9 Songs

Michael Winterbottom creates scenester porn in which he records the evolution of a man and a woman's relationship through sex and music – exclusively.

"...Starring: Kieran O’Brien and Margo Stilley. In two words, 9 Songs is scenester porn: fucking – which is not..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

December's House of Songs

A partnership between Texas and Danish songwriters yields great music

"...Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Before Spot Festival in Denmark last..."

Dec. 8, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...“Alcohol,” GBH (1981)..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Music Mo'nday July 9

A random quickie is fun sometimes

"...through it forever just to hear the same five songs. In that spirit, I hit random and wrote about..."

July 9, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Sad Songs Say So Much

Old Settler's Fest headliner and soul survivor Bettye LaVette loves country but the bad old days not so much

"...was recorded in the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. In 1972, it was Bettye LaVette's turn...."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Cloud 9 and Rising

Jesus, space rock from Denton: Lift to Experience

"..."I started writing these songs," says Pearson, "and it all sort of led to..."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Dolly Parton Brought Her Full Self to SXSW (and the Dollyverse) with Unforgettable Set of Storytelling and Songs

Substantial concert followed awkward Q&A

"...Parton poured it out on stage. The first three songs of the set were dedicated to Run, Rose, Run..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

Glitoris' Top 10 Songs for the Week of October 11

Gorillaz and N.E.R.D. populate this week's Glit List

"...of the online trash and places the Top 10 songs of the week via the Gay Place...."

Oct. 12, 2010 Qmmunity Post by The Glitoris

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Nov. 9, 2010 Qmmunity Post by The Glitoris

Top 9 Dance and Classical Music Treasures of 2009

Uncommon beauty and power danced a potent duet in the music and movement of 2009

"...4) 'HAMLET' (BALLET AUSTIN) In the 2009 revival, Stephen Mills' Shakespearean ballet proved more powerful than..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Snapshot: ACL Artists Pick Their Favorite Paul McCartney Songs

Because you either like the Beatles, or you haven't listened to enough of the Beatles

"...long-running U.S. fest. Experts still quibble over which Beatles songs credited to "Lennon-McCartney" were actually Macca's, but including those,..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Glitoris' Top 10 Songs for the Week of Oct. 18

Kanye and Rihanna, Ladytron and Mason, La Glit tops 'em off

"...Top 10 Songs for the Week of Tuezgay October 19, 2010...."

Oct. 19, 2010 Qmmunity Post by The Glitoris

10 Twisted Texas Songs

"...Texas songs aren't all bluebonnets, yellow roses, and floods. Recent contributions..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Sound Tribe Sector 9

UtopiaFest, Sat. November 3, 11pm

"...rate to hear exclusive material from Sound Tribe Sector 9. In January, the veteran jamtronica fivepiece unveiled a patronage-driven..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

See 'Fahrenheit 9/11' and Think About It

"...Dear Editor, I saw Fahrenheit 9/11 this weekend, and immediately I told family and friends..."

July 6, 2004 Postmarks

Bayonne's Cathartic Return and Five More Songs from Austin Artists

New music picks from Superfónicos, Holy Water, and more

"...of 2016's Primitives and the spirited pop grandeur of 2019's Drastic Measures, "Right Thing" leans to modern, mid-tempo synthesizer..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Ray Benson's Favorite Songs About Texas

"...9) "You're From Texas"..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

A Mighty Heart

Based on the true events surrounding journalist Danny Pearl’s kidnapping and murder in Pakistan, this drama by Michael Winterbottom and starring Angelina Jolie is more aloof than melodramatic.

"...by steady aloofness and dread. As with Winterbottom’s semipornographic 9 Songs the relationship is revealed through stylish flashbacks. The..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...9) Malik, Spectrum (Artium/Zionsound)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Musical Top 10s of 2021

One writer's favorite Austin-sourced albums, songs, and such from the last 12 months

"...9) KindKeith, Take What You Need..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story

Tristram Shandy’s inspired, breakneck madness provides a good forum for Michael Winterbottom’s chief talent: the illumination of human nature, with all its messes and occasional marvels.

"...to Guantamano) and pop-music arcana (24 Hour Party People, 9 Songs) under his belt. But he’s never played egghead..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Reign Over Me

This Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle film is often disjointed and needlessly sentimental, though the film's whole often compensates for its sketchy parts.

"...but fine. Having lost his wife and children on 9/11, he quit his job as a dentist and now..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Continued Story

Daniel Johnston's songs find new life in the rock opera Speeding Motorcycle

"...His songs blew us all away, and he began opening for..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Kathy McCarty

Straight Talk

"...the point where individual identity is lost. Her best songs have usually transcended this because her voice hints of..."

April 10, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

Story of an American Music

Hector Galán's Songs of the Homeland

"...them of home. That's why I called the film Songs of the Homeland."..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Arts Feature

15 Minutes With Kasey Chambers

Aussie songstress promises to leave the lights on

"...the One World Theatre for two shows, 7 & 9:30pm...."

Aug. 15, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times

"...speaker tackles everything from the political chaos arising post 9/11 to globalization, the West's role in the misleadingly named..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slaves to the Underground

"...publisher whose dwindling finances raise the awful specter of 9-5 employment. Suzy and Shelly are lovers, but things are..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Inside the Octopus’ Garden

A closer look at the Octopus Project's Hexadecagon.

"...give two performances tonight at Whole Foods, 7 and 9:30pm...."

March 19, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Song Premiere: Selena Rosanbalm Debuts Solo On “Patriot”

Rosie & the Ramblers lead gets political

"...she’s making with her eponymous solo full-length, due October 9. Long ensconced in the honky-tonk and Western swing scene..."

Aug. 4, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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