TV Eye

Phil Alden Robinson's Freedom Song, premiering on TNTthis Sunday, is a touching depiction of a small town's grassroots Civil Rights movement; also, cheers to Frasier and jeers for Fox's Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire.

"...Written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams), the script was created with oral..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

Fire! Fire! Fire!

"...I weren't the only ones who had to read David Fricke's SXSW piece in Rolling Stone several times to..."

May 2, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Party Circuit

The Real Southwest Conference

"...Take for example acts like Jackopierce, Jack Ingram, David Garza, and MC Overlord, all of whom, after extensive..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...or so off – unfortunately!   – James Scott David DiDonato Performs Metropolis..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival

What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

"...Superfans, Assemble: Inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards (Nov. 12, 10am, Capitol..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...Recipe Club podcasts, and New York Times bestselling author David Chang, co-founder and CEO of Meati Foods Tyler Huggins,..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Amigos, Amigos. Sandwiched between opener "Drive Me Crazy" alongside David Garza – slinky, lithe, and layering a percussive acoustic..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Roger Waters and Erin Lee Carr to Keynote SXSW 2020

Also appearing: Phoebe Robinson, 50 Cent & Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

"...keynote. Daughter of the late New York Times columnist David Carr, Erin tells difficult stories. Her Mommy Dead and..."

Nov. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

2016 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

"...Johnson, Eric Demmer, Lamar Boulet, Darrell Lavigne, and Jesse Robinson..."

Oct. 13, 2016 Photo Gallery

Sausage Party

An animated film for adults from Seth Rogen and friends

"...challenging enough to justify their caricature. It casts Craig Robinson, the only prominent black voice actor, as a box..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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

Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters

Austin Apartment Association fights Council's ban on source-of-income discrimination

"...mandatory participation" in Section 8, said AAA President Robbie Robinson during a press conference last Friday morning at the..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'The NFL Beat': Week Two

Back to the grind

"...Sleeper Flex Play: Bills WR David Nelson has been lost for the year to knee..."

Sept. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Get Low

Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Bill Murray all in one odd drama: What more is necessary?

"...of the local funeral parlor, and his understudy, Buddy Robinson (Black). Played with hound-dog eyes and a savvy sort..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...The band drew effusive praise from critical vectors like David Fricke and Cameron Crowe for 2007's Don't Believe a..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Eight Reasons to Watch the Saints/Texans Game This Sunday

"...name just a few. Still, I'll take Schaub over David Carr any day (who wouldn't?) and he has the..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Mr. Marmalade

Capital T Theatre Company brings a brightness to Noah Haidle's Mr. Marmalade that keeps the whole affair surprisingly light

"...in pastels, recalls a cheery coloring-book illustration. And Tiny Robinson's Lucy seems just like the kid who colored it..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...fourth-grade teachers, serving 10 and 13 students each. Principal David Kauffman refers to this as one of the "joys"..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey

The leaden acting, tablecloth wardrobe, and Sixties-era Star Trek set design are more likely to leave nonbelievers stupefied than awestruck.

"...time ago, which explains why everybody looks like either David Hasselhoff or Maya Rudolph. Or does it? No matter..."

March 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Post-Neanderthal Diet

The Post-Neanderthal Diet is a slight but enjoyable satire of quick-fix culture by Hans Frank (of Lonely Highway), in which guru Nubby Farnsworth Jr., a chain-smoking huckster who seems to have taken a swim in an oil leak, promises to improve your life with bizarre insights and a gag-inducing fruit-and-raw-meat smoothie.

"...directed). An ever-reliable group of Austin actors give testimonials: David Jones, Joey Hood, Catmull, and Rebecca Robinson -- and..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Review by Sarah Hepola

I Want My MP3s

The rise and demise of Austin's once dominant file-sharing service, Audiogalaxy

"...old crap they hear on the radio," says Will Robinson Sheff, former Audiogalaxy staff critic, current Chronicle contributor, and..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Something to Live For

"...apparent to his gospel crown. "There's always a Jackie Robinson to pave the way for somebody, and Elmer Akins..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Reissues

"...number of R&B vocalists including Jackie Wilson and Smokey Robinson. After a brief stay in gospel groups, McPhatter became..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Reissues

"...first set has predictable, but stunning, fare from Smokey Robinson, Al Green, Ray Charles, and the Impressions, as well..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Writing at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of Elizabeth David

"...at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of Elizabeth Davidby Artemis Cooper Ecco Press 384 pp., $27.50..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Food Review by MM Pack

Sxsw

"...DAVID GARZA: He's back again for the home court advantage,..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...is a rubber room with shit-stained walls. Vocalist Eugene Robinson exorcises himself of obscene prophecies as the band careens..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...after positive premieres at other fests, Andrew Bujalski and David Gordon Green will be showing their latest films, Results..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Recordings, is due in April. (Waterloo Park, 6pm) -- David Lynch..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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