10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...of multi-instrumentalist Madeline Johnston, shows the multifaceted nature of noise music in mixing slowcore sensibilities and fairylike shoegaze. Recent..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Common Law

The neighbor’s dog barks non-stop

"...keep an animal that makes frequent or long, continued noise that is disturbing to a person of normal sensibilities."..."

March 3, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Restaurant Review: Maie Day

Michael Fojtasek’s new South Congress chophouse turns up the fun … and the volume

"...the space. During both of my review visits, the Noise app on my Apple watch warned me that the..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...Fuck Money’s otherworldly spin on pile-driving noise-rock is something I’ve long been eager to see replicated..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Seaholm Residents Got Dem Ol’ Noisy Freight Train Blues

Downtowners want to turn down the volume on the adjoining rail line

"...and a broader, if vaguer, commitment to reducing dangerous noise pollution Downtown and throughout the city; it now identifies..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...one of the figures and grinning into the camera. Noise Free Texas..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

10 Freaks and Geeks to Redefine Austin Music

Local passion projects with singular visions

"...an ironic power stance as he screams over harsh noise creations: shirtless, pizza gut glistening, eyes obscured by ugly..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee: A New Campaign

Begin your write-in campaign for Poison 13 duo Tim Kerr and Mike Carroll to reunite Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee – possibly at Grizzly Hall, with Leo Rondeau opening!

"...skronk. The LP advertises such euphoric chaos as "joyful noise."..."

May 27, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

1808 Annex Closes

Longstanding 12th Street venue leased out

"...eastern half of Club 1808, has intermittently hosted punk, noise, and hip-hop shows since at least 2008. The club’s..."

Feb. 9, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Bill Cosby

Playing a cozy venue at SXSW won't be this comedy legend's first encounter with adverse conditions

"...[Makes noise like a New Year's party favor.] Somebody in the..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...hip replacement, they can make an awful lot of noise and be overrepresented in terms of the statistical risk...."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...was this loud minority that made a lot of noise but didn't effect change, but I think we're at..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...art installation by the Sodalitas Art Group: ambient street noise will be collected with microphones, then remixed with notes..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...Beerland, 5:45pm The Czech noise crew has evolved from extreme metallers into the current..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

Neil Young

"...Neil YoungLe Noise (Reprise)..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Culture Club

Aaron Mace's Church of the Friendly Ghost rattles the fringes of creative and musical expressionism

"...For all the Church's firsts, noise complaints from neighbors became more regular, and one especially..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...10pm, Spiros Amphitheater Though grounded in scattershot noise rock and the guttural growl of bassist/vocalist Eitan Radoshinski,..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

The Doctor Is In

Eugene Chadbourne pulls a graveyard shift

"...picking was coupled with the barrage of amped up noise in the second half of his solo set as..."

Dec. 15, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Strange but True

Jad Fair making art out in Manor with monsters, aliens, and dead dogs

"...hasn't been either conventional or immensely profitable. Their shambolic noise arose from Michigan in the mid-1970s and then slouched..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Checking Different Decibel Levels Suggests That the Problem Isn't Loud Music

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the various noise/sound ordinances, I became curious as to what different decibel..."

Nov. 11, 2007 Postmarks

Flouting City Ordinances

"..."9-2-3 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: A person may not: (1) make noise or use sound equipment in public between 10:30 p.m...."

Dec. 29, 2006 Postmarks

The Return of 'The Ozo 3'

Andy Langer interviews Ozomatli bassist on band's arrest during SXSW, and its aftermath

"...isn't our concern. We could care less about a noise ordinance in Austin. I guess if they're going to..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Wynn, McCracken make nice with "hip" band in wake of SXSW bust

"...the process of crafting an amendment to the city's noise ordinance that would exempt Sixth Street and the Downtown..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...(Has Gone?) comes from the slam-bang school of Japanese avant-noise that spawned the Boredoms and Melt Banana. Last year's..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

TCB

Uncertainty, hope, and tragedy visit the Austin music scene this week.

"...planned on ending shows by midnight as per the noise ordinance, only to find that his collegiate patrons weren't..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

All news: noise ordinance gripes, AMN budget crunch, Sound Exchange faces rent shortfalls, Williamson County refuses to give up on an amphitheatre, Clifford Antone back on the streets, and the first SXSW 03 confirmees. Plus, three music deaths.

"...Making Noise (Joyful or Otherwise)..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your article about the noise ordinance ["Keeping the Peace," May 3] skewed several issues...."

May 17, 2002 Column

The Blue Noise Band Brad Green From Queens (Chocolate/Southern Love)

"...The Blue Noise Band Brad Green From Queens (Chocolate/Southern Love) The second..."

April 13, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...BLUE NOISE BAND: This Austin avant-jazz quartet is adept at lulling..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Record Reviews

Abbey Lincoln

"...names + instruments + fools that can make any noise with their mouth + square roots + copyright infringement..."

April 2, 1999 Music Review

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