Magnolia Becomes 'Drinking Buddies,' Magnet Gets 'Milo'

SXSW acquisitions continue with ensemble drama and horror comedy

"...demon Milo finds a home at Magnolia's genre stable, Magnet...."

March 19, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Band of the Month: Magnet School

Magnet School pops and swells

"...The first time I spun Magnet School's debut EP, Crush, in 2006, the title song..."

March 27, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Rubber

Rubber is a movie about a sentient, telekinetic, and homicidal tire on a rampage.

"...actors, and most of all to Magnolia Pictures’ subdivision, Magnet Releasing, for having the nerve to acquire and release..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drafthouse Films Returns to Release Jallikattu

Local distro house acquires India's Oscar contender

"...arm of the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse theatre chain is releasing its first film in five years, having acquired the..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Now It's Your Turn For Fantastic Fest Features

'Combat Girls,' 'Vanishing Waves' acquired, more get release dates

"...– On the same day, Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced they..."

Sept. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Brand on the Run

Synergy is the name of the game at Drafthouse Films, the distribution arm of the Alamo empire

"...ann-ounced that the newly formed Drafthouse Films would be co-releasing it with Magnolia Pictures. So, was it a well-considered..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Asks "Who Is Wrinkles the Clown?"

And why do we want him to scare us?

"...Fest, before arriving in cinemas on Oct. 4 through Magnet Releasing) isn't his first film dealing with America's nightmares...."

Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: 'Here Comes the Devil'

Fantastic Fest fave Bogliano delivers demon family dynamics

"...at FF2012, or that it's already been acquired by Magnet Releasing. It's a simple, tense, terse family drama that..."

Oct. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A, B, C, Die!

Alamo Drafthouse/Timpson Films film contest opens

"...That would be the Drafthouse Films, Timpson Films, and Magnet Releasing's ABCs of Death, "a 26-chapter anthology film that..."

June 13, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Arclight Records

Digital Speedloading

"...bands like NYC's folky Phonograph and local jangle-pop quartet Magnet School, releasing Tonight We Drink ... Tomorrow We Battle..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Magnet School

"...Magnet SchoolTonight We Drink ... Tomorrow We Battle the Evil..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Thursday Sleepers

"...previous outings but no less beautiful. – Marc Savlov Magnet School..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

DVDanger: All This Horror Business

Catching up with the major terror releases

"...horror. Now it emerges from the vaults of Grindhouse Releasing in a three-disc edition...."

July 26, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sump vs. Wagner for AISD Board

Vacant D7 seat will be filled for 14 months

"...paperwork, but then withdrew; the district will not be releasing that person's name)...."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hustling Uncut Gems With the Safdie Brothers

How their family history glistens in their New York story

"...our dad working there, he had these stories. We're releasing a zine for A24 that's a long-form interview with..."

Dec. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked If I Want To

Magnum opus on one of rock & roll's Rosetta Stones: 1967's Moby Grape

"...band in San Francisco. The sessions became an off-hour magnet for other Frisco musicians and visiting dignitaries," writes David..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Louis Black

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...than anything that might frighten parents. – Michael Bertin MAGNET9pm, 18th Floor @ Capitol Place Otherwise known as singer-songwriter..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...reviews for its Brian Wilson-style unorthodox pop genius. Philly-based Magnet magazine spotlighted hometown rock gods Burning Brides for their..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...HIGH ON FIRE: Though Monster Magnet, Fu Manchu, and QOTSA get all the press, it..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...NEBULA: More Monster Magnet than their debut, Nebula's second Sub Pop album Charged..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Bush's balls drop.

"...I mean, album in the can, and will be releasing it herself even though she's still in the market..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...quartet swims in an ocean of guitar-powered experimental music, releasing the dissonant harmonies and composed chops of last year's..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

New Adventures in Old-Fi

Unearthing the Memphis Goons

"...what label owner Craig Koon calls "the distinction of releasing the first Goon record" by issuing "Soul Mode," a..."

March 28, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Sxsw

"...Frogs caused a bunch of people to jump by releasing the controversial It's Only Right and Natural, containing "I..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

AISD Notebook

"...campus and the LBJ Science Academy (a highly touted magnet program), and questions about the quality of student performance...."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature