Results tagged “rumors”

Mediabistro's AgencySpy broke news this afternoon that an as-of-yet-unnamed creative director at Austin's own GSD&M was fired last Friday after pulling a not-so-bright stunt. It seems that this CD created a GMail address in the name of the Executive Creative Director, and then went on to send out emails to other creative department employees about salary and other information pertinent to their department -- all under the ECD's name, mind you.

It's not even Christmas yet, and we're still talking about Murder City Devils at Fun Fun Fun Fest, but that won't stop us from gearing up to begin bringing you the latest rumors and confirmations regarding 2008's SXSW music festival. It's right around the corner, and we're not the only ones with our minds set towards March: plenty of bands have already announced their intentions to be here for the week.

Editors’ note: The opinions and ideas expressed in My Ex-Boyfriend's Band are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the outlook and belief of anyone else in the Ist network. It's been a big year for Graham Williams. Last December, he joined forces with Alamo Drafthouse to put on the inaugural Fun Fun Fun Fest, one day of indie, punk and electronic music on three stages in Waterloo Park. It was...

Rumors of a Red River invasion by a wacky troupe of sea chantey-warbling, non-stop exhibitionists throwing themselves around on stage while singing “Fee-fi-fo-fum” in union can only mean one thing- Man Man must be returning to Austin. It seems like ages ago that the band opened for Okkervil River inside Stubb’s, performing their powder-keg victory dance to a tightly packed, surprised but impressed audience, and since then they’ve caught on as quickly as one...

Little did we know last Monday when Al Gore stopped off in Austin for his Inconvenient Truth presentation that today he would be announced the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. There were rumors that it might happen - as a way for the Nobel committee to make a firm statement about the correlation between the environment and world peace - but now it is official. Gore will share the prize this year with the...

It's here it's the end it's almost over. These are the final days of Emo's 15th Anniversary Weekend, an eight-day extravaganza (of sorts) celebrating the 6th and Red River venue that is so near and dear to our hearts. We tantalizingly talked it up, and you responded. In fact, rumors circulated that even those on the guest list for the sold-out Ghostland Observatory show couldn't get in. Whatevs, man -- there is still a...

Austin native Rebecca Rosenberg has been living in South Korea teaching English, and she wants to share her experiences abroad with all of Austin. Austinist believes that we could all use some Korean culture. After nine months away from Austin, working as an English teacher in South Korea, I most miss lying on the grass with a margarita, relaxing at the meat market that is Barton Springs, with a Shady Thing pilfered from the...

To those of you who followed the false Daniel Johnston rumors earlier this afternoon, and especially to those to wrote in to us or left comments: The rumors stemmed from a confusing timestamp glitch in a past news article, which generated a considerable amount of buzz on Facebook, which, in turn, caused a reader to write in to us about it. We confirmed the situation with City Hall, but only later realized that they had...

The 2007 ACL Fest lineup came into focus a bit earlier than expected this afternoon. Much like last year's online scavenger hunt, the folks at Charles Attal have decided to whet appetites with an ACL Crossword puzzle in this Thursday's Chronicle. The two big names revealed today: The White Stripes and Björk. Well played, ACL. The crossword reveal: The White Stripes, Björk, The Decemberists, Peter, Bjorn, and John, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Robert Earl Keen,...

The folks at The Opera House are casting their net wide for tiny art to grace the 3rd Annual Tiny Brigade Art Show celebrating, well, tiny art. The show opens 7pm, May 11 and runs through May 25. Participation (and interpretation) is open. The deadline for entries is Friday, May 11, so act quick and think small.

You may not know this, but here at the Austinist theatre desk, we work our little fingers to the bone every weekend looking up all the fabulous theatre our fair city has to offer, compiling it into a list, and forwarding it to Austinist's esteemed editor for compilation into the Ist Lists. Sometimes our work is kinda cinchy...say, 15 lines or so. But other times it's a beast. Take this week, for example. This week...

We'd heard rumors of a big blogger bonanza taking place during SXSW Music, and today finally got a glimpse of their awesome setup: two days, three stages, and 32 bands divided between Club Deville and The Mohawk. But then again, what else would you expect from music bloggers like Chromewaves, Gorilla vs Bear, Largehearted Boy, My Old Kentucky Blog, rock insider, and You Ain't No Picasso? Friday Catfish Haven, Thunderbirds Are Now!, Apostle of...

In the midst of the usual band rumors, keynote speaker announcements, and day party secrecy comes the SXSW 2007 Volunteer Call at the Hilton. Vital components in the smooth functioning of the festival, ordinary lay-people have long done the tasks that make SXSW an annual success. And for those of us too broke to afford the platinum badge, and perhaps too clever in realizing how useless the wristband is, the Volunteer Badge is a sure-shot way to get into that one show you cannot miss. Maybe two.

The rumors, it turns out, are true: the Sinus Show, Austin's beloved institution of comedy paired with really cheesy films, is calling it quits after six extraordinary years. Citing personal issues, the trio will perform their last shows--Diehard, ironically--tonight and tomorrow evening at the Drafthouse Downtown. In more bad news, all remaining performances are already sold out. From the Sinus Show guys: "After six incredibly fun years the Sinus Show is performing its last...

We've been keeping our ear to the street to bring you the following unsubstantiated restaurant closing rumors. Nau's West Campus: Their burgers and chocolate shakes kept us fed in school. Not the best burgers in town, but they'll always have a place on our heart. Rumored Reason for Demise: Condos. Night Hawk Frisco Shop: Another burger that invokes fond memories. Their chili is great added to almost anything on the menu. The last of...

