Vietnam Soul

A British label re-mines a classic

"...While looking for war-themed songs for the Memorial Day edition of my radio..."

May 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The Shins' James Mercer: Fond of Y-O-U

The Shins' James Mercer winces upon a star.

"...My rave review of the new Shins album, Wincing the Night Away, was less..."

March 1, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Devil Wears Prada

A fresh and caustic take on the fashion industry is hobbled by a threadbare plot about a girl learning that it's wrong to sell her soul for designer shoes.

"...Anne Hathaway showed in Brokeback Mountain that she has the acting chops to keep her from getting pigeonholed as..."

June 30, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Producer

Austinite Robert Rodriguez has, of course, been a maverick from the get-go, but it's wife and producer Elizabeth Avellán who often seems the cogent heart and soul behind her husband's outrageously entertaining productions.

"...Sergio Leone's epic masterpiece Once Upon a Time in the West and Tsui Hark's Once Upon a Time in..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Capturing the Friedmans

"...Directed by: Andrew Jarecki. It’s often said that behind the greasepaint smile and comic antics of every clown there..."

June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

1% for Soul

Weighing the Costs of the Art in Public Places Program

"...The entry room at the new South Austin Senior Activity..."

March 7, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

"...Gus Baldwin & the Sketch..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Black Pumas Touch the Sky Live

Packed Stubb’s welcomes ATX superstars to begin sold-out run

"...Eric Burton’s not afraid of the coronavirus. At least not last night, as he lunged..."

May 27, 2021 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Shop Local During the Holiday and Fill Your Belly With Delicious Carbs

Treats to soothe your soul

"...The holidays will certainly look a little different this year,..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

A rock & roll revival?! Here's our weekend music picks.

"...revived at Electric Church, retro punk invades Stubb's, and the Lost Well celebrates five years. What more could you..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Garage rock, indie-pop, funk, and more

"...This weekend's soundtrack comes with an extra helping from Down Under with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard..."

June 22, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

The Sharon Jones Show

Cancer survivor wows ACL Live at the Moody Theater

"...Sharon Jones isn’t the show. She’s just the brightest star in the Dap-Kings’..."

Feb. 27, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The AggreGAYtor: July 22

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...of fugly rears its heads, as your AggreGAYtor considers the billions and billions of starlets that make up... the..."

July 22, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The Informant

Revolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon Darby

"...join thousands of protesters in St. Paul, Minn., for the Republican National Convention. In the trailer behind them were..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Diana Welch

The Reminder

Leslie Feist restores faith in humanity ... and soft rock

"...She came out from beneath a curtain, all purr and bangs, and silenced..."

April 18, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...The morning starts normally for Lucinda. Well, maybe not normal,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

A Chip off the Auld Sod

Off the Bookshelf

"...One of the nice things about freelancing as opposed to being on..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Books Review

The Prince of Tides

"...Streisand. Starring: Nick Nolte, Melinda Dillon, George Carlin and Blythe Danner. Streisand and her collaborators, including author Pat Conroy,..."

Dec. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...The Point Free Show..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

COP25: Sister Jayanti Kirpalani on What Brings Her Courage When the Confronting Climate Crisis

A better world is still within our grasp, faith leader says

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 12, 2019 News Post

COP25: Holding the U.S. Accountable for its Ruinous Impacts on the Climate

WATCH: A Texan anti-fracking activist on life in the Permian Basin

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 11, 2019 News Post

COP25: The Fossil of the Day Award

VIDEO: Another day, another ignominious win for America

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 10, 2019 News Post

COP25: Women as Agents of Change in the Climate Crisis

VIDEO: Increasing the role of women in climate change mitigation

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 9, 2019 News Post

COP25: How to Talk to Texans About the Climate Crisis

Texas is a renewable energy leader. Let’s celebrate that.

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 9, 2019 News Post

COP25: Faith and the Climate

VIDEO: What faith leaders are doing to advocate for change

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post

COP25: A Three-Way Tie for "Fossil of the Day" Award at the UN Climate Change Conference

VIDEO: Which country is the best at being the worst?

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations..."

Dec. 3, 2019 News Post

LBJ Library Spotlights the Little House That Motown Built

Collection stars Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Supremes & more

"...thunderstorms remind us that summer’s technically not over until the autumnal equinox on Monday. Serendipitously, one tidy little housing..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback – Austin Record Convention: The Greatest Record Store on Earth

ARC of the covenant, good Reputations, and Blind Sight

"...When "Playback" breaks orbit from Austin to run wild in America's outer burgs, I..."

May 5, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

May the 4th Be With Y’All

“I think female nerds are totally underestimated”

"...your Star Wars on tonight at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul as glamorous Continental Club barista vets Lisa Taye Cohen..."

May 4, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Greyhounds Get on the Grid

Continental Gallery residents grind out ‘Accumulator’

"...life as an Austin resident, I cruised south of the Colorado to the Continental Club. When I arrived, the..."

April 8, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

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