Record Reviews

"...timelessly sassy quality, a flawless match to songs like Dave Alvin's "Long White Cadillac" and blues classic "Roll Around..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

If I Had My Way

Guitar hero Evan Johns lives!

"...of the more notorious guitar duels of local lore, Dave Alvin crossed Sixth Street from the club where he'd..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Appreciation Society

Shapes Have Fangs bite into a Kinks klassic

"...cover features the British quartet – brothers Ray and Dave Davies, drummer Mick Avory, and bassist Pete Quaife –..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...– Jim CaligiuriMaggie Walters8pm, Lounge @ Crowne Plaza Kelly Willis as an indie diva? Maggie Walters' bedroom voice sounded..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...be said for the craftsmanship of Promise Ring singer Davey von Bohlen and drummer Dan Didier, who have splintered..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

No Law & Order

"...of the studio with some of Austin's finest -- Dave Biller and Ethan Shaw; look for his label debut..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Making Lists

"...group of McMurtry's bad-boy contemporaries: Max Crawford, James Crumley, Dave Hickey, and John Irsfeld. McMurtry even objected to his..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Finding the Angle

"...Dave Sanger photograph by Bruce Dye Dave Sanger, founder and..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Pixies here, a little funk there, touches of Wesley Willis mayhem here, a roots-rock departure that they described as..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...also feature the premiere of a short film by Dave Brick, scored by jazz composer Jackie Myers.   –..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Deke Dickerson, Summer Dean, Kelly Willis, Monte Warden, Jamie Lin Wilson, Les Greene, Mitch Polzak,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...entity, in writer-director Keith Thomas’ electrifying feature debut. Cast: Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman, Lynn Cohen, Fred Melamed..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 2015-2019

"...Kelly Willis at the 35th annual Austin Music Awards, 2017..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Photo Gallery

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Asleep at the Wheel, Mike and the Moonpies, Kelly Willis Electronic..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

DVDanger: Fragile Minds

Dementia and Remember find terror in age

"...Take Liam Neeson and Bruce Willis. Both began their careers as serious dramatic actors, but..."

May 28, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW List No. 5

NOFX, Leon Russell, and Trae Tha Truth join Iggy Pop

"...Dave Owen (Manchester, England)..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...wet as presenters with a pair of jazz concerts (Dave Brubeck and Herbie Mann) and an opera (Britten's Turn..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Shots: Old Settler's Music Festival

"...Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis drew a huge crowd for their family hour featuring..."

April 24, 2015 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

All ATX British Invasion

Last Texas Platters of 2014

"...Ivey's dreamy hush (Herman's Hermits), Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis' tart country (Dave Clark Five), and Amy Cook's dusky..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Praise the Lloyd

Lloyd Maines and the Dixie Chicks hold court for KLRU

"...Bruce Robison announced that he and his wife, Kelly Willis, had come to “praise the Lloyd” before playing a..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...otherworldly invasion is underway. Can college dropouts John and Dave save humanity? No, they can’t. Cast: Chase Williamson, Rob..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked If I Want To

Magnum opus on one of rock & roll's Rosetta Stones: 1967's Moby Grape

"...Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Bessie Smith, and Bob Willis among so many others was available on recordings. Except..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Louis Black

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Willis Alan Ramsey..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

She Was Just 17

The best way to approach music as an under-21 female: Play it

"...singer-songwriter Natalie Zoe, Ortiz credits Austin School of Music's Dave Sebree and teacher Cid Sanchez for guiding her into..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews: Sunday

Wincing the night away

"...show was just completely out of control," recalls vocalist/guitarist Dave Hernandez. "It felt like we were in a movie,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Wednesday Picks

"...McGraw, respectively, and also recorded by his wife, Kelly Willis. His It Came From San Antonio EP nods to..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Millions of Wrists

The LiveStrong wristband is an international hit

"...Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Bruce Willis, Angelina Jolie, Lindsay Lohan, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Alec..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Amy Farris

Texas platters

"...trained Farris honed that potential with Alejandro Escovedo, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, and Ray Price, and it now finds..."

May 14, 2004 Music Review by Lee Nichols

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Escovedo, Ray Price, Ben Vaughn, Brian Wilson, and Kelly Willis. A desire for bigger waters led Farris to L.A...."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

VSBR

"...Stanush's excellent All Honest Men: The Story of J. Willis Newton and America's Most Successful Outlaw Gang (Permanent Press,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Books Review by Shawn Badgley

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