SXSW Lou Reed Tribute Gathers Steam

Richard Barone enlists Alejandro Escovedo for star-studded show

"...talking about the South by Southwest tribute to Lou Reed, Friday, Mar. 14, at the Paramount Theater. The line-up..."

March 5, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Live Shot: Lou Reed Tribute

‘Real Good Time Together’

"...including New York greats Clem Burke, Lenny Kaye, Ivan Julian, and Tony Shanahan and prized local strings Susan Voelz..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Music: Lou Reed Tribute

March 14, 2014. 61 photos.

"...Lou Reed..."

March 15, 2014 Photo Gallery

Waiting for the Man

Lou Reed wonders if you ever read Othello

"...Lou Reed should need no introduction...."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Opera's Madame Butterfly

The company delivers a lovely staging of this Puccini opera that builds to a heartbreaking finale

"...to his versatility. The Austin Opera Chorus, rehearsed by Julian Reed, is clear and rich, and each chorus member..."

May 5, 2017 Arts Review by Michelle Haché

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Although it tries mightily to top 2005's origin story by introducing fanboy favorite the Silver Surfer, this film is nevertheless relentlessly dull and curiously bombastic.

"...Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Doug Jones, Laurence Fishburne and Andre..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Four

All four aren't fantastic, but at least two are pretty good in this latest Hollywood take on a classic from Marvel Comics.

"...Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington and Stan Lee. It must be..."

July 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Othello: Less Than Regal

In this week's section of Austin Chronicle arts reviews, Robert Faires reviews Austin Musical Theatre's The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Rude Mechanicals' Lipstick Traces, Sarah Hepola reviews the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Shakespeare's R & J and Marshall Ryan Maresca's Slow Night at McLaughlin's, and Robi Polgar reviews Austin Shakespeare Festival's Othello and Physical Plant Theater's Fatigue.

"...altering their natural silhouettes with angular, textured, weighty fabrics; Julian Reed's evocative harpsichord underscore, while a little repetitive by..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...in history. It certainly has nothing to do with freedom, nothing to do with democracy, nothing to humanity, and..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Velvet Underdog

Sterling Morrison: An Oral History With Interviews

"...even if he is remembered behind bandmates Cale, Lou Reed, and Maureen Tucker. The VU was the soundtrack to..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Music Keynote Address: Lou Reed

"...Lou ReedAustin Convention Center, Thursday, March 13..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Lin Shaye, Daveigh Chase, Natasha Lyonne, Louis Hunter, Nikki Reed, Britt Robertson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Sound Bleed

As Interactive kicks off SXSW, its bookings merge with Music

"...music director Brent Grulke, this year's Fest mourns Lou Reed with a star-studded concert Friday, March 14, at the..."

March 7, 2014 Music Column

The Fauntleroys

"...Buick MacKane. The Fauntleroys collide Austin's answer to Lou Reed with Richard Hell & the Voidoids guitarist Ivan Julian,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...Rayland Baxter 10pm, BlackheartAmong the new breed of serious songwriters out of Nashville that include Jason..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Lou Reed

"...Lou ReedBerlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse (Matador)..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Review by Francesca Camillo

Sneak Peek at SXSW Film 2008

The first announcements from SXSW Film 08 are trickling in

"...cubicle around the corner, "Off the Record," that Lou Reed's Berlin, a concert doc staged and directed by Julian..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Menu

Restaurant satire cuts into class and the culinary arts

"...Hoult, Hong Chau, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Reed Birney and Judith Light...."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...process. Cast: Karina Fontes, Casey Adams, Emily Althaus, Brodie Reed, Martin Spanjers, John Getz, Miranda Bailey, Susan Burke, Matt..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...Todd Rohal, Jim Hosking, Julien Maury and, Alexandre Bustillo, Julian Gilbey, Soichi Umezawa, Lancelot Imasuen, Jerome Sable, Robert Boocheck,..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Turner, Christien Anholt, Tom Bell, Julie Graham, Georgina Hale, Julian Wadham...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Gregor Nicholas; with Rade Serbedzija, Aleksandra Vujcic, Julian Arahanga...."

May 23, 1997 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

"...this dial-up disaster comedy. Cast: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, The Kid Laroi (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The sound of music at the 2008 SXSW Film Conference, Barack Obama boogies back to Texas with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, and Bubble Recording sports a diamond

"...Alex Lyon's Zykos. See www.bubblerecording.com for more. Chimes of Freedom..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. becomes a Honeydripper, Tee Double sounds off on Kinetic Global, Future Clouds & Radar charts, and yet another Austin Music Hall progress report

"...a few years, I felt a renewed sense of freedom and celebration with music. This was a body of..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...masterpieces are his all-male shows. Pinter gives respect and freedom to two groups who don't really get a lot..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...off traded leaded vocals – Phillip Niemeyer's scouring Lou Reed deadpan to Mikila Zaorski's ennui-soaked, twanged trill. Layered atop..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What We’re Listening to This Week

Angela Strehli, Quentin Arispe, and an improvisation supergroup

"...like Bobby "Blue" Bland, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, O.V. Wright, Chuck Berry, Little Milton, and Dorothy Love..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Column by Jay Trachtenberg

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...- Tail Dragger: "Nobody except Lil' Jimmy Reed can be this good, Chicago blues style. Howlin' Wolf..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Paul Wall, Why Bonnie, Jim Keller, El Combo Oscuro, and a Punk Rock Lottery lead our recommended shows

"...Georgetown's own xBValentine, who recently collab'd with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.– Julian Towers Jim Keller and FriendsGreen Jay, Friday 17..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

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