SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Cast: Peace Ikediuba, Foreste Jean Feely, Circus-Szalewski, Michael Jon Murphy, Geena Alexandra, Gary Lee Reed, William Thomas Jones, Smaran..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...hosts, with Avery Moore, Aya Amarir, Lando Shepard, Andrew Murphy, Joey Z, and Dustin Pilkington playing the stars studding..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...under the Festival Favorites banner. So is Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar (a SXSW alum with 2016's border drama Transpecos),..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas to End Execution Hiatus on World Day Against the Death Penalty

After execution-free summer, death scheduled Oct. 10

"...to death in the coming months, starting with Jedidiah Murphy on Oct. 10, a date that happens to fall..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...the bratty intonation of Molly Masson, who smirks in "Greg Abbott's Maxi Pad" – "I wake up every morning..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Producers: Matthew Vaughn, Gillian Berrie, Claudia Vaughn, Len Blavatnik, Gregor Cameron, Screenwriter: Noah Pink Based on the true story..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...And finally. An 18-year-old boy too young to buy..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"..."Steakhouse" (France, Germany, Slovenia) Director: Špela Čadež, Screenwriter: Gregor Zorc, Producers: Tina Smrekar, Špela Čadež, Fabian Driehorst, Emmanuel-Alain..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blindspotting Premiering at ATX Television Festival

New Starz show joins Central Park, Mythic Quest, more

"...on horror anthologies, with terror legend and FX master Greg Nicotero in conversation with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes,..."

May 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...multi-city broadcast growing increasingly heavy via Harvey McLaughlin, Stefan Murphy, Churchwood, DiNOLA, and orbiting freak rock conglomerate We Are..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...Lab Oltorf. He remembers enjoying pizza rolls at Michele Murphy's now-defunct Natural Ear Music School, also held at the..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Greg Beets: Dream Syndicate, 3ten ACL Live..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...pits joyful choreography against a Brutalist government building. – Greg Beets Club de Surf..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

DVDanger: Halloween Picks, Part I

Low-budget horrors for the scary season

"...stays after being warned off by crazy old bartender Murphy (Cory Dangerfield, who throws himself into the grizzled-old-codger part..."

Oct. 29, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Arty Things to Do: Oct. 27-29

You’ll do the mash? The monster mash? Alrighty, then.

"...mere blocks away from the State Capitol where ol’ Greg Abbott never stops with his oppressive-zombie-in-a-wheelchair masquerade...."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

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

"...Attack! Christine Granados – Fight Like a Man Daryl Gregory – Spoonbenders Amelia Grey – Isadora Gabe Habash –..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...Conundrum one: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has one 140-day regular legislative session, but can't..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

"...clearest message yet that only a portion of Gov. Greg Abbott's 20-point agenda for the special session will pass...."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board: Next up for Saldaña’s Vacant Seat

Appointee imminent, the ballot for next year's election is already overflowed

"...process, City Coun­cil members Delia Garza, Pio Rente­ria, and Greg Casar asked that trustees "strongly consider finding an advocate..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

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

"...Kerry Rupp; UT Professor Bob Metcalfe; UT Austin President Greg Fenves; Lowercase Capital founder and Shark Tank star Chris..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: David Yow Meets the Jazzus Lizard

David Yow fronts the Jazzus Lizard, Cherubs knock off 22 years of rust, Preston Hubbard dies, and Blind Lemon Jefferson gets kicked off Texas license plates

"...if ... ?" It was Lost Well owner Marcello Murphy, talking to Jazzus Lizard keyboardist Ezra Reynolds, who floated..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday SXSW Picks

"...experienced loud. The foursome toured with the like-minded Peter Murphy and are now gearing up for their third full-length..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...sessions at the snack table, District 4 Council Member Greg Casar named his reasons for supporting the Precinct 3..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...The big news this week is that incumbent Greg Ham­ilton officially withdrew himself from the running. The three-term..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...Go With Me Writers: Joe Gangemi, Gregory Jacobs Director: Daniel Alfredson..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Hot August Nights: Hot

"...Erwin Center, still rely heavily on this double-platinum template. – Greg Beets "Hot Fun in the Summertime," Sly & the..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback

Are Red 7 and Red Eyed Fly merging? That and whatever happened to the Strange Boys answered in this week's music news.

"...LP Peace Mob, which reunites Sambol with gifted guitarist Greg Enlow for a beautiful platter of vintage rock with..."

July 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...Anyone expecting Gov. Greg Abbott to withhold his veto pen in his first..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...their debut LP arrives on Glassnote later this year. – Greg Beets..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"..."Lava" Director: James Ford Murphy Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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