Spotlight: Spoon

Screw indie rock -- Britt Daniel is aiming for the Top 40.

"..."I just started listening to records and started thinking, 'You know what? I'm never honest..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...just the word of Stan Farris: There are APD records, sworn testimony in lawsuits filed by several police officers,..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan skips Dubya's inaugural ball, while the Austin Music Network gets a reprieve from the city as the SIMS Foundation tries to spend $62,000 and fast.

"...room to keep them in mind; and the remaining public access channels (ACAC) have been running without a funding..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...to bond themselves out of jail. Many lived in public housing or trailer homes. Of more than 100 cases..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...well as put out his first single for Capitol Records, "John and Marsha." A simple schtick he had developed..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...has been waiting well over two years for Robbins Records, a BMG-distributed label headed by Profile Records founder Cory..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Sxsw

"...ROBBIE FULKS: Country Love Songs, the Bloodshot Records debut by this Chicago artist, was as solid a..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Who's Got the Hootie?

Comparing Austin' and Dallas' 1995 Output

"...right mix of live play, sly management, initially independent records, and airplay is combining for statistics that major-label A&R..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Court Ruling Could Kill the Austin Police Department’s Secret Misconduct File

The G file has its day in court

"...a “G file,” which is a collection of confidential records that some police departments in Texas maintain. Using a..."

June 19, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act

Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement

"...Department’s use of a G file (confidential police misconduct records). Another provision they opposed doubles the amount of time..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Record Stores Move the Needle on In-Person Shopping

You may now commence thumbing through the stacks again (provided you follow the new safety rules)

"...Still, my weekend trip to Waterloo Records felt normal – even considering I got scanned with..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's Recalls the Moment Her Band Topped the Charts in 1981

Austin born and raised, Valentine and the girls reigned with Beauty & the Beat – as excerpted from her new memoir All I Ever Wanted

"...Go-Go's assembled for a listening session at the IRS [Records] office. Track after track, we listened in frustrated despair..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

ACL Interview: Dynamites feat. Charles Walker

Nashville Northern soul combo’s epic journey

"...you remember the first time you ever sang in public?..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Music Post by Greg Beets

Playback: Endtroducing

Record Store Day: Don't forget the actual record store, America's 'musical town square'

"...like us," says John T. Kunz, owner of Waterloo Records. Experience one on April 21, and come back often...."

April 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...of Teachers President Linda Bridges on the determination of Republican leaders to change the sources of school funding without..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?

Whistle-blower testimony raises new questions concerning actions of city officials

"...of the expanded police investigation. They would be seeking records kept at the company's Austin office, at the home..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for input has been provided to all stakeholders, the public stakeholder process began last fall. SOS Alliance representatives have..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...seemed rife with possibility, so he packed up his records and flew to New York...."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...I have some comments re: Rob D'Amico's public service piece on how to avoid bike theft ["Stop,..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

Money to Burn

John Cornyn tries to keep tobacco case lawyers from reaping all of the financial benefits.

"...the matter. Additionally, in a letter regarding an open records request filed by the Chronicle, Cornyn's office says there..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...You can weigh in on the increase during a public hearing, 6pm today in the council chambers. ......"

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Music of the Spheres

Sinatra in the Sahara

"...conspicuous as nearly all construction costs were paid by public subscription, amazing in a country where daily workers are..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

Buried in Scandal

SCI and the Money Trail

"...efforts to slow it, have not improved the company's public image. And May's lawsuit may show whether Waltrip used..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Waiting for Christmas

"...an EPand a full-length on Portland-based indie Tim Kerr Records, Brompton's Cocktail will most likely serve as Hentges' introduction..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...support replacing the outdated City Coliseum with an up-to-date public events facility to house groups that can't afford or..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Dancing About Architecture

Sixth Street Scuffle

"...that overview, along with a related study by the Public Works Council, is expected to go up before the..."

July 25, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs

The Death of Indie Labels: Reports Have Been Exaggerated

"...recording budgets," vents Craig Stewart from Austin's Trance Syndicate Records. "It's unbelievable that it gets to six figures. I..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...us the band names," says the 48-year-old former Waterloo Records employee...."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...of documents since provided by the county through open records requests reflect a much more complicated workplace situation within..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Shouting Across the Void

Jeff Tweedy in mono

"...of solitary in listening to my brothers' and sister's records, so music was dictated by what they had. For..."

Oct. 1, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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