All the Vermeers in New York

"...Directed by: Jon Jost. Starring: Emmanuelle Chaulet, Stephen Lack, Grace Phillips, Gracie..."

June 19, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Henry Rollins takes his particular brand of political activism on the road

"...as in the episode when Patrick (a very funny Jon Bean) discovers his ex is pregnant. Deciding he must..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

National Treasure

Odd casting and unimaginative, workmanlike direction make the painfully overlong National Treasure an exercise in mediocrity.

"...Directed by: Jon Turteltaub. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...burrito, and the vegetarian Banzai Burrito, filled with rice, beans, and a mix of fresh veggies. There also will..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...names also make the cut: NYC indie trio Sunflower Bean, Atlanta garage troupe the Black Lips, and Scottish post-punk..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Soul

Pixar's jazzy trip to the afterlife mixes kid-friendly hijinks with metaphysical angst

"...mindscape. (Docter co-wrote Soul with Kemp Powers and Mike Jones.) After jazz musician and middle school band leader Joe..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...drummer Simon Kirke), and dual-fronted heavy pop trio Sunflower Bean, who enjoyed a major breakout at SXSW 2016...."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

Monte Montgomery hooks up with big-time booking; Texas Music Group has big plans.

"...Cutrufello, Ta Mere, and both of the JDG's -- Jon Dee Graham and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Those who haven't..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

ACL's Food Court Keeps the Crowds Nourished and the Good Times Rolling

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...Taco, green chile and pork taco, and a potato, bean, green chile, and cheese taco for the non-meat-eaters, all..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

A Moveable - and Musical - Feast

Eating at ACL Fest

"...strictest edict was this: absolutely no "carny" food. "Charles Jones was adamant that there shouldn't be any turkey legs,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...is general counsel for the Save Our Springs Alliance.] Beans of Burden..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Cast: Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickie, James Cosmo, Kevin Guthrie, Jonathan Aris, Alice Lowe, Samuel Bottomley, Viraj Juneja, Rian Gordon,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...fan. Like most of the songs performed, the opening "Djon Don," based on a Malian pattern Bozzio learned from..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Bigas Luna; with Romane Bohringer, Oliver Martinez, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Didier Bezace, Aldo Maccione...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Bonnie's dreamy guitar fuzz. Friday kicks country, highlighted by Jonathan Terrell's rebellious rockers and sharply twanged ballads, plus the..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Texas Top 10s

Local Top 10s of 2006

"...6) Southpaw Jones, Bedroom Demos Vol. 1: Zero Demand..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Music Feature

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...the guitar front, we have New York fundamentalists Sunflower Bean reprising a 2022 appearance, grunge-and-folk-leaning indie act Palehound, and..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Adrian Quesada, Big Boi, and painting the town P!nk

"...blistered through guitar solos, punctuated by subtle-but-impactful saxophone from Jon Natchez. Jams extended to the outer reaches of the..."

Oct. 9, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...respect to Ludacris, Juicy J, Too $hort, and Lil Jon, there's never been a rapper so committed to puerility..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

30 Rock

Thirty recordings for 30 years of music Chronicling

"...It on the Line"; Random Culture, "Fame"; and David Bean, "My Imagination." Charlie SextonPictures for Pleasure (1985)..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Music: First Band List of 2016

Initial names for (154) and days remaining until (146) March madness

"...stars Moving Panoramas, bluesman Paul Oscher, Skyline, Nightowls, and Jon Dee Graham, with Graham’s son William Harries Graham &..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Kiss Me: Stories Paulette Jiles, Lighthouse Island Stephen Graham Jones, Flushboy Zachary Karabashliev, 18% Gray Kathleen Kent, The Outcasts..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Case of the Mistaken Identity)** Annie Barrows (Ivy and Bean: No News Is Good News)** Steven Barthelme (Hush Hush:..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Flaming Idiots

This comic spectacle is pretty much the same as ever, but no complaints here

"...sight of three grown men juggling a trio of bean-bag chairs in the rafter-bordered airspace. What couldn't possibly be..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Live Shots

"...DIANA JONES..."

May 16, 1997 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Frank Gorshin, Jon Seda. (R, 130 min.) Terry Gilliam may be the..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...a Cajun-forward special menu (including boudin link with red beans and rice, crawfish and sausage gumbo, gator hush puppies,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Austin Chefs and Restaurants Nab Six Spots on James Beard Awards Semifinalists List

Organic pastry, fusion BBQ, and Caribbean flavors recognized

"...the versatile Tavel Bristol-Joseph for his work at the Caribbean Canje; Damien Brockway, founder of the contemporary African-American BBQ..."

Jan. 30, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Kady Rain, More Eaze, Pusha T, and more non-ACL shows

"...stacks a way-too-long-to-list mind-blower including legendary Welsh punk bard Jon Langford performing as the Return of Buck Hogarth, Shandon..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Conan

Living, breathing, crapping British doom like Mama Sabbath

"...guest bassist Renata Castagna of former tourmates Samothrace, guitarist/vocalist Jon Davis and drummer Rich Lewis yanked the songs by..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

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