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Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
Incoming D.A. José Garza Locks in Leadership Team
New hires emphasize accountability, empathy
"...leadership team. In December, Garza announced two new hires: Jackie Wood, an old hand within the Travis County criminal..."
Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020
Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.
"...Mobley's A Home Unfamiliar ft. Jim Eno, Shakey Graves, Jackie Venson, Graham Reynolds, Deezie Brown, Walker Lukens, Sabrina Ellis,..."
Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
D.A.-Elect José Garza Taps Reform Advocates for His Team
It's a new day in court for Austin's top law enforcement office
"...Legal Resource Center; and longtime Travis County defense attorney Jackie Wood, who is helping Garza learn the ins-and-outs of..."
Nov. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders
Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic
Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut
"...Jackie Venson taped her Austin City Limits debut last Thursday..."
Oct. 9, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
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"...Pumas, Mélat, Paul Cauthen, Otis the Destroyer, Los Coast, Jackie Venson, Mobley) and greatest archival hits (2016 Radiohead, 2017..."
Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn
Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August
"...episodes and selections from our archives" will include locals Jackie Venson and White Denim alongside out-of-towners Rufus Wainwright and..."
Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Love & Lightstream Drive-In at Haute Spot
"...Jackie Venson..."
Sept. 1, 2020 Photo Gallery
Blues on the Green Pivots Successfully to All-Black Blues on the Screen
Curator Jackie Venson proves the legitimacy of the makeover
"...demand that my city, Austin, Texas, be better,” announced Jackie Venson during a powerful seven-tweet thread on Twitter (@jackievenson)..."
July 9, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi
Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money
Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding
"...Jackie Venson dropped off a televised broadcast of Blues on..."
June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
AGLIFF Going Online, Holding Weekend Teaser Festival
House of Cardin and more streaming free for Pride Weekend
"...films include: Chilean drama Ema, directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie, No); Leon Le’s queer romance, Song Lang, set in..."
June 11, 2020 Screens Post by James Scott
Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs
Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!
"...Louie Carr lauded the "unique opportunity" for his client Jackie Venson, a longtime proponent of livestreaming...."
April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Austin Music Awards Went Off Without a Hitch in a Show of Communal Strength and Support
The night everything cancelled in the capitol
"...regard, the charmingly haphazard hosting by Chris Cubas and Jackie Venson led the way. The actual show and even..."
March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Brace for Public Shutdown
Dispatches from the week the music died
"...official activities ever ceased. ATX musician and now comedian Jackie Venson mourns that and more amid COVID-19 containment efforts...."
March 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit
The train is here
"...Cap Metro engagement chief Jackie Nirenberg told reporters that she and her team "have..."
March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
SXSW Adds Glass Animals, Girlpool & Black Lips
Artist roster expands by 162 acts
"...Locally, A Giant Dog, Jackie Venson, Band of Heathens, and Ringo Deathstarr get in..."
Feb. 27, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Faster Than Sound: Demons & Delights – The Art of Billie Buck
Local illustrator makes “Hot Soup” at the relocated Austin Museum of Popular Culture
"...Moody Theater, the latter featuring nominee performances with hosts Jackie Venson and Chris Cubas. Tickets for the AMAs are..."
Jan. 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
People, Not the Place, Make This Festival a Utopia
UtopiaFest's triumvirate of land, music, and people takes shape
"...continues to present a gender-balanced roster. Soul-injecting guitar guru Jackie Venson (Sat. 16, Cypress stage, 7:30pm) highlights action on..."
Nov. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin
The Addams Family
Your favorite creepy neighbors are back, and kid friendly
"...Kroll's Fester in particular is a spot-on imitation of Jackie Coogan's spittle-spraying happy-go-lucky freak. At least they admit it,..."
Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Last Week in Live Music: The Who, Cage the Elephant, Marina, Sweet Spirit, and More
"...KUTX’s Laurie Gallardo introduces Jackie Venson for Sunset Sessions Season 2 at Eberly on..."
Oct. 1, 2019 Photo Gallery
Q&A Hole: Music for First Contact
What song would you play for a lost tribe?
"...week’s Q&A Hole. I surprised five Austin musicians – Jackie Venson, Topaz McGarrigle of Golden Dawn Arkestra, Riverboat Gamblers..."
Aug. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
A taste of Eighties-style buddy-cop action-comedy hits all the right faces
"...and action sequences that feel like Sonny Chiba and Jackie Chan got together to break some heads. It's also..."
June 21, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
"...Jackie Fuchs (aka Jackie Fox) – recent Jeopardy champion, lawyer,..."
March 15, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants
Bright Light Social Hour
"...Love You" lays down the best grooves of bassist Jackie O' Brien, commingled with Edward Braillif's keyboard drone, Curtis..."
Feb. 8, 2019 Music Review by Alejandra Ramirez
SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List
Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more
"...Jackie Cohen (Los Angeles, Calif.)..."
Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Snapshot: Threadgill’s Last Rodeo Show
Musicians and fans gather to say goodbye to an Austin institution
"...which featured local acts Cotton Mather, Fastball, Van Wilks, Jackie Venson, Sarah Sharp, Michael Fracasso, Monte Warden, and Guy..."
Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall
Street Corner Arts' We Are Proud to Present ...
Street Corner Arts' staging is more than exceptional theatre; it asks thought-provoking questions about authority, perspective, and intention
"...here it is: winner. Street Corner Arts' production of Jackie Sibblies Drury's play-with-the-very-long-name has some of the best ensemble..."
Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe
The Right to be Offensive
Joseph Kahn on his new battle rap social satire Bodied
"...nerdy academic Adam (Calum Worthy) as rapper Behn Grymm (Jackie Long) inducts him into the scene, where he soon..."
Nov. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Snapshot: Austin Groove Project
Rising stars of Austin soul, blues, and hip-hop converge at Waterloo Music Festival as a supergroup to watch
"...supergroup composed of blues rockers the Peterson Brothers and Jackie Venson, soul chanteuses Tameca Jones and Alesia Lani, Magna..."
Sept. 14, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall
Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods
The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography
"...In search of solace afterward, Davis asked saxophonist Jackie McLean how he had sounded: "[Jackie] looked me straight..."
