Great Expectations

Sarah Jarosz returns to her roots – the Old Settler's Music Festival

"...It's not lost on Jarosz that studying 16th century counterpoint and Jewish music pushed the LP outside the confines..."

April 11, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

SXSW Live Shot: Yep Rock Showcase

From UK pub rock to Louisiana swamp pop

"...guitar grooves and badass feedback outbursts were the perfect counterpoint to the Alvins’ attack...."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Scott Schinder

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...latest, Bluebird, featuring Norah Jones, could be considered a counterpoint to her ex-husband Josh Ritter's "divorce" record, The Beast..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

DVD Watch: 'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'

Johnny Knoxville gets sentimental with his hidden camera comedy

"...1 (Millenium) A documentary counterpoint to Howard's drama: Narrated by Michael Fassbender, 1 tracks..."

Jan. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Reframed

Photography provides the impetus for improv in this new project from LuckyChaos Theater

"...Parrish, with Content Love Knowles providing a fitting musical counterpoint on the electric piano) pull it off? Prog rock..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Top 10 Sweet Bites

"...with shots of iced horchata were the right sweet counterpoint to all that meat...."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Blood Wedding

The air of rural Spain pours forth from the entire ensemble in this riveting production of Lorca's drama

"...her character so despises. Wolfe's characterization provides a gentle counterpoint to George's, creating dynamism between the two portrayals that..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

DVDanger: 'The Vincent Price Collection'

The master of horror at the height of his Poe powers

"...British TV character actor Robert Russell was a soiled counterpoint to Price's regal villainy, but both were as quick..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fusion Confusion at La Mancha Tex-Mex Tavern

But the quest for a great plate of food is no impossible dream

"...with a creamy seafood filling that made a good counterpoint to the assertive blanket of La Mancha Manteles sauce...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

DVDanger: 'Scum'

What's scarier than Ray Winstone? A young Ray Winstone.

"...didactic film maker at heart, gives him a cerebral counterpoint. The standout performance from Mick Ford as the filthy-footed..."

June 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Importance of Being Earnest

At Mary Moody Northen Theatre, Oscar Wilde's comedy is not only wonderfully expressed but played with remarkable accuracy

"...colors, the design work here sparkles and glistens in counterpoint to the melodious quality of the play's direction and..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Slowgirl

Hyde Park Theatre transports us to Costa Rica's jungle for an awkward but affecting meeting of uncle and niece

"...my eye). She and Webster pinpoint the awkward uncle-niece counterpoint that Pierce writes into filterless Becky and her stoic..."

March 29, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Sound City Players

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Nirvana, among countless others, could be considered the hard-rock counterpoint to his collaborative metal project Probot. The LP presents..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Unicorn Booty's New Dish

Popular LGBTQ blog expands to brick-and-mortar restaurant

"..."New Orleans provides a counterpoint to people like myself who work a lot and..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Unicorn Booty Bounces

From popular gayfotainment blog to bustling NOLA cafe, here's Booty's

"...NV: New Orleans provides a counterpoint to people like myself, that work a lot and..."

March 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Treat Yo Self

Angel Donuts & Treats tempts Cedar Park residents and students with devilish delights

"...on 620, Angel Donuts offers a sweet, locally owned counterpoint to the cluster of fast-food chains populating the immediate..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Quills

Different Stages doesn't light up the dark corners of this gothic comedy about the Marquis de Sade

"...is certainly a labor of love, but played at counterpoint with the deep emotional center that Joe Hartman found..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Top 10 Ensembles of 2012

The year's most memorable groupings in classical music, dance, and theatre

"...breadth and depth in their brilliant steering of intricate counterpoint...."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

'The NFL Beat': Raiders in Long Form

Al Davis is watching

"...needling litigation and outrageous demands that provided a key counterpoint in negotiations with the NFL. Whether it was by..."

Dec. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Nutcracker

Ballet Austin's warm and decidely unstuffy production deserves to be a family holiday tradition

"...disappointment. After so much warmth, flashing footwork, and luxurious counterpoint, it was hard not to be left cold by..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Review by Dawn Davis Loring

Playback: Angel Dance

Robert Plant & Patty Griffin put the Continental Club in the mood

"...innuendo-laced offering about Santa's big ol' sac(k) provides giggly counterpoint...."

Dec. 21, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

After a Fashion: A Deeper Code

Your Style Avatar trains the spotlight on the latest collection by Gail Chovan

"...the Driskill for Hospice Austin. I'd desperately wanted her counterpoint to balance my show and frankly, did not care..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Council: I Hear a Lotta Buzzin'

City Council considers Formula One flight plans

"...East Riverside are generally accompanied by neighborhood point and counterpoint...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Seeing Is Believing

'The Rep' charts the slow death of cinema-going

"...shot and presented digitally), The Rep offers a strong counterpoint to the recent Keanu Reeves-produced documentary Side By Side,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Point Austin: What's Not on the Ballot

The ballot has some choices, but not all choices

"...It's a reasonable argument – but my hometown counterpoint would be that any election is about the best..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Spin Modern Thai Cuisine

Thai fusion restaurant puts a new spin on strip-mall dining

"...of salmon sashimi. It made for a very cool counterpoint to the Tiger Cry ($12), a traditional Thai salad..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Food Review by Melanie Haupt

Salty Sow

Successful restaurateur duo strike again

"...delightful, with wholesome collard greens acting as a nutritious counterpoint to the sweet and crunchy rind...."

Sept. 28, 2012 Food Review by Melanie Haupt

Raising Their Voices

An Austinite in Russia hears theatre's rising dissent

"...Tolokonnikova discussed their personal feelings on the trial, in counterpoint to video footage. The Sequel sees Doc's artistic directors..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Arts Feature by Graham Schmidt

Mother May I Dine With Danger?

The Homegrown Revival kicks off its fall season at Austin Open Room

"...polenta was smoky and creamy and a lovely, light counterpoint to the tender ribs...."

Sept. 13, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The Way It Is and Isn't

Ben Rubin's art installation at UT shows the gap between TV news in Cronkite's time and now

"...the artist. "So before thinking of Cronkite as this counterpoint to the dead or dying medium, the idea was..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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