We Can't Make It Here Anymore

As the city's Economic Development Department readies its recommendations to City Council on Mayor Adler's Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, is it already too late for local artists in terms of local affordability?

"...Mark Addison's Aerie Studio sits on the outskirts of town, in the limbo of the Extraterritorial..."

May 27, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Lily Tomlin, Citizen of Austin

The comedian on our town, Ann Richards, and getting hitched

"...For Lily Tomlin, who appears at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, a trip to Austin is..."

Feb. 27, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010

From 'The Big Unit' to 'The Big Hurt'

"...Who’s to say what they’ll do next, now that it’s over, kaput, lights out...."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Don't Let Me Fall

One ancient, cracked 45 opens the doors to the church of the Relatives

"...It's 104 degrees, and the ice cream truck is stalled. Kids run around the..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Letters at 3AM

We did not fall from the Garden; we journeyed away

"..."Woodstock," the song – written and recorded after Woodstock, the concert..."

July 31, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: Grand Illusions

The only problem with wide-ranging, all-encompassing conspiracy theories is that they're wrong

"...There are conspiracy theories and grand conspiracy theories. The latter..."

July 6, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...The young, tall black man careens through the dance floor,..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

High Baptismal Flow

In search of rock & roll's psychedelic pioneers, Austin's 13th Floor Elevators

"...The words floated into my dreamworld, twisting and sliding throughout..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Nukes Are Back!

The Bush administration plans for the next (little) nuclear wars

"...1830 hours. All are in uniform: the military brass, their crew cuts periscoping above their dress..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by William M. Adler

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Blue Monday

Antone's Blue Mondays continues, 25 years later.

"...gives a nod to bassist Roscoe Beck, inviting to the stage local guitarslinger Chris Duarte as vocalist Mike Cross..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Taking Pictures

This year, for whatever reasons, Dick Holland writes, we have been blessed with photography books of great beauty and intelligence. Several of the leading figures in the canon of 20th-century photography are represented in this season's unusually rich outpouring, among them Eugéne Atget, Walker Evans, and Edward Steichen.

"...The Museum of Modern Art/Callaway Editions, 224 pp., $60..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Books, Books, Books

The Summer of '95

"...its lazy days this way, it's difficult to resist the urge to follow its traditional beck and call. So..."

June 2, 1995 Books Feature

Meals on Wheels Concerned About Austin Energy's Proposed Rate Increase

"...and More, thank you for your recent coverage of the proposed rate increase for Austin Energy customers. We at..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

Business Deal Band Lotto

A diverse collection of weirdo pop

"...Deal's 2005 compilation followed a Top 40 format. Now, the local label's Lotto goes to the next level with..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Captain America, 1941-2007

RIP Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America. 1941-2007

"...Captain America is dead. In the latest issue of the Marvel comic, the hero in..."

March 8, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Review: McEnroe

Inside the mind of the self-destructive tennis great

"...how John McEnroe was best known. Not as arguably the greatest tennis player of his generation, but for his..."

June 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Found Footage 3D

Horror-comedy offering Texas Chain Saw rarity among incentives

"...is offering an unbelievable oddity from his own personal The Texas Chain Saw Massacre archives as a donor incentive...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mike June’s Revolution

Who needs the music industry when you got empathy and songs?

"...Last Election Day, while waiting for the tallies, my family went to see Mike June play..."

July 31, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Hotel Street in Honolulu, Sailor Jerry developed and refined the art of the "flash" tattoo – characterized by bold..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Unbelievable Inane Inaccurate Comparison

"...commentary on my "Postmarks" piece [Aug. 11], he condemns the U.S. for going "into a war under false pretenses..."

Aug. 15, 2006 Postmarks

South by Southwest Is Headed to London

Culture fest adds third venue as global expansion continues

"...South by Southwest, the hybrid music/tech/film/tv/culture festival, will be forever synonymous with Austin...."

May 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall

Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune

"...Jeff Walker. Friday night, at a sold-out Gruene Hall, the San Antonio-raised folksinger ultimately proved his own twang the..."

June 27, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...Ghosts, sounds in the earth, bad boyfriends: Austin Film Festival (Oct. 21-28) the..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Halloweenies

Deliciously spooky films for the scaring season

"...Every month, the Chronicle's film critics select a theme and offer movie..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Point Austin: This Week in Trumpism

The accelerating reactionary assault on truth, humanity, and community

"...In case you haven't heard, the president of the United States is an unhinged bigot...."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Farewell to Dusty Rhodes

How the American Dream spoke to and for blue collar America

"...Last night, wrestling promotion the WWE began its annual Money in the Bank pay..."

June 15, 2015 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Stephen Marley Q&A

Reggae scion on hip-hop, Bob, and a new branch on the family tree

"...that’s not necessarily on your mind when he’s on the other end of a phone call, talking about his..."

May 23, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Youngbloods Fest: Music for San Perlita ISD

Benefit show to stack south Texas school district with new instruments

"...The Youngbloods Music Festival pops off next Saturday, June 29...."

June 19, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

SXSW Expands Film Lineup

'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Safety Not Guaranteed' added

"...Still reeling from the news Radiolab's Jad Abumrad will walk among us at..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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