Out of the Mouths of Children

The return of the Butthole Surfers – don't call it a reunion!

"...a vow of silence," bemoans drummer King Coffey at the watercooler inside Beerland. "I regret every word I've ever..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Day Trips: Farwell and the Ozark Trail

Texas town on the New Mexican border has one of the last highway markers

"...Farwell welcomed the arrival of the Ozark Trail in 1918 with the..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Year That Slipped Away

The 6,000 Albums of 1995

"...I dreamt that Mick Jagger died. I was, pardon the pun, shattered. I couldn't believe it, and I spent..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Music Feature

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...to die before it kills anything else. Even as these words are being put to page, another vital piece..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Day Trips

The XIT Ranch was to Texas ranches what Dell Inc. is to computer manufacturers

"...The XIT Ranch was to Texas ranches what Dell Inc...."

Aug. 4, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...Right before she began her journey up the steep, dark flight of stairs inside the old building..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...Changes are in store for Antone's nightclub in the near future. No, the club isn't moving, changing its..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sxsw

"...Okay, take a deep breath. Hold it. Exhale. Again. There. Feel better? Look, just calm down. So what if..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...MR. LIF5:30pm, Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium Shores In these days of political conservatism, few MCs are willing to..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Reissues

"...The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings (Capitol)..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

A Boy Named Emo

What was your favorite show on Red River at Emo's?

"...him. After all, Emo's East now rises up from the side of the tracks where the majority of local..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Lost ARC

"...This week's goodbye is to the much-beloved Austin Rehearsal Complex, which, as we reported here..."

April 23, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Ring Out the Young, Ring in the "New"

"...Twang Twang Shock-a Boom was on everyone's shit-list as the local trio of young upstarts guaranteed overnight success at..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week: "I don't have a problem with cross-dressing. People..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...DAVIS McLARTY AGENCY PRESENTS: ... three Austin acts the former Ely drummer, forever Booze Weasel-turned-booker books: Hank Williams'..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Ode To the Year Formerly Known as 1998

"...So opens Prince's well-known party anthem "1999," a song born to a destiny far beyond..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Networking Or: Who Dropped Their Lunch?

"...Before there was the Internet, there were the bars. The former..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...as notable for what's missing as for what's between the grooves. Joined by Lee Konitz on alto, Bill Frisell..."

March 28, 1997 Music Review

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Charles Cavanaugh, Brandon Bo yce. (NR, 92 min.) Before there existed The Usual Suspects - directo r Bryan Singer's..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...five nights, divided by you. And that's not counting the attendant acts the conference sweeps in every year. If..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Greg Beets' National Top Ten

"...Music Vol. 1: Industrial Show Tunes in Praise of the Products We Trust (Honest-Abe Disc!)..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Tongue-in-Cheek Terror

"...Flush with success, 1986 (l-r): Gibby Haynes, Theresa Taylor, King Coffey, Jeff Pinkus, and Paul Leary photograph..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

O.D. Whizz!

"...been somewhat exaggerated. Somewhat, but not much. I mean, these days, when you listen to a record, you expect..."

July 19, 1996 Music Column

Record Reviews

"...For every new disc that appears from Jonathan Richman, there always seems to be one of two problems; either..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

Whither Buttholes?

"...Touch & Go Records reports they're "sad to announce that all records by the band..."

April 24, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...his state of mind. We'll leave those details to the lovely Tanya Rae. It's Nashville's siren song that'll drive..."

July 5, 1996 Music Review

Texas Platters

"...Transaction de Novo (Trance Syndicate)..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

Closer Than You Think

"...Yep, time marches on, and as the snow and ice subsides, what's revealed isn't a frozen..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Music Column

Gay Place: Thanks, Part 1

AGLCC elections, Queer Life drawing, Party Shame fill your LGBTQ bill

"...info ASAP if your nonprofit, club, or sassy social syndicate is doing anything special for the upcoming onslaught of..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Record Reviews

"...would have thought that El Flaco actually translates into "The Wait." Which is a damn shame, because a better-financed..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Review

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