Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...movie Spy Kids. A Ferris wheel, an air-slide, a tilt-a-whirl, and a quartet of garishly homely spinning dragons crowd..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

I, Frankenstein

Aaron Eckhart stars as a modern-day Frankenstein, who faces off against supernatural creatures in this film based on the graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux.

"...accused of Karloffian lumbering; it has the topsy turvy Tilt-a-Whirl pace of a misfiring rocket. Director and writer Beattie..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Imposter

This documentary about a bizarre case of identity theft is a puzzle of lies, duplicity, and suppositions.

"...in the process, leaves your mind reeling like a Tilt-a-Whirl. It's an elegantly constructed and instantly engrossing puzzle of..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The pirate genre will always be buoyed aloft on the swells of outrageous action, ridiculous couture, and the derringest of do – and this sequel is no different.

"...I felt more like I'd been strapped into a Tilt-A-Whirl that was itself welded atop the pace car at..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen

Claude Lelouch’s new movie starring Jeremy Irons is a cat-burgler story set in sunny, faraway locales.

"...Lhermitte, Souad Amidou and Claudia Cardinale. What with the Tilt-A-Whirl chaos of the world these days and the creeping..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Hatfield Takes a Rest

"...shows. Let's clarify: Tonight (May 4), Vaughan and his Tilt-a-Whirl band are playing the Austin Music Hall with Eric..."

May 5, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

In the Nick of Time

Nick Curran honored with fundraiser at Antone's

"...Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band head up the Tuesday show in Nick Curran’s..."

May 2, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Carnival Ah!

ACC's central campus becomes a cultural extravaganza of music, theatre, and more

"...fun – and possibly more dizzying – than a Tilt-a-Whirl...."

April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

KGSR’s Blues On the Green: Antone’s All-Star Revue

"...Mike Rinta performs with Jimmie Vaughan’s Tilt-A-Whirl Band..."

June 4, 2015 Photo Gallery

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...the AmEx stage.  – Kriss Conklin Jimmie Vaughan & Tilt-A-Whirl BandFriday, 12:55pm, Honda stage (Weekend Two only)..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

The Luv Doc: Hold It

Until you can get to that forest where the tree falls and no one hears it

"...or the trash can by the exit to the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at a carnival, but all of those take..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Catching His Breath

For Performance Artist Sxip, It's All in the Breathing

"...met, while Sxip was practicing a guitar composition entitled "Tilt-a-Whirl." As the name implies, the song spins out a..."

April 11, 1997 Arts Feature

Morning FOX

Margaret Moser talks about weekend shows plus recent CDs

"...her weekend live highlights as Jimmy Vaughan and his Tilt-a-Whirl cohorts close out anniversary month at Antone's, BettySoo makes..."

July 22, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

TCB

TCB shields his eyes from the still-vampiric Bauhaus, says so long to Jay Clark and Clifford Antone (again), and counts down the decade's definitive songs ... so far

"...O'Brien lent extra soul to Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-a-Whirl Band, Gary Clark Jr. inspired a standing ovation, brassy..."

June 9, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Interviews

ACL Fest phoners

"...May's Nikki Nack, Merrill Garbus takes you on a Tilt-A-Whirl of nursery rhymes and hand claps. Don't let that..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Blacks Just Like Home (Bloodshot)

SXSW Records

"...lot to categorize. Imagine a too-long trip on the Tilt-A-Whirl ("I'd Like to Say"), the Hammond M3 organ doing..."

March 3, 2000 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Stories from the Midway

Girls' Night Out

"...Rok N Roll, and a throat-tightening twist on the Tilt-a-Whirl...."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

KGSR Blues Festival, Waterloo Park, May 19

"...though the guitarist had no difficulty steering his faithful Tilt-a-Whirl band through "Texas Flood," Barton's sassy Southern snap took..."

June 1, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Austin Blues Festival Announces Set Times for Jimmie Vaughan, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper

And warns of a ticket price increase this Friday

"...King of Austin Blues Jimmie Vaughan performs with his Tilt-A-Whirl Band, plus Sue Foley and Soul Man Sam, at..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Ah, Laughter's Sweet Release!

"...cement. And the inside of my head was a Tilt-a-Whirl of story ideas, schedules, errands left undone, calls left..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Control Freaks

Film Top Tens

"...much cotton candy before getting trapped on an endless Tilt-a-Whirl ride...."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

'Better This Way'

The first-place story

"...always on carnival rides. Roller coasters. Tea cups. The Tilt-a-Whirl. I imagine these dreams smell like popcorn and taste..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Books Feature by Benjamin Reed

Off the Record

A coin toss to determine the future of the Cactus Cafe

"...appeared on Jimmie Vaughan's solo efforts and in his Tilt-a-Whirl Band, died Feb. 9 of undisclosed causes. He was..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...Tommy, Jimmie and Lou Ann, with the famous (almost) Tilt-A-Whirl background vocalists, Greg Sain and Rayvon Foster deserved the..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan loves George Bush; Jean Caffeine is back in town! hee hee...

"...Meanwhile comes the news that Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band will perform in Philadelphia at the Republican National..."

July 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Flamingo Road

"...takes place June 18-21 with Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band among others......"

May 23, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Another New Discovery

"...That's now set for June 16-23, with Jimmie Vaughan's Tilt-a-Whirl Band set as the house band for June 18-on...."

May 16, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Artistic Afterlife

Stevie Ray Vaughan

"...Jimmie Vaug-han, the tribute featured Jimmie Vaughan and his Tilt-A-Whirl band, Eric Clap-ton, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Music Feature

'Chronicle' Modulates Frequency of KOOP's Bid for Unbeaten Season, Wins Instant Classic 7-5

July 23, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Janis Joplin, Texas, and the Big Beat

How East Texas Shaped Rock's First Female Superstar

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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