SXSW Interview: Kid Congo

Gun Club/Bad Seeds/Cramps guitarist just being himself

"...Fan Club, before forming the Gun Club with Jefferey Lee Pierce in 1979. He showcases tonight at Maggie Mae’s..."

March 16, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Get It While You Can

"...most of Elvis' actions in the book consist of sleepwalking and rubber-stamping, whether on screen, in the studio, or..."

March 19, 1999 Books Feature

Mule Conversations

"...like he was still playing the disc jockey character Lee Baby Sims in the film Down by Law. Some..."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Bayonne's Cathartic Return and Five More Songs from Austin Artists

New music picks from Superfónicos, Holy Water, and more

"...to conjure the spirits of Ian Curtis, Coliseum, and Jeffrey Lee Pierce, all bent to Den Hartigh's own enigmatic..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Spotlight: Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds

12mid, Maggie Mae's Gibson Room

"...remains something he's enjoyed since the Gun Club's late Jeffrey Lee Pierce tuned Powers' new electric guitar to open..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Kid Congo Powers & the Pink Monkey Birds

SXSW showcase reviews

"...well-received tribute. The memory of departed Gun Club co-founder Jeffrey Lee Pierce was also invoked in spirited versions of..."

March 27, 2009 Music Review by Greg Beets

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...Emo's Jr. After co-founding Gun Club with the late Jeffrey Lee Pierce and playing guitar on skull-busting classics such..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Eric Hisaw

Texas Platters

"...possessions, while "Maybe the Devil" is an ode to Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Eddy Shaver that's framed with simple..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Jason Ringenberg

"...introspection, as on the haunting cover of the late Jeffrey Lee Pierce's (of Gun Club fame) "Mother of Earth,"..."

July 12, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...it's massive: 295 names, among them such luminaries as Jeffrey Eugenides, Jennifer Egan, Dan Rather, and Min Jin Lee...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Film Reviews

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"...lacks the subtlety of that movie, it is a sleeker, more efficient action picture, and, at the very least,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...birds who recall their high school days with trilling glee or cooing fondness, Angus is probably not your cup..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

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"...affair with his sister-in-law Bonnie (Walker). Davis and co-writers Lee Blessing, Jeanne Blake, and Terry Kahn work hard to..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

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"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

November Previews

"...in his fraternity, his best friend, and himself: He's sleeping with one of his frat brothers. (Nov. 12)..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

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"...and having parades. In the midst of this joyous melee is Toivo (Uukkivi), a young city utilities operator, who,..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Having Damon of the killer watt smile as his ace-up-the-sleeve should only help. (Sept. 11)..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Club. Also slated for summer release are mavericks Spike Lee's Summer of Sam and John Sayles' Limbo...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...activist and wife of current Austin City Council candidate Lee Leffingwell, died last week at age 44. Leffingwell has..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Film Reviews

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"...a man. While there, Cole meets the raving, wild-eyed Jeffrey Goines (Pitt), who helps him escape before Cole seemingly..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

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"...GOLDENEYED: Martin Campbell; with Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Joe Don..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

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

"...Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Anjay Nagpal Screenwriters: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela,..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

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"...the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together and ephemeral, and,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together and ephemeral, and,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Cohen, Andrus Nichols, Michael Oberholtzer, Naian Gonzalez, Midori Francis, Macaulee Rusnak Cassaday, Isis Masoud, Violet Rea, Guthrie Mass (World..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...He's not the only recognizable name. From Spike Lee to Daryl Hannah, Kate McKinnon to John Cena, plus..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

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"...with Mia Farrow, Scott Glenn, Mary-Louise Parker, Tony Goldwyn, Eileen Brennan, Giancarlo Esposito, Stephen Dorff. (PG-13, 92 min.) Okay;..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature