What is Proper Nang? Austin’s Teen Beat

The next generation weighs in on what’s hip in the ATX

"...Pistols, She & Him, the Smiths, St. Vincent, Strokes, James Taylor, the Vaccines, Vamps, Velvet Underground, Amy Winehouse, Stevie..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

DVD Watch: 'Sleep Tight'

Spanish shocker puts a real monster under the bed

"...for the sole dramatic performances by Dennis Wilson and James Taylor, but is a masterpiece of minimalist trips. This..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Party Rockin’

Judging the Presidential race by its iPod playlists

"...(“We Take Care of Our Own”)
 Sugarland (“Everyday America
”)
 James Taylor (“Your Smiling Face
”)
 U2 (“Even Better Than the..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Ruta Maya Closing? Yes, But …

… it may not be, like, a forever thing

"...more singer-songwriters than you can shake a collection of James Taylor vinyl at. What's happened – what appears to..."

Aug. 20, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Tips Part II: Printing

IA's got the goods on local printing for bands

"...James Taylor, the man behind Giant Steps Productions who graced..."

March 2, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Ron Sexsmith

Thursday

"...cut), while Sexsmith's typically uplifting tunes can slide into James Taylor for the boomers ("No Help at All"). The..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Your Name Here

Big Boys guitarist Tim Kerr put Austin punk on the map, then spent the next quarter century painting on it

"...folk revival and early recordings of David Crosby and James Taylor. After winning a songwriting competition, the budding guitarist..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Apple Records Box Set

"...Cocker that didn't happen? His album has its moments. James Taylor's 1968 debut stands up: The pseudo-classical connective material..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Ed Ward

The Jewels of Castle Hill

The Heritage Society of Austin's Spring 2009 historic home tour.

"...Its genesis is in the Raymond Tract, developed by James Harvey Raymond, one-time Treasurer of both the Republic and..."

May 3, 2009 Design Post by Anne Harris

Rock and a Hard Place

Exploring the elusiveness of fame and the ethics of the mash-up in 24 Beats per Second

"...one-man-band-behind-a-laptop is up to, imagine a song that features James Taylor mixed with 50 Cent mixed with Pixies mixed..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Day Trips

New Mexico has many lovely hotels to choose from

"...plaza and the ski slopes. Rumor has it that James Taylor and Diane Keaton are regulars. Originally a retreat..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Junkie Rush

The Cowboy Junkies and Tom Rush: Six degrees of separation

"...Rush’s albums from 1970 featured songs by then-emerging composers James Taylor and Jackson Browne, as well as Jesse Winchester..."

June 2, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Stevie Wonder, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Taylor, Derek & the Dominos, Neil Young, Neil Diamond,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Rock & Roll Books

Summer reading

"...sometimes the Y), Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, and Joni, through the country-fried singer-songwriter era to..."

June 2, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Brothers & Sisters

Record review

"...West Coast drawl. "One Night" sounds like a Carly Simon/James Taylor jam with more twang and less sexual tension:..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

George Jones

Gift guide

"...Jennings, Willie Nelson), along with some surprises (Dr. Hook, James Taylor, Pops and Mavis Staples, Elvis Costello). The Legacy..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

For the Sake of the Song

For the sake of the song

"...that stands in the sensitive folk camp inhabited by James Taylor and David Wilcox. A couple of tunes possess..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

"...as well as his deliciously inappropriate samba take on James Taylor's "Fire and Rain."..."

May 27, 2005 Music Review by Greg Beets

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Saskatoon, Canada, this 16-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist has been described as "James Taylor with Prince leanings." Indeed, there's earnest, skanky funk..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Isley Brothers It's Your Thing: The Story of the Isley Brothers (Epic Associated/T-Neck/Legacy)

Reissues

"...Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me," and a version of James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" that shows exactly where Lenny..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

The Chronicle music staff's picks for the 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees; Austin bands point NXNW; and is this airport hip-hop rave really happening? Yes. For sure. Definitely. Maybe.

"...For 2001, we could vote for Steely Dan or James Taylor...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Drive Time

TV Eye

"...More musical performances are on tap for Saturday with James Taylor Live in Concert (8/15, 8pm; repeats 8/19, 9:30pm),..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Robyn Hitchcock's Moving Pictures

Jonathan Demme Films Storefront Hitchcock

"...desire to "...not turn my shows into a VH1, James Taylor thing," Hitchcock's music has gradually evolved away from..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Road Shows

"...FRI 24 James Taylor Quartet, Stubb's..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing about Architecture

Goodbye, AM15?

"...I wouldn't be surprised to see James Taylor at Stubbs' soon. After all, they've seen fire..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

On the Threshold

Slaid Cleaves

"...vast majority of singers were aspiring to be like James Taylor. I always thought of folk as Woody Guthrie..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Feature

Music Reviews

"...McLean, and Butch Hancock. Sometimes it even sounds like James Taylor is singing, but only after he's walked from..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Review

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...2 Director: Gavin O'Connor, Producers: Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams, Screenwriter: Bill Dubuque Christian Wolff is brought..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...Independence’s private karaoke stash lounge. Ho yeah!   – James Scott Brewskis & Baddies Drag Brunch: Taylor’s Version..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...Randolph Scott, Pernell Roberts, Karen Steele, Lee Van Cleef, James Coburn. (new print)..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

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