Montecore

Montecore shows a young novelist swinging for the fences and hitting hard

"...eventually, renowned contemporary of Avedon and Cartier-Bresson. Beneath the levity and smarting cultural commentary, though, the story is driven..."

April 1, 2011 Books Review by Sarah Smith

La Traviata

A tremendous, memorable production that even an opera novice will love

"...Flora Bervoix, respectively, bring a splendid touch of social levity to the production...."

Nov. 12, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Seasons in the Abyss

Pixies, Rush, Megadeth, and Slayer: the return of the album.

"...fun at the three band members with all the levity of SCTV (with whom they’ve worked) and the production..."

Sept. 29, 2010 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel

A funny and spine-shivering satire of the not-too-distant future

"...in the relationship could have added a bit of levity to the politically dense final chapters. In the author's..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Books Review by James Renovitch

Rice Moorehead

"...Toth, that gives You Make Me Feel ... its levity. By the final title track of carnal declaration, he..."

May 7, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

Mark Cuban and Avner Ronen have a heated debate about the future of TV

"...cats playing the piano and other such moments of levity on YouTube, for example. But I also hear Cuban,..."

March 26, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...director Schaap, whose confessional style and general goofiness bring levity to an awkward topic: "erectile dysfunction" and the little..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Everyday Magic

Lee Barber returns to that place you go to find a song

"...There's levity among Thief and Rescue's more emotional temperatures, and Barber's..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Kirk Van Praag

"...sitar ("Guess"). Though "Pony" feels undeveloped, its odd, lonely levity couches well between the wrecking-ball loss of "Pearly Gates"..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Cave Singers

"...Lightning Dust on "Summer Light" give Welcome Joy some levity, since Peter Quirk's ragged vocals become tedious if you're..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Dialogues of the Carmelites

Austin Lyric Opera meets the challenge of Poulenc's work with economy and emotive power

"...Suzanne Ramo's soaring high soprano offers moments of exquisite levity within the otherwise serious work...."

April 24, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Do a 360 Deal With Yourself

A 360 deal with oneself takes a village

"...John Wesley Harding and Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer added levity to their experienced advice, forwarding that major labels may..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Got Philosophy?

AFS Documentary Tour presents Examined Life

"...had to be approached with a certain playfulness and levity, not as drudgery. At a certain point, I had..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Dancing Over Lights on Congress Avenue

"...her site-specific First Night work is one of peace. Levity. Clarity. Optimism. That said, with no fourth wall –..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Texas Sessions

"..."Desert Storm Chewing Gum" cut with both spite and levity, and "Killbillies" unloads backwoods madness...."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Rodney Crowell

"...and the Farm-Boy" and "Who Do You Trust" add levity to the album's poignancy...."

Oct. 31, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Love Songs for the Loveless

The Magnetic Fields change positions at the Paramount

"...anchor of depression and disillusion in a harbor of levity, making songs like “This Little Ukulele” simultaneously amusing and..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Beside the Point

New council begins – then takes a month off

"...may have lacked in reverence they made up in levity. Re-elected member Lee Lef­fing­well, speaking first, kept things light..."

July 4, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Trouble in Mind

Hayes Carll got a guy sent back to prison!

"...irreverently satirical "She Left Me for Jesus" level a levity against Carll's natural narrative instinct. Once more surmounting the..."

June 6, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

His Dark Materials

David Gordon Green shines a light on love and loss in Snow Angels

"...theirs is an optimistic love. They give the film levity, tenderness, and hope. They make bearable the adults' heartbreak..."

April 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Holy Modal Rounders

Gift guide

"...Sam Shepard ("We were on Laugh-In?" he asks), add levity, but the crux is the men's relationship, and the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

The Final Word on the Toros’ ’06-’07 Season

"...stars, energizing performances from former unknowns, incidences of high levity and low farce (witness the crime and punishment of..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Kafka's Dick

Somewhere between Alan Bennett's strictly surface script and Lisa Scheps' direction, the Coda Project's production of Kafka's Dick falls flat

"...lines in the play. As Sydney, Skip Johnson provides levity, sincerity, and boyish enthusiasm. One of the highlights of..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Bill Callahan Reviewed

Woke on a Whaleheart

"...turning from characteristic brooding and restraint toward a loving levity. In letting go, Callahan finds himself at his best..."

April 20, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

TV Eye

Crazy like a mediocre lineup

"...Fulcrum's bloated egos and disdain for one another bring levity to the otherwise serious show. Where it falters: Another..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Emmy post

"...lot like witnessing an Irish wake. Between moments of levity and optimism were moments of unvarnished anxiety. But hell,..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Gift guide

"...one that works to lend both heft and pop-culture levity to a series that has been accused of superficiality..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

The Gumball Rally

An escapist romp from 1976, it's determined to have a good time, and what's wrong with that?

"...script is earnest, the camera work crisp, and the levity heavenly...."

Nov. 11, 2005 Screens Review by Joe O'Connell

DVDs

Even the 'Sickness of Eros' has unexpected side effects

"...of this animated series of still-lifes. The almost jarring levity of Vitti's African dance, not to mention the cloud-hopping..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

Human rights group holds its annual convention in death penalty-lovin' Texas

"...steps Friday, April 8, in a fleeting moment of levity. Ellis, speaking for an indisposed Rep. Harold Dutton, was..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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