Bad Santa

Billy Bob Thornton plays a thieving, degenerate Santa.

"...Directed by: Terry Zwigoff. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Lauren Graham, Lauren..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Down South Jukin'

The South rises again even if Southern rockers deny it.

"...Hoo-wee, boy! It shore has been a banner year for rednecks...."

Oct. 17, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...our cover last week should feature a drunken frat boy -- let's call him Ryan -- passed out in..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Black Lipstick (Peek-a-Boo), is a rich panoply of sassy boy/girl vocals, fuzztone guitars, and swirling biker acid movie keyboards...."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Monster's Ball

"...Forster. Starring: Coronji Calhoun, Mos Def, Sean Combs, Peter Boyle, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton. Monster's..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...hot-rodding tale of star-crossed lovers from opposing gangs.JUNE 27Baby Boy: John Singleton's "companion piece" to Boyz N the Hood,..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...99 POUNDS: After a few false starts, ex-Big Boy Chris Gates says he and frontwoman Lisa Loomis have..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...in the Eighties; Bloodshot discovered her irreverent honky-tonk on Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments for Lost Buckaroos. Not surprisingly, her..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW News

"...on March 29, with the likes of Elton John, Billy Joel, Sweet mates Aimee Mann and Michael Penn, and..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

NXNW news; speak of the devil and Chris Gates shall appear.

"...this week when I ran into the former Big Boy and was informed that not only was that Southern..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Billy Bragg & Wilco Mermaid Avenue Vol. II (Elektra) 'Til We Outnumber 'Em: The Songs of Woody Guthrie (Righteous Babe)

"...Billy Bragg & WilcoMermaid Avenue Vol. II (Elektra)'Til We Outnumber..."

June 16, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...to some as the frontman for Columbus, Ohio's Haynes Boys, but on his solo albums he really works the..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...spitting (and shaved) image of his grandfather, blew the B-boy off the Austin Music Hall stage recently. Boasting the..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Postmarks

HPBC is on the minds of many this week; Gotham lingers in the shadows.

"...If they're going to play like a big boy, they've got to pay like a big boy. Why..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Column

Spinning Yarns

Tracing generations' worth of jazz and R&B history through the Texas Trumpets

"...like hanging out with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billy Eckstein, or the time a strung-out Miles Davis borrowed..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

A Glorious High

"...Sam in pretty superficial terms as either a bad boy or a violent director. What other things do you..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Pauline Kael

Record Reviews

Prince Paul

"...A Prince Among Thieves (Tommy Boy) DR. DOOM..."

May 14, 1999 Music Review

1998 Austin Theatrical Movie Openings

"...4.5 (M.B.) 3/6/98 THE BIG ONE 3.5 (M.B.) 4/24/98 BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS 3.5 (S.D.) 9/11/98 BLACK DOG 0..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Flipping Your Whigs

"...glanced over at Porkchop, winked, and took a swing. Yankee-boy went down like a swaller of premium corn likker."..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Live Shots

"...tunes come from the same set of rhythms. But boy, does it get old fast. The overall vibe was..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature

Reflections

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98

"...gunplay, and plot convolutions aplenty; this story of an Oi-boy and his dog is no dog of a movie...."

March 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...So Seriously. (Iron Cactus, 9 pm) - Phil West BOY WONDER: Boston-based quartet fronted by singer-songwriter Paula Kelley. Their..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Top Ten Stage

Top Ten Theatrical Experiences of 1997

"...cast to Kristi Lynes' deliriously joyful turn as the boy who won't grow up, AMT's debut was an enchantment...."

Jan. 9, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Recommended

"...titled Big Fine Thing debut places them somewhere between Billy White and Buick MacKane, which makes it all the..."

July 25, 1997 Music Feature

Top Books

Hard-Boiled Top Ten

"...* The Illustrated Life and Times of Billy the Kid by Bob Boze Bell. Brilliant, brave, and..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...wonderfully layered performances. Pitt effectively shelves the sexy bad boy image thatÕs made him a star and instead delivers..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Caught 'em in Autumn

Earthpig & Fire

"...Roald Dahl's children's stories - freaks, dirty bird little boys, and happy morons. "Who in the world is Earthpig?"..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Live Shots

The King's Singers

"...Englishmen who perform a startling a capella arrangement of Billy Joel's And So It Goes that KUT's John Aielli..."

May 5, 1995 Music Review by Jeff Parker Knight

South by Southwest Announces 2025 Audience Awards

The Accountant 2, Luv Ya, Bum! take home prizes

"...VISIONS Audience Award Winner: Ghost Boy Director: Rodney Ascher, Producers: Elika Portnoy, Ryan Bartecki, Gary..."

March 17, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...titles of all time – People Love the Dallas Cowboys Because They Want to Love Themselves. Fuzzy folk quartet..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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