Ethan Hawke Pens a Valentine to Theatre in A Bright Ray of Darkness

His new novel is also a prayer for the stage and a reminder of the healing power of performance

"...of Shakespeare's Henry IV on Broadway. The author is Ethan Hawke, a movie star who was about 32 when..."

April 23, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...smoke as he recruits friends like Doug Strahan and Ethan Shaw into the mix, but the highlight is standard..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...taken into consideration how dangerous dance can be. "The Shawl" D: Sara Kiener. After years of long distance, a..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Back to School

Seven of the best movies about edumacation

"...this delightful 1938 film adaptation of Pygmalion, George Bernard Shaw’s tale of a Cockney flower girl who transforms under..."

Sept. 11, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Pally, Rachel Bloom, Vincent Kartheiser, John Reynolds, Didi Conn, Ethan Phillips, Doug Mand, Hasan Minhaj, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julia..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Doug Strahan

"...should go solo – with the same supporting cast: Ethan Shaw engineering and playing bass, steel guitar, and banjo,..."

May 16, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...one of them is hospitalized. Cast: David Dastmalchian, Kim Shaw, John Heard (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Chili Cold Blood

"...Gothic style on album No. 7. Pedal steel delinquent Ethan Shaw and axeman Doug Strahan, both respectable pickers with..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Ron Hayden, CK McFarland, Marc Menchaca, Tobias Segal, Frankie Shaw (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Moonhangers

"...of every moontower in town, but Doug Strahan and Ethan Shaw still kick up country dirt at the Mean-Eyed..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 16-22

"...this open house. 10am. Public Safety Training Campus, 4800 Shaw. Free. Saturday18..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Column

Eagle Eye

Too bad it's autumn: With its frenetic car chases; near-erotic fascination with explosions, gadgets, and guns; and disposable storyline, Eagle Eye is the very definition of a summer blockbuster.

"...LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Anthony Mackie, Ethan Embry, Billy Bob Thornton and Anthony Azizi. I could..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Band of the Month: The Moonhangers

The Moonhangers give outlaw country a good name

"...Dec. 23, 2005), but as the Moonhangers, Doug Strahan, Ethan Shaw, and Matt Puryear swap dirt and growl for..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

The Moonhangers

"...just like the rest of these New York Sessions. Ethan Shaw's baritone gets low-down and blues on "I've Been..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Scott H. Biram

Record review

"...a walking bass line, Chili Cold Blood steel peddler Ethan Shaw, and Biram's lonely optimism. "Santa Fe" hauls like..."

July 21, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Moonhangers, Walter Daniels with Chili Cold Blood

Record review

"...in the Wall a tip of Home Grown's hand. Ethan Shaw's pedal steel and Doug Strahan's guitars – Matt..."

June 9, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Chili Cold Blood Loves You!

Black & blues cowboy metal

"...this music," explains Chili Cold Blood pedal steel player Ethan Shaw. "Everybody's realistic about how big of an audience..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Bear & the Essentials

Record review

"...With just Bear on acoustic rhythm guitar and vocals, Ethan Shaw (Chili Cold Blood, the Derailers) on doghouse bass,..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Chili Cold Blood

Texas platters

"...sweaty bar sentiment that Doug "Chili D" Strahan and Ethan "Cold Blood" Shaw breathe, it doesn't reflect the passion..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Going Up

A profile of Austin’s pre-eminent honky-tonkers, the Derailers

"...band cycled through a succession of bassists (Vic Gerard, Ethan Shaw) and drummers (Lisa Pankratz, Terry Kirkendall). After signing..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Further Reflections

"...Dir/Scr: Jim Shedden; Prod: Alexa-Frances Shaw; Exec. Prod: Ron Mann; DP: Gerald Packer, Alexa-Frances Shaw...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

No Law & Order

"...with some of Austin's finest -- Dave Biller and Ethan Shaw; look for his label debut in June. (Broken..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Harry Elfont & Deborah Kaplan; with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Heavy Western

The Derailers

"...The Derailers: (l-r) Mark Horn, Tony Villanueva, Brian Hofeldt, Ethan Shaw photograph by John Carrico Saturday night at the..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Jones, Jordan Flaherty; Exec Prod: Charles Rosen; DP: Chris Shaw; Ed: Francisco Macias, Stephen Winter; with Suzanne Gregg Ferguson,..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature