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Rockin' out with KISS and Godsmack in spite of the poster ban and smoking ordinance

"...to draw any lasting conclusions and that the slumping economy and wartime jitters could be as much to blame...."

May 9, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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"...are often both treatable and/or preventable. In the current economy more and more are falling into this category...."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column

Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"...and trying to make a living in a troubled economy, Blum-Kryzstal finally decided not to accept Futrell's offer, which..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

'ACL' Live Shots

"...This gig may as well have taken place in the Economy..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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"...I remember our first gig there in 1983 opening for Omar and the Howlers,..."

July 12, 2002 Column

This Is You

Waterloo Records marks 20 years as Austin's premiere record retail outlet.

"...by Southwest is going to get to an R.E.M. gig, and there it was at Waterloo for nothing. Those..."

April 5, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Unsung Heroes

Chefs get the credit; sous chefs get dinner on the table.

"...on any one thing," says Blaisdell of his regular gig, adding that "anytime I actually get to spend cooking..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

KUT gets a facelift; the Flatlanders resurrect.

"...the most relevant issues of our time -- the economy and world affairs." Since September 11, the station has..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Who Will Rule Mueller?

Can the city keep the Mueller redevelopment project on course?

"...On January 31, the two finalists for the gig of Mueller master developer -- San Francisco's Catellus Development..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...Stink happen by this October. The downturn in the economy made the search for sponsors -- a challenge even..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

The local music community holds its breath as it waits for the music-industry target-study set to go before the City Council's budget meetings.

"...Kevin Connor repeatedly warning that in the new, tighter economy, "everything's being questioned." Having the meeting at the AMN..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Another Sixth Street club discontinues live original music, as Davíd Garza struggles to get his heard.

"...and the Spiders, which will likely be a no-cover gig. Unfortunately, some bands got left in the lurch, like..."

June 15, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...the Wanderers' cardigan-wearing lead vocalist, and he landed them gigs at area sock hops and talent shows. During the..."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

The protests fizzled, and the speeches were a snooze: an overview of last week's Fortune 500 Conference.

"...That probably means the gig was a success, and, on the face of it,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...drum orchestra/ensemble for local audiences, and whether this lead-in gig for John Paul Jones brings on the Bonham-big show..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Breaking the Biker Code

Austin musician and Glass Eye expatriate Kathy McCarty sends greetings from the Sturgis, South Dakota, Black Hills Motor Classic & Rally, learns how to be a biker chick, and wishes we were there.

"...this: The town seems to have to no other economy. I had imagined that the reason the Big Rally..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

A Holy Cause

"...less than a year old, end up hosting this gig? Pawlukiewicz recounts that the Austin contingent at the first..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Atlanta, is said to be negotiating a part-time consulting gig with the Austin Revitalization Authority, the nonprofit board charged..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...are staying in the house only for reasons of economy and pretty much stick to their own halves of..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

An Entertaining Thought

Can Chamber Task Force Sell Our City?

"...a volunteer business organization and community booster, the Chamber's gig has always been to promote Austin's entertainment virtues, not..."

June 21, 1996 Screens Feature by Amy Smith

Supersizing the Scene

From Rest Stop to Tour Stop

"...lowering tour ticket prices because they got a particular gig?" In actuality, given fairly priced tickets, agents say promoters,..."

May 12, 1995 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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