Playback: Will Johnson’s Eternal Newness

"Playback" challenges Will Johnson to a home run derby and uncovers seven things you didn't know about A Giant Dog

"...Friday, Feb. 2, 10:30am: I've challenged Will Johnson to a home run derby...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Interview: Jim Breuer

The 'SNL' alum bleats about the show, stand-up, and Metallica

"...late Nineties, but comedian and former SNL cast member Jim Breuer hasn’t been eating tin cans since he left..."

March 14, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Ross Johnson, Shit Rocker

Keeping it sleazy with Ross Johnson

"...in the mirror and think, 'Man or manatee?'" Ross Johnson is one self-deprecating bastard. He's just gotten off the..."

Feb. 15, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Who Killed Jim and Tina?

Why has the murder of two people in Kyle, Texas, eight months ago not led to a single arrest?

"...S. Sledge St. found two bodies in the home. Jim Wright, 45, lay out in the hallway of the..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Album Review: Will Johnson’s Pensive Trip to Diamond City

Folk-rock troubadour strips down for 10th solo album

"...multi-instrumentalist, and renowned veteran of Austin’s music scene, Will Johnson has countless stories to tell. Apart from his current..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Miranda Garza

Will Johnson's Baseball Paintings

Centro-matic frontman is talented painter as well

"...Will Johnson is a man of many talents. Known primarily as..."

March 12, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Alamosa Wine Cellars Is For Sale

Warm-weather varietal pioneers are ready to retire

"...Alamosa Wine Cellars owners Jim and Karen Johnson announced their retirement this week after..."

July 8, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Cold in July

A dream lineup is one of many treats in this East Texas neo-noir based on a Joe Lansdale book.

"...Directed by: Jim Mickle. Starring: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard,..."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Like a Hurricane

Jim Jarmusch + Neil Young + Crazy Horse

"...Jim Jarmusch (l) and Neil Young Two months have passed..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Sound and the Fury

Monsters of Folk drummer Will Johnson continues demonstrating monstrous musical and compositional gifts

"...By his own account, Will Johnson plays drums like a frustrated guitarist...."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

S.W.A.T.

"...Directed by: Clark Johnson. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Jeremy Renner, LL..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hidden Figures

True story of NASA's black women mathematicians

"...Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Mahershala Ali, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Glen Powell and Kimberly Quinn...."

Jan. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

BlackBerry Retro-Engineers the Rise and Fall of the Original Smartphone

Matt Johnson's tells the tale of a very Canadian tech crunch

"...Matt Johnson is inviting you to notice that he is not..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Film Review: BlackBerry

The rise and fall of the original smartphone as a tragic satire

"...the first trick up the sleeve of director Matt Johnson (The Dirties) to hiding his powerhouse comedy team and..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: Snitch

Director Ric Roman Waugh makes the Rock into an everyman

"...bigger film star this year than Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Ric Roman Waugh, director of drug drama Snitch,..."

June 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

The Way Out Wineries tour leads visitors on a Mardi Gras parade to eight of the best Texas wines that they have never heard of

"...country wineries are doing some pretty interesting things," says Jim Johnson, owner and winemaker at Alamosa Wine Cellars outside..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Benevolent Agitator

Jim Hightower's undiluted populism is wittty, rousing, and engaging, Clay Smith asserts in a review of Hightower's new book If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, They Would Have Given Us Candidates

"...to Vote, They Would Have Given Us Candidates by Jim Hightower..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Sipping From the Spigot

The time has come for the great boxed-wine challenge

"...of Avante Beverages. I also wanted some experienced winemakers. Jim Johnson of Alamosa Wine Cellars not only makes great..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

With a Twist

The Austin Wine Festival, May 26-28

"...and leather" … oh, boy!). Then, on Memorial Day, Jim Johnson of Alamosa and Gary Gilstrap of Texas Hills..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Liquid Assets

Spanish Wines and the 16th Annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...in Texas is heeding the clarion call of Tempranillo. Jim Johnson at Alamosa Wine Cellars is a big believer..."

April 6, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are back for more bloody and profane to bust more supervillain heads.

"...Directed by: Jeff Wadlow. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Morris Chestnut, Jim Carrey, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Liquid Assets

Texas Hill Country Wine Lover's Wine Trail

"...In Johnson City, 830/868-2321..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Happy Trails

Thirteen of Texas' Hill Country wineries, all within an easy drive of Austin, are uniting to create a two-day Valentine's celebration of love and wine February 12-13 in the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail. Wes Marshall provides the details on the participating wineries.

"...We are at Ronnie's Pit Barbeque in Johnson City on a Tuesday at about one in the..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...the citizenship of new voter registrants. House Democratic leader Jim Dunnam, in an impassioned floor speech before the vote,..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Another Travelin' Band

Monsters of Folk on Friday, Friday, Fridaaaaay

"...Five years ago, Jim James, Conor Oberst, and M. Ward teamed with Saddle..."

Nov. 16, 2009 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...Savior! This draft has only one player – Calvin Johnson – in the “can’t miss” league. That is something..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Bridges of Madison County

"...Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley, Victor Slezak and Jim Haynie. With Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood was grandly given credit..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Getaway

The story comes from Jim Thompson’s book, and the screenplay was written by Walter Hill. The star wattage is all McQueen and MacGraw, while the propulsion is all Peckinpah.

"...by: Sam Peckinpah. Starring: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Bo Hopkins, Sally Struthers, Al Letieri and Slim Pickens...."

Nov. 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lost in Space

"...Matt Leblanc, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, Jack Johnson and Jared Harris. Next time Dad suggests the family..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 2021 Austin Chronicle Halloween Costume Contest

"...Jim Johnson - COVID-19..."

Oct. 28, 2021 Photo Gallery

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