Record Reviews

"...Pulp's Jacko-bothering Jarvis Cocker has consistently grown as a writer over the 10-album career of..."

May 8, 1998 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...venue, and time the artist is playing, but all information is subject to change, so please check your SXSW..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Pressure Rising at the Water Utility

One manager forced out, another accused of harassment ... who's watching the valves?

"...On April 6, Perwez Moheet, deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, announced his retirement. It..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

Four local javamongers tell us what it's like

"...arguing with neighbors about possible noise violations and trying to keep even pissy customers satisfied and stopping employees from..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Record Reviews

"...Diary of a Mod Housewife, was such a compelling tour de force that it seems impossible that a follow-up..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Review

Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...Wringing out the rest of pandemic-recorded albums around a flurry of returning live musical activity,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Eye to Eye

David Byrne gets sincere

"...A self-described workaholic, David Byrne is hungry. Not for greenbacks: writer of several popular songs and founder of..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

John Frusciante

Record review

"...Just a T-Shirt, nor as streamline specterish as '01's To Record Only Water for Ten Days, the SoCalifornicator's Shadows..."

April 2, 2004 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Empyrean

Ascending the heights of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and guiding light John Frusciante's new solo disc, ‘The Empyrean’

"...The Empyrean also spins his most polished and sincere effort since the final Warner Bros. solo disc that preceded..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Me and My Friends

Walking on the wild side with Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante

"...John Frusciante is pure music. On a hazy, Southern California summer morning on the Sunset Strip, in a hotel..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Six Albums in Six Months

"...All titles released on Record Collection (www.recordcollectionmusic.com)...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Illuminating Waller Creek

"...Light-based artworks will illuminate Waller Creek for a second year in "Creek Show," which opens tonight,..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...rabble-rousers turned Austin's Mardi Gras celebration this past February into fodder for the future Fox program When Fratboys Attack...."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...Dear Editor:..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Editor:..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor:..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first half of the Nineties..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...Jim Bob Moffett didn't make any money on Barton Creek. Neither did Ben Barnes...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lessons in the Dust

What I Learned on My Summer Drought

"...This dry summer stretched on like an undeserved prison sentence. The days crawled by as we watched the sky..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Suzy Banks

Back ~ In Black?

SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down

"...It's a huge victory for the city."..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Stand Up for Our RightsDear Chronicle,..."

March 18, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...This is concerning the "Townes Without Pity" feature article, dated June 14. It was..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Austin Top Nines

Greg Beets

"...5. Michael Fracasso, World in a Drop of Water (Bohemia Beat)..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Feature

Knocking at Your Back Door

Austin's Soak: Not Sitting Around

"...on this arid, dusty, alien plane, heating its surface to approximately 12,000 degrees and turning everything bright red. There..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...FRIDAY SLEEPERSAll showcases subject to change..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...'Chronicle' Needs to Print Truth!Dear Editor,..."

May 6, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Please plan (once more) to stand up for Barton Springs, for local control, and..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

The Adventures of Sancho Panza

Guitar Techs

"...photos by Johnny Medina..."

June 23, 1995 Music Feature

Postmarks

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is not sexist; the city/Bradley settlement bodes poorly for Barton Springs; golf courses pay their way; and more reader mail.

"...To respond to your accusation of sexism by the board..."

March 24, 2000 Column

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