“Blogger Intro: Chris Apollo”

Howdy,

In the mid-90′s when I was in high school, we used to drive down to Austin to go to raves in crazy places like the tunnels under MOPAC or an old factory on the East Side.  Coming from Dallas, Austin had a magical energy.  I didn’t completely realize just how awesome this city was until I moved here in 1995 for school. Even after leaving her for larger cities-Berlin, New York, San Francisco-Austin has always stuck in my head.  Guess that’s why I’ve always come back.

As editor-in-chief, you could say I’m the mad scientist behind the Republic of Austin.  I’m the man behind the curtain, turning all the knobs and pressing all the buttons.   Does that mean I’m the Wizard of OZ-tin? Maybe, but you don’t have to travel down the yellow brick road to find me.  When you see me out or on your favorite social network, stop and say, “Sup?”

Best,
Chris Apollo

Connect with Chris:

My Faves:

• Movie: A Clockwork Orange
• Austin Restaurant: Woodland or Polvos
• Austin Landmark: 360 Bridge
• Book: The Wanting Seed by Anthony Burgess
• Pie: Chocolate Rum Pecan from Sweetish Hill
• Salsa: Verde
• Band/Musician: Ugh. I fall in love with 3 bands at any given time. Right now, I’m diggin: Phoenix, MGMT, La Roux, Little Boots, Passion Pit, Kid Cudi….basically anything on Pig Radio

Etc.:

• If you were a Mexican dish, what would you be? Taquitos
• If I were a beer: Sam Smith’s Chocolate Stout
• In my free time: Biking around Town Lake and the Greenbelt, boating on Lake Travis or Lake Austin, eating, live shows
• What is your guilty pleasure? LA’s Cobrasnake blog or Facehunter

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