The Off Beat: Austinites Still Love Non-Austinite Elliott Smith

Annual SIMS benefit show marks songwriter’s 55th birthday

"...Elliott Smith wasn’t from Austin, but that hasn’t stopped Austinites from..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...  – Cy White The Nothing Song Presents: Elliott Smith Tribute & SIMS Benefit..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Smith turns his stoner Greek chorus into leading men on a mission.

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Burn Down the Mission

Darden Smith

"...photograph by Jason Kaplan Divorce. The dissolution of a..."

April 4, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Chasing Amy

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight..."

April 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

GoFundMe Campaign and Benefit Show Set Up for Pedestrian Accident Victim

Singer/guitarist Eden Welply seeks aid after injuries at Texas State

"...Sweet Tooth, Cross Record, Jack & the Hacks, and Dwight Smith powers the free event, which includes merchandise raffles...."

March 8, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

'The NFL Beat': Championship Edition

Ice down the Champagne

"...This is the "NFL Beat" and if I were Dwight K. Schrute, this week would be the equivalent of..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...Other episodes find songwriter Dwight Smith utilizing natural reverb in graffiti-adorned local drainage tunnels...."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Twain’s Texan Metamorphosis

The Big Thief favorite finds a home locally, Brew & Brew Solo Sets gratify, and a send-off to outlaw country drummer Paul English

"...continues Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Brew & Brew alongside Dwight Smith and Emily Whetstone of Van Mary...."

Feb. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

Modern vampire horror crumbles to reveal a tragedy of codependence

"...So go the lyrics to Miami soul chanteuse Helene Smith's "I'm Controlled By Your Love," and so goes the..."

June 25, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...CHASING AMY D: Kevin Smith; with Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

"...relocating here from San Diego last December, guitarist/vocalist Whit Smith and fiddle player Elena Fremerman finalized their lineup by..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Review

90 Minutes in Heaven

Faith-based film taken from bestseller is directed by Michael Polish

"...Kate Bosworth, Hayden Christensen, Fred Dalton Thompson, Marshall Bell, Dwight Yoakam, Michael W. Smith, Jason Kennedy, David Clyde Carr..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clash of the Titans

A messy assemblage of mythic odds and ends, Clash of the Titans takes a nosedive off Mount Olympus.

"...major Greek deities – Laurence Olivier as Zeus, Maggie Smith as Thetis, Ursula Andress as Aphrodite – the film..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Shots

"...DWIGHT YOAKAM, DAVID BALL..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Music Feature

The Music of Our Sins -- Part II Letters at 3am

"...photograph by Jason Stout 1952...Dwight Eisenhower was elected president (with Richard Nixon his VP)...."

Sept. 26, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Further Reflections

"...this thing we might could make it hop-to. --Clay Smith..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

I Am Hiphop

One of the hiphop elders delivers a sermon.

"...G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time), but KRS-One did Mr. Smith one better back in 1994 when he told The..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Playback: ACL Fest's First Weeknd Moves Mountains

ACL Fest 2015 weekend one wrap

"...were also present, including ACLer Shakey Graves, superproducer Frenchie Smith, and Black Pistol Fire, who'd just completed tracking a..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In response to Dwight Brown's letter in the Sept. 20 issue:..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Record Reviews

"...goof in your tribe. 2 Stars -- Greg Beets DWIGHT YOAKAM..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Alexander Payne; with Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place, Kelly Preston, Burt Reynolds...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...the newsmagazine to bed Dec. 30, 2006. – Amy Smith..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Old Settler's Music Festival preview

"...quintet will never have to. – Margaret Moser Sahara Smith 4:45pm, Bluebonnet Stage..."

April 15, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...more like it. Sure, SXSW wishes they had Patti Smith out here, but the bluegrass stomp of Split Lip..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...outweighed triumphs, LL Cool J's G.O.A.T Featuring James T. Smith the Greatest of All Time, Wyclef Jean's The Ecleftic:..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...gone." Currently, Gracey is working on the Bobby Earl Smith Rear View Mirror CD release, as well as on..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Headlines

"...Chronicle alum Jordan Smith turned over a new leaf in the effort to..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature

Suspended in Time

The community song of Wilson Street awaits its next refrain

"...Austin from California after years of playing bass for Dwight Yoakam. Foster, who now lives in New York, recalls..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...kicks off at 8:30pm; last dance 11:30pm. – Amy Smith..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

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