Guitar Pedals

Gas prices are down, so the boutique guitar pedal boom is up

"...word if this then inspired one Dave Davies to razor-blade his cheap practice amp's speakers to power the Kinks'..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

MondoCon Unleashes Loaded Lineup

Just shut up and take our money!

"...from Raiders of the Lost Ark to The Matrix, Blade 2, and Dredd 3D...."

Aug. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

More Gore From Housecore Horror

New film fest adds more classics plus a locally lensed premiere

"...veteran TV makeup FX master Ryan Nicholson (The X-Files, Blade.) Mitchell said, "That's where he makes his money, and..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...scores, as the makers of Quest of Persia: Nader's Blade and Garshasp can attest. – Greg Beets MACKLEMORE &..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Old Friends/Bookends

Sex, drugs, and rock & roll. And books.

"..."Do you have Blade Runner in paperback?" a customer quietly inquired one day...."

Dec. 7, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...first year was the first time I saw No Blade of Grass, which is looking more and more like..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Lists

SXSW groupings: Metal, Austin jazz, Polish acts, plus everything else

"...to the Velvet Underground or a rip-off of the Brian Jonestown Massacre? Answer: Yes. Same goes for the music...."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...of black hole guitar. Bowing in 2008 on Metal Blade with Quiet Earth, which chugs riffs like the Vancouver..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...be a deadly bomb. Cast: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce (US Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Derek Jarman Collection

Witness Derek Jarman's powerful use of spectacle – it's no wonder everyone steals from him

"...it's been awhile, Derek Jarman's debut feature, the Latin-language, Brian Eno-scored saint's legend Sebastiane, arrives almost like a box..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Five Science-Fiction Authors to Scan Darkly

ST 37 captain Scott Telles pulls five notables off the SF bookshelf.

"...If you've seen Blade Runner, Total Recall, or any of the other films..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by S.L. Telles

Naked City

"...'02, stood down. Her replacement? The governor's general counsel, Brian Newby. Finally, the director of administration services, Donna White,..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

O, verily, thou needest not a dictionary

"...Jefferson's version as he redacted it with a razor blade to remove miracles and such) was printed by order..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...who works with Peter Rowan & Tony Rice; guitarists Brian Smith and Geoff Union – mix originals with Neil..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Raul Castillo, Blade to the Heat..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Elevation

Taking stock of music DVDs

"...live CD, it comes off somewhat poorly thanks to Brian Johnson having nicotined his already-thin voice away. Still, it's..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tried and True: Auteurs Make a Return to Form

"...return to power. With the usual weight director Scott (Blade Runner) shoulders, this release could turn out to be..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

September Previews

"...D: Hampton Fancher; with Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Cox, Mercedes Ruehl, Dwight Yoakam, Dennis Haysbert, Sheryl Crow...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...you have the dark, drippy, cyberpunk, creepy future, like Blade Runner or The Fifth Element," Groening said in a..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Do a Little Dance

"...Sweet Hereafter's Sarah Polley. Another screenwriter-turned-director is Hampton Fancher (Blade Runner) who brought his psychological study of a serial..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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