Revelations: A Gen Z Writer Witnesses the Eternal Battle of an Iron Maiden Concert

Waving flags and fighting monsters with the hallowed NWOBHM troopers

"...into a tapestry chronicling the complete hard rock history of Austin, my older, wiser companion turns to me and..."

Sept. 14, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

Slow Clap of the Soul

Kings N Things has the night of their lives.

"...The attendees at Saturday night's showing of Kings N Things latest venture, Drag Kings: The Musical..."

Sept. 20, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

ABCs of ACL

Bump & Hustle's alphabetical total recall

"...D is for Dap-Kings: With Sharon Jones out front they earned thousands of..."

Sept. 30, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings

Rockpalast, German for DVD gold mine

"...and black vest. Frank Beard, glimpsed from the back of the drum riser, wears a silky black shirt. When..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

University of Texas University Orchestra's Fall 2015 Concert

The audience-friendly first concert of the school year offered earfuls of drama from Bizet, Beethoven, and more

"...Comprised mostly of nonmajors, UT's University Orchestra gathers under the twin batons..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Three Generations of Writers Reflect on ACL Fest 2021

Personal journals from a plague-era festival

"...couple anonymous hippie chicks serenaded me under said cloak of darkness. Free, mostly white, and terminally single, I’d settled..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: KINGs and Queens

Kids in a New Groove, Bull McCabe’s bows out, and underground heroes of Austin music

"...on a keyboard by her mentor Julie Fiore. Thursday evening in a commons room at the Settlement Home, a..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Ballad of Davy Jones

Hickoids guitarist keeps breathing

"...and our mental doors fly open with hell's host of diseases unleashed, shrieking harpies leading a parade of leering..."

May 22, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Qmmunity: A Decade of Austin’s Queer History

Plus Iron Bear says farewell to Eighth Street and Joterias returns!

"...wont to do when facing the end (and beginning) of an era. As the years go faster, it's almost..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gilded Palace of Sin

Downtown Mystic isn't only the title of Lomita's second disc

"...Jonas Wilson immediately recognizes Clifford Antone making the rounds of his namesake club during a "We Three Kings" tribute..."

April 27, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

In Defense of Paul McCartney

Milquetoast Balladeer or Songwriting Stud?

"...feeling that way because his death was a hell of a tragedy." -- Paul McCartney, 10/29/95..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Topsy-Turvy

"...director Mike Leigh is known more for his love of dark improvisation and interpersonal dramas (Secrets & Lies, High..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Angels in the Outfield

"...baseball season, sure, but this new entry from the kings of kiddie cinema is a family-oriented heartstring-yanker so syrupy-sweet..."

July 15, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film News

The locally shot Kings of the Evening screens at the Highland

"...'Kings' Returns a Winner..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

The Top 10 things that had people talking in Austin film and TV this year

"...actually shooting to start 2008. But the Writers Guild of America is on strike in a battle with producers..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...as a T-Bird, I played and recorded with Roomful of Blues and on Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time, Big..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Five Can't-Miss Free Week Shows

American Sharks, Sailor Poon, and Peelander-Z headline a packed slate

"...River District venues starting January 1. Here's a few of our picks for the first half of the slate...."

Dec. 29, 2017 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Utopiafest Survival Guide, Version 20.12

All the info you need for a truly epic weekend

"...for what is sure to be an epic weekend of camping, dancing, grubbing, hanging and jamming at Utopiafest 2012...."

Sept. 25, 2012 Events Post by Courtney Byrd

2015 Austin City Limits Music Festival Lineup

Foo Fighters, Drake, the Weeknd, and Deadmau5 top fall fest

"...ACL Fest stole its own thunder when the official website inexplicably posted, then deleted, the 2015 lineup on..."

May 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Alec Soth’s American Dream

Magnum photographer presents work and process to UT crowd

"...he shared with a packed audience at the University of Texas Wednesday. He began shooting photography in large format..."

Oct. 24, 2013 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Coachella 2007

"...in Las Vegas, sans the expense account and excess of drugs. The three-day excursion, which featured 123 bands and..."

May 1, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Overnight Sensation

Sword of Dracula' creator Jason Henderson is taking over the (fantasy) world

"...need to know about Jason Henderson is that one of his daughter's first words was "Dracula." If you wanted..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film News

Of informational pickets, $1.5 billion projects, and newborns

"...A teamster, a couple of happy writers, and a hungry filmmaker walk into a..."

April 27, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Stars litter the Austin landscape, the real Oprah Effect, and other nuggets of film info

"...Stars light up 'Fireflies,' 'Kings' Add Willem Dafoe to the star power behind Fireflies..."

April 13, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...It has often been said that rock & amp; roll is a..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Austin International Drag Festival Closes Out Year Four in Style

With greater diversity, this year's fest set a new precedent

"...Kings, queens, drag royalty, and their fans closed out the..."

Nov. 19, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...For his SXSW debut, he plays with the likes of Bill Callahan and Gary Lucas. Added bonus: This is..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Film News

The latest incentives push shows promise; Swingtown seeks extras

"...Texas film-incentives push finally has a bill. Well, two of them, actually. State Rep. Dawnna Dukes of Austin is..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

ACL Live Review: Shawn Mendes

Nothing holding this Canadian crooner back

"...rides his path to pop-star ubiquity, he snagged an evening spot at ACL Fest’s Honda stage just prior to..."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Black, Brown & Blue: Must-See Music

Brownout, Birdlegg, and Geto Boys anchor the week live

"...be overwhelming. Allow me to plan the latter half of the week for you...."

Sept. 9, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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