SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...George Lewis Jr. no doubt listened to a lot of Morrissey growing up. On last year's fantastic 4AD debut,..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2009

"...next year on Justice Records. The locals' polished brand of pop-rock receives an easier, more acoustic touch on new..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Designated Drummer

Drummer Ernie Durawa's Way of Knowledge.

"...going to hang a tag on the able shoulders of Ernesto "Ernie" Durawa, that would be the one. For..."

May 23, 2003 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Tommy Tune

The master hoofer isn't getting older; he's getting more nonchalant

"...When Tommy Tune left his home state of Texas at the age of 25, he had only..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mexican Smackdown

Indigenous body slam

"...Starting sometime around the indigenous body-slam of El Gran Silencio at Scholz Garten last century (1999),..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

La Guitarra de Callajera

"...Oliva A lone dancer swirls her skirt in waves of brightly colored fabric, swinging her hips and head from..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Record Reviews

"...THE FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Review

Texas Eastside Kings

Texas Platters

"...Texas Eastside Kings(Dialtone) On the front of the Eastside Kings CD is..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Reissues

"...but it wasn't until 1954 that the first recording of its soundtrack was available. Its appearance even then was..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Music Reviews

"...was then, this is `Now,'" she says. Yeah, sort of. On a record deep with the tricky irony of..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Review

Making History, Part One

Playwright Robert Schenkkan on bringing LBJ to the stage in 'All the Way'

"...family connection to LBJ to bring the 36th President of the U.S. to life onstage. Here, the Pulitzer Prize-winning..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jon Dee Graham

"...are how I work things out." At the time of his solo debut – after two decades being Everyone..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970

"...Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970 (CMF Records/Lost Highway) When most people..."

May 7, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Texas Platters

"...because Restraining Bolt smells just a little too much of teen spirit. And therein lies the album's blessing and..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Hank, Harry, and Jesse James

Sitting in with Jimmy Grabowske, steel guitarist to the stars

"...Hank Williams approached the low wooden bandstand of Austin's Skyline Club unsteadily on that crisp December night..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Letters at 3AM

A Little Late, For Bix

"...Bix's 100th anniversary gave way to the global issues of the moment. Bix would be used to that; in..."

May 16, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...In March, the reigning Austin Music Awards Hip-Hop Artist(s) of the Year primed interest with the magnificent single "Propaganda,"..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...and the riot that was the Strokes as attendance kings. Here come the Okie challengers. Divine Fits, Spoon principal..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

T Bird & the Breaks

Texas Platters

"...vein to the utmost, from the cry and croon of vocalist Tim Crane (T Bird, get it?) and sultry..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Psychedelic Warlords

The kings of Texas psyche rock, ST 37

"..."We find ourselves being both part of and an influence on this moment. Which is exactly..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Cubana Be Cubana Bop

Field guide to Cuba's second-biggest export after cigars

"...Partly owing to the popularity of Wim Wenders' 1999 movie Buena Vista Social Club, there's..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Texas Records

"...over three years and, frankly, occupied the taxi squad of Austin's hunkered-down but remarkably good reggae scene. There's a..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Review

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Harvey Sid Fisher's set in the spacious outdoor area of the Waterloo Brewing Company. Best known for his set..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Movie Titles for 1996

"...SUN1.5(H.C.)3/29/96 RANSOM1.0(S.D.)11/8/96 REGGAE MOVIE, THE2.0(J.O.)4/5/96 RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS2.5(R.S.)11/22/96 RESTORATION2.0(S.D.)2/2/96 RHYTHM THIEF3.5(M.B.)2/16/96 RICH MANÕS WIFE, THE.5(H.C.)9/20/96 RICHARD III4.0(R.F.)2/23/96 RIDICULE3.0(M.B.)12/27/96 ROCK,..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Screens Feature

Black Lips

"...2011's Arabia Mountain, Black Lips signaled the second phase of their decade-long career, tightening up their shambolic garage sound..."

March 14, 2014 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Texas Northside Kings

"...Texas Northside Kings(Dialtone)..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

In Person

Ethan Canin at Book People

"...before I die." So declared Ethan Canin, the author of the newly released novel For Kings and Planets, at..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Books Feature

Dennis Coffey

From Holy Modal Rounders to the Ether Frolic Mob

"..."At Motown we recorded with a 12-piece rhythm section every day," remembers guitarist and Funk Brother Dennis..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Clarksville-West End Jazz & Arts Festival Schedule

"...be in attendance -- as well as a local rhythm section comprised of pianist Rich Harney, bassist Edwin Livingston,..."

June 6, 1997 Music Feature

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