SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...stories that are always linked to Austin, such as Jay Duplass, who returns with his latest comedy, The Baltimorons...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Featuring the life and work of LGBTQ Southern author Carson McCullers. Cast List: Suzanne Vega (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...folk casts shadows, the Greyhounds bust deep, grooved R&B, Carson McHone plucks exceptional acousticana, and Kevin Galloway plugs in..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Three Cheers!

"...of a mind-blowing production from Salvage Vanguard Theater of Anne-middle-name-awesome-Carson’s translation of Antigone [“How Far to Fall,” Arts Review,..."

April 1, 2019 Postmarks

Salvage Vanguard Theater’s Antigonick

This production gives an ancient tale a fresh look and feel while retaining its tragic power

"...her name. Indeed, she's the riddle that poet Anne Carson seeks to solve in this translation/adaptation. In a prologue..."

March 29, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Spider House Ballroom Will Cease Live Entertainment

Longtime local venue converts to arcade bar following co-owner misconduct allegations, code violations, and artist payment delays

"...most recent violation notice on Dec. 10. General Manager Jay Cesak says there have been more recent visits from..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...return for our SXSW cover star from last year, Jay Duplass, who stars opposite Tatiana Maslany in UK-shot relationship..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Front Runner

Jason Reitman revisits a long-ago time when a sex scandal could ruin a candidate's shot at the presidency

"...Working from a screenplay he wrote with Jay Carson and Matt Bai, which is based on Bai’s..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Handicapping The Front Runner

Jason Reitman on the scandal that changed politics

"...Went Tabloid, the script is based), and political strategist Jay Carson (formally a senior staffer to President Bill Clinton,..."

Nov. 20, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

Get into your pre-ACL groove with these live music picks

"...through town and this year is no different. MC50, Jay Rock, the Growlers, and more stop by before next..."

Sept. 27, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...The Front Runner D: Jason Reitman Writers: Matt Bai, Jay Carson, Jason Reitman..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gary Hart Biopic The Front Runner to Close Austin Film Festival

New films by Yorgos Lanthimos, Asghar Farhadi added to fest

"...Film The Front Runner D:Jason Reitman Writers: Matt Bai, Jay Carson, Jason Reitman, Based on the book All the..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Christening the Waterloo Music Festival

Welcome to the jamily

"...‘Who’s Jerry?’” recounted the Empire Control Room majordomo at Carson Creek Ranch on Sunday. “He pulled out a tape..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Waterloo Music Festival vs. Eastside Kings Festival

Austin music’s fall festival opens with a double-barrel bang

"...name "Waterloo," this inaugural congregation of jam bands at Carson Creek Ranch happens daily this weekend, 11:30am-1am. Day passes..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: That’s the Breaks

In studio with Confucius and Fresh, hosts of KUTX’s first ever hip-hop specialty show

"...reveals. "Michael Crockett is a scholar of [Latin music], Jay Trachtenberg is a scholar of jazz, Rick McNulty is..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Waterloo Music Fest Drops Full Lineup

Oteil Burbridge, Leftover Salmon weave into jam scene tapestry

"...Austin’s newest music fest, set for Sept. 7-9 at Carson Creek Ranch, materialized early last month with the promise..."

June 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Soundtrack for Your Weekend

Austin Reggae Festival, and more if you're not too high

"...youngbloods, and the best of Austin’s genre talent. – Jay Trachtenberg 4/20 Celebration..."

April 20, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Five Recommended Austin Arts Events this Weekend

Instead of just staring dully at that Roseanne reboot, right?

"...this funny town, as the Velveeta Room presents headliner Jay Whitecotton, abetted in his one-night-only reign of hilarity by..."

March 29, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...2016 as a career highlight. – Kevin Curtin Dominican Jay..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW Turns the Tables on Comedy Connoisseur Dick Cavett

The veteran talk-show host matters because he took the art of being funny seriously

"...Williams, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Paula Poundstone, John Candy, Jay Leno, Harry Shearer, Phil Hartman, to name a few...."

March 9, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ACL 2017: Friday, First Weekend

"...Carson McHone..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Photo Gallery

Playback: A Music Snob’s Guide to ACL Fest

There's more to any ACL Fest list than meets the eye

"...Of course the real headliners are Jay-Z, the Bruce Springsteen of rap, and Gorillaz, whose leader..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Neil Dorsey, It Came From Your Brain! Biz Gilmore, Jay Mahavier, Lindsey McGowen, & Cindy Page, How I Saved..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...when sophomore mixtape The Warm Up landed him on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation as one of its first signees. Now..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...overdrive on last fall's The Revealer. – Tim Stegall Dominican Jay..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Music List Four

Spoon, Kate Nash, Malcolm London, and 141 more added

"...Rising country/folk singer-songwriter Carson McHone, pop detonators Sweet Spirit, almighty groove-mongers Greyhounds, and..."

Jan. 19, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Westin Sues the Nook Over Sound

And “Playback” votes in the Austin Music Poll

"...Folk: Carson McHone..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Critics Poll

"...Jay Trachtenberg: Pedrito Martinez, Continental Club..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Paul Ray, Larry Monroe, John Aielli, Jay Trachtenberg (11/6/98)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Son Volt’s Surprise Show Stays Secret

“It really wasn’t a surprise, was it?” asked Jay Farrar

"...Group frontman Jay Farrar likewise seemed typically lukewarm in engaging the crowd,..."

April 18, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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