Sound Ordinance Woes

"...if you've written about this exact angle on the sound ordinance, but here it goes. I own my own..."

Oct. 18, 2004 Postmarks

Sound Ordinance Hurts Live Music

"...H.G. Wells novel, Shady Grove was cited for a sound-ordinance violation. The irony was not lost on anyone there...."

June 8, 2009 Postmarks

Sound Ordinance for More Than Music?

"...Dear Editor, It's my understanding that if current noise ordinance laws can shut down Unplugged at the Grove, then..."

July 8, 2009 Postmarks

City Officials Rebuke Out-of-Town Rep Wanting Austin’s Sound Levels Decided at a State Level

Adler says “outside interference” not welcome

"...strip large cities of their power to regulate amplified sound coming from bars...."

April 5, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Need to Fix Noise Ordinance Now!

"...two gigs at Freddie's because of the last news-making sound ordinance story. Why is it that music is the..."

June 13, 2009 Postmarks

Sound Off

Pipe up about the noise ordinance.

"...hall meeting to discuss possible changes to the Austin sound ordinance and other legislation affecting the local music scene?..."

Nov. 5, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Stop! Hey! What's That Sound?

Proposed noise ordinance threatens downtown clubs.

"...Council approves the proposed revisions to the city's noise ordinance this spring, say opponents, Austin may have to consider..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Enforce Existing Noise Ordinance; Don't Emasculate It

"...of the task force that wrote the existing Noise Ordinance, I'm disappointed at the current efforts to emasculate it..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Postmarks

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...area's rising wave of private projects. He wants strict soundproofing requirements for developers via the long-brewing Agent of Change..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...Last week, a Downtown Commission meeting updated long-running efforts..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Are the Same Sound Standards Going to be Applied to All?

"...Dear Editor, As a working sound-reinforcement guy who can now go to jail under our..."

May 24, 2009 Postmarks

Noise Ordinance for Pipelines Needed?

"...the company had so brazenly bypassed the city. Municipal ordinances are somewhat hazy on all-night construction projects, but city..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

There Are No Guidelines

The Sixth Street Sound Ordinance

"...clubs' request for a temporary injunction on the city's sound ordinance as well as a temporary restraining order on..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Sorry, Charlie, Too Much Cheer

Silencing a bar that's been coming through loud and queer

"...A neighborhood disagreement over the interpretation of a sound ordinance further restricts how late Cheer Up Charlies may..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Tyler Pratt

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...As the ongoing hullabaloo over the Austin sound ordinance in regards to live outdoor music at restaurants..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Echotone

This locally made documentary looks at the city of Austin through the eyes of its working musicians.

"...the evolution of Sixth Street, Downtown condo construction, the sound ordinance fracas, and the hand-to-mouth existence of most working..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Keeping the Peace

Andy Langer examines round one of trying to establish a new city noise ordinance for Austin.

"...intense public debate over the city's proposed new noise ordinance would end in five minutes of silence...."

May 3, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Playback: Agent of Change Returns

New hope and typical bureaucracy precede Council vote on sound dispute resolution

"...for the city to adopt Agent of Change. The ordinance would settle sound disputes with a "we were here..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

City Hall Hustle: A Little Night Music

City Council takes yet another look at updating the sound ordinance for festival season

"...the City Council is once again mucking about with sound permits for music venues...."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Unplugged, Literally

Shady Grove gets one in the Gourds

"...doubt as to the absurdity of the current Austin sound ordinance and complete lack of City Council leadership on..."

June 12, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Mayor Weighs in on Delayed Policy

Still believes in momentum for Agent in Change

"...legislation contained substantial and unexpected rewrites to the City’s Sound Ordinance, the policy has been removed from the June..."

June 15, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Music Matters

Two meetings set to address Austin's sound ordinance

"...set once again to discuss the recent uptick in sound ordinance enforcement actions visited upon various local club owners...."

Jan. 16, 2012 News Post by Mike Kanin

Extended Play '07

Off the Record scratches the surface

"...the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Music for 2006’s splendid Sound Grammar. In 2006, Patrice Pike launched herself into the..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Reasonably Offensive

Two civil suits against live music venues downtown call into question Austin's sound ordinance.

"...sued the city of Austin over the municipal noise ordinance...."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

The Quiet Game

"...The Sixth Street sound ordinance situation has ESSCA-lated yet again, with 11 members..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Column

Off the Record

Another sad and confounding week in the live music capital: City Council takes steps to create a music department as APD pulls the plug on Shady Grove, and Tina Marsh succumbs to breast cancer

"...irreplaceable voice in Austin jazz, not just in the resounding depth and clarity of her idiosyncratic delivery and compositional..."

June 19, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Mayoral candidates sound off on the future of Austin music, Scott H. Biram gets back on his feet, and unveiling the lineups for the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Pachanga Latino Music Festival

"...As the ongoing hullabaloo over the Austin sound ordinance in regard to live outdoor music at restaurants..."

May 1, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...City Council meets today (Thursday) with a fairly light ordinance agenda but the usual brace of zoning hearings. See..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Sound Ordinance Woes..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

TCB

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

"...The Sound and the Fury..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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