S.L. Houser’s Earnest “Wind in the Door” and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Rod Gator, BLK ODYSSY, and Cloud Companion

"...videos from Austin artists. Listen to our playlist on the @austinchronicle Spotify...."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Alejandra Ramirez

Charles Stites' New One-Man Show Straitjacket Is Fun – Scary Fun

Charles Stites has another one-man show, and this time he's climbing into a Straitjacket for fun. Scary fun.

"...be worried. This is no mental health crisis. On the contrary, the veteran Austin actor is experiencing a burst..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Jackie Venson's 2020 solidifies her stake within the upper echelon of the Texas capital's storied music scene...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Is FronteraFest Even Half Human?

Two local brothers deck the Long Fringe walls at Ground Floor Theatre

"...Ah, the Brothers Torres, Vincent X. and Eric, better known by..."

Jan. 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Levitation Review: Slowdive, Survive, Mien

Shoegaze, synth wave, and a supergroup debut

"...The finest shoegaze usually overpowers the audience, inundating it with..."

April 29, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...To get a perspective on the vastness of South by Southwest, consider that this morning’s..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Film Flam

Production news, plus early brushes with 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

"...The Hill Country is alive with the sound of cameras..."

June 27, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Crawlspace/Sightseers

This week's horror lesson: Can't stay home, don't dare risk leaving

"...you can't get away for a road trip, because the people in the caravan park are on a killing..."

Dec. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: October 31

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• The SCOTUS will have a secret meeting in a conference..."

Oct. 31, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Wizard World: Wil Wheaton Versus the Burrito

'ST:TNG' star explains how Twitter helps bind the geekverse

"...It used to be that celebrities guarded their privacy jealously. Wheaton, as one of the godfathers of..."

Oct. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Reissue

"...Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleCouldn't Stand the Weather (Epic/Legacy)..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

From Beer to Infinity

Austin gets ready to host the nation's first-ever cooperatively run brewpub

"...When I first heard their plans, I thought they were crazy. I still think..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Sunny Side of the Street

The Pogues unzip Stubb's

"...There are two schools of thought about a Pogues show...."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Nim's Island

This girls adventure story that stars Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, and Gerard Butler bears the reminder that we should all be the heroes of our own life stories.

"...dozen, but girls adventure tales are rare things indeed. The new film Nim’s Island, which is adapted from Wendy..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Zeppelin 3

"...“Free trip to Norway,” read the email subject line. That got my attention. So did..."

March 28, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Next Next

Jasper Fforde reveals the secrets behind the new Thursday Next adventure, narrative gymnastics, and the job of writing

"...In the fifth novel of Jasper Fforde's series starring Thursday Next,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Books Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Two Parises for Popov, a pink limousine for Stephen, and a little praise for Anthony-Nak

"...Segal to pick up lunch on our way to the airport last Sunday [June 12] when suddenly a Range..."

June 17, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

deEP end

deEP end

"...So they're not moving to New York after all. Great news..."

April 23, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I see the Chronicle's crusade in the Dec. 5 cover story as..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Column

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONCafe Spiazzo, Castle Hill Cafe, Mother Egan's Irish Pub, Hula HutBarbecueThe Salt LickRUNNERS-UPRudy's Country Store..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...is Preston Hubbard. From 1984-94, I played bass for the platinum-selling, multi-Grammy award-nominated Fabulous Thunderbirds. Besides recording five albums..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Brobdingnagian Bards Gullible's Travels (Mage)

Texas Platters

"...Brobdingnagian BardsGullible's Travels (Mage) The Bards' first local album, Marked by Great Size, was..."

June 30, 2000 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Brobdingnagian Bards Marked by Great Size (Mage)

"...Brobdingnagian BardsMarked by Great Size (Mage) Since the Brobdingnagian Bards are one of those acts that conveniently..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...Thanks for being the first publication to print information about the Texas Our..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

Quasi: Field Studies

"...I'll see it many more," snipes Sam Coomes about the "new newest thing" on Field Studies' opening track, but..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Review by Kim Mellen

Scanlines

The Player

"...he's been receiving death threats from a disgruntled writer: The most violent coincides with the arrival of an up-and-coming..."

April 4, 1997 Screens Feature

New Adventures in Old-Fi

Unearthing the Memphis Goons

"...At first, it's impossible to resist calling "bullshit" on the tale of the Memphis Goons. What could be more..."

March 28, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Public Notice

"...The lyrics rattle in your brain like loose rhinestones from..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer