The Nomi Song

A documentary ode to the legendary outsider's outsider, Klaus Nomi – a singer, performance artist, and genuine human anomaly.

"...the likes of ultra-hip artists Kenny Scharf, performance gadfly Ann Magnuson, and surviving scenesters and friends Tony Frere, Man..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...artist so clearly used a song title as an announcement of intent. Starting off as a hard-bop sideman, Hancock..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

The United States of Leland

Kevin Spacey-produced indie drama plays like The OC's more intellectual, older sibling.

"...Ryan Hoge. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Kevin Spacey, Ann Magnuson, Lena Olin, Jena Malone, Martin Donovan, Michelle Williams..."

April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Record Store Day Unearths a Roky Erickson Rarity

Reanimating one of the great Austin tributes

"...In 1988, during the second annual South by Southwest, original Austin beatnik Tary Owens (1942–2003)..."

April 21, 2017 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...women proved scant in the boys club, Austin's Lou Ann Barton standing out for her serrated "Don't Slander Me"..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...tells the story of a son's struggle with his tyrannical father. (May 15)..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Austin Film Festival Review: Mansfield 66/67

Did sexess spoil Jayne Mansfield, or was it … Satan?

"...along with her lawyer boyfriend as the hysterical press banner-headlines shrieked, but instead, as if this were somehow better,..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Jean Caffeine

"...in the age of Haring, drummer for Pulsallama alongside Ann Magnuson, the native New Yorker began it all on..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Review by Greg Beets

Cinematic Convergence

The 11th Annual Austin Film Festival

"...Mirvish, Lawrence Maddox; D: Dan Mirvish; with Sally Kellerman, Ann Magnuson, Kelly Martin, Anthony Rapp, James Duval..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Cinematic Convergence

Oct. 14-21: The 11th annual Austin Film Festival

"...9:45 Z Channel..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature

Glitter

"...Carey, Max Beesley, Terrence Howard, Tia Texada, Da Brat, Ann Magnuson, Dorian Harewood and Eric Benét. Report to File..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Caveman's Valentine

"...by: Kasi Lemmons. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore, Ann Magnuson, Damir Andrei, Aunjanue Ellis, Tamara Tunie and Anthony..."

April 13, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Bigamy Sisters Beyond the Ha Ha (Scotsmen From Hull)

"...lo-fidelity production) at least as well as he and Ann Magnuson. Maybe it's just that the members of this..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Ken Lieck

Too Much Caffeine Woman

Watching Jean Caffeine's eyes light up.

"...bathroom, and it was there they made the boarding announcement that sounded like 'wekshisorcopla.'"..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Love & Sex

"...Famke Janssen, Jon Favreau, Noah Emmerich, Cheri Oteri and Ann Magnuson. Breaking up may be hard to do, but..."

Sept. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Roll 'Em

March

"...Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney, Steve Zahn, Blythe Danner, Ronny Cox...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Small Soldiers

"...Dunst, Gregory Smith, Jay Mohr, Phil Hartman, Kevin Dunn, Ann Magnuson, Denis Leary, Dick Miller, Tommy Lee Jones, Frank..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Still Breathing

"...Directed by: James F. Robinson. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Joanna Going, Celeste Holm, Ann Magnuson, Lou Rawls, Angus Macfadyen,..."

May 1, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Breathing Lessons

Interview With Still Breathing's James F. Robinson

"...missions) with a lyrical, poetic bent. Stars Fraser and Joanna Going inject some reality-based cynicism and passion into this..."

May 1, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...It helps that the Hollywood studios annually flood the theatres with new product during the November-December..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

"...buoyancy of "Buried Bones," an almost campy duet with Ann Magnuson, or "Ballad of the Tindersticks," a hilariously frank..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Review

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...DP: Chris Shaw; Ed: Francisco Macias, Stephen Winter; with Suzanne Gregg Ferguson, Dudley Findlay, Jr., Jon Lee, Michael Lynch,..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Before and After

"...Edward Furlong, Julia Weldon, Alfred Molina, John Heard and Ann Magnuson. Before and After is ostensibly about that precise..."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Tank Girl

A movie that combines Busby Berkeley chorus lines with killer mutant kangaroos and the wildest female action hero this side of La Femme Nikita.

"...Ice-T, Malcolm McDowell, Naomi Watts, Brian Wimmer, Iggy Pop, Ann Magnuson and Jeff Kober. A glorious, spastic mess. Jamie..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...for a more exalted purpose: the Texas Book Festival’s annual free celebration of all things books and bookish...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

1998 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...11:30am The Craft of Fiction Moderator: Jim Magnuson; Rudolfo Anaya, Debra Monroe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Mary Willis..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Honoring Bud Shrake & Bill Wittliff, including tributes by Ann Richards & Stephen Harrigan..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...by Southwest, find harmony in the three headlining films announced for this year’s streaming festival...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Edge Spike Gillespie, Rick Klaw, Neal Pollack, Moderator: Katherine Tanney..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

SWTSU's Top Twenty Triumph

Saving Literature... One Writer at a Time

"...Creative Writing students and faculty at SWTSU's annual M.F.A. Prom photograph by Jana Birchum..."

May 22, 1998 Books Feature by Robin Bradford