SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...into focus with a third batch of artists released just now by the Music Conference, March 11-16. Of the..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Composer's Roots

A look at the career of a premier jazz pianist, Dallas-born Cedar Walton

"...and you come away wondering if the 65-year-old, Dallas-born jazzman has played so well for so long that he's..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...JEAN CAFFEINE: When it comes to songwriting, Jean Caffeine can..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Bomb City Retells the Tensions Behind the Killing of a Texas Punk

Brian Deneke’s life and death story comes to local screens

"...17-year-old Dustin Camp, driving a 1983 Cadillac during a "jocks versus punks" melee across from mutual teen hangout IHOP...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two: The Path Back to Believing

It only takes a moment for the ordinary to transform

"...drugstore salve. Lyrics rich in meaning, evoking memories, now just words...."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup – and they're keeping mum..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

Just what's needed in the big house – Perry's pistol-packing granny.

"...Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela J. Mann, Ion Overman, RonReaco Lee and Viola Davis. Here’s..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Disturbia

Up-and-comer Shia LaBeouf is a young actor to watch, but he’s had better opportunities than this teen thriller to show what he’s capable of.

"...Directed by: D.J. Caruso. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne..."

April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...So, now that she's a graduate, is Jenna Bush going to leave town? For real? Promise?..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas in the Title

"...Sadly, King died of a heart attack in Dallas just two years later at the age of 42.24 "Northeast..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Postmarks

VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...for his colleagues. Most significantly, council formally committed to joining the Regional Rail District in an effort to spur..."

April 10, 1998 Column

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...does it. As a thematic construct, it's about as juicy and mouth-watering as a month-old cicada carapace...."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...with a 75th anniversary screening of Casablanca, and that's just the first of three big birthday screenings that weekend,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...been working for nearly two years with superstar planners John Fregonese and Peter Calthorpe (who've done similar exercises in..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...Band of the Year1. The Scabs 2. Vallejo..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...our divisive moment with an Aimee Mann weariness, and Jaimee Harris co-write "Fine" serves heartbreak with a Martina McBride..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Qmmunity: Use Your Words Wisely

"...'Defend my pouring money into the violence machine.'"), and J.K. Rowling has squandered whatever remnants of goodwill she had..."

June 19, 2020 Column by James Scott

Theatre en Bloc's Cry It Out

This production tackles the huge challenge of exploring motherhood and class, and can't quite have it all

"...must rely on her son's grandmother for child care. Jessie (Jenny Lavery) and her husband are comfortably upper-middle-class, and..."

May 11, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

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

"...synth-pop duo 1982 sounds straight out of a tropical John Hughes movie. Debut LP Nuevas Ondas roots in guitar,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

In Memoriam: Gary Cartwright

Time to "Turn Out the Lights" for the Texas Mad Dog writer

"...Levy had cooked up called Texas Monthly: William Broyles Jr., Gregory Curtis, Stephen Harrigan, Jan Reid, Paul Burka, Prudence..."

March 2, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Office Christmas Party

Workplace comedy lacks the laughs

"...Directed by: Josh Gordon and Will Speck. Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes

Fest releases full schedule, plus convergence details

"...Film attendees, time to finesse your calendars. The conference just announced its final list of speakers, with author/filmmaker Nelson..."

Feb. 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Takes on Confederate Statues

After public input, university plans to consider options, including removal

"...In June, the horrific massacre of nine black churchgoers in Charleston,..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...With just over five weeks to go before the Austin Film..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Then There's This: Anne McAfee Stands With Women

Activist recovering after taking ill at historic filibuster

"...the stroke she suffered last week, which came on just as Sen. Wendy Davis was approaching her 10th hour..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Hornucopia

Goodwin shakes the 'Obama curse' in big win over Ole Miss

"...Obama curse." Two days after visiting the evil Muslim job-destroyer in the White House with the U.S. Olympic team,..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Sports Column by Michael Corcoran

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...of their filing fees. The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 9 heard arguments on district boundaries for this year's..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

The original material was shot by a Swedish TV crew but just now assembled into this documentary that has both vision and perspective.

"...background, but the period interviews with Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, and Huey Newton give a freshly human..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...All showcases subject to change Peter Murphy..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...and the accuracy of Robin Hood. This isn’t arrogance, just fact, often to sad degrees (I predicted Ryan Leaf’s..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

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