Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...the evening with a sterling set of alternative power-pop, Black Books premiered several new tracks of sweetly melodic dream-pop..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...UFO Club at the ever-trippy 13th Floor. Formed of Black Angels guitarist Christian Bland and Night Beats founder Lee..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...and emotional rescue of her searching psych-laced rock, while Black Joe Lewis rips his trademark gritty blues and funk-fused..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A farewell party for Jim Eno, Rock the Park with Rosie Flores, and more recommended shows

"...Superstar, along with Austin acts like the Strange Boys, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, and Dana Falconberry. Out..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Blackberry (Canada) Director: Matt Johnson, Producers: Niv Fichman, Matthew Miller,..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Eva Longoria, Producer: DeVon Franklin, Screenwriters: Linda Yvette Chávez, Lewis Colick Flamin' Hot is the story of Richard Montañez,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...PGM: January 1998. We kicked it off with Joe McPhee, Arthur Doyle, Susie Ibarra, and Assif Tsahar for..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Austin’s Best Free Summer Events

From museums to live music to yoga to bats, Austin has it all

"...& the FCs, and blues, funk, and soul group Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears is playing July 20..."

July 15, 2022 Events Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile, Red Young, Chucky Blk, and more recommended shows

"...FCs and big-voiced singer-songwriter Scott Strickland on Tuesday, while Black Joe Lewis unleashes raunchy blues rock on hump day..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy

The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn

"...entrench slavery, to empower white supremacy, and to prevent Black Americans from exercising their constitutional rights or enjoying a..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Wood Jr. will probe the challenges of Being a Black Journalist in America, while filmmaker Jon Favreau will explore..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Verde Report: Austin FC Has a New Jersey and It’s an Own Goal of Ugliness

Austin FC has committed to looking like a bushel of Granny Smith apples for close to half a season

"...and is featured on the club's primary jersey behind black stripes. The Sentimiento Kit messes with that mojo, but..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...serial version of Swimming With Sharks, the cult 1994 black comedy about the merciless nature of Hollywood life...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: It’s Been a Year, All Right

It's the Top 10s issue; plus, meet the new Food Editor

"...Save the Dates Austin FC enlists Black Joe Lewis to announce the club's 34-match schedule for..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin FC Enlists Black Joe Lewis to Announce 2022 Schedule

Tickets go on sale Friday

"...new video from Austin blues, soul, and rock combustor Black Joe Lewis accompanies the unveiling of Austin FC 2022..."

Dec. 15, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

True Love Cast Out All Evil

New oral history explores the head and mysteries of Austin's psych pioneer

"...Hotel. Erickson ferries Gary Clark Jr., Brannen Temple, and Black Joe Lewis to the 13th Floor...."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Dems Storm the Capitol (Peacefully!) To Demand Voting Rights

O'Rourke, House quorum-breakers rally thousands

"...in what some saw as an attack on the Black voting tradition of “Souls to the Polls”, and drastically..."

June 21, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...Beaumont last night," O'Rourke said; the last three are Black Democratic strongholds. "It's a mix of Democrats and Republicans,..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...5pm:  Black Fret — Music Showcase Featuring Buffalo Hunt, Ley Line,..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...Community hip-hop and R&B cultivators proffer beatmaker/composer/Black Pumas keyman JaRon Marshall; the wise, aggressive, impassioned raps..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Packer in conversation with writer and reporter Amanda Chicago Lewis • Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing, home..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...cultural shift in beauty standards towards embracing (or appropriating) Black aesthetics and features, deconstructing what we understand about race..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Releases V-I-R-T-U-A-L 2021 Music Roster

Sorry, Didirri, Connie Constance highlight global drop

"...land of Austin gets in on the action with Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Sir..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Jason Frey (Hard Proof/Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears) with Zollie..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...competition is higher than it appears. Cast: Carrie Preston, Joe Cole, Callie Hernandez, Bill Callahan (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Harden, Michael McKean, Henry Winkler, Rosa Salazar, Odeya Rush, Lewis Pullman, Devon Bostick, Mary J. Blige, Evan Ross (World..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1988-2007

"...Joe Ely, 1992..."

Nov. 27, 2019 Photo Gallery

Berkshire Hounds Talk Breakup and Reunion

“We’ve definitely matured/been beaten down over the last five years”

"...Members of the Hounds went on to play with Black Pumas, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Emily Gimble, and Black Joe..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...THE YELLOW HOUSE Christopher Brown RULE OF CAPTURE Tami Lewis Brown INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED Jericho Brown TRADITION Dave Campbell..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Joe Jacksons

"...outfit the Weary Boys for seedier punk with the Joe Jacksons. The trio's debut LP opens behind "We're Not..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

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