Not that you need anything besides provocative dance numbers, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and The No Salvation Army Band (riffing on Cole Porter, Prince, Queen, and the White Stripes to name but a few) to entice you to attend BUT…oh joy!...here’s another big nudge: Chia Guillory, one of Austin’s best known, best loved, most talented designers (if you don’t have one of her bags, you really should), created costumes for the opening number. more ›

For the love of all that helps us avoid responsibility in life, THIS SHOW IS GOOD. Our girlfriend picked up tickets to Inside a Broken Clock: a Tom Waits Peepshow for this past weekend’s showing at Victory Grill. We were skeptical about the whole thing, because we have a really unhealthy respect (read: disturbing and borderline criminal fascination) for the work of Waits. And we have a nagging suspicion that the world is hell-bent... more ›

Finally, after years of playing sideman to many great Austin bands, Johnny Goudie is back in the spotlight where he belongs. Many of you still remember Johnny’s former band Goudie, who released two critically acclaimed albums, "Peep Show" (2000) and "Effects of Madness" (2002). Unfortunately, critical acclaim can only go so far, and Goudie disbanded while Johnny faded from the music scene. Releasing a CD under the moniker I Love Elke, Johnny hit the... more ›