"Is This Drawing?"

Its distracting title notwithstanding, the Concordia exhibition Is This Drawing?' features some intriguing visual work by outstanding Austin artists

"...Cassandra James / no* / monotype on paper..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

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.

"..."Cassandra James," Wally Workman Gallery..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fishing With the Heron King

Name Sayers take us to river

"...I step out of my van and greet Devin James Fry, the local songwriter who leads Name Sayers gestures..."

Sept. 11, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Producers: Michael London, Shannon Gaulding, Ned Benson, Stephanie Davis, Cassandra Kulukundis Harriet finds art imitating life when she discovers..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...Dutchmen, masterfully played the source material – from the James Brown-styled funk of “Mashed Potato” to the loping garage..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...brings their legacy into focus, with testimonials from Jim James, Mark Ronson, and Khruangbin, among others. Down to three..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"...cello lines the way DJs used to do with James Brown samples. Redman and Outkast's Big Boi wave their..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Powers, Jonathan Bennett, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, James Grixoni (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Elsewhere in the schedule, look for The Disaster Artist (James Franco’s retelling of the story behind cult smash The..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...his quest for vengeance. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, John Travolta (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson Director: Steve James Steve James returns to his hometown of Hampton, Virginia..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Used To Be Funny (Canada) Director/Screenwriter: Ally Pankiw, Producers: James Weyman, Jason Aita, Breann Smordin Sam, a stand-up comedian..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Record Reviews: Christmas

"...JAMES BROWN..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Review

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...about two Portland hustlers. River Phoenix – Gen X’s James Dean, achingly vulnerable – plays a narcoleptic who falls..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...and hallucinogenic rabbit shite. Cast: Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickie, James Cosmo, Kevin Guthrie, Jonathan Aris, Alice Lowe, Samuel Bottomley,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: KAZI, "The Voice of Austin," Perseveres for 40 Years

Austin’s first-ever community-run station debuts new general manager and KUTX collab

"...made during the yearlong tenure of previous general manager James Q. Davis and program director Abdi "AJ" Jones. Davis..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Bewley, Alex Kingston. Little Birds (Director and screenwriter: Elgin James) — Amidst the stark landscape of the Salton Sea,..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...reactionary younger musicians like Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, and James Carter, all of whom appear to have no interest..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Record Reviews

"...who would master it, from Sam Cooke to Rick James, and as times became more "modern," the raw emotions..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Review

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...Ignorance) Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole Boyhood Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

missed you too much

"...looked around, and felt so lucky when i saw james' big red t-shirt across the lake. so i followed..."

Oct. 15, 2007 Promotions Post

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...and reams of stoney poetry to the beat of James Brown's drummer has endured way too many 20-minute bullshit..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Confessin' the Blues

Soul Man W.C. Clark

"...amazing feat of individual and collective fortitude. Whether it's Cassandra Wilson or Koko Taylor pouring out the song on..."

July 31, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Eric's New Johnson

"...3 for the first time, but with acts like James Brown, Spearhead, Toots & the Maytals, De La Soul,..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Music Column

ACL Music Festival 2022: Friday, First Weekend

"...James Blake..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Photo Gallery

The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, and P!nk Top ACL Fest Lineup

Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Carly Rae Jepsen & Paramore also booked

"...artists include Phoenix [weekend 2 only], Diplo, Billy Strings, James Blake [weekend 1 only], and “Call Me Maybe” pop..."

May 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Back in the Saddle Again

"...music Chelsea Taylor has joined the sales staff, and Cassandra Pearce has returned to her old desk in accounting..."

April 15, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

ATX TV Honors Michael J. Fox

Small Axe, Ziwe, Faking It make the must-see list

"...a pantheon of prior honorees that includes Henry Winkler, James L. Brooks, Norman Lear, Marcy Carsey, and Phylicia Rashad...."

April 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...looks that you’ll be proud to serve. www.instagram.com/ephrancevintage. – James Scott Brighten the Abode..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...D: Katie Hyde (in attendance) Ford v Ferrari D: James Mangold Harriet D: Kasi Lemmons Honey Boy D: Alma..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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