2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...as we rolled out the highest vote-grabbers in categories across artists, albums, and instrumentalists...."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

City Hall Stands Firm: No Oversight, No Police Contract

City's negotiations with the Austin Police Association hit a major roadblock

"..."line in the sand" that the city would not cross. A city spokesperson later told the Chronicle in a..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin FC Scores Independence Day Win With Comeback Over Colorado Rapids

Verde lead league with six road wins

"...the box and met the Argentine with a pinpoint cross, which Driussi volleyed into the back of the net...."

July 5, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...into the heart of London as a teen, Neil Joseph Stephen Fraser pioneered the second wave of British dub...."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...– like intensely poised performers determined to put themselves across as lovably off the cuff. Clearly I’m alone. When..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...most formidable and revered of the these – Judge Joseph Dredd (Sylvester Stallone) – finds himself framed for a..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...them. In 2016, following the shooting death of David Joseph during an interaction with Austin Police, Mayor Steve Adler..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...Don't Deserve Dogs D: Matthew Salleh A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...how long the clinic has been in the community, Joseph Hudgins, now an adult with children, remembers his experience..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Congress, overcoming personal adversity to battle powerful political machines across the country. One of their races will change the..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Congressional Crossroads

Profiles of Austin’s six congressional campaigns

"...accident that five of the six congressional districts that cross the Austin city limits – TX-10, 17, 21, 25,..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Friday ACL Fest Picks

"...singles and underground radio broadcasts, genre pioneer Skepta (né Joseph Adenuga) ultimately spearheaded a cross-continental affair. Debut Greatest Hits..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Chanel, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Jacqui Cross, For the Love of Mahalia Michelle Haché, Atlantis: A..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...bat condo out of the Congress Bridge. Better to cross the river to the Armadillo World Headquarters or Palmer..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Introducing Blues Burner Jackie Venson

Classically-trained local pianist wrestles electric guitars

"...decision – electric over acoustic. Most start acoustic, then cross over...."

Aug. 7, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

DVD Watch: '24 Exposures'

Joe Swanberg on filmmaker obsessions tops this week's releases

"...still keeps his license up to date.) Their paths cross when one of Billy's models turns up actually dead,..."

May 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATED: APD Releases Names of Injured in SXSW Crash

Four victims remain unidentified

"...remain in critical condition.*. Evan West, 29, Male, UMC-Brackenridge Joseph McCraney, 26, Male, UMC-Brackenridge Mason Endres, 18, Female, St.David's..."

March 17, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Directors: Travis Rummel, Ben Knight This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in national attitude from..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Review: The Book of Mormon

Outlandish, unlikely musical hit might make you a believer

"...from the strict narrative of the angel Moroni and Joseph Smith and all, and begins to weave in elements..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Council-Staff Tension Spills Over in Budget Talks

Spelman and Martinez drill staffers over cost projections and turnover

"...this position before. Back in June 2012, the Rev. Joseph C. Parker of David Chapel sent a letter to..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Do or Do Not

SXSW sports docs follow heroes' journey

"...Festival that all follow a form of American mythologist Joseph Campbell's so-called "hero's journey": They are called to adventure;..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Lubitsch's Last Hurrah

New AFS Essential Cinema series covers the 'Touch' from pre-war to 'Cluny Brown'

"...infarction – Otto Preminger's conflicted A Royal Scandal and Joseph L. Mankiewicz's messy Dragonwyck – Lubitsch undertook what became..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Fall Film Festival Season Takes Flight

Programming updates from AFF, Fantastic Fest, and aGLIFF

"...a Disaster, starring Julia Stiles, America Ferrera, and David Cross (and recently picked up for distribution by Oscilloscope); and..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

AFF Honors Chris Carter, Announces First Wave

Outstanding TV Writing Award for 'X-Files' creator

"...about to end. StarringJulia Stiles, America Ferrera and David Cross. Julia Stiles and America Ferrera will present the screening..."

Aug. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Don't Fence Me In

The Fun Fun Fun Fest schedule arrives, Flesh Lights return from touring with the Hives, and Tim O'Connor lives to fight another day

"...Joseph Simmons and Darryl McDaniels are digging their Adidas and..."

July 13, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Whose House? Fun's House!

Fun Fun Fun Fest reuniting Run-D.M.C.

"...– their style, their sound, their flow – from Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels. Yeah, before the..."

July 10, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...Across the courtyard from their home, Klinefelter and Chung share..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

All Shades of Black

How do you define film noir?

"...Sleep, The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Killers (1946); Crossfire, Lady in the Lake, Out of the Past (1947);..."

July 9, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Plastic Platoon

Paul Hanley and Kieran Healy on their 10-year tour of duty to make a stop-motion Vietnam epic starring action figures

"...terrain for comedy if you're not Dante Alighieri or Joseph Heller. Robert Altman's stridently anti-war ensemble epic M*A*S*H (and..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Homophilic Bibliophile

Homo up your house with these gay history titles

"...isn't so much about gay culture but about how cross-dressing has been represented in the history of visual culture...."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

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