Spotlights: the Polyphonic Spree

The new rage, choir pop.

"...Austin's Waterloo Records is one of the most in-store-friendly shops in the country, sporting a convenient..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Rapture of Annie Clark

Annie Clark takes over the Parish as St. Vincent.

"...The buzz around St. Vincent is warranted, as her debut..."

July 10, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

NewSX of the SWorld

"...SXSW music industry confab [is] a potential flashpoint in the growing tension between major labels and artists." (E! Online)..."

March 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Record

"...Food for Thought Local firebrand Trish Murphy stepped into the kitchen with the Food Network's Dave Lieberman to tape..."

July 20, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

"...one to bite his tongue, Steve Earle shot from the hip during his recent interview by Andy Langer for..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Column

Off the Record

"...Music for the Masses..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Column

Playback: Start the Presses – Gold Rush Vinyl

Austin’s first major record press opens, and more music news

"...Inside the industrial complex of a remarkably indistinct North Austin office..."

April 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Shared Frequencies Radio Connects Austin DJs with the World

Online electronic station celebrates third birthday Saturday at Coconut Club

"...who have joined her Austin-based operation, Shared Frequencies Radio. The founder rattles off other global commitments: today, a spot..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Thumbsucker

The plot realistically mimics a teenager’s adriftness and tendency toward hairpin-turn mood shifts as it bounds from the wonderfully affecting to the decidedly idiosyncratic to the occasionally absurd.

"...Bratt, Kelli Garner and Chase Offerle. Let me for the moment put aside the illusion of critical authority and..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rocky Horror Reissue – A Wild & Untamed Thing

A red vinyl adios to summer in Tim Curry’s lipstick

"...already? Tragic. August blew by without so much as the Doors’ “Summer’s Almost Gone.” Twenty-two days ’til the Autumnal..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fun Fun Fun Fest Daily Lineups Revealed

One-day passes for the November festival go on sale Friday

"...those interested have had two full months to decide whether or not to invest in three-day passes. This morning,..."

Sept. 12, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Digging for Icicles

Behind Bob Schneider's new Gary Dorsey-directed music video

"...The newest music video from Austin stalwart Bob Schneider looks..."

May 25, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Burgess Meredith

SXSW Buzz + Album Release Show 4/14 at Hotel Vegas

"...Burgess Meredith is a name that usually denotes the late great actor who was that dastardly, villainous fowl..."

March 23, 2012 Events Post by Jordan Roberts

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...America is one giant brewery mill. It's the place where they made one brewery template back in..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Absolutely Dan Dyer

If Dan Dyer couldn't sing, being 'easy on the eyes' wouldn't matter

"...On a sticky Wednesday night in May, the sound of footsteps ascending the stairs to Momo's doesn't..."

June 6, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wednesday Picks

The 'Chronicle' says see these SXSW acts now

"...Tacks, the Boy Disaster..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

After a Fashion

Stephen ponders his career in radio and what to wear for it

"...THE BIG CHILL How exciting that we received an invitation..."

June 29, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

ACL Fest Interviews

"...The Polyphonic Spree3:30pm, Sunday, HEB stage..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Polyphonic Spree

"...The Polyphonic Spree..."

June 22, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Polyphonic Spree

"...The Polyphonic SpreeYes, It's True (Good Records)..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Sunday Fun Fun Fun Fest Blurbs

Last-day FFF previews

"...Santa Monica threepiece Cayucas has a crush. Bigfoot, the band's debut on Secretly Canadian, is preoccupied with a..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature

Day Trips

Good Records in Dallas is what happens when music lovers take over the record store

"...Dallas is what happens when music lovers take over the record store. The little shop on the east side..."

July 1, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Robbie Robertson Keynote Address

Conference Panels

"...Robbie Robertson Keynote AddressAustin Convention Center, Thursday 14 If the former member of the Band, record producer, film composer,..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by David Lynch

The Polyphonic Spree

Texas platters

"...The Polyphonic SpreeTogether We're Heavy (Hollywood)..."

July 16, 2004 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

ACL Fest Interviews

Chatting with some ACL Fest headliners.

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...penchant for racket, Jawbone (Bob Zabor) was one of the last performers under the patronage of legendary UK deejay..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Texas Top 10s

"...4. The Polyphonic Spree, The Beginning Stages Of ... (Good)..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Redeye

"...Guillaume Fresneau crystallizes his adopted Austin digs with genuine Southern-studded alterna-folk. Cello-buoyed opener "Dryland" commences the 11-track CD, its..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Review by Neph Basedow

Bodies of Water

SXSW showcase reviews

"...If the Polyphonic Spree can capture an audience with 25-plus people..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

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