Quote of the Week: James Graves Jr.

"...– Judge James Graves Jr., in dissent of the 5th Circuit Court..."

May 4, 2018 News Column

Shakey Graves' Coming Out Party

Local songwriter learned to play live at Pickathon

"...Something changed for Shakey Graves last year at Pickathon, the annual music festival held..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Music Post by Austin Powell

Next Waltz Affiliate James Steinle Premieres “Without You”

Small-town South Texas soundtracked a la Robert Earl Keen

"...the Kerrville Folk Festival’s “University Singer-Songwriter” competition in 2017, James Steinle released last year’s solid debut LP South Texas..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Full Circle

Ali to his friends, Shakey Graves to the world

"...governs Alejandro Rose-Garcia. "Ali" to his friends and Shakey Graves to the world, the 27-year-old musical pied piper and..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...and past the ABCs, 123s, and Dr. Seuss, Max Graves stands sole sentry to a small-scale amphitheatre and its..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

5th Circuit Upholds Voter ID Law

Requirements will stay in place for now

"...v. Abbott claimed one lively dissent, from Obama appointee James Graves Jr., who had some colorful words for the..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Considers Marriage Equality

Judges question state's argument that marriage is for procreation

"...judges appointed to hear the LGBTQ rights case – James Graves Jr. (appointed by Barack Obama) and Patrick Higgin­both­am..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

War Photographer

"...hand, the current military ramp-up renders this documentary about James Nachtwey -- quite possibly the greatest living war photographer..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pickathon Polishes Off No. 16

Oregon fest boasts IPAs, ATXs, camping, and sustainability

"...Dispatched from Portland to Ashland, Ore., a drum circle..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Music Post by Austin Powell

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hot Summer Nights 4 Mixtape, Y2, Witchcryer, Suzanne Santo, Hovvdy, and James McMurtry

"...and torchy on "Common Sense." Recruiting new neighbors Shakey Graves ("Afraid of Heights") and Gary Clark Jr. ("Fall for..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: All Year, Each Month, Every Day

Pride Month musing at the end of Pride Month from Qmmunity Editor James

"...Alexander the Great, Kino Kino, Selma Bawdy, and Amy Graves. Mother of Pearl..."

June 28, 2024 Column by James Scott

Riders Against the Storm Year

ATX hip-hop duo gets its science down

"...Shakey Graves’ Blues on the Green concert tonight was postponed until..."

June 24, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...on marriage equality from Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Judge James Graves Jr. (appointed by President Barack Obama) and Patrick..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Chamber Neverending Stories: Writing Series for Children Paula Danziger, James Howe, Francisco Jiménez, Mary Pope Osborne, Moderator: Trevor Romain..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Classical Revival at the Blanton

The Art of the Deal

"...August 21 announced its two finalists: Princeton powerhouse Michael Graves, one of the world's most visible design stars, and..."

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

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...10:30-11:45am CER E2.012Crime in Fact and Fiction James Carlos Blake, Stephen Graham Jones, Carlton Stowers, Moderator: Kip..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Bradley Files Again

Lawsuit-Happy Developer Sues His Own Lawyer

"...other flirts with Lady Justice: In 1990, Bradley and James Gressett were sued by First Gibraltar Federal Savings Bank..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Making Lists

"...Grave. Among those surviving his cold-eyed assessment were John Graves, whom McMurtry identified as much more than a rustic..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The Night of the Hunter

1955's The Night of the Hunter stars the terrifying Robert Mitchum as a reverend with an evil-Elvis swagger, complete with knuckles on his right-hand tattooed with "LOVE" and knuckles on his left with "HATE."

"...Charles Laughton; with Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, Evelyn Varden, Peter Graves, Don Beddoe, Billy Chapin,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Review by Shawn Badgley

Playback

Octopus Project returns – with vocals! Plus, inside the foliage at Austin City Limits.

"...I'm Leopold," admits Leopold & His Fiction frontman Daniel James, who resembles a 19th century prizefighter. "I guess I've..."

July 5, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

The University of Texas announces the finalists for the design of its new art museum (after rejecting the original design as too modern) and everyone on the list, with few minor exceptions, hews closely to the classical or neo-classical tradition.

"...as Predock, Holl, and Herzog, was the ubiquitous Michael Graves, who though famed and influential and rich, is about..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...told American Justice that he too had seen disturbed graves at the cemetery – including one from 1970 that..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Literacy Is a Problem for Austin Kids. To Fight the Summer Slide, Libraries Have Incentives.

Librarians recommend kids read 10 hours each summer

"...“It snowballs over time,” Alanna Graves, APL’s summer experience coordinator, said of summer reading loss...."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

Playback: Pickathon, Texas

Austin talent looms large at Oregon fest

"...than at the Austin City Limits Festival," commended Shakey Graves in the midst of his set last Saturday night..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Mortimer, Finn Wittrock, Rachel Keller, Scott Cohen, Jessica Hecht, James Ransone, Andrew Schulz, Tess Frazer, Afton Williamson, Zarif Kabier..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We're Not Like Everybody Else

The 2014-15 Austin Music Awards, an alumni free-for-all

"...Shakey Graves...."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...James S. Olson, Paul N. Spellman, Moderator: Paula Mitchell Marks..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

After a Fashion

The Style Avatar digs into the subatomic particles of the Atomic Cafe Fashion show and goes on a "Bender"…

"...the show's best surprise, as Crayola Vasquez, Amber St. James, Sky Black, and Donald Graves behaved the way a..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Playback: FREE WEEK!

2014, you're up

"...Friday: Possessed by Paul James @ Stubb's..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Postscripts

Events

"...and Francis Nail are the evening's mediums at St. James Episcopal Church, 3701 East MLK on Saturday, April 25,..."

April 17, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

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