Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...upon Geto Gala’s debut EP in 2021. Singing zoologist Lucas Miller opens.   – Raoul Hernandez She23, Ayo Tamz..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Miranda Kahn Rayelle Martin, a commercial cleaning woman in Gary, Indiana, stumbles into a new job cleaning the homes..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A BLK REVOLUTION, Channel Tres, Smashing Pumpkins, the Austin Record Convention, and more local music related shows worth seeing

"...by Austin's raw, jangly post-punk quintet Die Hard Habits. – Gary Lindsey Austin Record ConventionPalmer Events Center, Friday 30 –..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...for fast, catchy, almost power-pop hooks lifted by bassist Lucas Martins' oohs and aahs; and a primo drummer in..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...Funded by Gary Keller's Austin Music Movement advocacy group, Music Makes Austin..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Reid Scott, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, and David Mandel); Emmy-winning comedian/actor Bob..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Melissa Leo, Adam Scott, Juno Temple, Vincent Kartheiser, Josh Lucas, Peter Fonda (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...killer happens to be his father. Cast: Joe Anderson, Gary Stretch, Candance Smith, Kevin Gage, John Schneider, Gabe White,..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Sword of Gary 6000

Local Renaissance man Zach Hall looks to Kickstart a video game

"...You’ve probably seen Zach Hall around. He’s noticeably tall...."

Feb. 3, 2016 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Ennis, Peter Vack, Sarah Ramos, Robert Longstreet, Tishuan Scott, Lucas Neff (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

All ATX Benefit for HAAM

"...Light Social Hour guests Ray Wylie Hubbard and son Lucas Hubbard..."

Aug. 27, 2015 Photo Gallery

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"..."Teeth" (UK/Hungary/USA) Directors: Daniel Gray, Tom Brown The point of no..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Strange Magic

Woodland goblins, elves, and fairies go to war in this animated movie from LucasFilm Animation.

"...Directed by: Gary Rydstrom...."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...American Sniper, Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach Boyhood, Sandra Adair The Grand Budapest Hotel,..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Kill the Messenger

Jeremy Renner stars in this crusading-journalist story that recounts the downfall of real-life San Jose Mercury News reporter Gary Webb.

"...Cuesta. Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lucas Hedges, Michael K. Williams, Tim Blake Nelson, Paz Vega,..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...The Mend Director/Screenwriter: John Magary A dark comedy about rage, doubt, lust, madness, and..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Paranoia

This techno-thriller starring Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, and Gary Oldman arrives inert.

"...Directed by: Robert Luketic. Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford, Amber Heard, Embeth Davidtz, Richard Dreyfuss,..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Playback: In a New York State of Mind

Mother Falcon hits Gotham, Not in the Face sears Vancouver, and Black Joe Lewis comes home

"...Tony Trischka, performed "Grace" with Jeff Buckley's old guitarist Gary Lucas, and covered Radiohead tracks with Kickstarter queen Amanda..."

June 21, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Star Wars Day: Happy May the Fourth, And a Very Merry Revenge of the Fifth

One man's 35 year trip to a galaxy far, far away

"...reading that the film had a history. Director/creator George Lucas was weaving this film out of threads of culture...."

May 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...Musician of the Year: Gary Clark Jr...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Death Row Inmate's 'Last 40 Miles'

Fundraising party and trailer debut to happen Wednesday night

"...Hannaford, producer/cinematographer Meg Mulloy, and animators Jeff Roth and Lucas Dimick. The film features local Austinites Victor Steele, Gary..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Screens Post by Eli Black

Football Prophecies

Dick Cheney, Butch Vig, and chicken wings all play a role in Week 7

"...uncomfortable by Cheney’s in-your-face rap persona, Texans head coach Gary Kubiak interjects, only to be unceremoniously interrupted in kind..."

Oct. 20, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

What's Yours Is Mine

'This Night I Will Possess Your Corpse' with live musical accompaniment

"...screens Saturday, March 17, noon, Alamo Ritz, accompanied by Gary Lucas' live original solo guitar...."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Saturday blurbs rally!

"...is a sonic carnival of delights. – Jay Trachtenberg Gary Lucas Plays Coffin Joe's 'This Night I Will Possess..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

SXSW Expands Film Lineup

'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Safety Not Guaranteed' added

"...I Will Possess Your Corpse” with live score by Gary Lucas (Brazil) Director/Screenwriter: Jose Mojica Marins, Screenwriter: Aldenora De..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Five-Second Violated

UT's season ends on a blunder

"...Brown’s aggressive drive to the basket and senior forward Gary Johnson’s hard-fought rebound and attempted put-back amid a swarm..."

March 24, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Tropical Hot Dog Panel

SXSW panels

"...Captain due to his association with Frank Zappa. Guitarist Gary Lucas, who was Beefheart's band leader and manager in..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

sxswm: Gary Lucas' Bite

The guitar scholar scores in church, and talks Beefheart today

"...for a quick pick-me-up the Tuesday of SXSW week, Gary Lucas scoring the Spanish language version of Dracula in..."

March 16, 2011 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

SXSW Tuesday Interview

"...Gary Lucas Plays Spanish 'Dracula'..."

March 11, 2011 Music Feature

Tuesday Music Preview Guide

South by Southwest Music showcases begin Tuesday night this year, so do our Picks & Sleepers

March 11, 2011 Music Feature

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