Teenage

Beguiling and maddening in its approach, this odd doc looks at the relatively recent invention of the teenager.

"...Portrait of Arthur Russell) and based on punk biographer Jon Savage’s 2007 book Teenage: The Creation of Youth 1875-1945,..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Savages

Starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this smart, funny, thoughtful, and exquisitely realized film is one of the best of the year.

"...happily avoids the dreaded sophomore slump. In fact, The Savages skips a whole grade or two, for it’s more..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life Before 'Mean Girls' and YOLO

Austin Film Society presents 'Teenage'

"...War II. Such was filmmaker Matt Wolf's reaction to Jon Savage's book, Teenage: The Prehistory of Youth Culture (2008),..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...sun is about to pass.) This also explains that jones for documentation, as punk rock's as much an ongoing..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

The Pop Group

"...self-mythologized by singer Gareth Sager as "teenage Rimbauds" in Jon Savage's definitive text England's Dreaming. On their first LP..."

March 20, 2015 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...male music journalists like Dave Marsh, Lester Bangs, or Jon Savage? Probably not, the female writers on this late..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Live Shots

"...bands (the Chumps included) originate from the rhythmic base Jon Savage identified as "Punk Rhythm 1 - the drill-Ramones..."

June 16, 1995 Music Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Alone Together D: Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler Producers: Ross Levine, Emmie Lichtenberg, Brian Ferenchik Charli XCX,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Anna and the Apocalypse

Scottish zombie musical is your new Christmas playlist

"...one of the best depictions of teen awkwardness since Jon Cryer's Duckie) is working out that his crush on..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

An Honest Liar

Bio-doc about world-famous magician James "The Amazing" Randi

"...Interviews with Penn & Teller, Bill Nye, Mythbusters’ Adam Savage, and Alice Cooper are interspersed throughout the film alongside..."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Tony Scott; with Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Jason Lee, Gabriel Byrne, Seth Green...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...of her own narrative, while The Truth vs. Alex Jones puts Austin's village idiot on the stand to be..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

SXSW Music: Second List

243 + 171 = as many acts as the last two ATX fests combined

"...there’s better known talent including Quiet Company, Mother Falcon, Jon Dee Graham, and Amy Cook, as well as recent..."

Nov. 18, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Sxsw

"...JONNY LANG: Seems as though the old blues masters have..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

The Here & the Now: Best of 2012 (So Far)

Sampler mixtape for the first half of the year

"...with Lil’ Sis Hobart are the unlikely trio of Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnston, and Susan Cowsill...."

July 11, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Head Part II drops April 20. – Chase Hoffberger Jon Dee Graham..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Spiros closes and now Room 710, too? Meanwhile, the Bizarros' long, strange trip returns them to the Hole in the Wall.

"...Jon Dee Graham began his new Sunday night residency at..."

June 12, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Catherine Burns & Roland Tec; DP: Gretchen Widmer; Ed: Jon Altschuler; Cast: Peter Bubriski, Jay Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

The Who Bettered, The Who's Best

Reissuing 30 Years of Maximum R&B

"...why so many seminal back catalogs have fallen into savage disrepair: "Oh, T.Rex/The Yardbirds/whoever used to sell for us?..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...homegrown blues guitarist Jackie Venson, renowned True Believers singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham, as well as his music-making son William..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

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

"...Eric Tessmer, Good Looks, Jake Lloyd, jéTexas, JM Stevens, Jon Muq, Kydd Jones, Ley Line, Lisa Morales, Nemegata, Nolan..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...title previously held by legends like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, and Ric Flair. His title run was treated as..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

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

"...Sisterhoods and Fierce Friendships ), editor Bree Despain (The Savage Grace: A Dark Divine Novel)** David Dettmer, ed. (The..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Ubu Ubu Ubu

A troupe of homeschooled students enrolled in Zach's Performing Arts School takes on the mad world of Alfred Jarry's 'Ubu,' 'pschittens' and all, and makes it a nonsensical delight

"...the actors breathing life into this edition of the savage satire were teens, members of the Zachary Scott Theatre..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...David LynchShawn Colvin, 1pm, Cingular stage After soothing the savage beasts waiting for Neil Young & Crazy Horse at..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...D: Dennis Dugan; with Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Josh Mostel, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Kristy Swanson...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Numbers, and Lexi Weege & JJ Slater.  – Kimberley Jones Love Bites: A Twilight Drag Showcase..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Back to the Scene of the Crime With Heat 2

Austin author Meg Gardiner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Michael Mann team up for a literary sequel to the classic heist flick

"...murderer's row of Mann regulars/A-team character actors (Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Wes Studi, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman,..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...both director and writer, for her adaptation of Thomas Savage's 1967 novel...."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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