The Latin Flare

2002-03 AMA Band of the Year winners Del Castillo ride a wave of Latinization.

"...written by the Del Castillo brothers and lead singer Alex Ruiz. Yet when taken in the larger context of..."

April 11, 2003 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Music: Doug Sahm Tribute

"...Del Castillo singer Alex Ruiz singing out front of Robert Rodriguez & Chingon..."

March 22, 2015 Photo Gallery

2014 Texas Film Awards

March 6, 2014. 42 photos.

"...Robert Rodriguez, Patricia Vonne, and Alex Ruiz..."

March 7, 2014 Photo Gallery

Alejandro Escovedo Album Review

La Cruzada (Yep Roc)

"...re-release this August. Translated by Escovedo and principal singer Alex Ruiz of Del Castillo, La Cruzada further populates crucial..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Seeing “(California) Stars” at Austin City Limits’ Hall of Fame Induction

PBS perennial fêtes Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams & Wilco

"...of The Crossing two years previously. Del Castillo frontman Alex Ruiz delivered lead vocals on the former’s “Algo Azul”..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Del Castillo

"...Woodstock. In that same genus, when Del Castillo frontman Alex Ruiz keeps coming back to a "rumba that kills"..."

April 17, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Del Castillo

Record review

"...keep the heartbeat racing. The warmly weathered vocals of Alex Ruiz always satisfy. Everyone steps up. Thankfully, the album..."

April 28, 2006 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...press release of the election cycle goes to Ceasar Ruiz, the Republic­an challenging incumbent Rep. Celia Israel in House..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Spotlight: Los Bitchos

International quartet pops the cork on Latin dance-folk

"...all-points-South (American) soundtrack: cumbia. Produced by Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos, the London foursome’s debut Let the Festivities Begin!..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...and Amy Schumer’s collaboration Trainwreck and Headliner screenings like Alex Gibney’s Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, the..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Tilly, Brad Dourif, Katherine Heigl, Nick Stabile, John Ritter, Alexis Arquette, Kathy Najimy...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Residence = Difference

A Stay at ArtPace in San Antonio Can Change an Artist

"...Alex de Leon (96.2) works part-time at ArtPace, too. Providing..."

June 13, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Nyla Innuksuk, Ryan Cavan, Producers: Dan Bekerman, Christopher Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Nyla Innuksuk, Stacey Aglok McDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Ethan..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and erotically. Cast: Lena Olin, Rosanna Arquette, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, Chris Voss (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Alex Leo, PAC chairman..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...the Olivier Award-winning hit stage play. Cast: Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Jill Halfpenny, Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse (North American..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...Land Dance Party Launch for interactive art splash with Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Julia Sangodare Wallace, queer choir practice,..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz" by Belinda Acosta. A performance/reading from Belinda Acosta's Damas,..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Alex Jones Defender Speaks Out..."

June 13, 2003 Column

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Ephraim Owens, Pamela Hart, Dr. James Polk, Andre Hayward, Alex Coke, Adrian Ruiz, Mike Sailors, Jessica Mortensen, Tommy Howard,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

14 Australian Acts to See at SXSW

"...amalgamation of blues 'tude, soul, and pop, Mojo "Juju" Ruiz de Luzuriaga's newest album, Native Tongue, wrestles with how..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Runners-Up: Katie Marie, Bruno Vinezof, Aric Garcia, Alex Marrero, Jose Gutierrez Female Vocalist..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Levitation Review: Holy Wave & Ringo Deathstarr

Lauded locals align for psychedelic/shoegaze double feature

"...Diving into the epic, eight-minute “Habibi,” propulsive drummer Julian Ruiz provided the deadpan call-and-response to the two leads’ cheeky..."

April 27, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...Alex Robinson, comics creator: I want them to keep making..."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Stephen Pruitt, More or Less/One Step at a Time/”panning_memory” Alex Soto, Radiance Scott Vandenberg, Las Cuatro Estaciones: A Story..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...Berlin Rebel High School: Written and directed by by Alexander Kleider (World Premiere)..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Whole Lotta Lit to Hit

Texas Book Festival's 2015 Lit Crawl is as huge as the state

"...Vellum 7:30-8:15pm, Gelateria Gemelli, 1009 E. Sixth Authors Antonio Ruiz-Camacho, Andrew Ervin, Mary Helen Specht, Téa Obreht, Mia Alvar,..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...Forward. Side. Close! Writer/Director: Alexander Peter Lercher..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Playback: Austin Psych Fest Peaks

The sixth annual Austin Psych Fest preps for a peak head trip

"...I would have called bullshit," glows Black Angels' singer Alex Maas, a member of the mysterious Reverberation Appreciation Society,..."

April 26, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cine las Americas Previews

"...Fernández; with César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez, Mario Silva, Virginia Ruiz..."

April 17, 2009 Screens Feature

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