? Yes, though original Chronicle music..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...methods in winning huge state lottery contracts. Gtech holds the lucrative Texas lottery deal, secured with the lobbying efforts..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back the curtain on its 2016 lineup...."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Slouching Towards Gomorrah

At the Intersection of Jazz and Lounge

"...At Cedar Street you can enjoy a Thelonious Monk any night of the week. No, not the..."

June 6, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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