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

"...as nine, no fewer than three – have quietly carved out a niche in South Austin, issuing convulsive gypsy..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Comment on Bikes Same as Shouting 'Fire!'

"...July 18 column [“Page Two”], Louis Black makes the classic grammar school mistake of assuming that free speech means..."

July 21, 2008 Postmarks

Page Two: Running in Place

Movie-serial style coverage plagues the most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades

"...others: Lately I've been watching them all. These are classic American serials, for the most part produced from the..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Metallurgy

Metallurgy

"...the kick-drum rip chord and goes off like a car bomb. Faint remnants of classic rock haunt the tolling..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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Our readers talk back.

"...from his hairline and he parked a little plastic car there with his glue gun. Whenever I tried to..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Column

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...has come down, the next generation of rail still carries major metropolitan ambitions – and when one studies the..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...Savages that went on to do many of the classic Austin punk concert posters from that period. Rick was..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Column

Car Stereo Wars

Music Showcase

"...Car Stereo WarsMaggie Mae's, Thursday 14 It must suck hard..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Head Out on the Highway

Reinvent the Wheel on One of These Cool Texas Road Trips

"...Automotive History Businessman and rancher Dick Burdick's love for cars led to a collection of more than 100 classic..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...being proposed for Rainey Street is more akin to classic, discredited Urban Renewal than to true Smart Growth. Before..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Touched by a Charlie's Angel

John August, screenwriter of Go and the upcoming Charlie's Angels, on breaking into the biz and turning pop culture into mainstream cinema.

"...virtually top-secret) monster movie, an upcoming remake/update of TV "classic" Fantasy Island, and a version of the genuinely classic..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

What's the Buzz?

Guide to Summer Films

"...summer Jerry Bruckheimer (Armageddon) movie, a remake of 1974's car-thievin' classic Gone in 60 Seconds (June 9) that promises..."

May 26, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

The Public Enemy, Nothing Sacred, Battleground

William Wellman's larger-than-life legacy: Reviews of Public Enemy, Nothing Sacred, and Battleground.

"...Cook, Mae Clarke.Nothing Sacred D: William Wellman (1937); with Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger, Walter Connolly.Battleground D: William..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Tongue-in-Cheek Terror

"...In the end, it doesn't matter. The song careens along like a roller-coaster ride through hell, at times..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

G-L-O-R-I-Aftermath

"...The much-touted "Gloriathon" at Liberty Lunch, wherein Van Morrison's classic rock tune "Gloria" was played by the Brooders and..."

July 30, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...Geissler reportedly got genuinely giddy when artists such as Carla Olson would stop by the label's offices (back then,..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...and empty autophilia of "Goin' Little Jessie," a throwaway car-cut that wraps up the album. Still, Santos has a..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Texas Platters

Jimmy Lafave

"...of a brilliant assemblage of a decade's worth of discarded and hidden gems that could end up being your..."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...gnarled remnants of a pizza sitting on its grease-stained cardboard circle. Fortunately the contents of this CD are quite..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...Kicking off Beautiful Life with "Classico," a Santana-inspired open invitation to "let it go," Austin..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Day Trips

"...Art Car Weekend in Houston has been called "One of the..."

April 10, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Miles and Miles of Miles

The Columbia Legacy

"...at the historic Chicago club where Davis reunited his classic quintet -- Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, Tony..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Jeff Mccord

Scanlines

The Bicycle Thief

"...Sica (1947, subtitled) With L'Amberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lionella Carell...."

July 25, 1997 Screens Feature

Getting the Shakes

Sippin' Your Sundaes Through a Straw

"...home. After raiding the icebox for the forbidden frozen carton and gallon o' milk, they quickly shovel half a..."

July 18, 1997 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Texas Platters

"...It was music so evocative that it still commands classic status on jukeboxes, and should be recognized for its..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

Scanlines

Cane Toads

"...John Walsh (1996) with Matt Ross, Callie Thorne, Kevin Carroll, Cathy Curtin, Michael Huston..."

June 20, 1997 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...summer's June launch of Lone Star by Sony Pictures Classics.) Of course, this summer offers dramas, romances, and comedies..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"...in Austin were predicting the end of this man's career, even his death...."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

Day Trips

"...safari trail winds through three main pastures with the car windows often swarmed with ostriches, American elk, or some..."

April 11, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

On the Threshold

Slaid Cleaves

"...Cleaves, his music has been a lot like his cars. His career may steer off the shoulder from time..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Feature

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