Austin Symphony Orchestra Keeps Playing From Beyond the Stage

For the second time in its 109-year history, the ASO weathers a global pandemic

"...to stay active during a quarantine? The Austin Symphony Orchestra isn't exactly in a position to boost its profile..."

June 19, 2020 Arts Feature by David Sotelo

Big in Austin, Big in Japan

If a holiday gift trend is big here this year, chances are, it was already big over there

"...Et tu, Poo-Chi?The Ballad of the Empty Orchestra One of this holiday season's hottest items is..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice asks not what it can do for its community but what you can. This week, you can sing, give blood, or watch movies -- all for good causes.

"...Empty Orchestra "Keep it real, people! You are a wonderful..."

July 6, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Review: Shearwater’s The Great Awakening (Polyborus)

Austin indie institution’s latest feels like a far-off summer lightning storm: all low rumbles punctuated by occasional flashes of grandeur

"...Finishing around for a few high points, "Empty Orchestra" gets a lot of mileage out of a..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Checking In: The Still is Still Moving to Oliver Rajamani

ATX’s Romani Lone Star makes another auto doc, My Mind

"...they listen to, so I added James Last, his orchestra. I’ve been listening to him since childhood, because my..."

Nov. 10, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place: TransTexan Luv

Advocacy summit, Trans Lobby Day at the big pink dome, and so much more, Sunday and Monday.

"...FAMOUS & FABULOUS KARAOKE Jacob hosts the empty orchestra. Thursdays, 9pm. Rusty's, 405 E. Seventh...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Vagina

At last, a place for your… you know…

"...SUPA STAR KARAOKE Sing along to the empty orchestra on Lip's big stage and get a free..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Other anarchists want love, too; get in line, pal

"...SUPA STAR KARAOKE Sing along to the empty orchestra on Lip's big stage and get – get..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Karaoke Queen

In honor of Brian Raftery's Don't Stop Believin' karaoke tome, K8X weighs in with her own karaoke lists.

"...I reviewed Brian Raftery's most excellent ode to the empty orchestra, the ancient Japanese art of karaoke: Don't Stop..."

Dec. 30, 2008 Books Post by Kate X Messer

Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life

When karaoke history and personal vignette collide

"...those of us wooed by the power of the "empty orchestra" have had to endure the pithy snark of..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Books Review by Kate X Messer

On His Toes

"...being named as music director of the Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO). (Well, his first evening concert, anyway -- Bay..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Rhythm is King

"...had a dash of Latin flavor (the Nash Hernandez Orchestra, Beto y los Fairlanes), and notable touring acts occasionally..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...show. No question about it: Bozzio is a drum orchestra. Let's hope that even though he's busy traveling the..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Humor, Introspection, Ecstasy

UT Composer Dan Welcher is one step away from greatness.

"...to Chicago to hear violinist Paul Kantor and the Orchestra Symphony II perform his 1993 Concerto for Violin and..."

April 13, 2001 Music Feature by Robert Faires

How Robin Got His Groove Back

Musicologist Gillian Anderson has come to the rescue of Robin Hood, taking the 1922 Douglas Fairbanks film Robin Hood and restoring its original score. It's one of two dozen films from the earliest era of motion pictures for which Anderson has recovered, restored, or reconstructed the scores.

"...well be facing the Sheriff of Nottingham with an empty quiver. He's just a shadow of the dashing hero..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Education of a Lifetime

A look at UT's Performing Arts Center and the process by which they bring the biggest names in jazz to Austin.

"...lights and gone to bed. Except, down the dark, empty back halls -- somewhere -- there was a light..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Synonyms

An Israeli in Paris contends with running away from his identity

"...– and the film – careen into a completely empty Parisian flat, a blank slate to begin. It’s cold,..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Xaver Xylophon Julius can't sleep. To get his head empty he decides to go on a road trip, but..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...March 19All showcase times subject to changeCALVIN OWENS BLUES ORCHESTRA4pm, Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium Shores Calvin Owens has..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Reissues

"...or any number of the journeymen musicians of his orchestra - like Johnny Hodges. Hodges joined Ellington orchestra in..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...a shuttered building and vacant parking lot, "is our empty big box."..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...before last week's opening gala featuring the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The exclusive soiree last Thursday revealed the new nightclub..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...was working, I was playing locally, I had the Orchestra, and we had just started up Buick MacKane at..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...it comes to the legendary artist Betye Saar. "Broken Orchestra" D: Charlie Tyrell. A documentary short about the Symphony..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mozart Requiem Undead Receives an Encore

This Austin-generated reinvention comes to Bass Concert Hall

"...sections with scattered notes for vocal parts, instrumentation, and orchestration. Süssmayr wove a complete version of the Requiem over..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Manuel “Cowboy” Donley Lands NEA Grant

Tejano innovator wins a Heritage Fellowship worth $25,000

"...86-year-old local having helped define Tejano music with sophisticated orchestral arrangements. The National Endowment for the Arts took note..."

June 30, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Elvis Costello & the Austin Symphony Orchestra

Live Shot

"...Elvis Costello & the Austin Symphony Orchestra..."

April 14, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Starry Eyes

Roky Erickson's monumental comeback

"..."Let's listen to it," Sumner suggests, the empty malt cups tossed into the trash as we walk..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...PATTI SMITH/THE ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA: Frankly, I'm a little scared. This is big. Bigger..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...bitter soul of their beloved punk rock. Broken Bottles Empty Hearts ('98, Sub Pop), accomplished its mission with more..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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