Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...work and is lead singer of local band the Girl Robots, met Carver after she read a small review..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...GIRL ROBOTS: Surfing the ether of fairy tales and faraway..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

Pacific Rim Uprising

Robots vs. monsters sequel is pure scrap.

"...deep down in the ultra-wet Pacific ocean? Live! New! Girl! Cadets! John Boyega, maybe? Well then, check out Pacific..."

March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ex Machina

Smart, sinister sci-fi film about human error and techno-terror

"...and sympathetic modern miracle of mesh and gears and girl-like parts, locked in a war with Nathan, her maker...."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Zathura

With his follow-up to Elf, actor-turned-director Jon Favreau sticks with family-friendly filmmaking, this time delivering a bang-up version of Chris Van Allsburg’s bestselling children’s book Zathura.

"...forth with a Buck Rogers attitude as silly gizmos, robots, and monsters turn from mildly goofy to dangerous and..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Metropolis

"...graphics, Metropolis is set in a future world where robots and humans coexist, albeit not as equals, but as..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Girl Robots

Record Review

"...Girl RobotsFractured Fairy Tales (Chihuahua Pit Entertainment) Edward Everett Horton,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

Public Notice

Love, love, love. That's what it's all about. Yup, this week's column: You'll love it.

"...Poet, Stasja, and Scott Wiggerman, and bad ass bands Girl Robots and Sexy Finger Champs. How can you not..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Texas Platters

"...3.0 stars -- Michael Bertin 23 ALIENS, DIZZYLUNA, OLIVE, GIRL ROBOTS..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Review

The Prey of Gods

In a future South Africa, writer Nicky Drayden deftly mixes gods and robots and shows us how they and humans deal with change

"...Gods and robots. In a work of science fiction, they might seem..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Books Review by Robert Faires

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...Terrifying clowns, wild robots, and the sound of chainsaws echoing across Austin! Fantastic..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Make It Work

Music to get down with

"...to get me moving, and being a former Golden Girl – the Conroe High School drill team, not the..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Girl Robots include Michelle Waterman on bass..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column

Pushing the Envelope

For years, mail art has been enlivening the world's postal systems and creating a "meeting of minds" among creative types across the world. Three Austin artists are profiled in a look at the history and continuing appeal of mail art.

March 23, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Blue Noise Band

Austin neo-jazzsters the Blue Noise Band

"...showcased a diverse range of artists from Tunji to Girl Robots to the Meat Purveyors. Benton and Bruch came..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Public Notice

Public Notice is noticing a lot of public service types getting into the holiday spirit. Events big and small are happening all over town, as are opportunities to give, give, give, and give some more.

"...Tawnya LoRae, Elizabeth Lee, and Terri Lord at 6:30pm, Girl Robots at 8:30pm, New Orleans' Won Ton Lust at..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone gets one more reprieve?, More music at the airport, and more

"...Round: Tawnya LoRae, Elizabeth Lee & Terri Lord plus Girl Robots, Won Ton Lust, Funny HaHa, Annyland, and Pong......"

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Quiet Game

"...out, entitled In FEAR Eyeore it Tea, while the Girl Robots are on maternity leave. It doesn't look like..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Column

Recommended

"...Monday: Thorazine, Girl Robots, Emo's..."

July 11, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Dejadisc All Under Again

"...compilation CD, featuring Dizzyluna, Olive, 23 Aliens, and the Girl Robots. Obviously, I haven't got to listen to it..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Music Column

Public Notice

Sign of Love

"...Lounge, 302 Bowie, and have a gas with them, Girl Robots (9pm), Quatropaw (10pm), Horsies (11pm), 66 Shasta (12mid),..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

The Mermen, Nero's Rome, Death Valley

"...talents of Stretford, Death Valley, Teen Titans, The 1-4-5s, Girl Robots, Kiki Debris, Audrey, Spoon, and Lord High Fixers,..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Good ol Girl D: Sarah Brennan Kolb Good ol Girl is a..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...and by the age of 27 a completely lost girl Nika Turbina is struggling with her past and for..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...and the world premiere of Austin Chick’s revenge thriller Girls Against Boys. Of the Midnighters selections, programmer Jarod Neece..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...gets involved in a dysfunctional relationship with a high-school girl. It eventually becomes apparent that the pair are linked..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Screamlines

"...hexing. In The Craft, our heroine is the good girl who's new in town. She immediately falls in with..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

Hedda Games

Two productions take a new look at Ibsen's troubled and troubling heroine

"...evidence of our enduring fascination with General Gabler's little girl, a pair of productions by local theatre companies have..."

March 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

My Children! My Africa!: Schoolbells in the Revolution

"...Isabel Dyson, a middle-class white girl, daughter to the local pharmacist, has interacted with blacks..."

June 11, 1999 Arts Review

Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events

Things to keep you busy this weekend

"...of stinky ol’ pilgrims who served smallpox, or the girlies serving face, body, voice, and more every dang day?..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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