Day Trips: Moore Maker Tool Company, Matador

Largest tool and knife maker in Texas started small in Matador

"...of the company's office in the Panhandle town of Matador. Most of the company's sales are done by mail-order..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Matador

A curious, postmodern sort of buddy comedy, The Matador is like Death of a Salesman if Willy Loman had been a contract killer.

"...of its two leads. Much of the pleasure The Matador has to offer comes from watching Brosnan disassemble his..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Def Jux Is Not a 'Much Larger' Label Than Matador

"...(2004), to being a joint release between XL and Matador. This is incorrect. Matador licensed Dizzee's debut album, Boy..."

July 22, 2008 Postmarks

Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 (Matador)

"...the past. Perhaps sensing a quake before it happens, Matador Records co-owner and local dweller Gerard Cosloy knows there's..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Powell Got It Wrong, Matador Is Not Reissuing Harlem Release

"...parents can be proud), I'd like to point out Matador has no plans at present to digitally re-release the..."

July 6, 2009 Postmarks

The Reluctant Matador

FBI agent Hugo Marston heads to Barcelona on the trail of a murderer and a Spanish prison gang

"...The Reluctant Matador by Mark PryorSeventh Street Books, 299 pp., $15.95 (paper)..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

Roberto Orci Grabs the Bull by the Horns for 'Matador'

Taking Robert Rodriguez from his comfort zone with soccer'n'spies

"...writer/producer of the Star Trek reboots. Orci's newest show, Matador, is set to debut tonight, July 15, on Rodriguez's..."

July 15, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Slanted & Enchanted

Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile

"...Gerard Cosloy, co-owner of Matador Records, one of the most influential indie labels of..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Blancanieves

A period piece about two generations of matadors is fused with the Snow White fairy tale in this black-and-white Spanish charmer.

"...origins, fusing a period piece about two generations of matadors with the Grimm Brothers' Snow White fairy tale. Blancanieves..."

May 3, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gabriel Luna for the Gooooooaaaaaal!

Soccer and Spy games collide in El Rey's 'Matador'

"...the background, the cast and crew of his show Matador are watching the U.S. team take a heartbreaking 2-1..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Rewind

Another local highlight reel with Spoon and Matador at 21

"...and weirder. Plus, a couple of local highlights from Matador at 21...."

Nov. 17, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...the present. Instead, the drama of boxer Jesus "El Matador" Chavez's story is in his vigilant determination to earn..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Live Flesh

Possibly due to the story's origin as a Ruth Rendell novel, this is the most coherent, viewer-friendly narratives Almodóvar's ever filmed. It also focuses on male relationships and features a young Javier Bardem.

"...laughs. The camp-obsessed, taboo-flouting punk of Law of Desire, Matador, and Kika may have toned down his act, but..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

I, the Worst of All

Based on the book The Traps of Faith by Octavio Paz, this Argentinean film takes place in 17th century “New Spain” (Mexico) as Juana Ines de la Cruz enters a nunnery to pursue her intellectual aims.

"...is compellingly cast against the physical intensity of Serna's (Matador) piously robed form. When a new, woman-hating archbishop takes..."

Feb. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hippy Porn

"...pretty neat. Hippy Porn is also driven by a Matador Records all-star underground soundtrack featuring artists like Barbara Manning,..."

March 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 23rd International Tournee of Animation

"...riding. Vincent Cafarelli and Candy Kugel's wonderful Fast Food Matador pays tribute to a service economy worker with a..."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Chris Walters

Spoon

Hot Thoughts (Matador)

"...First LP for Matador since 1996 debut full-length Telephono, Spoon's ninth album Hot..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: Ramsay Midwood Buys the Bar

Ramsay Midwood co-acquires Sam's Town Point, record store news, and Spoon teases upcoming Matador Records LP.

"...songs for the last year." Previewing the locals' upcoming Matador Records release, the slow synth-heavy "Whisper I'll Listen" found..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lucy Dacus

No Burden (Matador)

"...On her Matador debut, Lucy Dacus pre-emptively quashes imminent parities to singers..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...To Dance With Death: 'The Matador'..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Roadkill

"...of their midst someone yells in Spanish, "T'estan buscando matador," like a town crier's midnight call to arms. Guitars..."

April 17, 1998 Music Feature

Orange Is the New Weird

ATX indie-rock guitar god alert! The Young frontman Hans Zimmerman.

"...of Zimmerman, whose band the Young releases its second Matador Records album this week, would mention dual, full-sleeve tattoos,..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington

"...with the hippest of hip New York indie labels, Matador. A one-way ticket down Easy Street, right? Not so..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Everything is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology (Matador)

Reissues

"...Everything is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology (Matador) Why was 1989 such..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Review by Jeff Mccord

Greg Beets' National Top Ten

"...The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Now I Got Worry (Matador/Capitol) Greg Beets' Texas Top Ten 1. The Sons of..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

TV Eye

Feeling Bullish

"...of the world simply don't understand. Ella Es el Matador, the next film in the POV fall slate, does..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...verse. Find it documented on Spoon's full-length debut, 1996 Matador Records bow Telephono...."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Texas Top 10s

"...2) 'CASUAL VICTIM PILE' (Matador)..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Feature

Her Fair Ladies

Cristina García's antidote to the so-called 'spicy señorita'

"...Chen Fang in Monkey Hunting (2004). In The Lady Matador's Hotel, her recent and perhaps most lyrical novel, García..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Texas Top 10s

"...7) Shearwater, Rook (Matador)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

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