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A Good Sense of HUMORdy
The filmmaking collective spreads the word of Austin comedy to the world wide web
"...was it, Warhol or Huxley, who said '15 minutes of fame'?"..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Theatrical Wonders of 2011
Remembering a theatrical year with superheroes, The Tempest, and a mash-up of the two
"...1) 'BLACK WATCH' (Texas Performing Arts) The National Theatre of Scotland used every weapon in theatre's arsenal – language,..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. IV)
College and pro rundown
"...In the interest of full disclosure, I need to lead this week's Notes..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

10 Pounds of Blue Horseshoes in an 8-Pound Game, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving 'the Best of You'
"...A fist full of blood thinners, a gallon of bluegrass bourbon, and a..."

Feb. 11, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

A Taste of Summer
Summer Food Essays: A Pinch of Recollection, A Dash of Tradition
"...show up faithfully year after year, with Saturday-morning shopping friends I hadn't seen in a while, and with the..."

July 14, 2000 Food Feature by MM Pack

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride
Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events
"...Pride Month asks us to celebrate the whole puzzle of pleasures and pain that've made queer life what it..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin Punk Chronicles: The Shock of the New – The Violators and the Skunks Invade Raul's
14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"
"...Editor’s note: This is Chapter 5, Part 1 of a serialized history of Austin punk by veteran writer..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Lit in the Time of Coronavirus
From emerging writer to potential vector at AWP in San Antonio
"...vinyl-covered bench seats, my mom protesting the very premise of “(If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to..."

March 12, 2020 Arts Post by Mark Gozonsky

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50
The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends
"..."The Byrds were ahead of the curve, and they taught many how to play..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration
The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight
"...Doug Dorst, author of Alive in Necropolis ( runner-up for the 2008 Hemingway..."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Story of Johnny Lydon
PiL/Pistols frontman and FFF Saturday headliner finds peace
"...John Lydon remains the sound of England's dreaming. In part two of this interview,..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The Girls of Summer Redux
Girls Rock Camp Austin valedictorians Schmillion
"...Difficulties kicking over a mic stand as a symbol of her newfound empowerment: It makes you all lumpy in..."

July 22, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Name of the Game
The Hives
"...Once the solid body wood and steel swagger of “Tick Tick Boom” swings London ’66 in a titanium..."

Sept. 15, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Shins' James Mercer: Fond of Y-O-U
The Shins' James Mercer winces upon a star.
"...My rave review of the new Shins album, Wincing the Night Away, was..."

March 1, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction
In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants
"...AIDS in Africa, spreading democracy, and battling the axis of evil, as well as reactionary political and social reform?..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Visions of Sugar Plums
It may be old news to most of us, but every December thousands of children discover The Nutcracker for the first time, and it inspires many to take up dance. Dawn Davis was one of them, and she talks to three young ballerinas about what The Nutcracker means to them.
"...upon us. We are caught in the holiday whirlpool of cards, gifts, office parties, and exhausting waiting lines. Excerpts..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

Playback: Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee: A New Campaign
Begin your write-in campaign for Poison 13 duo Tim Kerr and Mike Carroll to reunite Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee – possibly at Grizzly Hall, with Leo Rondeau opening!
"...Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee, the only Austin act with..."

May 27, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Zen of Revolution
Career sideman Michael Ramos steps out with 'Charanga Cakewalk'
"...Michael Ramos bears not a single distinguishing characteristic of the revolutionary. He's a quiet, unassuming, trim, and well-dressed..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Trunk Full of Funk
First Degree Hip-Hop
"...In the world of hip-hop,SoundScan ain't shit. Not only does Billboard's high-tech sales..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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
"...and the Beat was mixed, mastered, and finished. All of the Go-Go's assembled for a listening session at the..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

The Kings of Monterrey
Hanging out in Monterrey with a passel of up-and-coming Mexican rockers
"...rifling through his pockets for change, while Gerardo, one of Genitallica's singers, is wolfing down a cheese sandwich back..."

June 16, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

The Memory of Music
Discovering Moby Grape's Skip Spence via his only solo album Oar, and it's new tribute album, More Oar
"...in a bathtub, in a house on Hollywood east of I-35, in the very early Eighties. The water has..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Louis Black

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes
Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward
"...reason why ecstasy is the young person's synthetic molecule of choice. MDMA's cocktail of psychoactive integrants works together to..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Unplugged: Lowering the Volume of the Live Music Capital
Ley Line, Aaron Stephens, Team Goodtimes, Uncle Pie Hole, and more grounded sounds
"...Ley Line commits charm to soothing Latin American soundscapes. Composed of Kate Robberson, Emilie Basez, and twin sisters..."

May 18, 2018 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

Faster Than Sound: Ukeme Maps the Music Genome
Multidisciplinarian Jason Ikpatt ponders community across arts and sciences
"...people. Turns out the title proved an apt predictor of his talent across disciplines. Ikpatt studies molecular biology locally..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Me and My Friends
Walking on the wild side with Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante
"...unknown frequencies, his wiry frame fidgeting to the verge of short circuit at this non-music-making meet. The first question..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Adventures of Sancho Panza
Guitar Techs
"...to a tattered, unused song list that details each of Sexton's many guitar changes and tunings. Suddenly Tweedy bolts..."

June 23, 1995 Music Feature

Jaded Celebrates Asian Talent With FRIENDS: FOREVER SXSW Showcase
Featuring SE SO NEON, Alice Longyu Gao, mui zyu
"...With a lineup of over 40 acts, the FRIENDS: FOREVER event will span..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Music Post by Miranda Garza

The Ramblin' Soul of Songwriter Melissa Carper
Following the critically acclaimed Daddy's Country Gold, the spotlight-averse artist is primed for broader attention
"...a feral charm. There are solar panels on the roof of the rented tiny cabin, which has been expanded..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes
Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins
"...At 11am on a Monday, at the corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton, it's quiet. UT classes remain..."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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