Jazz on a Summer's Day

The groundbreaking concert movie gains new meaning in this stunning restoration

"...If you say Woodstock, please leave, put down the patchouli and watch Jazz on a Summer's Day, the remarkable..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar yearns for ... patchouli?!

"...was cracklingly hot. I was sorry I hadn't worn patchouli oil, moccasins, and love beads...."

March 19, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Luv Doc: Oral

He's not that into it

"...fuck's sake. You can't just throw on some tie-dye, patchouli, and Vibram Five Fingers and pretend you're blazing the..."

July 7, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"...philosophies wrought at the Vulcan Gas Company, Congress Avenue's patchouli-soaked den of all that was psychedelic in the late..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

A Good Jumping-Off Point

"...those who are staples of “Supreme-clad bodies” going to “patchouli” shows as the future of Austin hip-hop. Gross. A..."

Oct. 4, 2018 Postmarks

The Next Generation of Austin Hip-Hop

Young rappers reinvent the most streamed genre in America

"...out to a vaguely personalized RapCaviar DJ set. The patchouli-and-Badu infrastructure names – MUD, Human Influence, Raw Paw –..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Feature by Clara Wang

John Fogerty Won’t Back Down

From Pete Seeger and Tom Petty to the romance of the Sixties

"...unfettered with reality [laughs]. It’s all mixed up in Patchouli and rainbow, tie-dye shirts and long hair. The landscape..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Lukas Nelson and Willie Nelson

"...Young cameo, and Lukas' impassioned vocal, the cobwebs and patchouli-scented whiff of the Summer of Love are eradicated. Tune..."

April 8, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Lee Michaels

"...there was a box worthy of being scented with patchouli and marijuana smoke, this is it. Lee Michaels remains..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Bevo Juice! Bevo Juice! Bevo Juice!

Perhaps UT's new fragrances will conjure miracles next fall

"...floral blend of orange blossom, mimosa and jasmine. Aromatic patchouli, creamy vanilla and musks round out the background ensuring..."

April 21, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

The Farmers’ Market Report: April 12-13, 2014

Rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, lamb roasts, and dog shampoo

"...Paws Natural Dog Soap, contains eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint, patchouli, and neem tree oils, all of which discourage fleas...."

April 11, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Nik Turner performs 'Space Ritual'

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...from its cosmic crypt as a leviathan. Freed from patchouli-stained reminiscence, the stoner classic roared like a Mastodon and..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

Moontower, Grackle, Swans, Soltanoff Trainwreck Betrayal

Not necessarily in that order, no

"...traffic, still a bit sweaty from having spent some patchouli-scented afternoon time at Eeyore's Birthday Party on Saturday? If..."

April 30, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Roadhouse Rags

Gary Stewart's early stuff comes to light

"...is a trip into a past that reeks of patchouli yet is deeply rooted in the South. While only..."

Nov. 10, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Luv Doc Recommends: The Austin Outhouse Reunion

Giddy Ups, Friday, April 9, 2010

"...skunk weed from an old hippie who smelled like patchouli and dried urine and had brown teeth and a..."

April 9, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked If I Want To

Magnum opus on one of rock & roll's Rosetta Stones: 1967's Moby Grape

"...unique looks (long hair, tie-dye, face-painting, psychedelic posters), smells (patchouli oil, incense, marijuana), tastes (brown rice, whole-grain, wok-cooked, no..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Louis Black

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...a stretch to call several of these establishment figures patchouli-dripping, Kucinich-voting progressives, McCracken’s press release also cites liberal achievements..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguar/Dead Oceans Showcase

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Day. She's simultaneously precious and tortured, Kimya Dawson sans patchouli. Matthew Houck's Phosphorescent led the outside heave, with his..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Defenders of the Sweat Free

"...she wards off the periodic PUs with a wholesome patchouli dip. I chose to remain low sodium sweat free..."

Dec. 4, 2008 Postmarks

The Mars Volta

"...bad), wanky (really bad), jam band (detestable) without the patchouli oil, its sound imitating a cat expelling a hair..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

New Bar Smell

A sensory experience? In a bar? Leave it to the Aussies

"...The ACL-tini: Patchouli, Widespread Panic, vodka, a heat lamp...."

Aug. 19, 2008 Design Post by Audra Schroeder

(Further) Beside the Point

Council members – some for their very last time – attempt to dot all their i's and cross all their t's before summer break

"...the near-abolishment of the Renaissance Market Commission, that most patchouli-scented of all boards and commissions. Apparently the bead and..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir

'Austin, 1972,' an excerpt from Joe Nick Patoski's new tome, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life

"...cut-off shorts, sandals, stash bag, macramé belt, redolent of patchouli oil, the whole package sunbaked and radiating an I-don't-give-a-shit..."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Ani DiFranco

Hits & Misses

"...it's all here: 16 years of guitar pluckery and patchouli lyricism on a double disc, including "reimagined" versions of..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Striving to Be a Tolerant Person

"...that my Southern accent, my broom skirt, and my patchouli oil are such a damn novelty. I strive to..."

Sept. 25, 2007 Postmarks

Luv Doc Recommends: Eeyore’s 43rd Annual Birthday Party

Pease Park, Saturday, April 29, 2006

"...with hippies – dirty-footed, face-painting, costume-wearing, drum-circling, pot- and patchouli-scented hippies that swarm Pease Park like sugar ants on..."

April 28, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Tree Flakes?

Recent Austin tree spats are symptoms of our need for a coordinated plan to manage the urban forest

"...of Austin says it embraces as tightly as any patchouli-scented bohemian at an Earth Day rally. Staff point to..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

George Carlin

As George Carlin brings his Off-Base and On Target tour to Austin, area comics talk about this savagely funny and influential stand-up artist

"...along with your Indian print bedspread, love beads, and patchouli oil. All that stuff seems silly now, but he..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Windsor for the Derby

Record review

"...You Ever Said," the Philly fourpiece is doused in patchouli and holding hands. Poor Windsor. The miles between them..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

It Takes a Village

Inside the new Whole Foods

"...The patchouli-scented hippie in the tiny health-food store of 35 years..."

March 25, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

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