Spinning Yarns

Tracing generations' worth of jazz and R&B history through the Texas Trumpets

"...minted Dialtone Records CD reveals a smooth amalgam of R&B, blues, and jazz, warm-sounding but not overheated. The product..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Riding With Bob

"...Wills Brothers in the early 1950's (l-r) Luke Wills, Johnnie Wills, Bob Wills, and Billy Jack Wills All Photos..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Un Dios

"...nothing less than dazzling technique and boundless energy. Imagine John Coltrane as a pianist...."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Desert Island Ellington

"...and his piano at their most sublime. Black, Brown & Beige (RCA Bluebird): The 1940-41 Blanton-Webster band is said..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature

Digital Duke: Best of the Rest

"...Duke sidemen Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Barney Bigard, and Johnny Hodges. These are, without a doubt, among the greatest..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature

Jimmy Day, 1934-1999

"...with their instrument -- Jimi Hendrix on the guitar, John Coltrane and Charlie Parker on the saxophone, Miles Davis..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Congruent Angles

"...Owens, Sanders, and frequent partner in rhythm, drummer J.J. Johnson. The first to admit that he's gained a lot..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Record Reviews

"...The Soul of a New Machine just isn't down & dirty enough. Still, at least The Delta 72 is..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Review

Drastic Space: Part II

"...into your space. The way, when you play Country & Western music, you invite the South's denseness and the..."

June 6, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Record Reviews

"...as much (or more) in romantic ballads and tearful R&B as it does in jazz, as illustrated by true-to-form..."

June 6, 1997 Music Review

Terry Allen

"...a pleasant way, like Thelonious Monk's off-key piano against John Coltrane's sax. Other songs, like the teenage-angry "Crisis Site..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Music Feature

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

From the sets to the story to the whole tone of the film, this first Potter film is an almost literal adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved children's book.

"...Chris Columbus. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, Ian Hart, Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Watson,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The World Is Not Enough

"...Directed by: Michael Apted. Starring: John Cleese, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewelyn, Robbie Coltrane, Judi Dench,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Frogs for Snakes

"...Clarence Williams III, Ron Perlman, Debi Mazar, Lisa Marie, John Leguizamo, Ian Hart, Harry Hamlin, Robbie Coltrane and Nick..."

May 28, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Change of Hart

Pam Hart Stretches Out

"...as they apply to "smooth jazz," are closer to R&B and pop music, the main instrument creating more of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Buddy

"...Directed by: Caroline Thompson. Starring: Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Irma P. Hall, Paul Reubens and John..."

June 6, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dukes of Hazzard

A remake that's about as deep as Jessica Simpson's cleavage.

"...Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar. Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Burt Reynolds, Joe..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Independent Yet Empathic

Jazz Legend Ornette Coleman

"...the saxophone, yearning to play bebop when Texas roadhouse R&B was the only real option. Years later, when he..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Music Feature by Jeff Mccord

The Circle

An absurd cautionary tale on technology

"...Directed by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Bill Paxton, Karen Gillan, Beck and Nate Corddry...."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Quintessence

Quincy Jones has lived a career that would make his hero, Duke Ellington, proud

"...lot, chuckles really, when he mentions partying with Elton John or our connection through Lionel Hampton. His voice crystallizes..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Innovators

Part 2 of "Jazz," by Harvey Pekar

"...not swing, than swing using 40- and 50-year-old rhythmic clichés, ô la Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, James Carter, and..."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...Angels, Stray Cats, Cheap Trick, Leon Russell, Bruce Hornsby & the Range. Kicking about in front of the towering..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Included here are the feature-length South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Adam Sandler's Big Daddy, Bowfinger with Steve Martin..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Waters; with Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...with a screening, and Wes Anderson is doing a Q&A after a screening of his forthcoming Grand Budapest Hotel...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Roll 'Em

March

"...BLOOD, GUTS, BULLETS & OCTANE..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...WHITE MANÕS BURDEND: Desmond Nakano; with John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch, Margaret Avery, Carrie Snodgress,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday, March..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Living, Breathing Americana

Steve James: Sustaining Traditions, Not Reviving Them

"...says Steve James, "with an extensive discussion of Mississippi John Hurt. If I was a sax player in an..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature by Brian Berger

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Singer co-wrote both films with collaborator Christopher McQuarrie, and John Ottman edited both movies, in addition to overseeing their..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

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