Since the Sturgi-spreader in South Dakota in August, a good rule is to skip any restaurant with Harleys parked in front. But I will say that bikers from here are a kinder, more thoughtful breed. A true Austin outlaw biker: 1. Cooks crystal in a food trailer called “You Do the Meth.” 2. “Got his […]
If you’re in Austin and not a musician you might as well be impotent at Plato’s Retreat. Sure, us ordinary and un-godlike folk can have a swell time just listening to all the music around, but it’s the guys with calloused fingertips that get respect, turn heads and, most importantly, get the cute blonde girls […]
The best of “Don’t You Start Me Talking”
1. “The registration line was insane. That’s 25 minutes of my life I won’t get back.” 2. “Do you know where Saturday’s day party is?” 3. “Austin learned its lesson from the Armadillo. No way they’re tearing down Liberty Lunch for an office building.” 4. “I’m in such a hurry I’m gonna have to grab […]
Meatloaf has moved to Austin. Jazz notable Esperanza Spaulding supposedly lives here, too. Ditto Greg Rolle of Santana, Greg Ginn of Black Flag and John Doe. Glad to have ‘em, but these folks are not to be referred to as “Austin musicians.” It takes more than a ZIP code that starts with 787 to truly […]
(originally published during SXSW 2002) by Michael Corcoran and Robert Wilonsky 1. Writing for rollingstone.com isn’t the same as writing for Rolling Stone. But then, these days writing for Rolling Stone isn’t the same as writing for Rolling Stone. 2. The first person is not the First Amendment. It’s a privilege, not a right. 3. […]
by Robert Wilonsky and Michael Corcoran (circa 2000) 1. Before you sign a record deal, look up the word “recoupable” in the dictionary. 2. Your manager’s not helping you. Fire him or her. Same with your publicist. 3. Never start a trio with a married couple. 4. When you talk on stage, you are never […]
