Angel Has Fallen

An unexpected twist in the franchise is all for the better

"...Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh. Starring: Gerard Butler, Piper Perabo, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Danny..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...in Borzoi. Unleashed last fall on Matador Records maven Gerard Cosloy's homegrown 12XU Records, debut full-length A Prayer for..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Hotel Vegas Annex, 8:55pm Frank Smith and Grape St. alum Aaron Sinclair moved under his..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Will Save Your Life Freddie J. Bitsoie, P. Allen Smith, & Nicole Taylor – America: The Cookbook Mark Bittman..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Friday SXSW Sleepers

"...Vegas at Volstead Formed by ex-OBN IIIs guitarist Jason Smith in 2012, this tightly wound local trio translates the..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Let the Music

Garage punk Orville Bateman Neeley III crosses over

"...of Money, came out this week on indie magus Gerard Cosloy's local imprint, 12XU Records...."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

TV On The Radio

"...of catharsis, a genuine labor of love for bassist/keyboardist Gerard Smith, who died of lung cancer at age 36...."

March 20, 2015 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

TV on the Radio Squalls Austin City Limits

SXSW headliners warm up Monday with a PBS taping

"...Vernon Reid and the Brooklyn quartet’s touring replacement for Gerard Smith, TVOTR bassist who died of lung cancer in..."

March 17, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

POP Austin

"...Austin" volunteers check out Le Festin des Barbares by Gerard Rancinan...."

Oct. 21, 2014 Photo Gallery

Playback: Long in the Tooth

Songwriting 101 from Billy Joe Shaver

"...passing. The group's original producer, TV on the Radio's Gerard Smith, also passed in 2011. Midnight Masses survives for..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

8 Mile

An Austin octet of SXSW Picks 2 Click™

"...a limited edition live release for Matador Records impresario Gerard Cosley's local imprint 12XU, plus tours with luminaries like..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

From the Vaults: I'll Be Your Mirror

Grab the remote: 'Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart' is on PBS in an hour

"...Mary Woronov, Holly Woodlawn, Joe Dallesandro, Billy Name, and Gerard Malanga; music critics John Rockwell, David Fricke, and Lisa..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...isn't having a good time at SXSW. Zachary Cole Smith, frontman for Brooklyn indie rock quartet DIIV, posted this..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

'Documentary Shorts 1'

'Documentary Shorts 1'

"...TV on the Radio Tour Documentary," dedicated to bassist Gerard Smith, who died last April. Filmed in 2006, TVOTR..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...perfect precursor to TV on the Radio. Sans bassist Gerard Smith, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, the..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Casual Victim Pile II

SXSW 2011 Picks 2 Click

"...cassette and vinyl label Natrix Natrix), and drummer Erik Smith, the tightly wound quartet speaks in three-minutes-or-less pop-punk unfurled..."

March 11, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Sound of the City

Celebrating the release of 'Austin Music Vol. 10'

"...The Red River crowd has Gerard Cosloy's Casual Victim Pile I & II (the latter..."

Feb. 23, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

From Cactusgate to Casual Victim Pile, the year in local music ends with the tragic death of drummer Bill Maddox

"...University Unions Executive Director Andy Smith set the tone locally with a callous 5pm press..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Gay Place Goes to Comic Con Austin

What? Gays who like comics, card games, and roleplay? Shut yo' mouth!

"...the photo, but was super friendly. I found Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers), who was set up next to Buck..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Nakia

Off the Record

Round five for the Cactus Cafe and the Texas Union board: The gloves come off

"..."[University Unions Executive Director] Andy Smith came before the board, announced that there was this..."

March 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A closer look at the closing of the Cactus Cafe, Beerland's Casual Victim Pile, and Watchtower's Control and Release

"...known as "Cactus Gate," University Unions Executive Director Andy Smith proposed the cuts to save an estimated $122,000 per..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Slanted & Enchanted

Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile

"...Gerard Cosloy, co-owner of Matador Records, one of the most..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

The Ugly Truth

In this formulaic battle of the sexes, no one will be mistaking Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler for Hepburn and Tracy.

"...Directed by: Robert Luketic. Starring: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, Bree Turner, Nick Searcy, Cheryl Hines,..."

July 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Explosions in the Sky commemorates the Fourth of July, Harlem signs with Matador, floating down to Whitewater on the Horseshoe, and paying tribute to Sky Sunlight Saxon and the King of Pop

"...It certainly pays to have Matador Records co-head Gerard Cosloy prowling Red River regularly. Local garage-pop trio Harlem..."

July 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...the Ventures' Bob Spalding. The son of bassist Vic Gerard (Two Hoots & a Holler, Chaparral), Ziolkowski's jazz-inflected style..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Cinematexas 11

Schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 24

"..."Preface" (Gerard Holthuis); "Because of the War" (Jennet Thomas); "Patriotic" (Pascal..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Paul K. Smith [Margaret Moser responds: The U2 caption was in reference..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column

Appointment With Death

Even without Hercule Poirot, the Different Stages production of Agatha Christie's 'Appointment With Death' provides a satisfying mystery

"...Yawn), husband to Nadine (Julie Winston-Thomas); and Raymond (Andy Smith). Smith's Raymond is the picture of youth with his..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...bearer is building on Interpol's momentum. In their wake, Gerard Cosloy & Co. added Nottingham, England's Seachange to their..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...musical secrets. He comes directly out of the Jimmy Smith/Charles Earland school of blues-drenched organ jazz and can usually..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

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