Off the Record

Adventures with Charlie (Faye) and Up Close with Eric Johnson

"...Album Notes for Roky Erickson with Okkervil River's True Love Cast Out All Evil, "it feels misplaced. The record..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest by the numbers and Asleep at the Wheel's Top 40

"...Gories released a rare split with Lord High Fixers, Tim Kerr's mid-1990s garage punk project...."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Pulling back the (iron) curtain on Fun Fun Fun Fest and the Flying Balalaika Brothers in time for the 40th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters

"...Funny How Time Slips Away..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Grown Ups

Grown Ups is the latest in an ongoing series of achingly nostalgic Adam Sandler schmaltzfests.

"...Van Patten, Ebony Jo-Ann, Steve Buscemi, Colin Quinn and Tim Meadows. Who is Adam Sandler's presumed audience these days?..."

June 25, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

Juan González answers to no one

"...Texas Vice President for Student Affairs Juan González's allotted time for public input on the future of the Cactus..."

May 14, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Bob Stoops on Line 2

No to fried butter, yes to a tough OU-UT matchup

"...They’re salivating over that ball. I’m just warning your beloved Longhorns. We’ve got some beef on defense and they’re..."

Oct. 15, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Toy Story in 3-D

"...Directed by: John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn and John..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Jesse Dayton walks with a Zombie, while T Bird & the Breaks spice things up for the annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...his Thursday residency at the Broken Spoke. "I would love to have Jerry Reed's career," quips Dayton. "I'd love..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Gathering of Tribes

Timmy Hefner sleeps in a fortress of vinyl just to bring you Chaos in Tejas

"...Timmy Hefner tries counting on one hand the bands he's..."

May 22, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Bluegrass Up in Her Head

On another Old Settler's weekend, festival perennial Sarah Jarosz is out of braces and into big-time bluegrass

"...I could borrow it for a while. I really loved it initially, and then I found out about the..."

April 17, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Market-Fresh Mixology: Cocktails for Every Season

Made-from-scratch cocktails for the conscientious consumer

"...book. Bridget Albert's cocktails blend seasonal ingredients with a love of the classic American cocktail. She presumes her readers..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Amy Nichols (The Ultimate Christmas Musical: The Musical!)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Amy Nichols (The Ultimate Christmas Musical: The Musical!)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Irish Whiskeys I Have Known and Loved

Taking pulls with local buyers

"...Tim Holloway, at the Twin Liquors on Balcones, also recommended..."

March 14, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Youth Without Youth

After a 10-year absence, Francis Ford Coppola has come in from the vineyards, but his Youth Without Youth is a self-satisfied bore that fails to connect with the audience.

"...Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola. Starring: Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz and André Hennicke...."

Feb. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Little children and Little Children; plus, the Texas Bigfoot

"...Black Donnellys on his own youth in Hell's Kitchen. Showtime for the Alamo at the Ritz..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Forgiveness, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, and more

"...this month, the Bastrop-shot horror flick All the Boys Love Mandy Lane received instead a stay of execution and..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Joe Strummer: 'Punk Rock Warlord'

"...was sad. The Who were just okay, except for "Love Reign O’er Me," which at sunset pounded like Pacific..."

May 15, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Friday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...of the year. Ramsay spends the rest of his time as guitarist in A&C's Stars with fellow Canuck Amy..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Saturday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...meets the aura of the British Isles with her lovely upcoming sophomore LP, A Lily for the Spectre. Irish..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

The 'Chronicle' says see these SXSW acts directly afterwards

"...is a left-handed guitar slinger but also put in time as a percussionist with Miles Davis. – Jay TrachtenbergChris..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

First Night Schedule

"...301 W. Second. Quiet, calm, and melodious music. 2-3pm. 2:15pmLove of China School of Chinese Dance, Radisson Hotel, Congress..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature

Desk Set

Its inaugural class – equipped with cameras, computers, and expert instruction – wades into a sea of possibility

"...for Young Cinema) and from there to full-fledged community multimedia resource (as the Motion Media Arts Center) is now..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Peace Offering

"...Baltimore's Tarantula Hill was a live venue, art space, and..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Midlake

Record review

"...continues to elevate music, maturing structure and echo, this time without the maneuvering of technology. Where 2004's debut LP,..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Holes Before Bedtime, Rubber Repertory..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Girlie Action

Girlie action

"...local radio deejay, but her tough vocals and unabashed love of classic rhythms make for air-punching sing-alongs that rawk...."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Our job as peace officers is sometimes unpopular, but very necessary, much like speaking out against..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

Orange Mothers

"...Vermont in the Eighties. Azarian's tunes of heaven and love, spaceships and jellyfish keep Austin weird all on their..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...the L.A.-based duo known as the Ditty Bops. They're ragtime-loving, Busby Berkeley-copping, washboard-playing, slide-whistle-wielding raconteurs, and their self-titled debut..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

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