Country’s True Outlaw Paul English Passes

Willie Nelson’s drummer/enforcer dead at 87

"...Paul English, longtime drummer, intimidator, and right hand man for Willie..."

Feb. 12, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Billy Shakes, Superstar

"...actor and playwright and longtime enemy of high school English students everywhere, who turns 435 this week (April 23)..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Twain’s Texan Metamorphosis

The Big Thief favorite finds a home locally, Brew & Brew Solo Sets gratify, and a send-off to outlaw country drummer Paul English

"...to book artists that also support other artists." Paul English (1932-2020)..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

After the Demons

Luciana Pedraza's 'The Portrait of Billy Joe' is more than a story of a 64-year-old songwriter

"...now turned to documentary filmmaking, and The Portait of Billy Joe is her first work. The film recounts the..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Kinky Boots

One man's ailing boot factory and a transvestite's need for extra-large thigh-highs become a perfect match in this British comedy about tolerance.

"...Monty (or Waking Ned Devine or Calendar Girls or Billy Elliot) then this film's surprises will be few and..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nil by Mouth

"...this brutal cinema vérité depiction of a prodigiously screwed-up English family emphasizes the semantic inadequacy of such words as..."

March 13, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tina Fey becomes a war correspondent in her new comedy

"...Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, Billy Bob Thornton, Nicholas Braun, Josh Charles and Sheila Vand...."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cine Las Americas 2023 Review: Amor y matemáticas (Love and Mathematics)

Mexican satire pokes at suburban life after boy band fame

"...In Cine Las Americas selection Amor y matemáticas Billy Lozano (Roberto Quijano) is going through something. A washed..."

June 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Outlaw King

Chris Pine aptly fills the crown of Robert the Bruce

"...David Mackenzie. Starring: Chris Pine, Stephen Dillane, Rebecca Robin, Billy Howle, Sam Spruell, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callan Mulvey...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

On Chesil Beach

Desire and desperation in Ian McEwan's pre-sexual revolution novella.

"...Directed by: Dominic Cooke. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, Anne-Marie Duff, Samuel West, Bebe Cave,..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Poet's Paper Trail

Billy Collins' archives acquired in advance of Austin appearance

"...Billy Collins is one of a few American poets who..."

Jan. 21, 2014 Books Post by Amy Smith

Willie Nelson’s Autobiography at Gruene Hall

Thirty tunes in 90 minutes details a epic Lone Star life

"...“Me and Paul.” Backbone beat and song subject Paul English behind him, Austin’s oldest country outlaw proved he never..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Interview: Kid Congo

Gun Club/Bad Seeds/Cramps guitarist just being himself

"...up first a teenage glam denizen of Rodney Bingenheimer’s English Disco, then the president of the Ramones Fan Club,..."

March 16, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Ransom Center Lands Ondaatje Archive

Author of The English Patient sends papers to UT

"...of Booker Prize winner Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient, as well as five other award-winning novels and..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion 2023

"...Kevin Smith, Wille Nelson, Billy English, Micah Nelson..."

March 20, 2023 Photo Gallery

As Willie Looks to 90, Austin Stars Shine at Luck Reunion

Band of Heathens, Kelsey Wilson, Spoon made rain-delayed ranch date

"...in years, supported only by Kevin Smith on bass, Billy English with minimal drum set up, and Ray Benson..."

March 18, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Willie’s Picnic Brings the Fireworks, and Beto O’Rourke, to Q2

Old Austin meets new Austin with Fourth of July Concert

"...high-holler struck more as blue-collar Appalachian than the wild-eyed hillbilly shaman from the previous times he’d visited Austin, but..."

July 5, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Ben Fountain's Coming to San Marcos

Mayor's Book Club author joins TSU English Department

"...this afternoon that author Ben Fountain would join the English Department faculty from 2014 to 2016 as the University..."

April 22, 2013 Books Post

Jayne Mansfield's Car

This Billy Bob Thornton vehicle hits the skids with its confessional monologues and confrontational encounters, even though Robert Duvall provides some redeeming moments.

"...Directed by: Billy Bob Thornton. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...now turned his hand to directing. (May 23) BROKEN ENGLISH..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Nov. 22: Jingle All the Way, The English Patient, Star Trek: First Contact..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Harold Ramis; with Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

How the West Was Won

SXSWUK 2008

"...We're all waiting for the great leap forward, as Billy Bragg once noted. While last year's SXSWUK superstar Amy..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...part-American-jazz-part-Sino-noise-punk that have Spanish titles but are sung in English. (Midnight) Twist..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Promare

DayGlo anime explosion makes firefighters cool and kinetic

"...Japanese-language original soundtrack, and Kari Wahlgren in the U.S. English language dub), pilot Aina Ardebit (Ayane Sakura and Alyson..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Poetry of Pain

The Fires

"...even a novel in verse, has now created the English, violin-toting Michael Holme as his protagonist. Julia McNicholl is..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Books Review

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Debuts Beer List

The Texas-only beer celebration returns to Austin

"...Light 60 Shilling Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School Plantersville English Beer English Bitter Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. Houston 1836..."

Sept. 1, 2016 Food Post by Eric Puga

On the Bus Again

On the eve of turning 80, Willie Nelson's still calling the tune

"...shush as we talk, just longtime drummer/best friend Paul English (the subject of Willie's "Me and Paul") and pianist..."

April 12, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Neil Pearson, Lorraine Ashbourne. Based on a book by English writer Nick Hornby, this film depicts the romance between..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wrong Cause

"...never make it as a pop culture figure like Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, or Wild Bill..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Books Feature

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