Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Fashion photographer Steven Sebring made this impressionistic documentary over the course of 12 years with Smith's full participation.

"...from the spotlight. The recent deaths of her husband Fred "Sonic" Smith, brother Todd, and good friend Robert Mapplethorpe..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Patti Smith and Bikini Kill in One Weekend

Lighting strikes twice in Austin, and Pleasure Venom opens

"...Alongside odes to grandfathers and her late husband Fred "Sonic" Smith, her "good friend" Johnny Depp provided another..."

May 13, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...spotlight to raise a family with her late husband Fred “Sonic” Smith (of the MC5), Patti has remained active..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Gung Ho

Q&A with punk priestess Patti Smith.

"...Gone Again was made just as best we could; Fred ["Sonic" Smith, Patti's husband and guitarist for the MC5]..."

March 31, 2000 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Bohemian Rhapsody

Patti Smith's 12-year take

"...in Detroit for 17 years with her late husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, and their two children. While Smith does..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

SXSW Profiles

Jody Denberg talks to Patti Smith

"...Again was made just as best we could because Fred passed away. I was greatly dispirited, I didn't really..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Rock & Roll Books

Any Old Way You Choose It

"...-- the years spent raising children with her husband/mentor Fred "Sonic" Smith. Bockris seems to have a lot of..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

Record reviews Reissues

"...('88), essentially a solo record/collaboration with Smith's late husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, was hiccough -- a misstep -- with..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

Patti Smith Gung Ho (Arista)

SXSW Records

"...times of mourning, first for her husband, the MC5's Fred "Sonic" Smith, then for her brother Todd, and finally..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Kate X Messer

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...with the furry Capricorn EP, more Marc Bolan than Fred "Sonic" Smith. (Emo's Main, 1am) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

DKT/MC5

Live shot

"...did a respectable job of substituting for the departed Fred "Sonic" Smith. Filling the shoes of late vocalist Rob..."

July 2, 2004 Music Review by Greg Beets

The Hellacopters Grande Rock (Sub Pop) / The Hellacopters Payin' the Dues (Sub Pop)

"...fret action more akin to Brother Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith. This makes their music feel like an..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Review by Greg Beets

Good Show

It was a good year -- not a great one -- for the Toronto International Film Festival.

"...surviving band members (whose guiding inspiration was the now-deceased Fred "Sonic" Smith, who later married Patti Smith, who does..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

MC5 The Big Bang! Best of the MC5 (Rhino)

Reissues

"...last name from John Coltrane pianist McCoy Tyner), while Fred "Sonic" Smith and Wayne Kramer blended Chuck Berry with..."

May 19, 2000 Music Review by Jeff Mccord

Wayne Kramer Still Kicks Out the Jams

MC5 founder talks politics, prison, and the art of double guitar solos

"...double solo. It seemed as though you and bandmate Fred “Sonic” Smith were sharing brainwaves in the MC5. How..."

Sept. 24, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...FRED SANDERS: One of the brightest stars on the Austin..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY: Having completed the crossover from Austin's jazz..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...awe-inspiring musical experience of last year's SXSW. Harvin, bassist Fred Hamilton, and pianist Dave Palmer barged their way through..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Another live music venue closes. So much for the Live Music Capital of the World.

"...which declared on both front and back "Fuck You Fred Durst," apparently in response to the Limp Bizkit vocalist's..."

May 26, 2000 Music Column

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Way, about the friendship between Pentecostal gospel singer Bishop Fred Jones and atheist rock critic (and former Austin Chronicle..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...title alone: Boys in the Attic. Crowley and producer Fred Maher have conjured up an ambitious adventure into radio-ready..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...flavor with jazz-rock pianist Rachel Z., and they name-check Freddie Mercury on "Lucky Gilchrist." Award-winning former Unthank Jackie Oates..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...work is impeccable -- adventurous and inspired -- while Fred Sanders' piano is likewise free-roaming. Drummer J.J. Johnson and..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Review

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Spaeny, Nick Kroll, Olivia Wilde, Helen Hunt, Lamorne Morris, Fred Armisen, Bradley Whitford, Charlie Day, Whitney Cummings..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...collaborating with Paul Williams, Jill Sobule, and the B-52s' Fred Schneider; and producing large musical events. His latest, Glow,..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Cast: Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman, Lynn Cohen, Fred Melamed (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...in touch with your more spiritual, repentant side? Bishop Fred A. Jones, founder and minister of Mt. Zion Pentecostal..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Gees, or Roxy Music redux. While their Right Said Fred getups and a funky falsetto run through "Comfortably Numb"..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...RIGHT SAID FRED: Surely the world will end when the time between..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...proper follow-up. Led by one who should know, too: Fred Cole, active since the era from which they draw..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

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