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Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez
Off the Record
The Hamburg Sound: OTR retreats to Germany's Reeperbahn Festival as Frank Hendrix sells Emo's
"...The Hamburg Sound..."
Sept. 30, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival
"...The Shape of What's to Come..."
Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Gimme shelter: Red Eyed Fly's 10-year anniversary, the Happen-Ins' Southern harmony, and HAAM Benefit Day.
"...Not even intermittent rain showers could dampen the spirit and enthusiasm for the Health Alliance for Austin..."
Sept. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
The Dedringers and James McMurtry visit VideoRanch, the Strange Boys land In the Red, the Decoder Ring crosses paths with the Hold Steady and Modest Mouse, and Full Service amps up in a parking lot near you
"...The Young and the Restless..."
Aug. 1, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell
Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines
Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"
"...Echo Hill Ranch in Medina. "Though I read at the 75-year-old level."..."
June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
We Are the World
Recapping this year's Austin Music Awards.
"...The Austin Ballroom of the Convention Center bustled with this..."
March 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Off the Record
A walk on the wild side of SXSW 2008
"...Walk on the Wild Side..."
March 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Explosions in the Sky commemorates the Fourth of July, Harlem signs with Matador, floating down to Whitewater on the Horseshoe, and paying tribute to Sky Sunlight Saxon and the King of Pop
"...The eccentric, charismatic founder of garage-psych pioneers the Seeds, Sky..."
July 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Songs in A&E: Recovering from the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival and revving up for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day
"...Both the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival and the triumphant..."
Oct. 3, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Mohawk welcomes Red River Flats to the neighborhood, Ego's sings karaoke, and a tribute to pianist Doug Hall
"...Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1..."
April 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins
"...It's the End of the World as We Know It..."
March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell
Ceci N'est Pas Un Pénis (This Is Not a Penis)
Apparently ASA's 'no-holds-barred' art show does hold bars
"...an artist who donated/submitted three pieces of art to the Octopus Club's 2010 ArtErotica art show...."
April 6, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell
About AIDS
Octopus club sets a record -- party on!
"...Octopus Club has broken its own record, raising $69,669 in..."
Jan. 23, 2004 Column by Lew Aldridge
Silver Lining
The Octopus Project's Avalanche instrumentalism
"...Stepping into the Octopus Project's rehearsal space at the Echo Lab in..."
Oct. 5, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell
Gay Place
The Gender Unbound Art Fest will spotlight the work of trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming artists and musicians
"...and nonprofit founder Drew Riley. Instead of focusing on the negative, Saturday's Gender Unbound Art Fest will spotlight the..."
Sept. 23, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff
Pitchers, Catchers, and More – Oh My!
This week Austin hosts the 40th Gay Softball World Series
"...this week Austin plays home base to one of the world’s largest single gay sport events – the 40th..."
Aug. 16, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Dan Gray
Northward, Ho!
Why we're headed to the Blue Genie Art Bazaar's new home
"...driven out to Springdale Road to attend events at the large warehouse that Blue Genie Art Industries calls home...."
Dec. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper
After a Fashion
Stephen reminisces and plays "No, you!" "Oh no, you!" with Daniel Esquivel
"...The Octopus Club's fabulous annual ArtErotica fundraiser was possibly my..."
April 26, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After A Fashion
Your Style Avatar loves Johnsons ... ummm, the Johnsons
"...diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome – fortunately she is at the excellent Mayo Clinic, surrounded by her tight-knit family. I..."
April 23, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After a Fashion
Are eight arms enough to hold Stephen in fringed buckskin?
"...EIGHT ARMS TO HOLD YOU Without the phenomenal power that the Octopus Club (www.octopusclub.org) wields to..."
Oct. 16, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After a Fashion
Stephen finally gets to use the phrase "porn star and welfare-mother-turned-singer-and-social-activist" in a column
"...R.I.P. YSL On Oct. 25, 1957, the day I was born, a 21-year-old Yves Saint Laurent..."
June 6, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After a Fashion
Hobnobbing with the Style Avatar at the Grammys
and ArtErotica!
"...MEOW MIX: Altogether, this year's Grammys were a very good show –..."
Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After a Fashion
Stephen makes the party rounds this week and finds out which celeb made an appearance at Flipnotics.
"...THE SOCIAL DIARY Last weekend, I attended the Octopus Club's..."
March 7, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After a Fashion
Is a punt better than a drop kick? Check out these exciting calendar listings, courtesy of Your Style Avatar.
"...TIME TRAVELING Unbelievably, there I was on Saturday night on East Sixth Street...."
Aug. 22, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
Gay Place
DJ GirlFriend continues to make space for queers and also raise funds for some hard-workin' orgs
"...They say time flies when you're having fun, and while..."
July 15, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff
Spotlight on Frank
A small photo gallery of The Octopus Club's event Spotlight on Frank.
"...On Wednesday The Octopus Club held a party at Frank's on Colorado..."
July 1, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Erica Heller
Faster Than Sound: Peacemakers Cap a Decade at Evangeline Cafe
Evangeline Cafe keeps rolling out South Austin roots, the Coconut Club brings dance and DJs Downtown, and the newly improved Austin Music Poll drops
"...Bradley, plus guitarists Mike Keller and Willie Pipkin formed the Peacemakers in 2009 to fill weekly Wednesdays at the..."
Jan. 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
SXSW Music: Mega Third List
L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest
"...beefs up its 2016 Music lineup this morning with the third and largest artist announcement yet. Highlights include 83-year-old..."
Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Gay Place
Social action on fire!
"...Every time yours truly has had the humbling opportunity to be on the front line of..."
