Joe Gould's Secret

"...panhandling, homeless, highly eccentric "historian" by the name of Joe Gould. A graduate of Harvard (magna cum difficultate, class..."

July 5, 1996 Books Feature

'Justified' Recap: 'This Bird has Flown'

Ladies have flown the coop and Raylan owns birds worth a goodly sum

"...Rachel holds her own as they pursue leads through Joe Hoppus’ party house, where they discover the “fighters” Randall..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

Like A Bird On A Wire

Wisebird, as Southern bedrock as Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood

"...Although they’ve been Austin-based for two years now, Wisebird has managed to stay under most people’s radar. That's..."

Sept. 1, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Simon Birch

The sincerity of its players, the level gaze of its camera, and a genuine affection for its story (suggested by John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany) keep this film afloat.

"...plenty of mothering to share. So it is with Joe's mother, Rebecca, whose shining eyes and fragrant glow fill..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Revolution Rock

At the crossroads of the Clash and the great state of Austin, Texas.

"...across the bottom of my TV screen, "Punk Singer Joe Strummer Dead at 50." Surely that couldn't be right;..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Expect a lot of Texas interest on The Lady Bird Diaries, focusing on the life and impact of First..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dragonfly

"...Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Kevin Costner, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin, Linda Hunt, Susanna Thompson, Jacob Vargas..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation Two

"...“Petey's Wake”; the spirited if overlong silliness of “Dirty Birdy”; the impressively satirical, impossibly violent “Watching T.V.”; the comically..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

SXSW Announces Free Public Events Featuring Bootsy Collins, Bob Schneider

Lady Bird Lake programming and other free showcases run March 14-16

"...lineup for this year’s Community Concert series at Lady Bird Lake. Bootsy Collins, Bob Schneider, and more are slated..."

Feb. 22, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Talk to Me

Possession horror comes in with a bang and ends with a scream

"...Philippou and Michael Philippou. Starring: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Alexandria Steffensen and Marcus..."

July 28, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Come and Take It

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears' lightning strike sophomore disc, Scandalous, stops in for a G&T at the Mustang Ranch

"...Austin Amplifier shop, beside a newly completed amp, Black Joe Lewis and Zach Ernst are bonded fast in their..."

April 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Surf's Up

This animated avian surf epic is most alive when its radio-friendly pop hits accompany beautiful CGI waves.

"...titan LaBeouf), a cute girl lifeguard (Deschanel), and Chicken Joe (Heder), a Spicoli-esque sidekick who gets all the laughs...."

June 8, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Free Music for the Taking at SXSW

Lady Bird Lake, Flatstock, and more

"...updated to include new venue information for Saturday's Lady Bird Lake show, moved in anticipation of inclement weather...."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Bob Stoops on Line 2

No to fried butter, yes to a tough OU-UT matchup

"...the result of too many pregame corny dogs.) Hey, Joe! How goes it, my scribbling compadre? Just wanted to..."

Oct. 15, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Comedians and Local Chefs Celebrate the Joy of the Sandwich at SXSW

Joe DeRosa led the sharing of stories and sammies

"...the scene. These two newcomers did a dance at Joe DeRosa’s Sandwich Summit: Breaking Bread Over Culinary’s Greatest Creation...."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Backspin Records WEDNESDAY: Dr. Delay (2pm), Percee P (3), Bird Peterson & Tittsworth (4) FRIDAY: The Little Bicycles (2pm),..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Best of the Rest

More of what made Austin good in 2011

"...of 2011, beginning with my Local Honorable Mention, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears' Scandalous ...."

Jan. 9, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Best of 2009 (So Far)

A mid-year walk through Geezerville

"...Uncle Bruno), someone surprising who’s moved to town (T Bird & the Breaks), or youngsters causing a ruckus (Sarah..."

July 8, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Film Review: Talk to Me

Séance chiller saves the best for first and last

"...with Jade (Alexandra Jensen) and Jade’s younger brother Riley (Joe Bird), whose family has effectively taken her in while..."

March 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

Wes Anderson vs. Texas' Wild Birds

Woodcut artist Lisa Brawn explains "Quién Es Más Macho?"

"...To any old Joe Sixpack, famed indie-film characters such as Zero Moustafa or..."

July 11, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

Top o' the Evening!

Rollin' in the green at Dog & Duck, Opal Divine's, and more

"...as Right or Happy, 20/20, local buzz band T Bird & the Breaks, plus Sean Orr & Black Dagger,..."

March 16, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Letters at 3AM

The experience of jazz is the experience of beauty

"...I could find about jazz, and still do. Charlie "Bird" Parker saying, "It's just music. It's playing clean and..."

March 2, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...PERNICE BROTHERS: As leader of the Scud Mountain Boys, Joe Pernice sang and played a bleakly purist strain of..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...I played bass for the platinum-selling, multi-Grammy award-nominated Fabulous Thunderbirds. Besides recording five albums as a T-Bird, I played..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?

Reading the signs from our friends up in the sky

"...A conversation alfresco with a passionate birder is likely to be interrupted by the birds nearby...."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Melany Jean

Day Trips

"...Joe and Barbara Day invite visitors to their home west..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...mind-warping Midnighters to their slate, with world premieres including Joe Lynch’s eagerly awaited follow-up to Everly, the Steven Yuen-fronted..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...10:30-11:20am Stories From the Southwest Joe C. Hayes..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...scenes like the one in which Jack shoots a bird in an explosion of brilliantly colored feathers, a bird..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Family Affair

Austin's archeological imprint Heavy Light Records uncovers Texas history one record at a time

"...evening was an Austin City Limits taping of Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. Backstage, the show doubled as..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

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