Win Win

Paul Giamatti stars in this dark comedy from the director of The Station Agent and The Visitor.

"...Directed by: Tom McCarthy. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Alex Shaffer, Bobby Cannavale,..."

April 8, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...With Beatles haircuts? It was so exotic," Madonna producer Mike McCarthy said, describing the band's improbable European appeal. "They..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Spotlight

This terrific newspaper movie gets all the elements right

"...Directed by: Tom McCarthy. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback

Crooked Bangs sings en français, Western Medical pulls plug on the big machine, and UtopiaFest finds a soul-stirring hero ankle-deep in the mud.

"...on new local label Western Medical Records from producer Mike McCarthy. Known locally for producing the earliest work of..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

I Could Be So Happy

Heartless Bastards vocal quake Erika Wennerstrom moves The Mountain from Austin

"...Shesus. At 21, she relocated to Cincinnati after meeting Mike Lamping...."

Jan. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Amateurs and Old Friends

Tom McCarthy works both angles in his winning third film. Make that Win Winning.

"...into Win Win, a comic drama co-conceived by Tom McCarthy and Joe Tiboni. Yes, it's about high school wrestling,..."

April 8, 2011 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Playback: The Future of Austin Recording Studios

Studio owners look at different solutions to surviving in an increasingly expensive city

"...LPs by Spoon and Trail of Dead. Yes, Austin, Mike McCarthy's moved his operation to Nashville...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Thing Called Divine Fits

Spoon man Britt Daniel develops Divine Fits

"...Ga Ga, Spoon opted out of using longtime producer Mike McCarthy for 2010's self-produced Transference, the Austin institution's most..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Glimmer Twins

Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen instigate A Giant Dog Pile

"...common denominator is the songwriting and vocal team," agrees Mike McCarthy, producing A Giant Dog for a third go-round...."

May 6, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Take Me to a Party

Sweet Spirit pops big

"...really hit on something last year," agrees local producer Mike McCarthy, known for ...And You Will Know Us by..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Interview: Crooked Bangs

Tuesday, March 12, 10pm, Headhunters Patio

"...slowly piecing together a second LP with local producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ... And You Will Know Us By..."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Reckless & Romantic

Two bands joined at the lips – Sabrina Ellis

"...on oldies melodies with higher fidelity, courtesy of producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Crooked Bangs). Outta the garage and into..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Be Real

Sound Team's major label debut has Capitol

"...cassette, now a producer is always in order – Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead) this go-round...."

June 9, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

TCB

Another Saturday night at the bookstore, and some really awful TV

"...next month to record their first proper album with Mike Napolitano (Joseph Arthur, Twilight Singers). The full-length, which they..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Year of the Dog

In his directorial debut, Mike White embraces the awkward with this story of a woman (played by Molly Shannon) who just wants to be loved.

"...Directed by: Mike White. Starring: Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Regina King, Thomas..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Football Prophecies

Dick Cheney, Butch Vig, and chicken wings all play a role in Week 7

"...Hours later in the dead of night, head coach Mike McCarthy is jolted awake by the sound of some..."

Oct. 20, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Carson McHone

"...spotlighting a redo of the debut material, now with Mike McCarthy guiding production. Eight of the 11 tracks are..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...exit interview on Chronicle Music blog Earache! at austinchronicle.com/earache. Mike & the Moonpies Hatch Mockingbird..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Football Prophecies

Extra-terrestrials and more highlight week six

"...front of the team hotel between Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and Onyx Transportation Service shuttle driver Biff McHenry..."

Oct. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Cherubs Flourish in the Afterlife at SOS Fest

"We didn’t want to be a Cherubs cover band playing Heroin Man over and over for people"

"...at Sweatbox Studio, a fledgling local operation owned by Mike Vasquez and housed in a dilapidated building at Fifth..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

'The NFL Beat': Week Three

Survive and advance

"...a "diamond" in Donnie Avery and he's the next Mike Wallace. Collie is a concussion away from retirement. Arguably,..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Duplicity

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star in this new thriller about schemers and double-dealers.

"...Roberts, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Denis O’Hare and Thomas McCarthy. At the beginning of Duplicity, Gilroy’s latest conspiracy thriller,..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wednesday Sleepers

"...who think they're always right. Former Cher UK frontman Mike McCoy unloads hard-luck nuggets like "Now Wake Up and..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Die Spitz, Red Axes, Fiddlehead, Albert Lee, Elsa Cross, and more recommended shows

"...twice a week, often with pals Elias Haslanger and Mike Sailors, dazzling with his smooth tone and effortless improvisation. –..."

July 8, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Five Questions for Carson McHone

Old residency, old songs redone, and the old, Deep South

"...with Spoon, ...Trail of Dead, A Giant Dog producer Mike McCarthy. Will that be the next thing we hear..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Restless One

Heartless Bastards oracle Erika Wennerstrom confronts the moment

"...it represented a new start. Her 10-year relationship with Mike Lamping, who joined Heartless Bastards shortly after its founding..."

June 12, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback: Your Austin Music Poll Ballot

Armadillos for sale, Free Week, and an Austin Music Poll primer

"...Keyboards: Mike Flanigin..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Thing Called Divine Fits Part 2

More Q&A with Spoon's Britt Daniel

"...BD: Sam I met through [local producer] Mike McCarthy. I was recording a couple of demos by..."

Aug. 23, 2012 Music Post by Austin Powell

Heartless Bastards

"...first since guitarist/vocalist Erika Wennerstrom split with longtime boyfriend/bassist Mike Lamping and relocated to Austin, The Mountain proves no..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Pinetop Perkins leads local Grammy nominations; The Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennerstrom relocates to Austin; the Invincible Czars re-envision Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite

"...following the demise of her 10-year relationship with bassist Mike Lamping. "I'm not used to sharing walls with a..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

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