TV Eye

TNT's Trust Me could use a dose of David E. Kelley

"...Dunne, whose last big role was as the ravaged Jack in An American Werewolf in London, has kept a..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Mr. Smarty Pants

The real-world Lasso of Truth, Kerouac's childhood fantasy, and more

"...under the sea or in the cylinder in a London bus...."

Aug. 17, 2007 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Ruddigore, or The Witches Curse

With Ruddigore, the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin has provided a welcome opportunity to experience one of the less seen works of the G&S canon performed with aplomb

"...institution which only existed in the south suburbs of London. Any parody of its peculiarities would consequently be mainly..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Review by Iris Brooks

And the Award Goes to ...

The 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...for Seven Brothers/Big RiverTouring Show, TheatreHamlet, Actors From the London StageDESIGNScenic DesignCliff Simon, Present Laughter..."

June 8, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Hamlet, Actors From the London Stage..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Critics Poll

"...Lynch: Jackie Mittoo, Wishbone (Light in the Attic)..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Music Feature

The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats

These vintage interviews could not take place today; the guests had no movies to plug and 90 minutes in which not to plug them

"...from the master of horror, including 1939's Tower of London. Look for a young Vincent Price taking notes from..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Screens Review by Steve Uhler

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...Lightburn's cabaret slur that approximates the sounds of a London pub. Whatever it is, Canada's Dears are symphonic melancholy,..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

South Filthy

"...The Austin-Memphis conglomeration of Msr. Jeffrey Evans, Walter Daniels, Jack Yarber, Mike Buck, and Rice Moorehead strap on additional..."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Margaret Moser

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...folk confessionals put her in a league somewhere between Jack Johnson and Ani DiFranco. – Andy LangerAmbulance Ltd Noon,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...astonishing work on John Landis' An American Werewolf in London...."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Ate Days a Week

How much more food and music can you ask for in this town around this time and after?

"...Beyond the aged steaks, the shrimp cocktail, and the London broil, however, the kitchen also turns out a fairly..."

March 18, 2005 Food Feature

Friday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...– Michael ChamyAQUALUNG8pm, Stubb's Already a UK hit, Aqualung, London's Matt Hale, now sets his sights on this side..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...Purple Sage trail boss Buck Page, Dylan forerunner Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and a couple of pickers from Nashville, Curtis..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Record Convention

Live Shot

"...the vendor's mere $2.50 for Things We Like by Jack Bruce, I knew I'd finally secured the sample source..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jack Raymond Curtis..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"...tier, Pat Green is king, though Robert Earl Keen, Jack Ingram, and Charlie Robison are frequently cited. Cross Canadian..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Elliott: Compelling Evidence

"...John "Jackie" Elliott was executed Tuesday evening for the 1986 rape..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Story Book Children

Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez duet their way into Austin's heart.

"...With more than a bit of gambler's luck at blackjack, he was banned from major casinos in Atlantic City..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Noise ordinance debate blows over -- for now -- while Internet radio crisis threatens, and SIMS crisis subsides.

"...and Lewinsky, with participation from Gynomite, and performance artist Jack Off... You'd think the bit in last week's Chronicle..."

May 10, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Mixed Notes

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...the SIMS foundation, with Dale Watson, Roger Wallace, Brigitte London, Damnations, Nathan Hamilton & No Deal, Redd Volkaert, Terri..."

April 19, 2002 Music Column

The List Pt. 2

"...Construct, Bobby Earl Smith, Brent Blaha, Brian Rung, Brigitte London, Cornell Hurd Band, Cory Morrow, Dale Watson, Dangerous Toys,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...You let Mr. Cavazos put his jacket on, for the picture. Dr. Tyler talked without interruption...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...Falk, Robert Forster, J.J. Johnston, Denis Leary, Tony Mamet, Jack Wallace, George Wendt. (USA, 98 min.)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

For 2001, a Kubrick Odyssey

In this biographical film documentary, legendary film director Stanley Kubrick is exposed by his brother-in-law and frequent collaborator Jan Harlan for the artist and family man he was.

"...Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), and Full Metal Jacket (1987). If you have any doubt about the passion..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Yardbirds

Record Review

"...British peers, the Kinks, Who, Beatles, and Stones, the London quintet, which took its name from Jack Kerouac's love..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Where Have All the Good Times Gone?

Ray Davies' SXSW Keynote Address

"...pretty. I'm glad I didn't decide to be Jumping Jack Flash." He told reporters to think of him as..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

Killer Reputation

Murders from Austin's not quite forgotten past

"...of the 1885 "Servant Girl Annihilator" murders is astounding (Jack the Ripper, by comparison, slew but five victims during..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Dancing About Architecture

101X fires program director Alan Smith; Man's Ruin ain't coming back after all.

"...week for the reaper outside Texas as well, with Jack Nitzsche, co-author of the Jackie DeShannon/ Ramones classic "Needles..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Classical Revival at the Blanton

The Art of the Deal

"...than others, and some were frankly a little silly. London-based Dr. Demetri Porphyrios, who could not use the word..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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