New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Lucinda Williams, Ray Prim, and Curved Light lead the pack

"...Gone, gone, gone is the impish folkie on the cover of 1980's sophomore full-length..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

For the 2020 Austin Chamber Music Festival, You Provide the Chamber

With the annual event online in your home, chamber music doesn't get any more intimate

"...ordinary summer, Austinites could count on finding relief from the hellish march into the triple digits with cool evenings..."

June 26, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...Get ready for the raunch. SXSW has established itself as the Spring festival..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

12 Must-See Saturday Acts at ACL Music Festival

Key Zilker Park sets for Saturday weekend one

"...Vrbo stage (weekend two) Diamante Eléctrico could be called the Colombian Muse. The bestselling trio makes rhythmically eclectic, progressively..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature

Paul Ray Tribute

"...Ray All-Stars: (l-r) Don Bennett, George Rains, Marcia Ball, Derek O’Brien, Georgia Bramhall, Nakia Reynoso, Zach Ernst, Denny Freeman,..."

March 4, 2016 Photo Gallery

The Drifter

Mike Flanigin's accidental (and all-star) organ-grinding

"...Mike Flanigin? Singer Kat Edmonson, executive producer of Flanigin's The Drifter, is happy to explain...."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Hard Proof Afrobeat: Honoring Its Moniker

Local horns rile the Continental Club Thursdays in August

"...You’d think that the music of Hard Proof Afrobeat, a local act with..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

American Bear

In the subgenre of family reunion plays, this new entry struggles to compete

"...American BearThe Hideout Backstage, 617 Congress, 522-4083 www.theatreenbloc.org Through Dec. 17..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Amazing Journey

Six from Britain's bad-boy directors

"...It's fitting that the Austin Film Society kicks off this particular Essential Cinema..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Superstar

In an excerpt from Bobby Whitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends sow the seeds of Eric Clapton's Derek & the Dominos

"..."One of Derek's Dominos moved to town?" I repeated in disbelief to..."

July 15, 2011 Music Feature by Bobby Whitlock

Bobby Whitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography

Bobby Whitlock was born at the crossroads

"..."Layla" knows Bobby Whitlock's work with Eric Clapton in Derek & the Dominos, whether his name is familiar or..."

July 15, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Asylum Street Spankers' last laugh

"...Spanks for the Memories..."

April 22, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Delaney & Bonnie

In Box

"...Delaney & Bonnie(Rhino Handmade)..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"..."I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees."..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

What Would Jean-Luc Do?

In a post-digital world, is cinema dead or just rebooting?

"...a Godardian sort of revolution is very much in the cinematic and cultural zeitgeist, both here in Austin and..."

July 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Wooly Bully

Simple, the 2006/2007 Austin Music Awards

"...1983. The Police's "Every Breath You Take" stalks summer airwaves while..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Keep on Growing

Derek's main Domino Bobby Whitlock settles in his legend in Austin

"...to fame comes as songwriter, vocalist, and keyboardist for Derek & the Dominos, Eric Clapton's post-Cream wrecking crew that..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Resident Alien

Shane Bartell is finally ready to say. Just don't say he's a 'singer-songwriter.'

"...This is the part where South Austin is no longer South Austin...."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Shakespeare-ouette

Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills has a deft touch at getting the Bard to the barre.

"...Kate comes out swinging. She's not about to suffer the indignity of this smarmy lout Petruchio hitting on her..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

10

"...Starring: Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber and Bo Derek. The movie that really launched Bo Derek's career, as..."

July 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The New Sobriety

SXSW Interactive Conference photos and panel reviews

"...Ah, the new media boom. Fast money! Business plan? Schmizness plan!..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Six (Not So) Easy Pieces

Eight local filmmakers team up to shoot DV shorts in and about Austin.

"...A double-timing young woman sends her love letters to the wrong boyfriend. A cynical whore smirks in bed as..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Viva Erotica

"...Directed by: Derek Yee. Starring: Leslie Cheung, Hsu Chi and Karen Joy..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Hamlet

"...Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams and Kate..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Full Throttle

"...Directed by: Derek Yee. Starring: Andy Lau, Davd Wu and Gigi Leung...."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...City’s offerings in this blurb. Here we’ll have what the Sake Brewers Association of North America calls “curated sake..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...Friday 14, Paramount Theatre..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...third (and biggest) Lamar location this spring. To celebrate the upgrade, the shop hosts its final SXSW day parties..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Camaraderie, Collaboration, and Sonic Time Travel Stuffed the 2024-2025 Austin Music Awards

Stacked Antone’s jam piled on the sounds of the city

"...In an age when the history of music streams for pennies and its soundtrack..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: For Queers By Queers Fest Recs and More

Mostly unofficial SXSW recos, local non-Fest fun, and Oscars complaints this week in Qmmunity

"...can’t believe that French lady sang her bad song rather than mention trans people at the Oscars. I know..."

March 7, 2025 Column by James Scott

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