Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...U.S. debut at 2:06pm, after a meticulous soundcheck. The London-born traveler, who has lived in New York and Manila,..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

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

"...Producers: Steven Schneider, Josh Clayton, Kirk Martin, Alec Roth, Lauren Bates, Sam Cohan A young woman crashes her car..."

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

"...true story. Cast: Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...songwriter Rubio, Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Pink Pablo, and London R&B singer Tamera. UK industrial act PVA, Sub Pop..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

You People

A modern riff on Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

"...Directed by: Kenya Barris. Starring: Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...own personal true story. Cast List: Daniel Dorr, Hope Lauren, Landry Bender, Jeff Baker, Candice Renee, Breon Gorman, Tim..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...Taipei indie rock trio Deca Joins, as well as London-based Nigerian artist Obongjayar, riding the inquisitive Afrobeat integration of..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...comedy about three friends driving from North to South London on New Year’s Eve 1999 in search of tickets..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...And for always-brimming Funny Band Name Files, we have London post-punks Desperate Journalist. Why do I find myself drawn..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Barbieri, Hersh Powers, Jonathan Bennett, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, James Grixoni (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Star-Studded Dazed And Confused Script Reading This Weekend

Affleck, McConaughey, more reunite for election non-profits

"...cast members (deep breath) Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Rory Cochrane,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Bloodthirsty

Canadian werewolf tale finds the monster within the artist

"...of earlier furry flicks like An American Werewolf in London and The Howling featuring purely palpable werewolf costuming, makeup,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Naomi Brady

Fantastic Fest: The Creatures of the Night Make Beautiful Music in Bloodthirsty

Director Amelia Moses on the allure of the werewolf

"...no doubt that something lycanthropic is stalking musician Grey (Lauren Beatty) and her artist girlfriend, Charlie (Katharine King So),..."

Sept. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Must-See Saturday Acts at ACL Music Festival

Including a handful of weekend-two exclusives

"...Lauren Daigle4pm, American Express stage Behind last year's double-Grammy-grabbing third..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature

12 Must-See Saturday Acts at ACL Music Festival

Key Zilker Park sets for Saturday weekend one

"...Lauren Daigle4pm, American Express stage Behind last year's double-Grammy-grabbing third..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature

SXSW Music Review: Laura Misch

Sound bleed can’t silence South London experimentalist

"...instance of sound issues disrupting a set, the South London experimentalist found herself between hip-hop and a hard place..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

19 Exceptional Songwriters Showcase Their Craft at SXSW

"...Lauren MorrowThu. 14, Cooper’s BBQ, 10pm Whiskey Gentry frontwoman spins..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...Anchorsong (London, England)..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...off the idea of the American Dream. (See also Lauren Hilgers' Patriot Number One: American Dreams in Chinatown, Laura..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Review: The Annotated Big Sleep

Everything you need to know about Raymond Chandler's classic

"...Chandler, born in Chicago in 1888, raised mostly in London, fought in the trenches in World War I, dogged..."

July 27, 2018 Arts Post by Jesse Sublett

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

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

"...to grime, Skepta and Stormzy tower the scene, but London MC Achi Avelino is fast ascending. Last year's No..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Galveston D: Melanie Laurent After surviving a setup by his criminal boss, a..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW’s Sixth Artist List

Bully, White Reaper, Wye Oak, and 99 more luftballons

"...(Long Beach, Calif.) Harrison Lipton (Brooklyn, NY.) Hilang Child (London, England) Hok (San Antonio) I Am Snow Angel (New..."

Feb. 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 4

Dan Auerbach’s father and 118 other acts

"...Lauren Ashley & the Trainwreckers (Griffin, GA.)..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Unloads Headliners

Avett Brothers, Weezer, Wu-Tang Clan plus 134 more

"...Ivy Lab (London, England)..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Game of Death Canada, France D: Laurence "Baz" Morais, Sebastien Landry In the middle of small-town..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...The Strange Ones D: Lauren Wolkstein, Christopher Radcliff Mysterious events surround the travels of..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW List No. 5

NOFX, Leon Russell, and Trae Tha Truth join Iggy Pop

"...Isaac Gracie (London, England)..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Slooom’s Video Premiere

“Honey” from members of Les Rav and Capyac

"...The creative merger of vocalist Lauren Bruno, pixieish leader of creatively unbridled chamber folk ensemble..."

May 4, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Ume 8pm, Red 7 2011's Phantoms unleashed Lauren Larson's vicious guitar and roaring vocals. Last year's third..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

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