SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...elastic dance floor throbs slathered with cut-up vocals and fleet-footed percussion as one of the most hedonistic disciples at..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...a film from the United Kingdom directed by Frances Lee that follows an isolated English farmer navigating his newfound..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...7:30pm, St. David's Historic Sanctuary Though billed as a reading from Scott's..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

I'd Like to Thank ...

The 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Robert DeSimone, Jessie Otto Hite, Rodolfo Mendez, Charles Moore, David Nancarrow, and Ken Webster into the Austin Arts Hall..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...David Durham..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Waters; with Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reissues

"...non-New York groups. Of the former, the Bobbettes' "Mr. Lee" is a finger-snapping joy written about a high school..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a post-election appointment (should President Bush win) to Michael Powell's chair at the FCC. Speculation persists that Powell will..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Christopherson’s Peace Officer, while in the Visions category, Ben Powell sets sail with Barge, about tugboat workers, and Sara..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...backed by a revolving cast of musicians. – Austin Powell Shapes Have Fangs..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Sondra Lomax (dance), David Mead (music), Tommy O'Malley (theatre), and Jeanne Claire van..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...envisions a paranoid, hyper-connected reality that's fast approaching. Austin Powell The Boxing Lesson..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...you never forget. When Austin trio Spoon upstaged Ben Lee (who?) at the Matador party two years ago, Britt..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...“Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story” (USA, 86 min.) Director: Stefan Forbes Featuring:..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Scan Lines

Showgirls

"...Sense and Sensibility D: Ang Lee; with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Pickman...."

Aug. 16, 1996 Screens Feature

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...7:50pm, St. David's Bethell Hall..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Blame It on the Bossa Nova

"...Vale and Dominguinhos, and was compiled by label chief David Byrne,..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World , every MCU film reviewed

"...What happens? Mostly that Marvel retconned Ang Lee's CGI misfire, and gave us what we want most:..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...forget he exists. Cast: Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, Ashley Wilkerson, Kevin Jackson, Antonio D. Charity, Celestial,..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

The blurbing of ACL 2011

"...list: get driver's license, study for SATs, perform in Asleep at the Wheel play A Ride With Bob, and..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...the duo's sexual confrontation and static minimalism. – Austin Powell Susan Cowsill Band..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2009

"...Gourdsman Claude Bernard are blood brothers. – Margaret Moser Asleep at the Wheel..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday blurbs slim down from the Wednesday bloat

"...sweep. We Are Augustines played the Late Show With David Letterman last month, received raves for 2011 debut Raise..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...shores. Aside from a single track on one of David Byrne's Cuban compilations, little was previously heard in this..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...D: Robert Aldrich; with Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, Charles Bronson, John Cassavetes,..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...turned an indifferent ear even to City Council Members Lee Leffingwell, Mike Martinez, and Brewster McCracken when they sent..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...Beginning as a solo artist in 2017, Fort Lee, N.J.-native Baba Ali was thereafter joined by British guitarist..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...While FCC Chairman Michael Powell frothed himself up over Janet Jackson's nipple jewelry, hundreds..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...D: Dirk Benedict; with Keith Carradine, David Keith, Wendie Malick. (USA, 114 min.)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Reissues

"...and there are six CDs encased in pull-out 45 sleeve replicas -- an idea so simple and efficient it..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

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