Playback: John Doe Moves to Austin

X's John Doe moves to Austin, Adam Nurre celebrates his late bandmates, and The Shopkeeper takes Congress House Studio to the movies

"..."I'm a man of the world," declares John Doe, singer/bassist of seminal Los Angeles punk band X...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

John Doe on SXSW Hit-and-Run

“Very strange feeling to be that close, but not be aware”

"...John Doe, 61, of Decatur, Baltimore, and Los Angeles returns..."

April 10, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

John Doe Moves to Austin

X’s “man of the world” contemplates life in Big Boys country

"...“Oh, come on! It ain’t that cold is it?” John Doe pokes fun at me for cranking up a..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Punk Legend John Doe Presents at AFS Cinema

The L.A. to Austin transplant on acting: "I want to be sideways!"

"...that I'm the Lee Marvin of punk rock!" laughed John Doe, Austin resident of two years and most notable..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

X Frontman John Doe Has More Fun in the New World

Living quietly in Austin for two years now – and only for hours at a time!

"..."It's been about six months, nonstop," says X singer/bassist/songwriter John Doe of his insane schedule as he nurses a..."

June 28, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Solving a Mystery That Should Stay Unsolved in Doe

Other Worlds Austin screens amnesia thriller with a twist

"...the key questions at the heart of sci-fi thriller Doe, screening this week...."

Oct. 16, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Diocese Implicated in Child Abuse Suit

John Doe claims he was victim of sexual abuse in the Seventies

"...Khan Mer­ritt filed a civil suit for her client, John Doe 120, who claims he was sexually abused by..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Hero

"...million dollar reward is offered to find him. Enter John Bubber (Garcia), an indigent Vietnam vet who matches the..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Matter of Degrees

"...the volatile campus radio station headed by ex-X member John Doe. Morgan uses scenes of daily WXOX broadcasts in..."

Sept. 13, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Great McGinty

"...Demarest. The cinematic yang to the yin of Meet John Doe. Whereas in Frank Capra’s inspirational tale, a poor..."

Jan. 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roadside Prophets

"...Directed by: Abbe Wool. Starring: John Doe, Adam Horovitz, John Cusack, Timothy Leary and Arlo..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Punk, Puppets, and Manson as Messiah

John Roecker on 'Live Freaky! Die Freaky!'

"...grueling two years behind the camera, Los Angeles-based filmmaker John Roecker is finally unleashing Live Freaky! Die Freaky!, his..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Jesse Dayton Bloodies Up for Housecore Horror

Austin rocker-turned-director talks 'Zombex,' Zombie, and Corman

"...and grind for a pit full of metal heads. John Doe from X is working the bar. Out in..."

Oct. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger Rallies

ROT thunderdome enlists some “Roadhouse Blues”

"...Republic of Texas Biker Rally on Saturday with Steppenwolf’s John Kay, leaves a lot of sea and sky between..."

June 9, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup

Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent

"...MC Abhi the Nomad, Black Pumas, now-local punk legend John Doe, and topline ringer Jakob Dylan lead the homegrown..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...THURSDAY: Slow/Dynamite (2:30pm), the Gang (3:15), Dana Falconberry (4), John Maus (4:45), Karl Blau (5) FRIDAY: Douglas Ferguson (noon),..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...his ankle would set off an alarm. But Reyos doesn't try; he is not a rule-breaker – nor, despite..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DVDanger: Appetites

Romantic comedy, serial killer style

"...he'll say, "This guy meets his match. This girl doesn't fall for his tricks." Only he's a serial killer,..."

Aug. 11, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sugar Town

"...Berry, Martin Kemp, Beverly D'Angelo, Lumi Cavazos, Lucinda Jenney, John Doe, Michael Des Barres, John Taylor, Jade Gordon, Larry..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...somewhere on Austin turf at any given moment. How does the 1998 SXSW schedule look, then? Well, if you..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

A Double Life

Napoleon Beazley was executed by the state of Texas, but he lives again in a new play

"...This is John Doe: Honor roll student, class president, star athlete, dreams..."

July 15, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Out of the Shadows

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson

"...also opening for acts like the Clash, Ramones, and John Cale. A few singles and a self-titled album followed,..."

July 25, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...and Geoff Union – mix originals with Neil Young, John Hartford, and, of course, Bill Monroe. They're working on..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...Kevin Lovejoy; and bassist to the guitar gods (Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Willie Nelson), the esteemed Chris Maresh. If..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

X Box

X Box

"...The relative lack of extras (aside from two quick John Doe/Exene Cervenka acoustic duets) is testament to the fact..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Review by Greg Beets

2018-19 Austin Music Awards

"...John Doe of X kicked off the Alejandro Escovedo tribute..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Daniel Catán

Renowned opera composer dies while in residence at the Butler School of Music

"...his operatic adaptation of the Frank Capra film Meet John Doe, which was commissioned by the Butler School and..."

April 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash

A new opera for the Butlers and a big art prize for Beili Liu

"...compose an opera based on the 1941 film Meet John Doe, written by Richard Connell, Robert Presnell, and Robert..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Page Two: Persistence of Revision

Fascism, Frank Capra, and how legend becomes history

"...hero and Howard Hawks dialogue; it borrows from Meet John Doe with Capra's populism turned inside out ..."...."

Jan. 19, 2007 Column by Louis Black

My SXSW

Tres Chicas' Caitlin Cary

"...I hope John Doe stays away this year. There are two people..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Caitlin Cary

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