The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...company simply for the use of her former band Timbuk 3's "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

Timbuk 3's Barbara Kooyman looks to a brighter future with Texamericana.org

"...warm May day in 2001, Barbara Kooyman folded a Timbuk 3 T-shirt and laid it to rest at the..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Music Recommended

Shawn Colvin, Timbuk 3

"...have more than a few surprises up her sleeveless. Timbuk 3 open. LATINAS Y MUSICA Scholz Garten, Friday 1..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Music Feature

Election-Related Events: Updated

"...(Candidate for Congressional District 10) TIME: Saturday, Nov. 4, 1:30pm-3:30pm PLACE: Home of Walt & Aletha Snowden, 2705 Kerrybrook..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Walking Contradiction

Exploring the legacy of one of Austin's great, unsung singer-songwriters, Blaze Foley

"...At 39, Blaze Foley left this world with little evidence that..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Record Reviews

Ani Difranco

"...2 stars -- Michael Bertin BABE THE BLUE OX..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Review

Off the Record

Blaze's blues strike a chord with the SXSW Film 09 and dropping out for the Black Angels' Psych Fest 2

"...Blaze's Blues..."

March 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Barbara Kooyman

Record review

"...Barbara Kooyman..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...up with a major tour sometime after the September 3 release of his new album, Venus Isle. Manager Joe..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards firm up the line-up, while Ozzy Osbourne sneaks in the SXSW back door with the film conference.

"...I Wanna 86 You Up..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...That's one of roughly 300 Chronicle issues stamped with the mug of a musician...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Record Reviews

"...Taylor finds that same clearing -- here in Austin. (3.0 stars) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Music Review

Beside the Point: City Budget

Council goes for the rollback rate, gives early Christmas presents

"...a workmanlike Monday swoop, the City Council passed a $2.3 billion budget (all funds) for fiscal year 2007 in..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday Sleepers..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...Happier Times: Heinz Geissler with Alejandro Escovedo and Stephen..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access

Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future

"...been and remains the home for Austin Public since 1973, making it the country's longest continually running public access..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Ruins of the Realm

Talking turkey with James McMurtry

"...Following McMurtry's lauded 1989 debut on Columbia Records, Too..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

TCB

The Hole (birthday) enchilada, record store bargains, and Scott Weiland's screed

"...Hole Lotta Love..."

May 21, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

From the Music Desk

On Willie, Billy, Stevie Ray, Blaze, and more highlights from four decades of covering Austin music

"...In Austin, music is politics. It's the action. It's..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Hall

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...spring slot of punk/metal convergence Chaos in Tejas, the 33-band bill came topped with Texas debuts by black metal..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

50 Margaret Moser Cover Stories

"...“High Baptismal Flow: Part 1: In search of Austin's 13th Floor Elevators, music to carry you to the next..."

June 29, 2017 Photo Gallery

Playback: Hole Lotta Rent

The historic Hole in the Wall is in danger of closing. So who's to blame?

"...a month to $20,000 when the lease ends December 30. His suspicion that they want him out was confirmed..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Big Picture

Taking stock of Austin music's female legacy

"...Hot Club of Cowtown fiddler Elana James and former Timbuk 3 breakout Barbara K gather a backyard full of..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Continues Its Nomadic Ways

Local shopping extravaganza moves from Austin Music Hall.

"...the show moves to the Convention Center for its 32nd year...."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Happenings

September 27-October 4

"...For more events, see Community Listings. THURSDAY 27..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

2006-07 Austin Music Awards Show

Austin Convention Center, Wednesday, March 14

"...in front of a crack full band at once. Timbuk 3's Barbara Kooyman & the Unstrung Heroes of Texamericana..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Wooly Bully

Simple, the 2006/2007 Austin Music Awards

"...1983. The Police's "Every Breath You Take" stalks summer airwaves..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Austin Avalanche of Rock & Roll!

When IRS Records' 'The Cutting Edge' Came to Town and Made Me Want to, Too

"...fellow ex-Boy Chris Gates played with his band, Poison 13. The show also featured the first national appearance of..."

March 16, 2001 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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