Bill Oliver & the Otter Space Band

"...The jewel case promises "songs of mass destruction" and "political musical mayhem since 1984," but these stark political times..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

The Q&A Hole: Can Money Buy Happiness?

With Edmo, Carina Magyar, and … Gloria Steinem? Yes, and more.

"...Everybody’s always asking this question, as if the answer’s not obvious..."

Oct. 18, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

For Friday the 13th... Alice Cooper

Shock rocker delighted kiddies at the Moody Thursday

"...the end (as the song goes... ) – with balloons, streamers, and confetti filling the Moody Theater – the..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...An apron was originally called a napron. If you go all the way..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

They Call Him Blowfly

And he's at the Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival tonight

"...If you can imagine "Weird" Al Yankovic crossed with Redd Foxx in his blue-humor..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback

The Eastern Sea catch the 'Plague,' Eagle Claw goes samurai, John Wesley Coleman III wants to direct, and you can't pee on the Midgetmen

"...Matt Hines, captain of the Eastern Sea, named his album Plague before the local band began recording. To him,..."

June 22, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Critics Poll

"...Best Local Show..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Feature

The Descendents

"..."I'm actually relieved I can still do it," grinned Milo Aukerman,..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Comedy

"...bit about themselves. Last year's highlight may have been Metallagher, the Metallica cover band fronted by a Gallagher impersonator,..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

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

"...years ago on Aug. 7, the Armadillo World Headquarters officially opened, but the old National Guard Armory at 525½..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Something for Everybody

The lineup for the 2010 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Bad Religion, MGMT, Slick Rick, and Mastodon. The fifth annual fall frenzy is expanding to include a Friday night..."

Aug. 4, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Spices, typography, and more

"...Tasmania claims to grow all of the southern hemisphere's saffron...."

July 30, 2010 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Halloween II

Rob Zombie's sequel to his 2007 remake of the original Halloween features Michael Myers coming back to town to wrap up some family business.

"...Directed by: Rob Zombie. Starring: Scout Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Sheri Moon Zombie, Danielle Harris, Brea..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Todd Barry: Todd Barry Rock City

The veteran stand-up comic isn't a rock star, but he played one on TV

"...Todd Barry's bubble-level steady and bone-dry delivery quietly rages. Cataloging observational absurdities with a writerly precision and curmudgeon's charm,..."

March 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

The Warped Tour

Tim and Eric of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! perfect the anti-joke

"...Skylar, a tanned, vest-clad "Married News Team." "Uncomfortable" could also describe a lot of the duo's comedy. The reluctant..."

April 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes

"...DVD unless it's stuffed to the gills with bonus material, this latest collection of antics from America's most twisted..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Screens Review by Ken Lieck

Spotlight: DJ Jester the Filipino Fist

Breakdancing with Willie, Biz, and Weird Al.

"...you know? But for me, growing up in a small town outside of Houston, this music was pretty much..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Steamboat returns, SXSW looms closer.

"...Austin Music Awards issue, which in keeping with tradition, signals the start of South by Southwest 2002. Let the..."

March 8, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW ends. Thank the Lord …

"..."It's midnight Sunday! South by Southwest is officially finished!" So yelled Paul Minor from the stage as..."

March 23, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone receives a sentence; Heinz Geissler takes over the Antone's Records label; Ed Hamell is hospitalized after a car accident.

"...news crews were out in full force at the federal courthouse last Thursday, with not one but two major..."

June 2, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"..."It basically feels like a grown-up version of what's in Austin."..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

George Jones comes to Austin and everyone gets arrested in the melee. Meanwhile, Matthew McConaughey gets naked and busted, and Austin's answer to Santana, Vallejo, signs with Gloria Estefan's Sony imprint. Maybe K-NACK, a local alt.rock station from earlier this decade, can play them online as the station returns -- on the Internet.

"...Department on duty this weekend, you had something to talk about on Monday. Friday night, the atmosphere was infused,..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...Success and failure will always be subjective terms, but when it comes to album..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Rutle to the Core

Neil Innes Exposes His Nasty Side

"...a scene at the end of the 1978 film All You Need Is Cash. Therein, the embittered former co-leader..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Cyber Send-Ups

Technology Parodies Itself

"...it, and second, because parody, like cybermania, is the special province of the young, male, and emotionally stunted. That's..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Screens Feature

Live Shots

"...KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL CAMPFIRES..."

June 28, 1996 Music Feature

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...Thursday 5, Zilker Botanical Garden..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...heavy number: the commandments, an amplifier's maximum volume, the total counting power of our hands. Fitting for music, it's..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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