Billy Harvey’s Headed Toward Danger

ATX wordsmith on acting, building mountains, and his inner finger

"...Billy Harvey recorded his new album over the last year..."

July 31, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre and Paul Beutel: They're Playing His Song

After 35 years in Austin, former Paramount Theatre Director Paul Beutel is headed home to Houston to be the Miller Outdoor Theatre's first artistic director

"...Hall of Famer Paul Beutel is headed home. The Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston has hired the Bayou City..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Billy Friedkin Kills It

Extended Q&A with the man behind 'The Exorcist,' 'French Connection'

"...William Friedkin: Call me Bill or Billy, please. Don’t call me late for dinner, Marjorie...."

Aug. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Moneyball

Brad Pitt hits a home run with this film about the inner workings of baseball. It's a film that will appeal to sports fans and nonfans alike.

"...Directed by: Bennett Miller. Starring: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Stanford Prison Experiment

Dramatization of the famous psychology experiment

"...Directed by: Kyle Patrick Alvarez. Starring: Billy Crudup, Ezra Miller, Michael Angarano, Olivia Thirlby, Thomas Mann,..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Talkin' the Walk

Hip-hop theatre artist Zell Miller III speaks truth about radio, race, and fatherhood

"...not so much either of those things – Zell Miller III is rehearsing his newest play. Three actors move..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

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

Dark Shadows

Billy Miller on the return of Cold Sun at Austin Psych Fest

"...Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology, electric autoharpist and visionary Billy Miller was essential in resuscitating the 13th Floor Elevators..."

April 29, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Should you have a bad feeling about this stand-alone Star Wars?

"...stepping into the stylish shoes and swirling capes of Billy Dee Williams). Except here he has none of those..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight

Good performances and lots of blood and gore can't save this illogical TV-to-screen story from itself.

"...Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson. Starring: William Sadler, Billy Zane, Jada Pinkett, Dick Miller, Brenda Bakke and CCH..."

Jan. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Sniper

"...Directed by: Luis Llosa. Starring: Tom Berenger, Billy Zane and J.t. Walsh. One's a Marine. The other's..."

Feb. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...his time writing, loafing... and fixing his favorite food, Billy Steak. (“Take one fifth of 12-year-old Scotch, and eight..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Winter Harvest

Digging up the roots of Free Week

"...› Billy Gibbons made the most of his stay in Austin,..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Almost Famous

This sweet, amiable, and knowing coming-of-age tale is Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical boyz-to-men story about how he grew into the role of a rock & roll journalist in 1973.

"...Directed by: Cameron Crowe. Starring: Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Zooey Deschanel,..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Punky Tonk Blues

Wayne "the Train" Hancock

"...shoots back, preferring to think of himself as a "hillbilly" singer...."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Feature

Lights Come on for Third Moontower

Aziz Ansari, Kids in the Hall lead the pack of 2014 jokers

"...visited by Aziz Ansari, Maria Bamford, Mike Birbiglia, Dennis Miller, JB Smoove, and, oh yes, Kids in the Hall..."

Jan. 21, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Sonic Pathos & Antipathy: Gregg Turner

Angry Samoan turned critic gives into his goofier side

"...The new CD features Billy Miller on electric autoharp, much as he played it..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Texas Film Hall of Fame Slate Finalized

Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack, and Dennis Quaid join the lineup for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...are now locked for the March 12th ceremony. Actor Billy Bob Thornton joins previously announced inductees Larry Hagman, Powers..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Patti, Mary, and Miriam

Girl talk with Patti, Mary, and Miriam.

"...& roll. She runs Norton Records with her hubby, Billy Miller. She played drums (but didn’t record) with the..."

May 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...of a wartime union, adopted by a self-described "Arkansas hillbilly" Air Force family. After high school, the two played..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Jello Biafra Raves

Dead Kennedys icon recounts punk history tonight then DJ's

"...about our records and we realized we both knew Billy [Miller] and Miriam [Linna] in the Norton Records empire..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

William Dear Says Freedom, R.I.P.

Biker tale 'The Northville Cemetery Massacre' revs at Weird Wednesday

"...the end of Easy Rider, with Captain America and Billy bleeding out in a ditch from shotgun blasts? Seven..."

July 30, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Psych Fest 4

"...of it, the leaden fivepiece fronted by electric Autoharpist Billy Miller emptied the full room down to three-dozen or..."

May 6, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Jesus Is Coming

The video mailed across the state, the Christian film that found an audience in Austin, and other stories of evangelicals using film to spread the word

"...None of this is surprising to Dr. Howard Miller, a Distinguished Teaching professor at UT. "These have been..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Road Warrior (aka Mad Max 2) with director George Miller in attendance for a Q&A. It’s worth pointing out..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Altschuler; Cast: Peter Bubriski, Jay Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff Miller, Paul Outlaw, Merle Perkins, David Vincent...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Come What May

Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle duet

"...18 months (really busy), how many fingers are on Billy Joe Shaver's hands (fewer than 10), and what channel..."

June 10, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Terminator: Dark Fate

Sarah Connor and the T-800 remain the best components of SF franchise

"...Directed by: Tim Miller. Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Miss Stevens to chaperone three of her students - Billy, Margot and Sam - on a weekend trip to..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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