The Austin Chronic: Cheech and Chong and Toking With a Troll

Stoner icons materialize for surprise C-boy’s appearance

"...turned around and picked up a TV yellow Gibson Les Paul Jr. that was leaning on an amplifier and..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...what seems to be an almost complete list of titles for this year in film, TV, XR, VR, and..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: She Goes Even Offer

All anyone remembers is the sad trombone

"...... the sentence above is basically a divorce decree unless truncated immediately after the word "fantásticos."..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Local Musician Says Austin Police Destroyed His Guitar

APD says they didn't

"...a picture of what appears to be a Gibson Les Paul Jr. with the neck snapped off the body...."

Aug. 16, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Five Devils

Scents unlock memories and secrets in this French drama

"...festival run, The Five Devils (in the original French, Les cinq diables) brushes up against the idea that Joanne..."

March 31, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Remembering Rod Moag, The Pickin' Singin' Professor

Jeff Moag honors his academic, musician, and KOOP radio host father

"...“I'm not the kind of scholar who likes spending endless hours in the dusty back reaches of a library..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Music Post by Jeff Moag

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...headliners announced. Filling out this stage of the big titles are New York art-and-immigration drama Problemista (starring Tilda Swinton..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

In Service of Music Medicine, Jason Isbell Played at the Austin Library Last Night

Songwriter delivers phenomenal solo set for JoyRx fundraiser

"...performance sell out at $500 a pop. A Gibson Les Paul, signed by Isbell, is bid up into the..."

April 28, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Paris, 13th District

Love and sex in this Paris-set adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s comics

"...in Paris’ 13th arrondissement, most especially the areas around les Olympiades (the film’s original French-language title), one of the..."

April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Grand Jury Award Winners

Austinite Iliana Sosa wins twice for What We Leave Behind

"...(D: Hugo Covarrubias) Special Jury Recognition for Unexpected Emotion: "Les Larmes de la Seine" (D: Yanis Belaid, Eliott Benard)..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Punk Chronicles: "I Don't Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!"

The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...teenage New York Dolls-lovers, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook. Haberdasher Malcolm McLaren, who'd failed at saving the..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"..."No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones/ In 1977!!!" roared the Clash,..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Luv Doc: TXT ME BK

Where U at?

"...You put me in a dusty field, blasted on edibles, thrashing around in a 75,000-person-deep human sweat scrum, and..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...will have no capacity limits for the hottest new titles of the year. Film Festival Director Janet Pierson said,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

In 1990, Austin Audiences Watched Slacker... and Saw Themselves

Richard Linklater’s indie milestone celebrates 30 years

"...Linklater's groundbreaking second feature onto screens nationally, and the directionless children of the Reagan-Bush era finally saw themselves in..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New French Shorts

Queer and immigrant stories, satire and romance give new perspectives on French culture

"...has too many people to look after - the homeless people who depend on the showers, his drunk neighbor..."

May 15, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...Born in Los Angeles, 1953, he'd witnessed R&B become rock & roll at..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock & Roll

"...friendship and exchange of ideas between famed jazz guitarist Les Paul and two engineers: the wonky Leo Fender and..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

ACL Live Review: Lany

Malibu tears at an Austin sunset

"...At the stroke of 7pm, the Los Angeles trio commenced an attention-getting hourlong set by leading off..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

ACL Fest Interview: LANY

Dream-pop trio takes on big subject matter as it re-enters the studio

"...listing of their eponymous 2017 debut, but LANY (Los Angeles New York) produced a dream-pop deep cut obsessing on..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Alyssa Quiles

Once Upon a Time in Austin With Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits deity sells out and serenades the Moody again

"...two percussionists, the bandleader took center stage, but his Les Paul commanded all the attention. Big band arrangements favored..."

Sept. 9, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...only $100 to its name, the newly formed Austin Lesbian and Gay Pride Commission had just enough to open..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Antone’s Anniversary: Bernard Purdie Drum Clinic

Aretha Franklin bandleader rocks Home of the Blues Saturday

"...with an exhaustive list of all-time greats: Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Louis Armstrong, James Brown,..."

June 27, 2019 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Terror Fest Review: Dorthia Cottrell, Panopticon

Windhand singer and outdoorsman Austin Lunn stage own AMAs

"...announced as his favorite Foley track, he donned his Les Paul and brought the full band up for an..."

June 9, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Steve Cropper Recalls Rhythm & Blues History Through Six Strings

Chatting with the most egoless guitar hero in history

"...minimal as conversation with the man. He’s the most ego-less guitar hero in history...."

Feb. 21, 2019 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The Damn Times

"...subsonic bass, and Chad Nichols' effective manhandling of a Les Paul Custom, Ryan Anderson lays a paint-peeling shriek on..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...Lahore State of Mind by Jaubi..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: Paul McCartney

Listen to what the man said

"...The Beatles made pop music that normally shouldn’t work, and Paul..."

Oct. 13, 2018 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

ACL Live Review: Paul McCartney

Beatle stomp

"...Jude.” You can't help but wonder if Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE ever asks himself, “Damn! Did I..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

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