Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...a Chicago blues sound that's authentic, soul-wrenching, and rare. – Jim Caligiuri..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Country Music Awards for her latest collection, Tin Star. – Jim Caligiuri..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

L.M. Kit Carson: Film Frontiersman

The 2015 Texas Film Awards induct L.M. Kit Carson posthumously into the Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...inspired hustler, endless self-promoter, creative gremlin, Carson starred in Jim McBride's David Holzman's Diary; helped McBride remake Jean-Luc Godard's..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Louis Black

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...sociopath's growing fascination with death. Cast: David Morse, Rainn Wilson, Jared Breeze, Bill Sage, Mike Vogel, Zuleikha Robinson, Aiden..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Hanging in the House of Songs

The House of Songs, Hotel Vegas on tour, and Terminator Too: Judgment Play

"...Eddie Wilson won't disclose how much he made at last Saturday's..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Armadillos to the Highest Bidder

Eddie Wilson banks at Saturday’s AWHQ auction

"...A yard sale wouldn’t do. Neither would Ebay. Eddie Wilson’s massive unloading of concert posters, antique beer advertisements, and..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Segle George Fry III, 1937-2015

Restaurateur, musician brought two scenes together at Good Eats Cafe

"...with two popular restaurants. The late Fletcher Boone and Jim "Lopez" Smitham brought Segle to Another Raw Deal (formerly..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Playback: Your Austin Music Poll Ballot

Armadillos for sale, Free Week, and an Austin Music Poll primer

"...with commercial antiques and music ephemera. For owner Eddie Wilson, that "upstairs store" was a clubhouse, museum, seldom-used event..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...J.C. Chandor A Most Violent Year Dan Gilroy Nightcrawler Jim Jarmusch Only Lovers Left Alive Ira Sachs & Mauricio..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces Award Winners

Narrative feature jury award goes to The Kings Surrender

"...lifetime achievement award recipients, Matthew Weiner, Edward Zwick, and Jim Sheridan...."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Trailblazer Reaches End of Road

Texas filmmaker L.M. Kit Carson has passed away

"...1967, which he starred in and co-wrote with director Jim McBride. In later years, he re-teamed with McBride to..."

Oct. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...mastermind Matthew Weiner presenting episodes from The Twilight Zone; Jim Sheridan and Terry George presenting In the Name of..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...The lineup includes Matthew Weiner presenting The Twilight Zone, Jim Sheridan & Terry George presenting In the Name of..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Lauds Matthew Weiner

‘Mad Men’ creator to receive Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...his feature film debut, You Are Here with Owen Wilson and Zach Galfianakis, out later this summer – he..."

June 3, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Plantation at Comal Bluff

Sneed House ruins tell a story beneath and behind modern Austin

"...here when slavery was still legal, and later, when Jim Crow still menaced – when race and racial relations..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

50 to 1

The Kentucky Derby-winning horse Mine That Bird sprints to glory in this equine biopic.

"...Directed by: Jim Wilson. Starring: Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Madelyn..."

April 11, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter says are personal reflections inspired by nighttime. Jim Caligiuri League of Extraordinary Gz..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...style while retaining their ability with bouncy pop hooks. Jim Caligiuri Mandolin Orange..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Friday SXSW 2014 Showcases

Make like a shrub and plant yourself for Friday night SXSW showcases

"...acts begin mellow with Withered Hand, folk-pop songwriter Dan Wilson. Behind a gently crackling tenor, he follows up his..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Wednesday SXSW 2014 Showcases

Stay planted for an evening

"...jangled, twanged, and dreamt in all the right spots. Jim Caligiuri Welcome to the South8pm, Scoot Inn..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...(Mexican Summer) cues 1967 San Francisco like a Wes Wilson poster, with three-part harmonies, intricate psych-pop guitar, and pastoral..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Welcome to the future of the past. Cast: Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer, Marisa Coughlan, Kylie Rogers (World..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Cold in July / U.S.A. (Director: Jim Mickle, Screenwriters: Jim Mickle, Nick Damici) — After killing..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...Jim-E-O (Austin)..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

From the Vaults: I'll Be Your Mirror

Grab the remote: 'Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart' is on PBS in an hour

"...into poetry readings and a theatrical collaboration with Robert Wilson. Along the way, approximately 30 interviewees provide commentary and..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Skydog

'Skydog' scrapes together a mother lode of Duane Allman

"...the breadth of artists Allman worked with. Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Boz Scaggs, Delaney & Bonnie, Herbie Mann, Laura..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a Western without a compass.

"...Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, Bryant Prince, Barry..."

July 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: 'Lifeforce'

Like a comet, Tobe Hooper's long-forgotten sci-fi oddity returns

"...they pretty much just threw a copy of Colin Wilson's novel The Space Vampires and a $25 million check..."

June 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...How about Michael Biehn, Tony Todd, and a blink-and-you-miss-him Jim Cavaziel? Throw in John Spencer, before heading to The..."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...FRIDAY PICKS FLAMING LIPS / JIM JAMES / DIVINE FITS..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

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