Off the Record

The politics of Austin music in 2008: Barack Obama boogies back to Texas, a Man From Plains, and the Live Music Task Force

"...kicked up some dust and punk rock nostalgia in Waterloo Park with last month's Fun Fun Fun Fest and..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

After a Fashion

Stephen finally gets to use the phrase "porn star and welfare-mother-turned-singer-and-social-activist" in a column

"...the pool party/birthday party that Kat Jones of Milkshake Media was throwing along with her husband, Don Pitts, for..."

June 6, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Film News

Robert Rodriguez starts shooting 'Shorts,' and other local production news

"...Studios on Shorts from Warner Bros. and independent studio Media Rights Capital, which describes the family film as about..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Off the Record

Hayes Carll searches for Ooga Kabooga Juice, Alejandro Escovedo finds a friend in Houston, and introducing the lineup for the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...Monday night with opener "Cadillac Ranch" and issued an immediate distress signal with "Radio Nowhere." Sifting through "eight years..."

April 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins

"...Fest and Saturday's Mess With Texas 2 free-for-all in Waterloo Park, has made tidal waves on the live music..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Market of Multitudes

Selling less of more is the new music industry economic paradigm

"...possibility of further exposure and revenue through licensing to media sources like television, film, and video games...."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Magic Time

Oh, the sights you'll see at First Night Austin

"...Year's Eve. Capital Metro will provide free service between Waterloo Park and the First Night footprint from 1:30 to..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Happy Trails

The Trail of Lights opens for Christmas.

"...town). Don't forget, there's plenty of shuttle buses from Waterloo Park ($1 return, free for under fives) and a..."

Dec. 10, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

June 7-14

"...the music of Gretchen Phillips and Patrice Pike. Noon-8pm. Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th. $10. www.equalitytexas.org, www.pridetexas.org.SUNDAY, JUNE 10..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

The New Rage

Voxtrot finally conquers the LP

"...and sporadic shows with a handful of originals that immediately landed an Austin fan base. Obvious influences like the..."

May 18, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

TCB

Permits, or lack thereof, cause a huge to-do between FactoryPeople, SXSW, and various city agencies, while musicians spin some hot-rod yarns and the King of Sixth Street abdicates his throne

"...FactoryPeople owners Le and Thomas Popov sent several local media outlets an open letter to SXSW organizers and the..."

March 30, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• In other media news, although the sale isn't finalized yet, Entercom Communications..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Sweet Heat

The 16th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

"...Wine & Food Festival got a divorce from its media partner and changed its name, folks have been a..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Sal Costello and his group AustinTollParty.com shows yet another media grab-ass for the politicians who have controlled Austin's destiny..."

May 6, 2005 Column

Page Two

Advice for artists, inspired during the whirlwind of SXSW 2005

"...way, the whole purpose of the art-business world and media is to find you." In others words, we are..."

March 11, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

South by Southwest 2005 is upon us. Please don't tell us to relax.

"...event so much. Not just the music, movies, and media – not just the people, panelists, and artists –..."

March 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Cinematic Convergence

Oct. 14-21: The 11th annual Austin Film Festival

"...at 800/310-FEST, 478-4795, and at the Driskill Hotel and Waterloo Records. Individual tickets may also be purchased at the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature

Page Two

Here in filmtown, 'Slacker' is on DVD (finally) and 'Louisiana Boys' is on 'SXSW Presents.' Meanwhile, despite the lack of a Hussein connection, the Iraq war is a triumph for the 9 / 11 terrorists and their co-conspirators.

"...noted that the production was an extraordinary group effort. Media narrow-focused on it as a Richard Linklater film, though..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...souvenirs – including Austin and Texas music, courtesy of Waterloo Records – and will also host live music performances...."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Shelf Life Support

As libraries struggle with slashed budgets, communities are asked to take up the slack. Melanie Haupt reports.

"...into something larger than she, attracting the attention of media outlets far and wide, as well as the ultimate..."

July 18, 2003 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File

Just because it's the biggest and busiest week on the Texas culinary calendar doesn't mean that there isn't plenty o' news to report on, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...the elegant fine-dining outlet in the meticulously restored historic Waterloo compound generated lots of local and national media attention..."

April 4, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Page Two

If war is inevitable, you might as well be in Austin, enjoying South by Southwest.

"...shows at Auditorium Shores. Films, music, the Web, new media -- Austin just like it always is, but times..."

March 14, 2003 Column by Louis Black

"Austin City Limits" Festival Picks & Sleepers

Blurbs on the majority of ACL Music Festival performers

"...name: ACL carries instant street cred and offers an immediate, but elastic, aesthetic. Like the venerable program itself, look..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A2K Meets 'ACL'

The rise of Charlie Jones, local promoter extraordinaire, ACL Fest main man.

"...Almost immediately, Jones and his MiddleMan Music Company did do better..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Books and Music, would put locally owned BookPeople and Waterloo Records out of business. National chain stores have the..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

Cinematexas 2002 Schedule

"...available at www.cinematexas.org, Vulcan Video, Thirty Three Degrees, and Waterloo Records.VENUE GUIDEALAMO DRAFTHOUSE DOWNTOWN (409 Colorado), 476-1320..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Feature

Redemption Song

Kelly Willis follows up her career best -- Easy.

"...What I Deserve may have been couched in the media as a comeback, but in reality, it was more..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Page Two

A cornucopia of delights await you at the South by Southwest Film and Music Festivals and Austin Music Awards this year.

"...SXSW 2002 -- 10 days of film, music, new media. Dozens of films, hundreds of bands, and creative talents..."

March 8, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Elevation

Taking stock of music DVDs

"...the holiday frenzy quietly, save for the folks at Waterloo Records, who boycotted the release thanks to chains like..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...not advertised in the Chronicle before -- places like Waterloo Records and Steamboat. Selling ads was not the career..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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