This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Chronicles” zeros in on the Sex Pistols performance at Randy’s Rodeo in San Antonio, 44 years ago this week,..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Food and Music Strike a Chord With These Austin Chefs

We explore the link between the culinary and musical in anticipation of Hot Luck

"...it again – or that he'd open a world-famous brick-and-mortar, top every national barbecue list, and win a James..."

May 25, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...window at the lives performed in a strange, beautiful, and familiar apartment block.   – Richard Whittaker Lipstick..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Zilker Brewing and Nomadic Beerworks

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 3)

"...it was revealed that the ONE manufacturer that makes and dispenses crowlers to the entire craft beer industry in..."

April 8, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Geisha and Other Books of 1997

Dusting off the Bookshelf

"...simple satisfactions of commercial fiction without the lackluster writing and careless editing that make so many popular novels disappointing,..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Books Feature

Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events

Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general

"...skies have gotten painted all shades of red, white, and blue to celebrate Independence Day. This year’s no exception..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fighting

This film is set amid the world of underground street fighting where the plays bob and weave for love and respect.

"...Luis Guzmán, Roger Guenveur Smith, Michael Rivera, Flaco Navaja and Peter Tambakis. On the face of it, Fighting, the..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Reading

"...Banvard's Folly: Thirteen Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luckby Paul Collins..."

June 1, 2001 Books Feature by Stuart Wade

In the Company of Goats

Perfect pairings at Pure Luck

"...people who are gentle yet strong, quiet yet opinionated. And, while those born in the Year of the Goat..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Go for Zucker!

As two German families collide, the film explores its characters’ shared history to unravel the challenges of political and personal reunification.

"...Samel, Hannelore Elsner, Golda Tencer, Steffen Groth, Anja Franke and Sebastian Blomberg. AFS@Dobie “That poor guy,” says one of..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Michael Rispoli, Victor Gojcaj and John Benjamin Hickey. Loud,..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Holes

Adapted from the children’s book by Austin author Louis Sachar, the film features LaBeouf as a teen stuck at a Texas camp for juvenile delinquents.

"...Directed by: Andrew Davis. Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf, Khleo..."

April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...stages throughout the Texas capital. Among the international, national, and hometown musicians on the expansive lineup, the Chronicle music..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

How Much Bang for the Buck?

The Rolling Stones latest DVD drops with a bang.

"...was on the way! Seven hours of Jagger huffing and puffing across the stage in front of a million..."

June 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

DVDanger: C is for Clown

Rampant coulrophobia on DVD and VOD

"...Who weeps for the clown? After the ventriloquist (shudder) and the mime, is there any more loathed performer? They..."

Oct. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dicks Hate Police, Love David Yow

Jesus Lizard/Scratch Acid screamer headlines benefit

"...the Dicks, whose singer Gary Floyd remains in physical and financial duress as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries..."

Sept. 30, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...a serialized history of Austin punk by veteran writer and punk musician Tim Stegall. You can read past installments..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...point out what goes on in Texas state prisons and jails on a daily basis ["Beaten by Wackenhut," July..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Holiday in San Antonio

The birth of Austin's punk scene: the Sex Pistols at Randy's Rodeo in San Antonio, 25 years ago this week.

"...-- six of which were played in the South and Southwest -- the Sex Pistols weren't going anywhere near..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Everything Is Possible ... Again

Seemingly unadaptable, Greil Marcus' 1989 opus Lipstick Traces proved to be the foundation for the Rude Mechanicals' strongest theatre work to date. As they revive their hit adaptation, the Rude Mechs reflect on its creation, its success, working as a collective, and being told by Marcus, "You staged the book I wanted to write."

"...A play was here and then not here and now is here again. That's..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Chapter 1, documenting how a collaboration between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm spurred this primal strain of rock &..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Farewell to Flo

"...Dear Editor, Thank you, Parks and Recreation Dept., for removing a dangerous hazard at Barton..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Postmarks

Alex Jones Goes on Transphobic Rant

Claims 'globalist mafia' is pushing for 'fake rights'

"...(restroom) hopped out of their brain on drugs vomiting and crapping all over the place." Although Jones (unconvincingly) insisted..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Coach's Corner

"...sure thing. I was counting on the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs. For a very negative guy, I..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Page Two: Between the Lines

What editors blog about when they blog about editing

"...In some long-term and perhaps particularly obsessive desire to level with Chronicle readers..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Castlemania

One boy's induction into horror

"...personal red (for the blood), white (for the pallor), and blue (hello, cyanosis!) Bicentennial annum. There were return trips..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

On the Lege

When suffering the Lege, just remember: It could always be worse

"...hours, the state budget has yet to be unveiled, and the House is under siege. But we're stuck in..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...Devil Knows You're Dead – Sidney Lumet's last film and one of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's great performances..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Alas, Lord Is Upon Me

Adam 'Nergal' Darski, frontman for Polish metal titans Behemoth, talks English, Polish, and Slayer

"...office of label Metal Blade from his home in Poland. Given the veteran metal trio's ninth blitzkrieg Evangelion (“the..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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