The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...The four-day gathering’s experimental roundup of cross-generational rarities, while difficult to summarize..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin

Welcome to the Black Parade

"...seems to connect every person in the room," said Alex Chavez (DJ name "BB Ding"), the Houston native who..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...25 years blowing up Austin rock for brothers AJ, Alex, and Omar Vallejo. Decades of shows, albums, artist development,..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...aka Virtual Texas Book Festival No. 1 – is raring to go, and the proof is in the lineup...."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Music to See This Weekend

Breaking down the next three days

"...Take two parts of country stringers Weary Boys and one part of soul punks Black..."

July 21, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

AFS Grants Announced

$115,000 awarded to filmmakers

"...Any Rough Times Are Now Behind You D: Alex R. Johnson (Austin) AFS Grant Award: $5,000 After a..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Guns & Ammo ... and Austin Politics

The state of gun control in Travis County

"...been predictably ... Texan. As most state officeholders were gearing up for what they see as a hearty defense..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Cast: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley, Alex Kingston. Little Birds (Director and screenwriter: Elgin James) —..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Bizarre Love Triangle

Bryan Poyser's comedy of catharsis, Lovers of Hate

"...body of work so far – elicit intimate, often cringe-based laughter from audiences. Which is fine with the director...."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...to fall apart in the interim, however; expect a soul-searing cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" and a deep,..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

"...Cully Symington now sits at the drum kit, and Alex Lyon has taken over lead guitar, while Mike Booher..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

The Scene

Jones' town

"...Ring the bells! Storm the gates! Raise the flags! And..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

TV Eye

The Lion in Winter roars back on Showtime

"...is the same script used for the 1968 film starring Katharine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. While some will compare..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Scanlines

"...D: Alex Cox (1984)..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Bigas Luna; with Romane Bohringer, Oliver Martinez, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Didier Bezace, Aldo Maccione...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 17 Alex Coke, Waterloo Ice House 6th..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay

A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty

"...Big Gay Art Fair Featuring over 40 local queer artists' work. Sun., May 21,..."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert shopping during the coming week of Fest madness. Looking for more?..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

The week’s biggest news, in brief

"...Beto Enters the Ring: Beto O'Rourke announced on Monday his bid to challenge..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...and lonesome rustling in the distance. Lambert's crystal twang rings soft and securely in yearning opener "In His Arms."..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound – Sex Bomb to Sister Ray: Recapping Levitation’s Second Downtown Go-Round

Scenes from Austin’s marquee independent music fest

"...creekside Symphony Square stage on Sunday as a trio, offering razor-sharp takes like "Brain Freeze" under the promise of..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...– reminiscent of a softer Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring, Aveparadiso rocks a light Phil Collins influence and danceable..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Pillowcore Duo Hovvdy Captures a Lifetime's Worth of Nostalgia

Lo-fi locals release sophomore LP Cranberry

"...strumming out a rendition of Philly cult phenom (Sandy) Alex G's "Sorry" during their first hangout back home in..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

DVDanger: Let's Get Weird

Getting stranger with Kino Lorber, plus slime mold!

"...when he finds himself on the sidelines after basically tearing the patella off his knee, the camera turns to..."

Feb. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: Coming Through the Rye

A Salinger-obsessed teen searches for his idol

"...features a socially alienated East Coast prep school student (Alex Wolff) named Jamie who’s obsessed with everything Holden, going..."

Nov. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Steve Davis

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...– of his leg, while working in a kitchen. During recovery, the Queens native (Arian Asllani) flipped his penchant..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Spoon Surprises Hotel Vegas

Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, and crew meet Sabrina Ellis’ Sweet Spirit

"...Evah,” sporting a new member, Daniel’s Divine Fits bandmate Alex Fischel, who played both guitar and keyboards throughout, in..."

May 7, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...supergroup Off!, sissy bounce queen Big Freedia, and rarely touring soul man Cody Chesnutt stand out...."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Are Completely Beside Ourselves Cristina Garcia, King of Cuba Alex Gilvarry, From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant Michael..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Review: Liz Callaway

Seeing is believing at Austin Cabaret Theatre season opener

"...until you've seen her. In number after mesmerizing number during the first of her current two-night stand for Austin..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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