30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Wednesday 13, 8pm, St. David’s Historic Sanctuary Friday 15, 4pm, Empire Control Room..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Film Festival to Celebrate Lost's Damon Lindelof With Outstanding TV Writer Award

Fall fest also adds All of Us Strangers, The Holdovers

"...THE HOLDOVERS (USA) – Focus Features Written by: David Hemingson Directed by: Alexander Payne Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine..."

Sept. 14, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Texas-made luchadores-meets-wire fu playful adventure

"...Michelle Lee, Marko Zaror, Sal Lopez, Sofia Pernas and Cain Velasquez...."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...failed attempt to purge the voter rolls, which ended David Whitley's tenure as Texas secretary of state as quickly..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...incredible tale of crime and cryptozoology as investigative reporter David Holthouse tries to solve a cold case triple homicide..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...of protecting corporate interests at the expense of workers," David Armiak, research director at CMD, told us. He added..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: A Win for Brewers, a Scam for Paxtons, and More

This bill's for you

"...It's Heartbeat Time: Far-right Freedom Caucus member Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, has filed a bill that would ban..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wizard World Austin 2017

The traveling comic con materializes here again Nov. 17-19

"...Jason "Aquaman" Momoa among its guests, along with Dean Cain (Lois & Clark), Val Kilmer (Batman Forever), Kevin Conroy..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gods of Egypt

We already have a strong contender for the worst film of 2016

"...mortals coexist, differentiated by size in the manner of David and Goliath. (The startling contrast between miniaturized human beings..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Live Shot: Austin Music Awards

Sold-out extravaganza reiterates there’s no place like home

"...Dana Falconberry’s lazing psych-folk cover of Bill Callahan’s “Jim Cain” and Jazz Mills’ quaking take on Kris Kristofferson’s “Sunday..."

March 19, 2015 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Gay Place: One Queered Up Year

This way a gay, that way a gay: Steer here, queers

"...Tyler and Jon Foster's electro-soul might raise a little cain. 11:45pm. Maggie Mae's, 323 E. Sixth. www.kaneholler.com...."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

God's Not Dead

A college kid faces flunking out if he can't prove to his classmates and atheist professor that God exists.

"...by: Harold Cronk. Starring: Shane Harper, Kevin Sorbo, Dean Cain, David A.R. White, Benjamin Ochieng, Cory Oliver, Trisha LaFache,..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...David Jara of Stag Comedy and Master Pancake Theatre: The..."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...Kerr brings them to life: Edward Burleson, William Barton, David Burnet. As author of Austin, Texas: Then and Now..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

Top 10 State Stories

Rick Perry's embarrassments, education's funding battles, and more

"...1) Take Our Governor ... Please! The nation got..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Jubilee, Rubber Repertory David Mark Cohen New Play Award..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blood, Sweat & Murder

Redemption for Austin's definitive one-man band? Just don't ask Scott H. Biram what the 'H' stands for.

"...the Bible in the other, Scott H. Biram's raising Cain...."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Headlines

Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and elsewhere

"...› Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who has been filling in as acting governor..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI David Gelb (Director) – Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM: A Paradox of Oligarchy

'Am I my brother's keeper?' is the fundamental question of government

"...of The New York Times featured an analysis by David Leonhardt that stated our situation succinctly: "We have not..."

May 21, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The Square

A satchel full of ill-gotten cash looms over the characters like the iconic root of all evil in this fantastic Australian suspenser.

"...Directed by: Nash Edgerton. Starring: David Roberts, Claire van der Boom, Joel Edgerton, Anthony Hayes,..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

High Texas Rider

Before the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, the Lone Star State's voice of the Vox organ, Augie Meyers, was San Antonio's Lord August & the Visions of Lite

"...While playing with local bands such as the Chayns, Cain's Children, and Rocksand, they also opened for touring acts..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Year One

Jack Black and Michael Cera are comic wanderers through the biblical era.

"...Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Cross, Olivia Wilde, Hank Azaria, Juno Temple and Vinnie..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: A Cheating Top 10

An introduction, then a list of lots of cool things, shoved into 10 slots, that are not necessarily related to 2008

"...lesser-known hard-boiled or tough-guy writers, including Jim Thompson, Paul Cain, David Goodis, and even Horace McCoy. Still, some of..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...rhymes with Chi-Town flair and charisma, while Krum Bums' David Rodriguez retained his title as the people's champ of..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Songs in A&E: Recovering from the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival and revving up for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day

"...remarkably poignant set on Sunday afternoon, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings sat in with M. Ward, Jenny Lewis, and..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...productive citizens," said United Ways of Texas board member David Langston, "but it is vital to the future of..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Throwback Throwdown

Can the next-gen and old-school coexist?

"...to everything that's going on right now," says Billy Cain, vice-president of Critical Mass Interactive in Austin. Cain has..."

June 16, 2006 Screens Feature by Carson Barker

New Territory

Documentarian James Marsh's first narrative effort, 'The King,' is a dark one

"...Bernal stars as Elvis Sandow, the illegitimate son of David Sandow (William Hurt), a born-again preacher in Corpus Christi...."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk' burns with violent passions and dark deeds, and Austin Lyric Opera brings this torrid tale to blazing life

"...the shadowy sagas of Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain, this may seem familiar turf, another SoCal noir. But..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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