Express Yourself

Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

"...Prompting blasts of horn nudge a band member to the microphone...."

July 29, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Remember when Mike Myers was funny? This film features one of his best performances as a poet who reluctantly marries, then fears that his bride (a meat butcher) is a bluebeard.

"...Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker, Charles Grodin, Phil Hartman and Debi Mazar. What solid story..."

July 30, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...7pm, Central Presbyterian Church Anyone who was there that night remembers the sight: Jandek walking – no,..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Say It Loud! I'm What? and I'm Proud

Trolling South by Southwest 2007

"...Neville, and Alejandro Escovedo were joined by impromptu participants Charles Wright and Rosie Flores for an analysis of being..."

March 23, 2007 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

The Game of Life

An early look at Will Wright's Spore

"...Among the countless sequels, shameless movie tie-ins, and Grand Theft Auto..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Saltzman

Richard Linklater Constructs a Frustrated Architect in Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Cate Blanchett's character is the opposite of Frank Lloyd Wright, but no less complicated

"...funky little things") but he's also a student of the discipline. A couple of years ago, he dropped by..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 16-22

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Today I feel the whole world is a door," wrote poet Dennis Silk...."

April 16, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Any lead-off track better give as good as the album itself, so Primates coming out swinging on what..."

July 10, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Also This Week ...

Fifteenth annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest deadline approaches; and may we recommend Issue 1.0 of Front Porch

"...The postmark deadline for the 15th annual Austin Chronicle Short..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Books Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 25 - December 1

"...fellow Sagittarians to contemplate regularly: "Ain't nothin' wrong with the aim; just gotta change the target." In offering Jay-Z's..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 14-20

"...nurture your ripe talents. Talk to yourself realistically about the success you have accomplished. If you build up your..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin Film Society on the Air

New two-year public access deal with city takes effect today

"...October 1 sees the start of a new era in public access television..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: September 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Pride rolls out amid ongoing controversy, Alabama jumps on the bigotry train, and the world's first transgender billionaire makes..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Qmmunity Post

You Got Me Singing

Another Spotify convert

"...I considered something similar. Margaret and I are about the same age, so it’s no surprise we’ve had similar..."

Aug. 10, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Mining the Soul Part 2

Reissues, continued

"...Proving once again why they are kings of the reissue game, Numero Group doesn’t..."

Jan. 15, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Wedding Banned

Local DJs pick the songs that don't suck at weddings

"...“Weddings, simply, are the place where good music goes to die,” eulogizes Daniel..."

May 13, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Terry Reid

Trolling South by Southwest 2007

"...Although Charles Wright's last-minute cancellation delayed the start of this showcase,..."

March 23, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...Year 1. The Oval Hour: Poems by Kathleen Peirce 2. Wandering Time:..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...tanked in sophisticated company. You head on down to the Warehouse District, and plop yourself at any one of..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Jon Seda. (R, 130 min.) Terry Gilliam may be the most gifted cinematic surrealist since Luis Bu–uel and, while..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

"...The Metaphysical ClubA Story of Ideas in America..."

June 8, 2001 Books Review by Roger Gathman

Cold Sweat

Where have all our black clubs gone?

"...Skylark Lounge, 6pm Friday, and it's dark as the daybreak inside. A party of 16 has reserved the..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Drinking and Shrieking

This local Web site is dragging Austin clubs online and into the spotlight.

"..."There's a lot of really good bands in Austin that..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...in his lifetime, but he got a ton from the B. Iden Payne Awards Council Monday. When the theatre..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Fairytale: A True Story

"...Directed by: Charles Sturridge. Starring: Paul McGann, Elizabeth Earl, Florence Hoath, Harvey..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Native Son

Robert Wright's 1951 depiction of American injustice finally restored

"...Directed by: Pierre Chenal. Starring: Richard Wright, Charles Cane and Jean Wallace...."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Drafting a Career

"...(l-r): Ray Wright, J.B. Bird ans Tasca Shadix photograph by Jana Birchum..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Screens Feature

Sold on the Cool

The Blanton's 'Birth of the Cool' is midcentury modernism made sexy

"...The woman leans back into the sleek black sofa, her..."

March 13, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The NFL Beat': A Day in the Beat

Pigskin news and an update on Longhorns in the NFL

"...On Wednesday I took in the largest media event Waco has seen since the Branch..."

March 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Ashes, Ashes (UT Department of Theatre & Dance)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

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