Photo credit: Harry Cabluck/AP Our brief local nightmare is over. According to Homeland Security representative Russ Knocke - via The Statesman - our birds may not be safe, but our central Texas located piece of "homeland" is... for now. The official avian death toll has reached 63 and several species of bird were affected including Austin's official spokesbird, the boat-tailed grackle. Rumors that early responders on the scene had taken ill have proven to...

As SX07 approaches, we'll be keeping you informed on all of the official confirmations, rumors, and non-SX events that we feel are worth your attention. With January's arrival, a lot of news has surfaced in the past few days. Here's a quick recap: Confirmed Performers (via SXSW): Pete Townshend, Rachel Fuller, Emmylou Harris, The Stooges, Interpol, Lily Allen, Bloc Party, Devin The Dude, Hoodoo Gurus, Matt & Kim, Ghostland Observatory, The Watson Twins, Stax...

Have you caught up on sleep from last year yet? Because SXSW is only 90 days away. The 2007 edition looks to be as big as ever, as all hotels within three miles of downtown are already sold out.

It appears the rumors we’ve been hearing for a few months now are true: Chuy’s (or part of it, at least) has been sold and will be expanding its brand over the next five years with up to 30 new restaurants.

The Grand Old Party nearly swept the statewide race yesterday, led by Governor Rick Perry, who after beating Democratic nominee Chris Bell and independent candidates Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn may very well become the longest-serving Governor in Texas. In a press conference this morning, Perry was vague when addressing rumors of a possible vice presidential bid, merely saying it was "up to the good Lord." Bell, who posted yesterday in his blog...

If it’s true that every music writer wishes they were a musician – and we can say from personal experience that it probably is – then it is apparently also true that “every musician wishes they were in a cover band.” Such are the words of Aaron Miller, guitarist for Friday After Dark and the brains behind the quirky gala being held at Club DeVille on Sunday night. What started as an oddball idea for...

After months of rumors, rumblings and hubbub, we're finally starting to see some actual footage from the new Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino collaboration Grindhouse. Last night's Spike TV Scream Awards (hosted by the Girls of Grindhouse: Rosario Dawson, Rose McGowan and Marley Shelton) gave viewers a short sneak peek at the upcoming film, and of course it took less than 24 hours for someone to post that shit to GooTube. This quasi-trailer is our...

- Despite some rumors that Wilco would headline Shiner's annual Bocktoberfest, the event's main act is...Godsmack. Well, yeah, that's pretty much the same as Wilco. We just feel sorry for the Old 97's, who seem to be the only good act on the bill. Ask for a keg in your rider, guys. By the way, the 97's will warm up for Shiner with a 10/13 gig at Stubb's. - Speaking of drinking, Kinky Friedman...

For the third installment of YouTubeAUSTIN, we feature Austin's most popular displaced homeowner, Leslie Cochran. Yeah, the whole Leslie thing is a bit outdated and overdone. Yeah, he gives us a nice chuckle when we see his saggy ass cheeks on our way to a show or bar, but we try to save the gawking, laughing, pointing and picture-taking to the out-of-towners and 21st birthdays.

Like most attendees, our biggest frustration with last year's Austin City Limits Festival was the wretched dust cloud blanketing Zilker Park after the first day. With tens of thousands of people milling about and the daytime highs between 98-107 degrees, everything was worsened by the fact that the park was already suffering from drought-like conditions. But not anymore, if Capital Sports and Entertainment (CSE) and its massive coffers have anything to say about it. Perhaps...

Yet another trip to Taverna has us convinced that Robert Montez is a front-of-the-house genius. Chef Andrea Volpi treated us to a deliriously intoxicating risotto made from mushrooms sent to him by his mother, Giovanna, who lives in Milan. As in Milan, Italy, y'all. Seriously, we’re not worthy. Bust down the doors at Central Market and hoard as much double-sweet corn from Florida as you can. It’s so sweet, we wanted to tell you...

Because everything’s bigger in Texas, including our appetites, we’ll be showing up at the Second Annual Texas Culinary Academy BBQ Cook-off this weekend. With more than 25 teams in beef brisket, pork ribs and whole chicken categories, the suggested $10 donation for all-you-can-eat plates sounds like a total steal. The competition will showcase the work of student teams, as well as teams consisting of local grill sargeants. The judges panel will include representatives from...

Kaavya Viswanathan better steer clear of Oprah. Allegations that Viswanathan plagiarized parts of How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life have led to a recall of her debut novel. Little, Brown has asked retailers to stop selling the book and return their unsold copies. No word yet on whether Viswanathan will have to give back any of the half million dollars she received as an advance on a 2-book deal.

You may have heard that a certain filmmaker is in town for his own personal film fest. Well, he's also making national news, as Quentin Tarantino has reportedly agreed to come on board to direct the new biopic chronicling the life and times of Jimi Hendrix. The film, which has been stalled in development deals for what seems to be ages, has the approval of Hendrix's brother Leon and Jimi's estate. In ACL News...

This Thursday, Ceeplus pays us a visit from his Houston venues to tap the turntables of Beauty Bar. He’ll be joining up with other Austinist favorites Prince Klassen and New Berlin in a combined effort to get you drunk enough to make out with whoever it is you’ve been scamming on for the past three months. You really should just go for it, for crying out loud. They soooo want you. From what we’ve...