Review: Doctuh Mistuh’s Lizzie: The Musical

America’s most infamous axe murderer gets a riot grrrl makeover

"...However, onstage at Austin Playhouse (unless you look deep into the gloom at the back of the stage..."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Wiardon, ROAD MUSIC

Subdued beats match a young man evidently battling grief

"...like it don’t hurt, but that shit hit me deep/ Lost my brother to the streets and it made..."

July 18, 2023 Music Post by Derek Udensi

The YouTube Effect

Video killed the radio star. So who's it after next?

"...about Austin's own internet drug baron Ross Ulbricht in Deep Web, and then Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain,..."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...his percussion-driven soul and smooth, high croon, which melded deep passion and pleading grooves over new third LP Love..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Punk Legend John Doe Gets Dark for a Weekend of Film Noir

AFS Cinema screens the series including his remake of D.O.A.

"...Thomas was tough to turn down. "People look for deep reasons," Doe said, "and I don't have much choice..."

July 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"..."It really encompasses the feeling of being young," says..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

Oblivion Access Interview: SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE

Philly trio's sound "comes from a deep well of confusion and fear"

"...layers of sonic textures, Ravede's musicmaking "comes from a deep well of confusion and fear."..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...Having blossomed her early banjo sound into a deeply felt wash of country and pop with razor-sharp writing,..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

S.L. Houser’s Earnest “Wind in the Door” and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Rod Gator, BLK ODYSSY, and Cloud Companion

"...Cymbals crash and six-string power-chord slabs stream on "Wind..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Alejandra Ramirez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...Learning that a rapper is a "Wu-Tang Clan affiliate"..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Family That Films Together: Robert, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez on Hypnotic

The moviemaking dynasty proves the value of working from home

"...“We’re doing Spy Kids: Armageddon now. Look at all..."

May 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...Growing up in Westport, Connecticut, Mercier studied classical piano..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...happened – but director Watts returns your friendly neighborhood web-slinger to his often laugh-out-loud juvenile roots." - M.S...."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Willie Nelson, I Don't Know a Thing About Love

Waylon & Willie ride again on the Hawaiian Austinite's 157th release

"...predicted Detroit soothsayer Harlan Howard in the liner notes. Deep, robust, the Panhandle pioneer strutted outlaw C&W before it..."

May 5, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Indie Meme Review: Tell It Like a Woman

Anthology by women directors takes a global view of womanhood

"...biographical shorts: Henson’s “Pepcy & Kim” and Hardwicke’s “Elbows Deep.” The former tells the story of Kim Carter, founder..."

April 20, 2023 Screens Post by Jasmine Lane

Otis Wilkins & Jake Lloyd’s Rock Star Collab and Four More Songs from Austin Artists

New music picks from More Eaze, promqueen, Being Dead, and RF Shannon

"...Australian label Longform Editions pursues deep listeners via its bimonthly curation of four records from..."

April 21, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Larry & Joe Bring Songs of Deliverance to Carrie Rodriguez’s Laboratorio

North Carolina duo play Paramount Stateside on April 30

"...as high as Troop’s incredible Romano falsetto, and as deep as Bellorín’s sadness at having to escape from his..."

April 14, 2023 Music Post by John Job

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Fusebox, Alejandro Escovedo, alexalone, and the Ballinger brothers lead our recommendations

"...The 19th edition of the multifaceted Fusebox Festival returns..."

April 14, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert

Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX

"...and radio show are a mixture of her Chicago deep house roots and other regional and "outernational" flavors. Though..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Luv Doc: Questioning AI

Terrible taste is pretty much hardwired into the American aesthetic

"...much hardwired into the American aesthetic and correspondingly the interwebs itself, exactly as it should be. While it's true..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Former Heartless Bastard Jesse Ebaugh Finds His Own Texas Touch

The Tender Things face hard truths on new LP

"...fresh off of tour with Nikki Lane, runs a deep bassline to Matt Strmiska's tight percussion. Ricky Ray Jackson,..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

This Is Austin, Not That Great Interview: Cartier God

The internet rap visionary giddily plays a hardcore fest

"...an astonishing meld of surreal stylings: shuttling post-punk, sensual deep house, vaporous future funk, and cloudy psychedelic trap. Though..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

When You Get to the Forest Gets to the Drafthouse

Animator Eric Power brings his new, mythical feature back home

"...(voiced by the filmmaker's wife, Alicia Power) finds herself deep in the woods with a talking cat, Lakris (Marcella..."

Feb. 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nagavalli's East-and-West Fusing LP Reaches Beyond

The divine feminine of Numinosum

"...Later, nearly three hours deep into an English tea-like tell-all, she redresses the subject..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Urban Heat's Darkwave Road Map for Uncertain Times

Spaceflight-deluxified Wellness pushes beyond post-punk pastiche

"...Foley's booming bassline in the opener, "Trust," where Horstmann's deep croon conveys the introspective aching that comes with navigating..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain. Cast:..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lifelong Student Fennec Finds a Home in House Music

The multi-credentialed producer who wrote an admissions essay on Girl Talk

"...The true cost of a hidden gem always runs deeper than the price tag. When one found sound can..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Another Body follows a college student after she discovers deepfakes of herself circulating online. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Baby Greens Is Closing

Kale and well-met to ATX’s only fast-food drive-thru salad joint

"...think it’s a pretty good gig! There are no deep fryers, we’re drive-thru only. The starting pay is $17..."

Oct. 3, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Five Perfect Scenes at Austin Sketch Fest

Because the best comedy always has a story to it

"...Mark Vigeant and Sam Reece in Internet Explorers, a deep dive showing the wild side of the World Wide..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Column by James Scott

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