Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...alongside keyboardist Marcell Coleman, bassist Jimmy Blazer, and drummer Justin Hights. Expect a preview of her long-awaited debut album...."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Colin Kaepernick, Rosario Dawson, Mary Pryor, Luke Anderson, and Justin Benoliel. Through the lens of this documentary, you will..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

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

"...her back in time – literally. Cast: Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet, Austin Crute (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...missing. Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...First 100 Years - 1923-2023) KB Brookins (Freedom House) Justin Brooks (You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The New Atticus Finch

Richard Thomas deconstructs an icon in To Kill a Mockingbird

"...it's really a wonderful training ground, because you're constantly adjusting to different acoustics, different sight lines."..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Theatre and the Little Gay Shop Host Big Gay Nights Out

Two ATX institutions bring queer pre-show fun to Just for Laughs

"...Justin Galicz, co-founder and co-owner of TLGS, says that partnering..."

March 31, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Jon Rudnitsky Jordan Jensen* Josh Adam Meyers Judy Gold* Justin Hicks Kara Klenk Kenny Sebastian* Laura Peek* Laurie Kilmartin..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Dagmara Dominiczyk, Punkie Johnson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Everywhere All At Once Wins Everything at the Austin Film Critics Association Award

Cosmic comedy sweeps the board with nine wins

"...most tedious man in The Banshees of Inisherin, while Justin Hurwitz won the Best Original Score award for Babylon,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the life and impact of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and a long-overdue reappraisal of the impact of a..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...Sarah Polley and Miriam Toews, Women Talking • Rian Johnson, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery • David Kajganich,..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded

Goodwill to all and coal for a few

"...ideal for preteen and teen readers include George M. Johnson's "memoir-manifesto" about coming out, All Boys Aren't Blue, and..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Review: Gilbert & Sullivan Austin’s The McAdo

Spry rewrite of the classic operetta swaps kimonos for kilts

"...Jones-Ragona, and designers Christine Jean-Jacques (choreography), Michelle Haché and Justin Dam (set), and Jennifer Rose Davis (costume) brilliantly transport..."

June 17, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

ATX TV Festival 2022: Walker: Independence

First look at the new CW spinoff in the Old West

"...potential love interests at her, with Apache scout Cailan (Justin Johnson Cortez) and, as he was described in the..."

June 5, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Cause of Sex Trafficking Scandal

Twisted priorities at DFPS-contracted Bastrop facility

"...their job in the aftermath of the scandal. Sunday, Justin Lewis, who served as the director overseeing child care..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...Leatherface played by Bill Johnson..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Y'lan Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Shamier Anderson, Lex Scott Davis, Justin Hartley (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stunning $67M Verdict in APD Shooting Case

Landon Nobles verdict largest sum awarded in a police excessive-force case in Austin

"...him down with his bike. Egal and Cpl. Max Johnson viewed this movement as a threat and fired five..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Logen Cure Gregory Curtis Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Steven Davis Justin Deabler Mike Duncan Becky Duval Reese J. Elle Sarah..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Buffalo Nichols, Stephanie Bergara, and the Hickoids soundtrack our week in local sound

"..."I love newness," Will Johnson told the Chronicle upon the 2018 release of Marie/Lepanto's..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

If or When I Call: Will Johnson Discusses His Debut Novel

Long-held itch harvests the road, autobiography, and compassion

"...the debut novel from Austin singer-songwriter and painter Will Johnson, creative force behind beloved Texas bands South San Gabriel..."

April 9, 2021 Music Post by Matt White

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Lacy's effortlessly clear vocals backbone her debut EP, with Justin Douglas at King Electric keeping the arrangements sparse and..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...festival had already announced the delayed first screening of Justine Bateman's directorial debut, Violet, but now that's just one..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...collaborative album helmed by visionary Jason Butler and executioner Justin Douglas, commences with the bouncy 90-second rocker "Hey, We..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Girls Like Us Occupy Hotel Free TV

P1nkstar celebrates trans Texan artists on Hotel Vegas' virtual platform and Music Lab closes final location to make way for Tesla

"...Lolita Lynne, and Longriver. February promises unadorned folkies Will Johnson and Little Mazarn, buzzy album previews from Katy Kirby..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...Talks SXSW, COVID, & American Healthcare"), and Nashville singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, 38, rooted locally by father Steve Earle..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Relocations & Precautions: Austin Recording Studios During COVID-19

Big Orange and Cacophony engineers relocate as recording industry tiptoes back into the studio.

"...Wofford sold his old isolation booth to Justin Douglas of King Electric Recording, who plans to record..."

July 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Journalism): In this conversation with Bloomberg Media Group CEO Justin B. Smith and QuickTake by Bloomberg General Manager Jean..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...And talking sci-fi and anticipation, Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and supervising producer Mike McMahan unleash their latest..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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