Rocketman

A biopic of Elton John be as spectacular and catty as the man himself

"...Directed by: Dexter Fletcher. Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

God's Pocket

Philip Seymour Hoffman, in one of his last performances, heads up a terrific ensemble cast for this offbeat drama adapted from a Pete Dexter novel.

"...Hendricks, John Turturro, Richard Jenkins, Eddie Marsan, Caleb Landry Jones, Peter Gerety, Joyce Van Patten and Sophia Takal...."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Sir Doug Sahm, of course) and Alan Berg’s The Jones Family Will Make a Way, about the friendship between..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Twin Liquors Settles With TABC

The liquor giant will be allowed to keep open all of its retail operations, but faces a $500,000 fine and the end of wholesale operations in some stores.

"...Robert Saenz, and Assistant Chief of Audit and Investigations Dexter Jones, calling TABC's actions "arbitrary and capricious." The suit..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Guy Ritchie's turbocharged debut.

"...Directed by: Guy Ritchie. Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Stratham and Sting. Already a..."

March 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

White Girl

Sex, drugs, and privilege

"...“Sene” Marc, Justin Bartha, India Menuez, Chris Noth, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Ralph Rodriguez, Anthony Ramos and Adrian Martinez...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Review: The Nymphets

It's a big tease, and that's the point

"...The vixens – played with pure swagger by Annabelle Dexter-Jones and Jordan Lane Price – exemplify the term “hot..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

UPDATED: Twin Liquors Reaches TABC Settlement

Terms still pending and nobody's talking yet

"...Robert Saenz, and assistant chief of audit and investigations Dexter Jones, calling TABC's actions "arbitrary and capricious."..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Twin Liquors: TABC on a 'Witch Hunt'

Temporary agreement postpones TRO and depositions until court date set

"...Robert Saenz, and assistant chief of audit and investigations Dexter Jones. In it, they requested that Judge Tim Sulak..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reissues

"...noted, and the dark, warm, medium-sized tone that prompted Dexter Gordon to label him "the middleweight champ of the..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...D: Mervyn LeRoy; with Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones, Eileen Heckart, Evelyn Warden, William Hopper...."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

The Wizardly Way

Human Centipede, Abe Sapien and more speak at Austin Comic Con

"...between a big slate of projects. Aside from the Dexter Early Cuts web series for Showtime, he's developing a..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Who might win what and why

"...Guild Awards include AMC's Mad Men and Breaking Bad, Dexter (Showtime), Lost (ABC), and Friday Night Lights (NBC). Nominated..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

'TV Eye' scratches its head over the Golden Globe nominees

"...Nominated for Television Series – Drama: Dexter (Showtime), House (FOX), In Treatment (HBO), Mad Men (AMC),..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

Last call for SXSW entries.

"...former Emo's manager Dave Thomson and Trance Syndicate/ Emperor Jones co-conspirator Craig Stewart, displays "a broader range of taste..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...admire a relatively unknown local band that has the cajones to self-release a two-CD/one-cassette set. And Brown Hornet is..."

July 5, 1996 Music Review

Big Eden

"...with clattertrap trucks loiter around the beer-'n-bait coolers at Dexter's General Store, the rivers are teeming with trout, and..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Dancing About Architecture

Austin's live music scene turns up missing.

"...new Capitol Records recording artists/John Lennon Songwriting Contest winners Dexter Freebish (see "Leaving Town," p.76) says he was "choked..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...current head of the district attorney’s civil rights unit, Dexter Gilford...."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Incoming D.A. José Garza Locks in Leadership Team

New hires emphasize accountability, empathy

"...still be handled by the Civil Rights Unit. There Dexter Gilford, who was brought in by outgoing D.A. Margaret..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...their major-label debut. Toward the end of the year, Dexter Freebish make some noise on CHR with "Leaving Town"..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...Ursa Major, Ginger MacKenzie, MC Overlord, Godzilla Motor Company,and Dexter Freebish. While there will be an auction, gospel brunch,..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...to make money as an indie label," says Mike Jones, owner of Schizophonic Records, "1) to sell a million..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

Texas Tales

For those of you who are still pondering the eternal question that seems to arise wherever beer and English majors appear together in the Lone Star State, the answer is: Texas does indeed have a separate and distinctive literature, Tom Doyal writes. If you have been arguing the other side of this proposition, the writers and publishers of Texas have issued you a sharp rebuke in their new spring releases.

"...The Fast Red Road: A Plainsongby Stephen Graham Jones..."

May 25, 2001 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

Roll 'Em

March

"...Guy Ritchie; with Nick Moran, Jason Flemyng, Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher. Vinne Jones, Steve Mackintosh, Sting...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Incoming D.A. Margaret Moore Continues Her Restructure of Office

Would you like to hire a prosecutor?

"...Mike Lummus, who'll serve as special investigator; and Rickey Jones, most recognizable for his capital murder defense of Rashad..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Dancing About Architecture

Carrie Clark quits Sixteen Deluxe; Sire Records is in a muddle.

"...Aimee Mann. Capitol Records signees/John Lennon Songwriting Contest winners Dexter Freebish are also set to get things moving before..."

June 30, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Bomb the Bass

Who says the guitar is sexier than bass? Not Return to Forever's Stanley Clarke, and hopefully not Beyoncé either.

"...Chick, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and Hank Jones, Elvin Jones' brother. Those are the piano players I..."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...– Raoul HernandezNITRO RECORDS SHOWCASE8pm-2am, Emo's Jr. Offspring vocalist Dexter Holland's Nitro Records is proving a grand reinvestment in..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...the Faces (Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Ron Wood, Kenney Jones, and Rod Stewart) since a live album in 1975...."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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