Spotlight: The Wooden Birds

American Analog Set's Andrew Kenny takes solo flight

"..."I know whatever we do in the future is going to be a lot different, because..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Well-considered, beautifully made, and often gripping in its narrative, this film examines a man's complex relationship with a flock of wild parrots.

"...six-pack? He’s a regular guy in every sense of the term, and perhaps even less estimable at first glance,..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Other One

"...at our best when Leslie and I are singing together," notes Andrew Kenny of his female counterpart in Wooden..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Harleen makes her own way without Mr. J.

"...contains multitudes. Initially created as a throwaway character in the Nineties for Batman: The Animated Series, Quinn has come..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

MP3: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

Live on Woxy: Gritty, Groovy, and Gettin' It

"...Austin soul-shouters Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears have been in regular rotation on Cincinnati's web-based..."

April 29, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Best of the Rest II: Live Shows

Six last 2011 lists – from the live arena

"...Six lists of albums in our Top 10s issue..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...The Countdown Continues Top 10 National..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Announcing the 2008-09 Austin Music Awards lineup and sneaking past the velvet rope at Pangaea, while Andrew Kenny trades American Analog Set for the Wooden Birds

"...Austin's psychedelic torch will be handed down at the 2008-09 Austin Music Awards at the Austin Music Hall..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...Waller Creek and environs is to live intensively in the modern world and at the same time to be..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

Off the Record

Coma in Algiers hand-delivers its goods, while Tia Carrera and Ignitor pay their last respects to Room 710

"...Algiers want to get up close and personal in the promotion of its sophomore LP, Your Heart Your Body..."

July 24, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Better Than the Van finds a place to crash in Austin, as does Ola Podrida's David Wingo, while Leeann Atherton goes big in Japan and Martín Perna stays up late with the Roots

"...In the Land of the Rising Sun..."

July 10, 2009 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

A fond send-off for D-Madness, stuffing the piñata for the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Hayes Carll helps rebuild the Crystal Beach, and roaming the Flatladers' Hills and Valleys

"...Vallejo may not be performing at the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival at Fiesta Gardens..."

May 29, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Nothing's shocking: reveling in the aftermath and glow of South by Southwest 09

"...out in black sunglasses and a gold bullet chain, the illustrious rapper took the stage at the Third Street..."

March 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Standing Around on "The Corner"

My Big Role as a subUrbia Stand-in

"...Behind the saw- horses and police tape, onlookers fidget. A child..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Screens Feature

The Art of the Business of Art

Gallery owners David Berman, Wally Workman, and Steve Clark talk about their lives promoting artists and selling art

"...it, at least not enough to live on while they produce their art. And many more don't know how..."

July 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Free as a Bird

Andrew Kenny, leader of the American Analog Set, watches his phoenix rising in the Wooden Birds

"...It ended the way they had planned: one final album, one final..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Wednesday Rewind

Whut It Dew? Just ask Andrew Kenny.

"...Stringer Bell. After a prolific run of underground releases, the Mixtape Mechanic finally dropped his proper debut this year,..."

June 29, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Believe

Moving Panoramas flicker to life in the aftermath of a home invasion

"..."It wasn't the fault of the neighborhood, just a random thing," she..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Music Feature by Leslie Sisson

The Wooden Birds

SXSW showcase reviews

"...The Wooden BirdsThe Parish, March 21..."

March 27, 2009 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Wooden Birds

"...The Wooden BirdsTwo Matchsticks (Barsuk)..."

June 17, 2011 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Wooden Birds

"...The Wooden BirdsMagnolia (Barsuk)..."

May 15, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Great World of Sound

David Wingo's success scoring film fuels his band Ola Podrida

"...The field across the street from David Wingo's house rises..."

May 24, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Vinyl by Vinyl West

It's always Record Store Day here

"...In preview of South by Southwest, the Sunday New York Times handicapped vinyl at a handful..."

March 9, 2009 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

Moving Panoramas Record Review

One (Modern Outsider)

"...Transportive albums are rare. From the outset of the opening title track – where one..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Top 10

Making local lists and checking 'em twice

"...1) Moonlight Towers, Day Is the New Night (Chicken Ranch)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature

Playback: Austin Music's Cooperative Future

Could music collectives make Austin the next Music Row?

"...There's no quick fix for the arduous grind of Austin's..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Thursday Showcases

International hip-hop, or domestic, Modern Outsider sounds?

"...Night 1: K-Pop Night Out 7:30pm, Elysium Sounds from the World This year's K-Pop Night Out doesn't pack quite..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

"...in a string of successful YouTube videos. Overdue mixtape The Sounds in My Head II should be his breakout..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

Estate Sale Roundup: May 29-31

Get your loot while the sun shines – we're estate sailin'.

"...We won't need the inflatable dinghy for sale this weekend, as sunshine prevails...."

May 29, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

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