Lit-urday: Slade House

David Mitchell lights up a compelling Joss shtick.

"...Slade House by David Mitchell Random House, 256pp., $26..."

Oct. 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

This new chapter in the series splits the difference between kickstarter Twilight’s stylish camp and follow-up New Moon’s turgid drama, but still does not come up a winner.

"...Directed by: David Slade. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley..."

July 2, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

30 Days of Night

This film's high-concept stroke of genius lies not with its vampire clan but with the setting: a tiny Alaskan hamlet where nightfall indeed lasts all month.

"...Directed by: David Slade. Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Ben Foster, Danny..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hard Candy

Metaphorically speaking, Little Red Riding Hood eats Humbert Humbert in this story of an online predator and his jailbait, gamine prey.

"...Directed by: David Slade. Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh and..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ATX Fest Recap: Vice News On Attracting Younger Viewers

How the near-nightly news show draws in millennials

"...be done well? According to Vice News Correspondent Alzo Slade, “Good news is told through great stories."..."

June 10, 2019 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Terrence Malick Film to Open SXSW

Ryan Gosling pic about the music industry filmed at ACL, Fun Fun Fun

"...of Neil Gaiman’s hotly anticipated American Gods, directed by David Slade. The first of many projects in SXSW Film’s..."

Jan. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and control in her life. Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Stahl-David, Conrad Ricamora, Catherine Curtin, Olga Merediz, Cindy Cheung, Susan..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Episodic: American Gods

It's old gods vs. new in Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman novel

"...Directed by David Slade (30 Days of Night) in a comic-book tone..."

March 11, 2017 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...Ink: Journalism in the Old West (Knopf, $30 hard), David Dary argues for a reassessment of the contributions these..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Requiem for a Sane Man

Exalting comic maverick Bill Hicks on the 10th anniversary of his passing

"...Comedy Workshop to perform with his comedy partner, Dwight Slade. Hicks pursued stand-up with a singular determination. Even after..."

March 12, 2004 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...chords and rage with one or more doses of David Bowie, T. Rex, Mott the Hoople, Slade, and the..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...Velvet Goldmine – director Todd Haynes' love letter to David Bowie, Iggy Pop, (actual) rock stardom, and all things..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Willful Ignorance

How common is police abuse of force? We don't want to know.

"...the case's progress, on Dec. 5, Travis County Judge David Wahlberg scheduled the trial to begin on April 20..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...The semi-autobiographical comedy starring SNL's Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow kicks off today's lineup..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Computer Chess, Jeff Nichols’ Mud, Yen Tan’s Pit Stop, David Gordon Green’s Prince Avalanche, and Hannah Fidell’s A Teacher..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...with orchestral strings, harpsichords, clavinets, and chimey vox. – David Lynch DIRTY ON PURPOSE8pm, Spiros Brooklyn (now) fourpiece Dirty..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Seven Sci-Fi Rock Flicks

Bowie, Kiss, Flaming Lips, Guitar Wolf, Frank N. Furter, and Marty McFly: celluloid rockers

"...David Bowie had retired his androgynous alien persona, Ziggy Stardust,..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

News Roundup: Tragedies and Textbooks

Another officer-involved shooting; Waco shootout update

"...woman realized that the man – later identified as David Lepine – was following her in his pickup truck...."

July 13, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Off the Record

Surveying the aftermath from the Red River shootout outside Spiros

"...pending renewal, with a summary suspension of seven days. David Laibovitz, assistant district attorney for Travis County, said on..."

June 5, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

"...Drayton, and others. The timing resembles that of the David Bowie /Stevie Ray VaughanLet's Dance tour, though Bowie was..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...4 Stars --David Lynch..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

Allies No More

illustration by Doug Potter

"...John Amato, plus FM Properties chief Beau Armstrong and David Ruhlman, a development consultant who has done extensive work..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...be a glam rock star. He was way into David Bowie, the New York Dolls, all that. He was..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Austin Record Label Rendezvous

The Austin Record Label Flea Market bands together local imprints, while County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt tries to scatter mass gatherings such as Levitation

"...Butcher Bear's DJ soul imprint (iN)Sect. These aren't the David Geffens of the world, but rather well-intentioned victims of..."

June 19, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Enviro Advocates Honored

Save Barton Creek Association hands out awards and barbecue

"...bond money. Plummer’s Open Space Team includes Daryl Slusher, David Johns, Erin Wood, Kevin Thueson, Marsha Schultz, Mike Personett,..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Anniversary Events

"...Ecosys­tem, by conservation biologist Tom Hayes, and hydrogeologist Raymond Slade. Noon...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and also wonderful features like the Austin Music Minute. David Brown already has begun to produce features on Texas..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...substantial water-quality degradation has been documented at Barton Springs (www.ci.austin.tx.us/watershed/oprslade.htm)...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

The Style Files

A Little Tongue-in-Chic

"...seem particularly anonymous until you realize they later became Slade...."

May 30, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Bonus Tracks

"...T. Jones (yes, that one) and longtime Ely sideman David Grissom. But it's Brown's record, and while it isn't..."

July 7, 1995 Music Feature