SXSW 2018: Elvis Presley: The Searcher Panel & Red Carpet

"...Elvis Presley: The Searcher featured session..."

March 15, 2018 Photo Gallery

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...Elvis Presley: The Searcher offers a fresh look at one..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...it wasn't helplessly cliche to like the Black Keys. – Abby Johnston A Giant Dog..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW Music: Ruled by Women

10 from indie rock’s new fem-led gen

"...the Wild Boy" sympathizing with a feral child, and "Elvis Is in the Freezer" eulogizing a deceased pet. Soccer..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Can Austin Be a Jazz City?

Two venues usher in a new era in Austin jazz. Plus music scholar Bill Bentley brings the Smithsonian Institution to bear at BookPeople.

"...Austin ain't a jazz town – not in the way the city holds identity in..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Goes to A Quiet Place

Over 100 films and 43 world premieres fill a noisy nine days

"...fight over transgender service personnel (TransMilitary), Nicaragua's female revolutionaries (¡Las Sandinistas!), and holy drag (The Gospel of Eureka)...."

Feb. 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...AJ Michalka, Brooklyn Decker, Lea DeLaria, Jana Kramer, John Elvis (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Spike Lee, Rian Johnson, and Chelsea Manning for SXSW

Plus major tech names, Westworld panel, and more added

"...including philanthropist Melinda Gates, and Priscilla Presley to discuss Elvis Presley: The Searcher, HBO's new two-part documentary about the..."

Jan. 30, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Our monthly guide to what’s filming and screening

"...The King, Eugene Jarecki's new documentary about road-tripping in Elvis Presley's Rolls-Royce...."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Allison Orr Named 2018 USA Fellow

Honor for Forklift Danceworks founder comes with $50K grant

"...nominations for deserving art-makers in nine categories – architecture & design, crafts, dance, literature, media, music, theatre & performance,..."

Jan. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds Melinda Gates

Philanthropist joins keynote speaker list, plus more names

"...appearing at the event (running March 9-18): Making Film & Episodics..."

Jan. 8, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...There have been – at the very least – 400 albums released by..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...9) Phoebe Hunt & the Gatherers, Shanti's Shadow (Popped Corn)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen

by Bill Bentley

"...Here, similarly bite-sized items on rock & roll and its offspring – from the King (Elvis..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

12 Days of Christmas Bazaars

A merry miscellany of local art markets and fairs to visit over a dozen days

"...quality panels from Ampersand Art Supply. Seasonal cocktails. Antojitos Navideños. Fri., Dec. 8, 6-9pm. $10; free for members. Mexic-Arte..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Feature

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...Flynt. The year the porn publisher turned to Jesus – the same year that Ruth's bro took the oath..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Kurt & Courtney’s Last Stand

Tour finale proves somewhat sleepy

"...same proved true for a cover of Gillian Welch’s “Elvis Presley Blues,” first song of the encore, even though..."

Nov. 12, 2017 Music Post by Libby Webster

Another Epic Austin City Limits HOF

Roy Orbison, Rosanne Cash, Neville Brothers, and LBJ honored

"...segment next set off equal fireworks as guested by Elvis Costello, Neko Case, and Ry Cooder. The English New..."

Oct. 26, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

2017 ACL Hall of Fame Induction

"...Elvis Costello (c) sat in twice on the Neville Brothers..."

Oct. 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

Playback: Death by David Vincent

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital

"...the wake of the storm, the now Austin-based singer – famous for fronting Floridian death metal pioneers Morbid Angel..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Zach Theatre's Singin' in the Rain

This stage take on the silver-screen musical really comes alive when it breaks free of the familiar film's grip

"...expectations that the new version will mimic the original – that Elvis will sound just like Elvis, that Mary..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Saturday ACL Fest Picks

One Aussie and five Austinites we like on Saturday

"...in the U.S. in support of her impending LP. – Lauren Modery Local Love by Kevin Curtin..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Lauren Modery

Best WTFs of ACL Fest Weekend One

The good, the bad, and the myriad Tom Petty covers

"...Beyoncé's Lemonade Stand Credit C3 Presents for booking husband Jay-Z..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...Even so – and including his role as master of ceremonies for..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Texas Album Hall of Fame: Townes Van Zandt

Caroline Sallee of Caroline Says recounts how Townes Van Zandt drew her to Texas

"...that's what Townes Van Zandt would remind me of – this lonely time in Birmingham...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Judge Marion W. Gooding attended Elvis Presley's August 1956 shows in Jacksonville, Fla., to monitor..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Listening Station

What’s the Chronicle music staff listening to?

"...Blue Öyster Cult, Extraterrestrial Live..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Caroline Says

"...now find re-release on local heralder Western Vinyl. 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong recounts the local's West Coast..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 11-13

Elvis tribute to Japanoise, take your pick

"...his Skywave LP. – Dan Gentile SATURDAY Henry Threadgill & Zooid..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Music Post by Victoria Mycue

Live Music to See This Weekend

Unpacking Christmas in July

"...Trouble in the Streets. Sucka Please and CJ Edwards & the Funk Fellowship have the funk dance party covered...."

July 14, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

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