SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...panic attacks. Cast: Mike Kunicki, Vinny Kress, Trevor Dawkins, Kaylyn Carter (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...DJ Kay Cali..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Monte CA) Ankur Tewari (Mumbai INDIA) A'Rise (Sun-El Musician, Kay Faith, Kooldrink) (Mooi River SOUTH AFRICA) Arny Margret (Ísafjörður..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Janine Nask, Julia Pontecorvo, Lesley Grossman, Emma McNamara, Ariel Kay Confronting a Serial Killer tells the story of the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Kevin Curtin's Top 100 Austin Albums of 2020

Why stop at 10 when 10 times that still only scratches the surface of year-topping ATX releases?

"...29) Kay Odyssey, Knock Out! (Pecan Crazy)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...and Grace's "I'm Leaving It Up to You" and Kay Starr's "Wheel of Fortune" to Charlie Rich's "Lonely Weekends"..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...widowed matriarch of the family, goes missing, her daughter Kay and granddaughter Sam travel to their remote family home..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...Hip-hop artist Billyracxx, formerly known as Billy Ocean, stands out from the..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...novelist from the National Book Critics’ Circle Award winner Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, will have his reporter's hat..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Chili Dog Fest Caps SXSW Local Style

Impressive lineup of musicians to benefit Central Texas Food Bank

"...Ritual, Metz, OBN III's, A Place to Bury Strangers, Kay Odyssey, the Ripe, White Heat, Exhalants, Semihelix, Finite Fidelity..."

March 15, 2018 Music Post by Mark Fagan

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...behind the event has a diabolical agenda. Cast: Robbie Kay, Jacob Batalon, Seychelle Gabriel, Tate Donovan, Barbara Dunkelman, Nick..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW List No. 4

Dan Auerbach’s father and 118 other acts

"...scene comes well represented. Uniquely homegrown indie rock from Kay Odyssey balances with more musically organic natives such as..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Whörnet, Churchwood's avant-blues defies formula. Guitarists Bill Anderson and Billysteve Korpi summon Beefheart-style desert visions, while vocalist/professor Joe Doerr..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...Rock, Honey & Salt, Invoke, J-Nice the Kingdom Builder, Kay Odyssey, Shelley King, Lake of Fire, Master Blaster Sound..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...can find out this week. Cabaret all-stars Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst are bringing their seasonal special..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Review: Youth in Oregon

Family dramedy suffers from unnecessary subplots

"...Despite a fine ensemble that includes Frank Langella, Mary Kay Place, Christina Applegate, Billy Crudup, and Bates’ Motel’s Nicola..."

Oct. 22, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Perfidia

The first book in this new L.A. Quartet shows new depth, scope, and craftsmanship in James Ellroy's canon

"...young Ensign Jack Kennedy and father Joseph) or imagined (Kay Lake, Preston Exley, Buzz Meeks, Bucky Bleichert, Lee Blanchard)..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

Pawn Shop Rock

In hock? We've got just the ticket!

"...big sale, and we were successful. So they said, 'Okay, you can have this side of the store.'..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Wednesday International Bands

Wednesday's just the beginning!

"...Chip Taylor and Ray Wylie Hubbard and followed by Billy Joe Shaver, Hellbound Glory bible-thumps its leathery Americana all..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

The other music Halls of Fame have had their say – time to focus locally on the Austin Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...But Billy Joel is...."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...Cinefx. Color processing: Consolidated Film Industries. Art director: Jerry Kay. Assistant cameraman: Peter Heiser Jr. Sound mixer: Le Roy..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

The Penguin With the Pulitzer

Berkeley Breathed on putting Opus to bed and what comes next

"...for Santa's reindeer, and a tuba player with punks Billy and the Boingers...."

Dec. 25, 2009 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carnival Ah!

ACC's central campus becomes a cultural extravaganza of music, theatre, and more

"...in the 1950s: The Political and Literary Landscapes of Billy Lee Brammer (Friday, 5pm, Mainstage Theater). Co-sponsored by ACC's..."

April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...This week, McGowan confirmed that she and her husband, Billy, were unable to broker a deal to pay back-rent..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...Later – after a silent auction and performances by Billy Joe Shaver and Jerry Jeff Walker, and after Friedman..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bigger Stakes

Richard Linklater on remixing 'The Bad News Bears'

"...the former shortstop/left fielder, who bats right, swatted it, Billy Bob Thornton's amoral rat catcher standing in for Walter..."

July 29, 2005 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Cinematic Convergence

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

"...8:00 Adam McKay Presents ......"

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature

Silver City

John Sayles adds his cinematic two cents to this election year’s plethora of politically minded movies.

"...Sayles. Starring: Chris Cooper, Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Huston, Mary Kay Place, Michael Murphy, Maria Bello, Tim Roth, Daryl Hannah..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

Steve Earle brings Townes Van Zandt's ghost along on Silver City's magical mystery tour; it hangs around for the Toronto Film Festival

"...Danny Huston, Richard Dreyfuss, Daryl Hannah, Chris Cooper, Mary Kay Place, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Murphy, Maria Bello, Miguel Ferrer,..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Corsicana Daily Sun," Billy Joe Shaver..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

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