Radio, Radio

Satellite radio, the burgeoning technology that may ultimately shake up the broadcast world the most, is right around the corner.

"...Think about the history of radio as a medium. It has defined entire generations, starting..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

My Satellite Radio Jones

I love all radio, but my heart belongs to satellite

"...I have always been a radio junky. When I was younger, my fix was Seventies..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supreme Court Says 'No' to Ohio GOP

The Supremes said neither GOP nor appeals court have right to interfere in Ohio election process

"...in other government databases, Brunner said this morning on XM radio. The GOP argued that under the 2002 Help..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

My Obsession

Joe Nick Patoski leaves this terrestrial plane -- radio plane, that is.

"...All I wanted for Christmas was satellite radio, but I couldn't wait...."

Dec. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Media Watch

Not-so-hidden agendas orbit around satellite merger approval

"...nervous anticipation. The day before, with the markets closed, satellite-radio services XM and Sirius announced a long-rumored plan to..."

March 2, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

The Skinny on Satellite

"...Subscriptions to either XM Radio or Sirius run from $9.95 to $12.95 a..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Short Cuts

More Harry to love: Ain't It Cool News guru Harry Knowles hits the shelves and the airwaves.

"...always insightful North Austin fixture also has a new radio show (!) on the XM Satellite Radio Network (that's..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...odds are it will hit someone who thinks Austin radio sucks. Take, for example, Ryan Goeller, a one-man focus..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Dylan Does Texas

Bob Dylan takes Theme Time Radio Hour down Texas way.

"...Hi, Darcie! So it was probably inevitable that Dylan's XM radio show Theme Time Radio Hour would get around..."

March 8, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

Big Hair, Bigger Hearts

Earnest Eighties bands get a second chance on XM Radio.

"...reunite at Coachella. But it's a good 20% of XM Radio's classic alternative channel Fred (XM 44), and you..."

May 2, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...this summer. – Jim Caligiuri CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY10pm, Elephant Room Radiohead playing in Austin's basement jazzatorium? A few songs anyway...."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Dallas Air America Invites You to Join Them

"...Dear Editor, We in Dallas lost our Air America Radio station one year ago (November 3), and we as..."

Oct. 18, 2007 Postmarks

TCB

Sittin' sideways at the Recording Academy Honors, pondering the state of the music business with Chronicle photographer Andrew Shapter, mourning a death on the Eastside, and applying America's newfound Democratic spirit to our Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot

"...own screenings – has led to heavy promotion from XM Radio and endorsements from Bob Dylan and Dave Grohl...."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Renegade

Still mourning the death of Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott 20 years later

"...at the angry digits on the now rattling clock radio...."

Jan. 20, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...(Virus) reimagines Dante's Inferno while copping its title from XM Radio's cowpunk program, where they're staples. – Christopher Gray..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Critics Poll

"...Caligiuri: Beyond Jazz channel on XM Radio..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Music Feature

TCB

The golden ears of producer Erik Wofford, ambitious redesign plan of the Austin Music Hall, continuing adventures of Rockstar: Supernova contestant Patrice Pike, and bad-boy musicians of DontDateHimGirl.com.

July 21, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

Danny Crooks licks hep C, Banana Blender backs Chuck B, a fistful of talented new bands emerges, and Texans dominate XM Radio. Christmas comes early.

Jan. 27, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Andrea Echeverri

"...percussion, and steel strings. The perfect, three-minute capsules of (XM) radio wannabes is overly metronomic midway through ("Amni–tico"), one..."

March 18, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Air America Is a Welcome and Invaluable Oasis

"...doubt – but in the wasteland of AM talk radio, I find Air America a welcome and invaluable oasis...."

Oct. 26, 2007 Postmarks

Old Settler's Music Festival Preview

Bluebonnets and bluegrass: the Old Settler's Music Festival, still picking, still grinning

"..."When you hear my voice or banjo-pickin' over a radio station, you don't have to guess who it is...."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...whilst still pounding the hypermelodic beejeezus out of every Radio 6 subgenre other than post-punk hip-pop. TheSixtyOne.com's virtual music..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

TCB

SXSW news

"...III expressed his astonishment at their heavy rotation on XM Satellite Radio's punk channel, so much so that their..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...they know they'll lose the case." – Richard Whittaker Radio Rocks Austin..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...Satellite Radio – Triumph of the Niche..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Top 10 Media Stories

More is Less

"...it wasn't. Border Media sold off a bunch of radio stations. The list goes on and on. The one..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Power, Forward

Dave Zirin on 'What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States'

"...Sports radio is a nightmarish realm; yet, it's one of my..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Not Shutting Up Anywhere

This Al Franken is your Al Franken

"...to publishing and criticism and activism to Air America Radio, where he hosts The Al Franken Show. Al Franken..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

91.7: No Satellite Here

She prefers her radio like her tomatoes: locally grown

"...Does the host of your favorite satellite radio channel dig up and play a recording of "In..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Media Watch: Top 10 Media Stories of 2008

"...only has it tightened budgets at its six local radio stations – slicing into the hearts of such Austin..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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