Everywhere Is War

A beginner's discography to Rock en Español

"...of their beds in the dead of night by government death squads, or worse, rebel factions, and never seen..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The COVID-19 Long Haulers

Nearly 1 in 3 coronavirus survivors have strange, often changing symptoms without known causes or cures. Here’s what they and their doctors are doing about it.

"...proved extremely frustrating for care providers," said Dr. Nicholas Yagoda, associate chief medical officer for CommUnityCare in Austin, but..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Your Weekend in Film

Nothing wrong with a little escapism

"...your ticket to armchair travel, upgraded with belly laughs (good for the heart, too!). In addition to the still-playing..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

An Idiot at FronteraFest

Diary of getting a homegrown 25-minute play onto the stage for Austin's biggest annual performance festival

"...epic road trip, way too much food, and a goat farm. Sassafras and I have yet to rehearse, but..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Arts Feature by T. Lynn Mikeska

TCB

Finally, nobody died this week, heralding several new beginnings: Trail of Dead hopes its career is reborn on 'So Divided,' ex-Domino Bobby Whitlock relocates to Austin, Stretford comes back on the scene, and even the boy-band craze is revived

"...led them to conclude, he continues, that "we're not going to be a commercially viable band, so we might..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...Midnight Finale 11:30-12:00am Ongoing All Day..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your elected representatives have failed you and your children. Go Republicans, go...."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column

Arts Bullets

Physical Plant Theater's first Garden Party raised more than $8,000, Ann Hume Wilson has been appointed associate director of the Blanton Museum of Art, Blue Lapis Light is exhibiting – and auctioning off – bras and breastplates for angels, and the city unveils a new mural at the Pan Am / A.B. Cantu Recreation Center

"...that the 10-year-old company expected: over $8,000, which will go toward its first official season. Next for the company:..."

June 4, 2004 Arts Feature

Record Reviews

Ibrahim Ferrer

"...was neglected in Cuba during the Fifties, has finally gotten some props. The 72-year-old Ferrer, a versatile singer, performs..."

June 11, 1999 Music Review

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...130 films – spread across categories including competition films, Emerging Visions, Headliners, the music-oriented 24..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Secretly Canadian/ Sounds Familyre showcase is a treasure trove. Chicago septet Manishevitz, with their fourth disc City Life (on..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...endorsed Proposition 9, except that we could not in good conscience endorse a proposition that does not even pretend..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

Real Life Rat Tales

Carol Brorson consults the experts to get to the roof of Austin's rat problem.

"...here for 23 years. He is undaunted. "You can go out to the cleanest city in the world, but..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Features Feature by Carol Brorsen

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...Lacresha Murray: I didn't do nothing. I promise to God...."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Training Day

"...to time, the film is less an exercise in good-cop/bad-cop cheeseball theatrics than a portrait of idealism on fire,..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...impossible relationship in The End of the Affair; Atom Egoyan follows up The Sweet Hereafter with another literary adaptation,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"...in the same confrontational manner that began two decades ago with her telling everyone to fuck off in "Precious."..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Soccer Watch: Top 10 Soccer Stories of 2014

"...Aztex transitioning from amateur to pro, and World Cup fever engulfing the town for a month mid-summer. Each could..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...(Definitive Jux) with fierce admonishments lobbed at the U.S. government and commercial hip-hop alike. – Robert Gabriel BLACKALICIOUS6:30pm, Town..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

All the Neighborhood's a Stage in the Drive-Through Vortex Odyssey

The Vortex keeps things safe, sacred, and mythically provocative in their newest stage spectacle

"...the big coronavirus pandemic shutdown of 2020, and cabin fever is no longer just an abstract concept to anyone...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Girl on the Train

Another girl gone in this tedious adaptation

"...Gone girls are very big business. Certainly Paula Hawkins’ bestseller..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Incredible Edible

Eggs are all they're cracked up to be and then some

"...“I am very good at poaching eggs.”..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Food Post by Andrea Kinnison

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...honey-voiced alt.country chanteuse Willis and ace tunesmith Robison struck gold last year with their first collaborative album, Cheater's Game...."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Home Movies

Q&A with "Family Nightmare" director Dustin Defa

"...Defa’s second year at SXSW; his narrative feature Bad Fever premiered in Emerging Visions in 2011. Bad Fever will..."

March 15, 2012 SXSW Post by Leah Churner

Monkeys Gone to Heaven

Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago sounds the call ... for balut!

"...Joey Santiago: Debaser..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Rainin in Paradize

Manu Chao, changing the world one neighborhood at a time

"...of a sold-out spectacle that prompted ticketless fanatics to go over and under the venue's fences trying to catch..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Thursday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...reasons Lambert. "This time we were really excited to go somewhere far away and spend a short, concentrated time..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Hostel

In this horror film, three backpackers check in to the wrong hostel where, unbeknownst to them, very bad things happen from dusk till dawn.

"...year – so far – and that’s rarely a good thing for a filmmaker, film, or audience. Expectations for..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Never Die Alone

Every known hip-hop gangster cliché comes to the fore in this film starring DMX and David Arquette.

"...Spike Lee’s greatest films (Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X), he has in the past decade branched..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Where's the Party Yaar?

An indie comedy about ethnic identity.

"...bhangra. Complications ensue en route to the exclusive "Desi Fever" fete, which is strictly off-limits to Hari. Too bad..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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