SXSW Tackles AI in 2024 Speaker List

Rosario Dawson, ChatGPT head appearing next year

"...a conference where creatives and technologists meet and occasionally clash. The speaker list also includes AI advocate and ChatGPT..."

Aug. 29, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup

LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more

"...whose problematic place in LGBTQ filmography and cisgender creator clash with its foundational place in his own queer history...."

June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Abhi the Nomad, Marina, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Nick Cave + Warren Ellis, Sam Pankey, the Austin Music Awards, and more

"...so I hope it's the same for other people." – Kevin Curtin Marina, Pussy RiotACL Live, Friday 4..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concert Countdown: New Year’s Eve Edition

"...luminaries Daryl Hall & John Oates, the Ramones, the Clash, the Pretenders, Blondie, Duran Duran, and more. Appearances to..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Column by Greg Stitt

Impalers Deliver 20 Minutes of Mayhem at Rare Show

Friday’s parking lot concert was the best live punk we’ve seen all year

"...downbeat hits around 9:40pm. Immediately, masses shift and bodies clash in a human hurricane around the five band members...."

Sept. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Raoul Hernandez, Not Like Everybody Else

Outgoing Chronicle Music editor on 27 years of pure emotion

"...did for me and so many others. Staff muckraker Kevin Curtin steps up as the Chronicle's fourth Music editor..."

July 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

How one TV neighborhood became our shared classroom

"...about Caroll Spinney from I Am Big Bird, and Kevin Clash via Being Elmo, and having grown up with..."

April 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Dru Wilson and beat-keeper Wes Cummings with his 1978 Clash swagger sessioned at Dale Watson's Ameripolitan Studios for all-star..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...The Pushback D: Kevin Ford Two women of color run for public office..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...probably be intrigued by Clerk, a new documentary on Kevin Smith directed by his friend and mentoree Malcolm Ingram,..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...of titles in its complete feature lineup, including autosports clash Ford v Ferrari...."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Yearbook: Can You Name These Musicians?

"...you identify the performers before sneaking a peek? – Kevin Curtin..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Photo Gallery

Austin Celebrates Godzilla's Global Impact

Here be monsters (here being Books Kinokuniya)

"...there for a special artist signing alongside concept artist Kevin Chin, T-shirt master Mike Keller, and the fusion creations..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Elizabeth Warren Leads “Conversations on America's Future”

First day of SXSW/Texas Trib collab rolls out 2020-themed one-on-ones

"...précis from Warren of DC-tribal relations) and the culture clash with her older brothers, who all joined the military..."

March 10, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"..."My parents introduced me to the Clash and the Ramones and stuff like that," begins Rhys..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...hunted down Bonnie and Clyde, starring Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner. There's also a return for our SXSW cover..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin

Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX

"...expand his particular brand of wellness and health. Insert Kevin Corrigan as a jilted lover who relocates to Austin..."

Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Unleashing the Summer Blockbusters

Your cinematic calendar for the must-see big releases

"...Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros., PG-13) Adaptation of Kevin Kwan's culture clash novel when Asia meets Asian-Americans...."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...bilingual delivery and her own H&M clothing line. – Kevin Curtin Acid House Ragas..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Playback: Strike Up the Bond

Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.

"...Buck in 1981, around the same time the formerly Clash-inspired Killeen transplants discovered D.O.A.'s Hardcore 81 and saw Black..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...they got to see Johnny Thunders, or whoever?" begins Kevin Preston of millennial Los Angeles garage punks Prima Donna...."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Weekend Two Saturday ACL Fest Picks

Day 2 to-do list

"...every downside to alcoholic excess, while bristling with early Clash viciousness and garage-blues riffery driven to near-death metal levels..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

Fantastic Fest First Wave Announced

Miss Peregrine, Phantasm: Ravager, and more

"...historical epic/dirt-biking drama Magadheera; and Subhash Ghai's 1993 gangster clash Khal Nayak. Head of Programming Evrim Ersoy said, “We..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...mate Orville Bateman Neeley of locals the OBN IIIs. – Kevin Curtin..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...Saxon Pub The primary project of former Gourds frontman Kevin Russell finds him in the role of a jocular..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Jayne Mansfield's Car

This Billy Bob Thornton vehicle hits the skids with its confessional monologues and confrontational encounters, even though Robert Duvall provides some redeeming moments.

"...Thornton. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, Robert Patrick, Katherine LaNasa, Ray Stevenson, Shawnee Smith..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...looking forward to some unique events with a few: Kevin Fedarko (The Emerald Mile) is going kayaking with 20..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

R.I.P.D.

The Rest in Peace Department of undead police officers is joined by a recently slain cop.

"...Directed by: Robert Schwentke. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephanie Szostak, James Hong and Marisa..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: March 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• The line between Avenue Q and Sesame Street..."

March 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...The Bronx-produced Streets in the Sky. Whoever loves 1978 Clash or Manic Street Preachers will be suitably thrilled. –..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

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