Unplugging

Technology and a lack of laughs get in the way of this rom-com

"...with Brad Morris, and while the premise is solid, Unplugging struggles to find the right balance between comedy and..."

April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...outage. (This can be avoided by people without power unplugging appliances, turning off the thermostat, and leaving one light..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

She Dies Tomorrow

Deathcentric dramedy mistakes gloom for depth

"...complete a modicum of unfinished business (ending a relationship, unplugging a parent's life support, driving dune buggies)...."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

An Alternative to SXSW: Unplug Yourself

And who needs human interaction, anyway?

"...first day of the Sabbath Manifesto’s National Day of Unplugging, a two-day (we realize…) initiative now in its fifth..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Mayor Apologizes for Lack of Communication as 120,000 Austinites Are Still Without Power

Austin Energy "cautiously optimistic" about power restorations

"...suddenly). Austinites can avoid this by turning off and unplugging appliances if the power is out...."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more

"...mics while event staff run around me, plugging and unplugging chords. Townies and tourists alike get louder and louder,..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

Winter Is Still Coming: An Update on Water, Power and Other Relief for Austinites

As the city thaws, utilities slowly repair damage, restore service

"...online. That means keeping your thermostat at 68 degrees, unplugging unused electronics, and limiting usage of lights at home...."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Austin Record Stores Hang On, Together

Online and curbside pivots support an altered Record Store Day for Austin vinyl emporiums this Saturday.

"...and the vinyl/audio gear outpost on North Loop relished unplugging the phone on RSD to emphasize an in-person experience...."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Lizzo City Limits

“Truth Hurts” star’s historic audience, and other ACL Fest weekend one standouts

"...time, eventually chunking his instrument in frustration over frequent unplugging. Wire tangles only added to the Englishmen's punchy, chant-along..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

My Gear: Capyac

The Austin-born duo drops in Saturday at the Scoot Inn from their new digs in L.A. with a boatload of tech

"...up right there," says Campbell. "We're constantly plugging and unplugging different parts as we play." Roland SP-404..."

July 19, 2019 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Eric Johnson

"...Ah Via Musicom. In his first album dedicated to unplugging, the titular EJ strips back to nothing but fingers..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Review by Michael Toland

The Good Eye: Oh Buoyancy

... like Sandra Bullock in the Shenzhou capsule, hours after George Clooney's dimples have drifted into the fathomless beyond

Jan. 23, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

The Renewables Symphony

"...on and off of lights or the plugging and unplugging of electronic devices throughout the day – can also..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Bob Log III Q&A

One-man guitar orgy crams into Mohawk on Thursday

"...getting ridiculous. They're jumping on stage, knocking drinks over, unplugging me. When that happens I never get mad because,..."

July 21, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Brooklyn Vegan Day Party

"..."What Happens When the Heart Just Stops" before finally unplugging and pulling the crowd close for a sing-along of..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Live Forever

What some locals considered Cotton Mather's sophomore slump, 1997's Kontiki, may have been the only thing that Oasis' Gallagher brothers ever agreed on

"...became this tornado," Williams says. "Twiddling knobs. Plugging and unplugging. Doing everything – mostly incorrectly."..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Off the Record

Heralding the return of the Wagoneers and Recover

"...Susan Rampick in tow. The Red Dirt stalwarts are unplugging for a free acoustic set there on Friday, Jan...."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Sounding Off

Austin audio production firm the Production Block closes up shop after 35 years

"...local film and advertising community, founder Joel Block is unplugging the mics for the last time. "I'm just ready..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gizmometry

Riding the circuit with Austin's mutant noisemakers

"...his modular synth, into which swappers are plugging and unplugging cables and turning knobs, producing a warped hiss and..."

July 9, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

You Must Never Break the Chain

Aussie on Aussie: Wolfmother vs. the Grates

"...power brokers could rock the ship felt akin to unplugging the tap before tapping the keg, but that glimpse..."

Nov. 3, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Do It in The Dark

UT student Energy Challenge

"...reduce their energy consumption, by turning off lights and unplugging appliances...."

Oct. 30, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop Into the Unwired Place

Take a deep breath and unplug

"...me, a non-techie, this week. It's the idea of unplugging … from the Internet, e-mail, Blackberries and iPods, modern..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Balmorhea

Ballet Austin, Feb. 16

"...without referencing the picture on the box, plugging and unplugging devices and tweaking knobs as the fragments slowly fell..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Mini Projects
for the Mildly Energized

"...even when they're off. Don't feel like plugging and unplugging things all day? Combine as many plugs as you..."

Aug. 19, 2007 Columns Post

Enviro-Rentalism

Saving the planet when you don't even own your own (low-flow) pot to piss in

"...they are. Assuming you don't want to go around unplugging everything all the time, there's another way to avoid..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Butthole Surfers

Texas Platter Reissue

"...Elvis Presley's toenails when I want to get high!!!" Unplugging the Butthole Surfers' 1983 debut on Dead Kennedy Jello..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

TV Eye

TV Eye checks out Time Warner Cable's Digital Video Recording system.

"...And like a computer, the server can sometimes freeze. Unplugging the DVR box, waiting a few minutes, and then..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Incredible Moses Leroy Electric Pocket Radio (Ultimatum)

"...music matrix masters face the similar Zen quest of unplugging from all that's been heard, seen, tasted, and felt..."

June 8, 2001 Music Review by Kate X Messer

Favorite Sonero

Buena Vista Social Club Cowboy Eliades Ochoa

"...these night spots took a liking to the youth, unplugging the jukebox and entreating the "Cubanito" to play; remember,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Geranium Cabbages

Accompanying piece to the Uranium Savages, in which author Margaret Moser founds her own parody band, the Geranium Cabbages.

"...happy hands, while others made their displeasure known by unplugging us after two songs. It didn't matter. We had..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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