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"...year, the Waco troubadour's raw ballads and emotional Hank Williams twang had influenced an entire generation of artists across..."

July 2, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Nightstream Review: Survival Skills

Bizarro educational video reframes the policing debate

"...Jim Williams (Vayu O'Donnell) is fresh out of the academy, and..."

Oct. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All the Neighborhood's a Stage in the Drive-Through Vortex Odyssey

The Vortex keeps things safe, sacred, and mythically provocative in their newest stage spectacle

"...the Home Steam building nearby. The treacherous Scylla (Tiffany Nicely-Williams) and Charybdis (Emily Christine Smith) await you with other..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...Brewing Co-op.) Offstage, Cass is executive director of the Armstrong Community Music School, a leading force for all-ages music..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague, Libe Barer, Greg Alan Williams, Erika Alexander, Allison King. (UK, US: World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...way or another. Cast: Allison Tolman, Sophie Reid, JoBeth Williams, Luis Bordonada, Larry Jack Dotson, Butch Hancock, Bob Livingston,..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Fred Armisen, Mary Steenburgen, Karen Gillan, John McEnroe, Serena Williams (World Premiere) *SXsports screening..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Sasquatch and Zombies and Demons, Oh My!

Let the Halloween countdown commence

"...World's Greatest Dad was a benchmark performance for Robin Williams, while God Bless America stands as one of the..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27)

Breaking into a cabinet of blues.

"...period, from Ma Rainey and Blind Blake to Louis Armstrong. Novelist, former Austinite, and onetime Chronicle contributor, Blackwood provides..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Review by Doug Freeman

ATX Television Festival Red Carpet

June 6, 2013. 30 photos.

"...Gaius Charles, who played Brian “Smash” Williams on Friday Night Lights, on the red carpet for..."

June 7, 2013 Photo Gallery

Festival Fest

Old Settler’s, Austin Reggae, and Convergence converge

"...of his set came during the Monroe and Hank Williams co-write “I’m Blue, I’m Lonesome,” which features a single..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Golden Years Wagoneers

Wagoneers ready a resurgence

"...Street building, leased by Transmission's James Moody and Graham Williams with developers Richard Kooris and Dennis McDaniel, will feature..."

April 12, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Empire of Music

Even a new Pope couldn't top SXSW

"...On Friday night, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, fresh and clean from a recent rehab stint, pinballed..."

March 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Eidson, Garrett Graham, Brock England, Anne Gee Byrd, Cyndi Williams, Brian Losoya, Vincent Prendergast, Katie Folger, John Gholson, Dakin..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"..."Becoming Tennessee Williams," Harry Ransom Center, Charlotte Canning, curator..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Vinyl Ashes

A gray vinyl 7-inch with your exit songs?

"...A-side: "What a Wonderful World," Louis Armstrong..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Thousand-String Guitar

Austin gets the world jazzed about classical guitar

"...that Nixon got elected – you know, when Mason Williams strummed his way to the top of the charts..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ella Fitzgerald

in box

"..."Candy" for its author in attendance and her Louis Armstrong impression on Twelve Nights closer "Bill Bailey/Reprise." The Gershwins,..."

May 14, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...L: Jack Armstrong..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Annie Lennox/Eurythmics – which intersection? Joan Jett doing Lucinda Williams' mascara: Way...."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Six Under 17

"...songwriting in the tradition of Eliza Gilkyson and Lucinda Williams. McHone also teaches horseback riding, recently causing a stir..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

The battle for Townes Van Zandt's legacy wages on, Willie and the Doggfather get Half Baked in Amsterdam, and Pinetop Perkins gets his mojo working

"...raucous gig at End of an Ear before Nic Armstrong (top right), and Musicmania's daylong DJ sets (left). Random..."

April 25, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Method Gun

The Rude Mechs' latest pays at times comic, at times touching tribute to the strange craft of acting and its practitioners

"...and the rest of the hoi polloi peopling Tennessee Williams' French Quarter streets. But as Burden's students talk about..."

April 11, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Off the Record

The countdown to South by Southwest continues, while the Black Angels turn on and Ghostland Observatory marches onward and upward

"...from small groups led by the likes of Louis Armstrong and Freddie Keppard, and will be open to the..."

March 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The War: Soundtrack and Music from the Second World War

4-CD soundtrack to Ken Burns' The War

"...tunes from Sinatra, Coleman Hawkins ("Body and Soul"), Louis Armstrong ("Memories of You"), and Al Dexter ("Pistol Packin' Mama")...."

Dec. 7, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

On Leaving Paradise for an Oasis

An Austin foodie falls in love with Marathon and West Texas' other boutique towns

"...house staff – headed by amazing maitre d' Lane Williams – is knowledgeable and friendly, and they help make..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

FronteraFest 2007: The lowdown

"..."The Argument of Seven Years," by Wade Williams. Two-person play about a couple's long-term argument...."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature

Uncommon Generosity

Following restaurateur Michael Vilim's time and money

"...or restaurants to get some attention. Hell, Arik Skot Williams [formerly of Castle Hill] had enough written about him..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

TV Eye

From Camilla Parker Bowles to the perks and perils of catering to the consumer

"...older codger. Peter Jennings died of lung cancer. Brian Williams replaced Tom Brokaw. With the slight exception of Jennings'..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Gabriel WilliamsNeed Bike and Walking PathsDear Editor,..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column

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