Review: Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera

One Ounce Opera’s micro-opera showcase invigorates

"...The standout piece of the night is Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois,..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, Ivana Milicevic, Macy Gray (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...Alisa Alering, Smothermoss..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Qmmunity: Two Drag Performers Talk Moving to Austin From San Marcos

Beau Elliot and Kino Kino come to town but don't forget their roots

"...stellar lineup featuring Halima Abshir, Leo Garcia, Aaron Seroussi, Lisa Smith, and Moe Christine. Re-Tucked..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...Sandra C. Fernandez, Emily Mitchell, Kyle Schlesinger, Jennie Tudor Gray and Beckette Rivera have created their own unique tribute..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Gabrielle Smith, who records under Gabby’s World; jazz-funk fuser Alisa Amador, winner of the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest;..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Wingate, Alex Bach, Zach Spicer, Joy Jorgensen, Miranda Kahn Rayelle Martin, a commercial cleaning woman in Gary, Indiana, stumbles..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...Burrow, and Reckless Kelly. Asleep at the Wheel bandleader Ray Benson is the ceremony’s Master Award honoree, while Texas..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...newly announced keynote speaker, chair and CEO of AMD Lisa Su, as well as two new features speakers: author..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...and Other Grave Concerns) Cristina Garcia (Vanishing Maps) Thomas Ray Garcia (El Curso de la Raza: The Education of..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Woman) Kiko Villamizar Ruthie Foster Songwriter of the Year: Ray Wylie Hubbard..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Adam Ray Alex English* Ali Clayton* Andrew Murphy Angelina Martin Ariel..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Kevin Garland, Gina Marcheschi, Jasmine Daghighian, Screenwriters: David Largman Murray, Kevin Best, Luke Gilford Dylan, a 21-year old construction..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Late Bloomers Director: Lisa Steen, Producers: Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, Sam Bisbee, Screenwriter:..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What We’re Listening to This Week

Angela Strehli, Quentin Arispe, and an improvisation supergroup

"...years, Strehli puts some genuine emotional depth into this array of perhaps too familiar chestnuts from mentors like Bobby..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Column by Jay Trachtenberg

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...among others. Down to three original members – vocalists Ray Simpson and Aika Grace and guitarist Ciyo Brown –..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Elisabeth Henry, Roger Hendricks Simon (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Warped and Bloodied: Two New Books by Drafthouse Veterans

Giving the forgotten children of horror and exploitation the analysis they deserve

"...dedicated to all the unsung heroes of terror who sprayed gross-out gore all over the video store shelves. The..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Asked Writers to Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Hot Summer Nights

Going into the unknown with TV's Daniel, xBValentine, Holy Death Trio, Frederico7, and Los Kurados

"...cut well handled by his backing quartet including bassist Lisa Alley (the Well) and guitarist Jason Smith (ex-OBN IIIs)...."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Sucks

Michael Corcoran's infamous 1986 music column

"...girls' names in bold print so they'll like me. Lisa Gamache. See? This is my column and they'll take..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Corcoran

Faster Than Sound: Raoul Hernandez, Not Like Everybody Else

Outgoing Chronicle Music editor on 27 years of pure emotion

"...span Bo Diddley to Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance...."

July 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Black Pumas Backline Lauren Cervantes and Angela Miller Maintain 20 Feet From Stardom – On Purpose

Respect and admiration remains the key to their success as co-frontwomen and backup singers

"...blitz for Academy Award-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom, Lisa Fischer, a Grammy Award-winning soloist and arguably the music..."

May 28, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

99 Songs

Indian musical drama balances love and love of success

"...Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy. Starring: Ehan Bhat, Edilsy Vargas, Tenzing Dalha, Lisa Ray and Manisha Koirala...."

April 16, 2021 Movie Review

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...Special Event Featuring stars Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, and Ray Romano. (CHANNEL 3)..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Roberts, Julian Lewis Jones, Steffan Cennydd, Sion Alun Davies, Lisa Palfrey, Rhodri Meilir (World Premiere, United Kingdom)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Good"), and Hamell on Trial, Jello Biafra, and the Bellrays all contributing wildly different takes on "Teaching You the..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the ovens of Shelley King, Delbert McClinton, Marcia Ball, Lisa Loeb, Lavelle White, Irma Thomas, Carolyn Wonderland, and Turk..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

New Documentary The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story Tunes in to the Channel That Changed TV

Shorts, Dudes, and Good Burgers

"...behind-the-camera forces Hey Dude writers and future TV producers Lisa Melamed (Scoundrels, The 4400) and Graham Yost (Justified) signed..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...min, Texas Premiere After getting into a stranger's car, Lisa wakes up inside a narrow tube. On her arm,..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound – Relocations & Precautions: Austin Recording Studios During COVID-19

Big Orange and Cacophony engineers relocate as recording industry tiptoes back into the studio.

"...what I'm comfortable with right now," explains the frequent Ray Bonneville producer. "Every week or two, someone requests bringing..."

July 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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