The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...became fascinated with the steel guitar when family friend Johnny Ross, one of Dolores' Blue Bonnet Boys, played at..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

SXSW Friday Showcases

Friday showcases: Stay local (Western Vinyl) or surf Japan Nite, plus reggae Bass Culture.

"...bill is the eagerly anticipated 24-year-old banjo phenom Saito Johnny, whose String Cheese Incident/Wasabi Highway sound won his Tokyo..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Norah Jones

Norah Jones in a Russ Meyer flick? Just kidding.

"...raised near Dallas and the daughter of Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar, has dropped three more LPs, an album..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Dan Oko

SXSW Expands Film Lineup

'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Safety Not Guaranteed' added

"...Rohal's latest, Nature Calls, which pairs Patton Oswalt and Johnny Knoxville as warring brothers...."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...definitive life story of Bob Marley - musician, revolutionary, legend - from his early days to his rise to..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Boy Named Emo

What was your favorite show on Red River at Emo's?

"...Emo's last week on Red River. – Greg Beets Johnny CashMarch 17, 1994..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...Fest at the Backyard and the local premiere of Johnny Depp's The Rum Diary at the Austin Film Festival..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

AFF: Johnny Depp in the ATX

Johnny Depp gets award, presents Rum Diary, and strums with the best

"...This weekend Johnny Depp held the city of Austin in giddy thrall..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blood, Sweat & Murder

Redemption for Austin's definitive one-man band? Just don't ask Scott H. Biram what the 'H' stands for.

"...the Wall Gang, while Willie Nelson rode herd with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson in the Highwaymen...."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

My Children Are Becoming Heavy

When San Antonio rock ruled South Texas

"...through the Vulcan – the Velvet Underground, Jimmy Reed, Johnny Winter, Moby Grape, Big Mama Thornton, the Fugs –..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Johnny Depp sails the seas once again.

"...Directed by: Rob Marshall. Starring: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Kevin R...."

May 20, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pages And Pages of Free Comics

Flicking through this year's Free Comic Book Day comics

"...The Intrepid Escapegoat/The Stuff of Legend (Th3rd World Studios): Ideal for any child that likes..."

May 5, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts/Rick Springfield/George Jones/Devo

"...chauffeured pickup truck Friday night, but the 79-year-old country legend's 65-minute video soundtracking served as a cautionary tale for..."

April 1, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Ax-Wielding 101

Manga Beyond the Norm, in Excellent Paperback Form

"...“Black Sushi Party Piece,” which could make the gaijin Johnny Ryan’s oeuvre seem urbane and inhibited in comparison; the..."

Dec. 8, 2010 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Black

"...the rhythm, and commence jumpin' out the jukebox like "Johnny B. Goode" behind opener "Freeway (Exiled)." As Longoria's nasal..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Flicks and The Biggest Bang, which includes the UK legends' unbelievable 2006 Zilker Park performance...."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin City Limits: 35 Years in Photographs

Thirty-five years of Austin City Limits images of course equals 35,000 words

"...with My Morning Jacket under the Austin City Limits legend on the front, Ray Charles defying gravity on the..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"...Joy Division constricting into New Order, Johnny Ramone's downstroke-sanded Mosrite Ventures II guitar, Joan Jett's Jaguar..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...#3), Marcia Bowman (Hooker #4), David C. Billodeau and Johnny David (Men in pickup truck)...."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

UT to Host NCAA Baseball Regional Tourney

Garrido named to CWS All Legends Team

"...Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, located in Omaha, Neb., has hosted the..."

June 1, 2010 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Dressing Down the Superhero

How the irreverent comic Kick-Ass made the leap from page to picture show

"...he met artist John Romita Jr., son of industry legend John Romita Sr. and a superstar sketcher with a..."

April 16, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Paying tribute to Tony Campise and rolling out the red carpet for the Kashmere Stage Band and SXSW Film

"...• Immediately preceding the Johnny Depp-narrated When You're Strange: A Film About the Doors..."

March 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Learning the Game

Learning Buddy Holly's game, 203 tracks at a time

"..."Rock Around the Clock" and its rhythm courtesy of Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. Holly's..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Music Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2009

"...behind the likes of Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, and Johnny Adams. The deep soul of his early 1980s solo..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Arthuriosis

Getalong Gang's heavy metal opera rocks Camelot with badass-itude and lots of hair

"...Since the dawn of time, the legend of Arthur, legendary king of Britain, has been told..."

April 17, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Le Doulos & Le Deuxième Souffle

Cowboy gangster Jean-Pierre Melville almost always chose to die and almost always violently

"...Girl on the Bridge (Legend, $14.95): Finally on DVD, Daniel Auteuil's César-winning performance as..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...Urban Legend..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Esteban 'Steve' Jordan Tribute

"...the gymlike ballroom before the Texana Dames' lovely harmonies. Johnny Degollado's old-school conjunto brought out the dancers, as did..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Chac-Mool

A rare glimpse inside the inner circle of accordion pioneer Esteban 'Steve' Jordan

"...In the legend, Esteban "Steve" Jordan is always playing for his life...."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Academy Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney puts the famed journalist, icon, and myth Hunter S. Thompson before his lens and comes away with a telling portrait of the man and his era.

"...the first since the writer elevated that myth to legend by committing suicide in 2005. It’s also the first..."

July 4, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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