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

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...entrepreneurship; actress/filmmaker Elizabeth Banks (Charlie’s Angels) in conversation with filmmaking duo the Russo Brothers, coming off of their Avengers:..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Herb Alpert Is …

Too many filler tracks in this history of the Tijuana Brass guy

"...the sound capture of his subject and a little soundtracking on Alpert’s storied imprint with Jerry Moss. Whereas the..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...part recording engineer Chet Himes, who also worked with Carole King, Joe Ely, and Eric Johnson. Influential studio and..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Jinx McGee and Lizzy Lehman Collab on Ode to Queer Intimacy

New song “Skin Against Skin” premieres on Qmmunity

"...AC: What was the goal with making depression sound “sexy”?..."

April 14, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...and former Apple Music executive Trent Reznor will be making his first ever SXSW appearance alongside bandmate Atticus Ross...."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band Album Review

Just Like Moby Dick (Paradise of Bachelors)

"...to rhyme "appendicitis" with "abandonitis," Allen's lyrical knack for looking sideways while smiling through a story enhances the daylight..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Rick Weaver

Faster Than Sound: Unearthing Daniel Johnston’s If

Producer Brian Beattie has an unreleased Daniel Johnston album ready, but can’t make amends with the late cult singer’s management

"..."I've been working on a new album with Brian Beattie for years,..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Jesus Christ Superstar 50 Years On

New North American tour of JCSS launches in Austin Oct. 9

"...if the Virgin Mary had sprouted angel wings. Just looking at the album, one knew it was important...."

Oct. 7, 2019 Arts Post by Paul Beutel

Texas Flexes Its Musical Muscle at Grammy Gala

Recording Academy’s Lone Star Chapter celebrates 25 with diversity

"...rousing song before joining in an immaculate duet of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend.”..."

July 19, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Amazing Grace

The lost concert movie of the nights that Aretha Franklin recorded her iconic album

"...Gaye opening (“Wholly Holy”), there’s a surprising melding of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” with “Precious Lord, Take..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Michael King

SXSW Film Review: Amazing Grace

Two nights with the incomparable Aretha Franklin

"...Gaye opening (“Wholly Holy”), there’s a surprising melding of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” with “Precious Lord, Take..."

March 17, 2019 SXSW Post by Michael King

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

TGIF picks for Zilker Park

"...2016, introducing the Canadian-born, Germany-based songwriter with jagged beats quaking behind a voice between Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

Formula 1 Music: Stevie Wonder

The master blaster signed, sealed, and delivered

"...shuffle before launching into his first-ever performed rendition of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend.”..."

Oct. 23, 2017 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Playback: John Doe Moves to Austin

X's John Doe moves to Austin, Adam Nurre celebrates his late bandmates, and The Shopkeeper takes Congress House Studio to the movies

"...associated with California, Doe's leaving the Golden State and taking up residence in the land of Lone Star...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hot August Nights: Hot/Cold

"...his band the Flying Machine inform basically biblical imagery. Carole King on piano. – Jim Caligiuri "Hot N Cold," Katy..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Music Fest 2014 Sunday Review

"...the entirety of third LP Islander even though it's Carole King getting name-checked on the slinky funk of "Everything..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Folk Goddess Behind the Curtain: Dalis Allen

Kerrville wiz stages Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference

"...when they tore it down to “put up a parking lot,” we moved into the Student Center building...."

Sept. 24, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

DVDanger: Identity Crisis

The Double, Filth, and Moebius melt minds

"...casting seems part of a trend: Wasikowska has been making a mark in other 19th century literary adaptations with..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Estate Sale Roundup: June 19-22

It's a great weekend for rambling and rummaging.

"...Northwest Hills Estate Sale Furniture: Two king-sized beds, a four piece Bernhardt sectional sofa purchased in..."

June 19, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

10 Minutes with Bill Kirchen

Now local ‘Stems & Seeds’ picker gets it

"...Are you familiar with now Austinite, roots-rocking guitarist, and songman Bill Kirchen, whose new Stems &..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...but Newman takes up Henley’s gauntlet and jokes about thinking he’d be viewing his entrance into the R&RHOF posthumously...."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Once a Monkee ...

Micky Dolenz' new CD reflects past and present

"...do a slow version and a fast version. I’m thinking about doing it in Spanish. When you have a..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...11pm, Buffalo Billiards Jonathan Terrell began making a name for himself as a rootsy singer-songwriter, but..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Good Music, Good Himes

Texas engineer Chet Himes talks about Christopher Cross

"...of work with Michael Brovsky and FreeFlow Productions – Carole King, Joe Ely, Jerry Jeff Walker, Gary P. Nunn,..."

Jan. 23, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Phil Spector Presents The Philles Album Collection

Box sets as catalog ghetto

"...Mann's brilliant "On Broadway" as sung by the Crystals, Carole King and Gerry Goffin's brutal "He Hit Me (And..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Council Keeps Spring Elections

Get ready, 'cuz the fun hasn't even started

"...really, once you quote Barbara Jordan and Martin Luther King Jr. to support your cause (Sheryl Cole doing so..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Jackie DeShannon

Third Acts

"...innovative folk-pop hybrids is stunning. Never as celebrated as Carole King, DeShannon revisits her hits here, some written with..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970

David Browne's revisionist history of 1970

"...nonpivotal intersections. The ascendancy of female collaborators such as Carole King and Joni Mitchell against the backdrop of women's..."

July 15, 2011 Music Feature by Greg Beets

30 Things

The highs, the lows, the lists

"...reflect the sharply honed insight of News Editor Michael King, who stepped up and took that particular bull by..."

July 15, 2011 Features Feature

Circle Sky

For your resident Head, the Monkees' Michael Nesmith still lassos 'Circle Sky' country-rock

"...Reasons for taking a pass fade with time, but just as often..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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