Watch This: Darkbird’s Kelly Barnes Feels it Dance-heavy “Heartbeat” Video

Immaculate pop single pumps Eighties Grooves

"...songs of the summer. The slick Eighties beats and Kelly Barnes’ suave, but biting pop vocal hit with an..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Darkbird Gets Down With Its Bad Self

Austin quintet goes crazy channeling Prince

"...he would follow you to hell,” blazes Darkbird frontwoman Kelly Barnes, strutting vocally with stadium-sized charisma over a trio..."

Dec. 5, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...the music. A way of life. An identity. Danny Barnes...."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Millionaire, Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York, and Kelly Reichardt's followup to Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy, are..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Virtuosity

"...Directed by: Brett Leonard. Starring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Lynch, Russell Crowe, Stephen Spinella, William Forsythe and Louise..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...groupers Leland Potter (percussion), Will Landin (tuba, bass), Jeffrey Barnes (clarinet, saxophone), and Spencer Jarmon (guitar) enlist Michael St...."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...17, TenOak, 12:15 Fronted by the dramatic and dynamic Kelly Barnes and anchored by Brian Cole's guitar and songwriting,..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Free Week Live Shots

Empire Control Room, Jan. 6

"...Darkbird's Kelly Barnes also broke through the cold with a fiery,..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Kelly Barnes (Darkbird) and Damien Howard (Darkbird/Coattails) with Brian and..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Go See Darkbird!

"...owned the sizable stage. Led by their kinetic frontwoman Kelly Barnes, the band didn’t come up for air once..."

Nov. 18, 2019 Postmarks

Snapshot: Hot Summer Nights Band Portraits

Favorites from the summer season’s Free Week

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...says longtime Democratic strategist and former Sharp campaign spokesman Kelly Fero, who intends to work with Sanchez if he..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Rise of the Invisible Man

Can longshot Democrat Chris Bell ring up a miracle?

"...same, or choose a new direction," said Democratic strategist Kelly Fero, who's not involved in the governor's race. Bell's..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Coach's Corner

Why does a nice Jewish boy have to put up a Christmas tree?

"...The urge struck Kelly last Friday, so off we go. We journey to..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Spirits of Texas

Texas spirits to keep your spirits up

"...Daniel Barnes, owner of Treaty Oak Platinum Rum ($20), favors a..."

July 29, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...12. Reckless Kelly..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Miami to investigate a series of mysterious paintings. Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, Brandon Soo Hoo, Edmund Donovan,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Coach's Corner

Four seed? Six seed? It really doesn't matter if you lose your first game. UT basketball teams have gotten way too used to early exits from the NCAAs.

"...all going to be dead in 45 seconds and Kelly wants me to take Valium! When they finally gave..."

March 23, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...D: Mervyn LeRoy; with Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones, Eileen Heckart, Evelyn Warden, William..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...glory with guest turns by labelmates Sally Timms and Kelly Hogan. His second effort drops next week. Graham Parker..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

News/Print

Eyes only.

"...fighting, the breaking news that Al Franken's coming to Barnes & Noble Arboretum on Oct. 4 just wouldn't have..."

June 20, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...led off by a pair of local shit-kickers, Reckless Kelly and Alejandro Escovedo, and rammed into sunset with a..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Jr. Files

"...Bad Liver Danny Barnes may have moved to Washington State because the fishing..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Road and Hungry

Where Austin Musicians Eat When They Get Home

"...at the SXSW Film Festival. Though Danny and Suzy Barnes have relocated to Washington state and have a plethora..."

March 20, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...1) Laurie Freelove, Bad Livers, Tish Hinojosa, Monte Warden, Kelly Willis; 2) T.D. Bell & Erbie Bowser, Marcia Ball,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...worse than the ones she is escaping? Cast: Trieste Kelly Dunn, Francisco Barreiro, Ashley Rae Spillers, Melissa Hideko Bisagni,..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Drink Texas This New Year

A guide to holiday boozing for the locavore

"...For instance, Matt and Kelly Railean of Railean Rum sought out a specific unsulfured..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Who Are These Guys?

Dem primary candidates try to strike a campaign flame

"...insurance executive Bernard Rapoport and former Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes...."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Todd Baxter and Jack Stick and their Democratic challengers, Kelly White and Mark Strama. The two-hour forum will start..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coach's Corner

Coach weighs in on UT men's basketball (still lacks reliable offense), Super Bowk 34 (the Tennessee Titans should take it in an upset), and Bobby Phills' fatal car crash (tragic, but it was after all his own fault, and at least he didn't kill any innocent bystanders).

"...and ends:Think you have a good handle on Rick Barnes' basketball team? With apologies to Rudyard Kipling, you're a..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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