Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

All the steps before that last waltz

"...over again.” That’s where the documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band fits in...."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shout

"...like rhythm & blues (except for the thoroughly contemporary Robbie Robertson songs that the movie bursts into on occasion)...."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Navalny

Extraordinary documentary portrait of Putin’s nemesis

"...of his last picture, musical history Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, and maybe that’s how he..."

April 8, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Record Reviews

"...ROBBIE ROBERTSON..."

April 3, 1998 Music Review

Robbie Robertson Keynote Address

Conference Panels

"...Robbie Robertson Keynote AddressAustin Convention Center, Thursday 14 If the..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by David Lynch

Local Cinemas Embrace Online Experiment to Ride Out Coronavirus Closures

AFS, Alamo, and Violet Crown all screening online

"...which has created virtual theaters for Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band and The Whistlers. Distrib Films..."

March 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Wolf of Wall Street

Martin Scorsese's latest take on the American hoodlum is a relentlessly wild ride.

"...by: Martin Scorsese. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau, Rob..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Robbie Robertson

For the Sake of the Song

"...Robbie RobertsonHow To Become Clairvoyant (429)..."

May 20, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

DVDnds

"...acceptance speech in 1987 when he was 59, then Robbie Robertson introducing him, seated, in 2005, three years before..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Curtain Call

SXSW Film saves the (next to) last dance for Robbie Robertson, with the Friday night Paramount screening of The Last Waltz; also, more SXSW film reviews.

"...guitar strap still comes loose during his duel with Robbie Robertson, and you still can't tell if Levon Helm..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

Get a Hog!!

"...Robert S. Kier, Ph.D., CPG Robertson Redux..."

April 17, 1998 Column

Find the Wolves: Martin Scorsese on Killers of the Flower Moon

The filmmaker on his new film about an “easygoing genocide”

"...pacing of his story. For Killers, the soundtrack by Robbie Robertson lends a rich, rightfully melancholic atmosphere to the..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Killers of the Flower Moon

Scorsese at his best for a true tale of hideous heartland crimes

"...punished. Under a brooding score by longtime musical collaborator Robbie Robertson (one of many returning Scorsese regulars), he lays..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ten Fingers

Denny Freeman's 40-year Austin arc

"...Old Dixie Down," one of the great Southern anthems Robbie Robertson had written for the Band. This version belonged..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Daniel Lanois

Keynote address

"...for Daniel Lanois, who -- like Ray Davies and Robbie Robertson in years past -- gave a memorable keynote...."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by David Lynch

Page Two

The forest fire that is SXSW continues to blaze, fueled by the SXSW Film Awards, the Austin Music Awards show, and upcoming Chronicle daily editions.

"...and dozens of movies. Two highlights I must note. Robbie Robertson introducing a remixed and remastered print of The..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Short Cuts

The Arbor gets the axe from Simon Property Group.

"...films screening at SXSW, like The Last Waltz (with Robbie Robertson in attendance), see "Dancing About Architecture," p.45. Now..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW confirms a keynote speaker.

"...that they've confirmed a keynote speaker in Band member Robbie Robertson. It'll still be awhile before the conference begins..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Band, Little Feat

Reissues

"...swan song, spearheaded by lead guitarist and primary songwriter Robbie Robertson. For seminal West Coast ensemble Little Feat, 1977's..."

June 21, 2002 Music Review by Scott Jordan

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...Anatomy of a Fall Greta Lee, Past Lives Margot Robbie, Barbie Emma Stone, Poor Things..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Huston, Robin Wright, Piper Laurie, Richard Bradford, David Baerwald, Robbie Robertson, John Savage. (R, 117 min.) Onscreen and off,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards lineup is announced, as are new ratings points for KUT.

"...Friday. The bad news is that, like keynote speaker Robbie Robertson, they're not scheduled to do any performing, music-wise...."

Feb. 8, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Beyond the Horizon with Denny Freeman

Austin lodestar offered the theories of life through a guitar

"...that position remains among the very best: Michael Bloomfield, Robbie Robertson, Charlie Sexton. Now came Freeman's chance...."

April 27, 2021 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Austin Cinemas Go Virtual

New initiative changes the game for VOD to benefit indie theatres and distributors

"...Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band: Alamo Drafthouse, Violet Crown..."

April 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Panel Recap: Elvis Presley: The Searcher

The King of Rock & Roll’s filmic dreamscape

"...The documentary interviews many, including Springsteen and Robbie Robertson, plus Tom Petty and Fifties Presley guitarist Scotty..."

March 15, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Playback: Bob Dylan Goes Electric – Again!

Fifty years ago, Dylan and the Band went electric at Austin's Municipal Auditorium

"...learn the backing musicians were Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, and Richard Manuel – then known..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Music DVDs

"...and a cavalcade of talking heads including Herbie Hancock, Robbie Robertson, Jack DeJohnette, and ECM founder Manfred Eicher flesh..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"..."This Wheel's on Fire," or doomed Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson sawing floorboards on "Rockin' Chair." Garth Hudson's organ..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Charlie Robison

"...of the Band, pulling off a rollicking version of Robbie Robertson's "Look Out Cleveland" and nodding towards Levon Helm..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Interview: Dawes

2pm, Samsung Galaxy stage

"...Dylan. In the past they've worked with Browne and Robbie Robertson...."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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