SXSW Film Review: The Locust

Filmmaking metadrama about the perils of being your own subject

"...Faeze Azizkhani’s whirlwind psychodrama The Locust is a surreal semi-autobiographical film that personifies the script..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

The Locust’s Gabe Serbian, Who Once Lived and Drummed Locally, Has Died at Age 44

The Locust is scheduled to play in Austin on May 15

"...Gabe Serbian, drummer for seminal avant-garde noisegrind band the Locust, passed away on Saturday, April 30th, the day before..."

May 1, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

Texas Album Hall of Fame: Butthole Surfers

Think No Think’s John Dowey on Locust Abortion Technician

"...Butthole SurfersLocust Abortion Technician (1987)..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Feature

Tongue-in-Cheek Terror

"...Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac (1984), Rembrandt Pussyhorse ('86), Locust Abortion Technician ('87), and Hairway to Steven ('88). Originally..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

One More Time

Wrapping up SXSW 03: Saturday Showcases

"...The LocustEmo's Annex, Saturday, March 15 Finally, a real SXSW buzz..."

March 21, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Oblivion Access Adds Danny Brown, Grouper, Death Grips’ Andy Morin and More

Experimental festival finalizes lineup for May 12-15

"...full lineup. Previously-announced performers like Blonde Redhead, Carcass, The Locust, Youth of Today, Xiu Xiu, Autopsy, Converge, William Basinski,..."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Uncomfortably Happily: Yeah, You Know What That’s Like

New graphic novel from D&Q nails the modern creative life

"...And one of the reasons this works so well,..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Print

"...(aside from the vastly underappreciated The Day of the Locust), but I will admit that in these interviews his..."

June 16, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Ellie Parker

This Naomi Watts performance showcase has been slipping into theatres that are presently readying themselves for the onslaught of King Kong, starring Watts as the woman who would be Fay Wray.

"...Play It Like It Lays and Day of the Locust, the reminder only makes us notice Ellie Parker’s failings..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...THE LOCUST: This perpetually hemorrhaging San Diego quartet buzzes with all..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Butthole Surfers

"...of the Butthole Surfers' pre-1990 efforts, notably 1987's groundbreaking Locust Abortion Technician. There's no topping the Pistols/Beefheart sound effects..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Review by Ken Lieck

SXSW News

"...year would have to include San Diego punkeroos the Locust. After a van breakdown made Baltimore's The Convocation Of......"

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fire Down Below

"...for the faithful, my scornful nattering will be as locust chirps in the remote distance. All I can realistically..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...Hernandez Cave InEmpire, Sunday 15, 6pm-12mid Billed with: The Locust, Zola Jesus, Liturgy, Leya, Troller, Mvtant, Private Service..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Philly's Soul Glo Comes to Oblivion Access and Brings Its Diaspora Problems With It

We talk with the hardcore outfit behind one of the year's best albums

"...else, style-hopping grindcore chaos agents (and spiritual forefathers) the Locust...."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...The Locust (Iran, Germany) Director/Screenwriter: Faeze Azizkhani, Producers: Manijeh Hekmat, Mahshid..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Reweave: 2021"

With her exhibition, artist Jade Walker entwines viewers in the future of the planet

"...appearance of slingshots. Combined with the branches of honey locust trees suspended above them, long and thin and bare,..."

July 23, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Levitation Interview: Lingua Ignota

Kristin Hayter on academia, catholicism & the complexity of violence

"...growing up here, bands like Cattle Decapitation and the Locust...."

Nov. 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Noise Trio Think No Think Takes Its Shot

Band's latest LP comes with a little help from Butthole Surfers and Judge Judy

"...I mentioned that my favorite Butthole Surfers album is Locust Abortion Technician [revisit "Texas Album Hall of Fame," Aug...."

Sept. 27, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Playback: Night Glitter Ascends

Thievery Corporation singer's Austin project picks up steam, Shakey Graves' new live look, and Terror Fest thrives

"...about their white whales, Domi lists Burning Witch, the Locust, and Scratch Acid. Brooks cites defunct doom act Khanate,..."

June 22, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two: Frogs Were the Second Plague

The Time of the Toad, and a time to dance

"...are toads upon the land, lice and flies, hail, locust and darkness we know are coming, yet to fear..."

March 31, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blood Brothers, and the Locust...."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Metal Fun Fun

"...The Locust (Sun., 8pm, Black stage) San Diego's premier speedpowergrind-deathviolencecore inflicts..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Punk Fun Fun Fun

"...Retox plays detail-oriented hardcore punk with lung-busting screams from Locust singer Justin Pearson...."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Daily Lineups Revealed

One-day passes for the November festival go on sale Friday

"...Black: Slayer, Gojira, Cro-Mags, August Burns Red, the Locust, Cloud Nothings, the Men, Narrows, True Widow, 4ARM..."

Sept. 12, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

DVD Watch: 'Freaked'

Alex Winter talks cult classics and the Butthole Surfers

"...Was the world ready for Locust Abortion Technician: The Movie? We'll never know. While the..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback

Fun Fun Fun Fest reels off some greatest hits and more

"...and Stephen Egerton), post-hardcore cultists Quicksand, and noiseniks the Locust...."

July 12, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup Revealed

November 8-10 festival washes 86 acts onto Auditorium Shores

"...Slayer, FLAG, Descendents, Quicksand, Death Grips, Judge, the Locust, Subhumans, Gojira, the Impossibles, Body Count, August Burns Red,..."

July 9, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Saturday Picks and Sleepers

"...who shredded bass strings and screamed for electro-grinders the Locust, Retox combines punk rock provocation and noise rock sonics..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

The AggreGAYtor: September 11

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...confirms that ending DADT did not bring about the locust plague predicted by the loopy right...."

Sept. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

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