Record Reviews

"...brought out the big guns for Burning the Daze, John Leventhal producing, vocal help from Patti Griffin, and Rosanne..."

April 3, 1998 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack

"...to invoke the name and image of the great J.R. "Bob" Dobbs in almost every installment of her In..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...time the artist is playing, but all information is subject to change, so please check your SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Where? On the corner of Sixth Street and San Jacinto, until cops shut him down for not holding a..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John Wick in Mumbai,"..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Malik Baptiste’s Statement of Self and Four More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Holy Wave, Explosions in the Sky, and more

"..."Paper Cuts" features new songs and music videos from..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2023

"...Regé-Jean Page at the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves..."

March 13, 2023 Photo Gallery

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...From Johnny Carson's musical right hand man to cutting edge underground..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL’s first Saturday plus a handful of locals

"...charts in 2016, introducing the Canadian-born, Germany-based songwriter with jagged beats quaking behind a voice between Fiona Apple and..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Kevin Curtin: Billy Strings, Old Settler's Music Festival..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Weekend Two Saturday ACL Fest Picks

Day 2 to-do list

"...licks built up from a strong foundation of pop. Just a self-titled under their belt, NBT are big overseas..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

SXSW List No. 4

179 acts added to the spring music convergence

"...Bambara, promising Americana youngster Parker Millsap, Houston rap startup Whyjae, and NYC acoustic instro muses City of the Sun...."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Re-HAAMing

HAAM needs you to re-up, Ian McLagan's been gone a year, and Hotel Van Zandt playroom Geraldine's restores our faith in hotels co-existing with live local music

"...Reenie Collins. "What's become so clear is that HAAM's just as necessary, but everything is more complex. We've had..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Mechanicals’ premiere of Kirk Lynn’s Shakespearean reboot Fixing King John. (Since this author was a member of that show’s..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

There Will Be Blood

... And bloodsuckers and zombies and ghosts and murderers all over our stages this week

"...them. Come October, they'll gleefully set aside loftier aesthetic projects for those featuring ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

AFF Announces Lineup

Serious Moonlight, scripted by the late Adrienne Shelly, will open the fest

"...Film Festival has released its complete lineup, including the just-announced bookend opening and closing night films Serious Moonlight and..."

Sept. 28, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...FronteraFest, our annual jamboree of homegrown performance, where anyone and everyone is encouraged..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...back and killed by former Austin Police Department Officer Julie Schroeder during a scuffle connected to a drug sting..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...readers" – no agonized letter from the publisher, no jaunty memo from manag­ing editor (and soon-to-be editor) Fred Zipp..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...city staff are feckless developer lackeys, and everybody was just out to get them. ... This site plan was..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

Ice Bats Swoop Into New Bat Cave as 2006-07 Season Looms

"...City Blazers. Last season's two top scorers – right-winger John McNabb and C Aaron Davis – will return. Also..."

Oct. 10, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...FRIDAY PICKSAll showcases subject to change..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...All showcase times subject to changeJAWBONE8pm, Red Eyed Fly A one-man Motor City..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "I'm voting for John Kerry because I'm a Christian. ... My Christian faith..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TCB

The Hole (birthday) enchilada, record store bargains, and Scott Weiland's screed

"...program 30 Shows in 30 Nights for the club's June-long anniversary. Current Hole headliners like Jane Bond, Elizabeth McQueen,..."

May 21, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Thursday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check official SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...our library in general, it was not until this January that the task force adopted a strategic vision for..."

May 4, 2001 Column

America Circa 1999

"..."Teenage girls now control the world's economy." -- SPIN, July 1999..."

June 11, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Coalition of Neighborhoods, Friends of the Parks, and the Junior League of Austin... --A.S...."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...THURSDAY PICKS All showcases subject to change..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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