The Bold One

Action / horror heartthrob John Saxon brings two classics to the Alamo.

"...After nearly a half-century in Hollywood, Brooklyn-born actor John Saxon, who began his career at the Actors Studio..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Beverly Hills Cop III

"...Directed by: John Landis. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Hector Elizondo, Theresa..."

May 27, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Bavu Blakes Carpes the Diem

Bavu Blakes seizes his own day, Shakey Graves lands an Austin City Limits taping, and the Saxon Pub turns 25

"...6, at 8pm. Enter the ticket giveaway at www.acltv.com/upcoming-tapings. Saxon Pub Superlatives..."

May 1, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Holiday Viewing: Black Christmas

The giving season can be murder in the original slasher

"...winter, super-lowball sleaze fest Silent Night, Bloody Night gave John Carradine one of those embarrassing late career paychecks...."

Dec. 2, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Perfect Murder

"...Directed by: Michael Martin. Starring: Master P, A.j. Johnson, Gretchen Palmer, Tommy “tiny” Lister, Helen Martin and John..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

"...Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, Tracy Middendorf, Fran Bennett and John Saxon. It's been ten years and five mediocre sequels..."

Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller Now Owns West Austin's One World Theatre

Austin music benefactor adds One World to real estate portfolio, alongside Saxon Pub

"...struggling music locale. In 2016, when songwriters' hub the Saxon Pub was slated to relocate from its original home,..."

April 1, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Politics of Slasher Black Christmas

The Canadian classic was about more than gore

"...of the detectives – played by the endlessly charming John Saxon – to trust their instincts. What unfolds is..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)

It's not high art, but Black Christmas is a spare, efficient fright flick.

"...Bob Clark; with Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Marian Waldman, Andrea Martin, James Edmond, Lynne Griffin...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Review

Just Don't Call Him Bugsy

East Texas guitarist continues the fireworks

"...Henderson. The Tyler-raised, East Texas-based guitarist is playing the Saxon Pub on Friday but has been keeping Texas a..."

June 30, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: The Resentments

Saxon Pub, Sunday, November 16, 2003

"...of them will be gracing the stage at the Saxon Pub when the Resentments perform their weekly gig. Collectively..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

You Can Leave Your Hat On

The ballad of Mambo John Treanor

"...is typically reserved for the dead or incarcerated. "Mambo" John Treanor is neither, but he is battling cancer. Chemotherapy..."

July 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...millionaire have in common? Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, and John Hodgman will all be at the 2019 Texas Book..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Chicken Shit Bingo Splits

Chicken Shit Bingo franchises, Obama music photo–ops, and Austin Music Industry Award winners, and RIP John Morthland

"...a picture of him standing in front of Daniel Johnston's iconic "Hi, How Are You?" mural gets posted. And..."

March 11, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Staehely’s Comet

Reissuing Austin native Al Staehely

"...to stage and studio.” In fact Staehely played the Saxon Pub earlier this year...."

July 29, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

From Dusk Till Dawn

Vampires, whiskey, sex, and Hayek's famous snake dancing color this film.

"...Lewis, Cheech Marin, Fred Williamson, Salma Hayek, Tom Savini, John Saxon, John Hawkes, Ernest Liu and Michael Parks. “Whew!”..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

You Can Fly

Freedy Johnston's rainy day album

"...desert island discs, it would most likely include Freedy Johnston’s 1992 LP Can You Fly. It’s a perfect singer-songwriter..."

Jan. 13, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Mario Bava Collection: Volume 1

"...Girl Who Knew Too Much, which stars a young John Saxon alongside Italian bombshell Letícia Román, plays more like..."

May 11, 2007 Screens Review by Marc Savlov

Alfred HItchcock: The Early Years of the Master of Suspense

Lions Gate and StudioCanal have beaten Criterion to the punch with this intriguing if uneven collection

"...crimson answer to Hitchcock, makes Meat Loaf out of John Saxon. Yummy!..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Screens Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Austin film -- top 10 with a bullet

"...like Night of the Lepus around here, but with John Saxon, Jim Kelly, and Gordon Liu instead of Janet..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Mitchell

"...Andrew V. McLaglen. Starring: Joe Don Baker, Linda Evans, John Saxon and Martin Balsam. A detective played by Joe..."

Aug. 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Glove

"...Directed by: Ross Hagen. Starring: John Saxon, Roosevelt Grier, Joanna Cassidy, Joan Blondell, Jack Carter,..."

Jan. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...Austin live music venues, the Broken Spoke. photograph by John Carrico The first time Willie Nelson played the Broken..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Austin Music Awards' Industry Accolades Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, and many more

"...101X 2) Mike Buck, Blue Monday, Sun Radio 3) John Aielli, Eklektikos, KUTX 4) Dudley & Bob, The Dudley..."

March 6, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Welcome to the Machine

2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards results

"...3) Eklektikos, John Aielli, KUTX..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

KUTX named Best Radio Station, Strange Brew Best Venue

"...Ray, KUTX 2) Jason & Deb, 101X 3) Eklektikos, John Aielli, KUTX 4) Dudley and Bob with Matt, KLBJ..."

March 9, 2015 Music Post by The Music Staff

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...7:15pm, Saxon Pub With a pedigree that extends from the Byrds..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

I Before E

A career retrospective on one of the lost cosmic cowboys, Rusty Wier

"...his life for 50 or so people at the Saxon Pub...."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

I'll Be Home for Christmas

"...Saxon Pub photograph by John Anderson..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...the Shaggs. He certainly paved a path for Daniel Johnston, whom Fair championed early on. Fair's most recent work:..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

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