Spotlight: Magic Christian

SF supergroup Magic Christian rises from the ashes of groovy

"...Jordan and the rest of San Francisco-based garage-pop supergroup Magic Christian are heading across the Golden Gate Bridge to..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Luv Doc: Belief Is Magic

Nobody comes to Jesus because of the rigorous scientific scrutiny of the Christian religion

"...Here's the deal, Rudy: Either you believe in magic or you don't. There are literally millions of Americans..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina

"...and 1990's Rock-A-Doodle paled by comparison. As does Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina. It's a sweet enough story of the..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Producer Christian Herrera Is Building a Hub for Austin Hip-Hop

Elevate studio expands into South Austin multiuse creative space

"...When Christian Herrera – aka local producer the Mask – was..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Feature by Clara Wang

East Side King + Hole in the Wall = Austin Magic

East Side King at Hole in the Wall: The best of Austin on one corner

"...Oh, and if you need further enticement, check out Christian Remde's video preview of ESK@HitW...."

Dec. 4, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Mojo Hand

Ringo Starr's still got the magic touch

"...AC: You did films too. The Magic Christian is a cult fave in these parts. Have..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...passed on a copy of Southern's comic novel The Magic Christian to Kubrick, Southern was brought in to "lighten"..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Contact

Carl Sagan's novel about the celestial mysteries is embodied onscreen by Jodie Foster as the astronomer heroine and Matthew McConaughey as her spiritual counterpart from the other side of the fence

"...Thus, we have interminable, edit-me-please stretches devoted to cartoonish Christian Righters speculating about the aliens' “values”; millennialist loons holding..."

July 11, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

90 Minutes in Heaven

Faith-based film taken from bestseller is directed by Michael Polish

"...The Christian faith-based film genre takes a dramatic leap forward with..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Pevensie kids are summoned back to Narnia for yet another mystical adventure based on C.S. Lewis' series of fantasy books.

"...hiding by the human Telmarines. A blast from Caspian's magic horn, however, literally sucks the Pevensies back into Narnia...."

May 23, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

This doc about the storied department store stays relentlessly on-message.

"...an impressive inventory of sound bites from Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Louboutin, Giorgio Armani, and others, but the film’s primary..."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

The Secret of Roan Inish

"...us in the lyrical language (“He slept like a Christian”), in the lovely performances, in the sounds of Uillean..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: No Place for Bigotry in Health Care

Plus lots of virtual events to remind y’all of yer queer magic

"...president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse – an evangelical Christian relief org running an emergency field hospital for COVID-19..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW handicapping

"...and gutsy, Greenland's Nive Nielsen tapped into Norse indie magic on December's John Parish-produced Nive Sings. She's backed by..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

TV Eye

Is it a coincidence that at the turn of the century, magic and the supernatural has made another appearance on TV?

"...I think he misses -- namely the appearance of magic, dreams, and the supernatural as narrative elements in many..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Hellboy

Hellboy is back, and this time he's R-rated

"...(Lane), he faces a battle that combines elements of Christian Apocalypse, Eastern European myth, and Arthurian legend...."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Friday Picks

"...the box to combine those emotive lyrics with real magic, but with a mythical voice and fragile words, St...."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

First Listen: Chris Catalena & the Native Americans “Telegram”

Psychedelic cowboy pianist releases debut LP this week

"...Austin's musician ranks, Chris Catalena has played sideman in Christian Bland & the Revelators and Strange Boys offshoot Living..."

June 24, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Farewell to the Madness

Remembering Doug, the Dicks, Devo, and more

"...the rock & roll Dorian Gray? From Blondie to Magic Christian, he’s always been adorable and he’s still at..."

March 23, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SXSW Showcases

Friday

"...off with Montreal psych-pop quintet the High Dials. S.F.'s Magic Christian features guitarist Cyril Jordan (the Flamin' Groovies), bassist..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Top o' the Evening!

Rollin' in the green at Dog & Duck, Opal Divine's, and more

"...– then turns charmingly kick-ass eclectic with the all-star Magic Christian, the original Reivers (who were originally Zeitgeist) now..."

March 16, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

St. Patrick's Day Revels

St. Patty's Day isn't all about the booze, but booze is good, too

"...to 11pm, capped off by some un-Irish music from Magic Christian (ex-members of Flamin' Groovies, the Plimsouls, and Blondie)..."

March 13, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Vinyl by Vinyl West

It's always Record Store Day here

"...Diamond Heavies 3:15pm Dirty Novels 2:30pm Wild Weekend 1:45pm Magic Christian 1pm Parallax Project..."

March 9, 2009 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

Mekka Lekka Hi-Mekka Hiney Ho!

"...from a teleplay by fantasy and horror writer Richard Christian Matheson, it stars William Hurt as Jason Renshaw, a..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...Theater of Virginia hired me for a year when Christian was just a baby, and they made a special..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

LoneStarCon 3: The Jo Walton Interview

The Hugo-winning author of 'Among Others' really loves books

"...Welsh teenager who talks to fairies and can do magic but is obsessed with science fiction, Walton's Among Others..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Bears is an intimate exploration of two "mama bears"—conservative, Christian mothers who have become fierce advocates for LGBTQ+ people—and..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...4 stars --Greg Beets CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & THE MAGIC BAND..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Fred Armisen, Money Mark, Gotye, Mike Gordon, Brian Kehew, Christian Castagno. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Who's Taking Who?

The inside game of the 'property rights' legislation reveals the usual suspects

"...Tuesday were said to be close to securing the magic number of 11 senators needed to block the legislation.Money's..."

May 13, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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