Begin Again

Agreeably phony movie focuses on a pair of unlikely partners drawn together by the promise of making music.

"...first meeting. She’s just left Dave (Adam Levine of Maroon 5), a pop star on the rise who’s failed..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Hot Luck Music Headliners Dig Into the Festival Menu

Talking turkey with Archers of Loaf, Erika Wennerstrom, Robert Ellis, Sunflower Bean, the Suffers, and PJ Morton

"...can rent a cabana on a beach for like $5 a day, so maybe one of these days I'll..."

May 24, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

After a Fashion

Peek into the future of death! At least that's what your Style Avatar calls it. While you're at it, peek into the future of a cool event or two, coming to a club near you.

"...tradition of the Razorback fan!" Or better yet, the maroon model: "Expressive of strong, lifelong traditions, this tribute to..."

May 27, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dan Dyer

"...least because Dyer's voice is a dead ringer for Maroon 5's Adam Levine. The cozy "You" is a chilled..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...Empire Control Room Fri., Aug. 18, 6pm..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Saturday SXSW Showcases

"...of alternative rock bands to the mix. From Trinidad, 5 Miles to Midnight is a long-running sextet bringing a..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

10 Must-See ACL Artists

A short list of non-headlining artists you’ve got to see

"...You've most likely have heard his music, whether you..."

Sept. 28, 2015 Events Post by Allen Martinez

Ain't Messin 'Round

Gary Clark Jr. kisses the sky

"...He doesn't like to talk about himself, which made 15 hours of driving each way to Bonnaroo seem silly..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan

"...Elephant's haunting "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll." Conversely, Maroon 5 ("I Shall Be Released"), Sting ("Girl From the..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Lifelong Student Fennec Finds a Home in House Music

The multi-credentialed producer who wrote an admissions essay on Girl Talk

"...J Dilla and Timbaland, as well as videos showing Maroon 5 and Katy Perry producer Benny Blanco at work...."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...Conference, which runs March 8-16, 2019, is organized into 25 programming tracks spanning Interactive, Film, Music, and Convergence, presented..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Mutemath

Play Dead (Wojtek)

"...and five-year endeavor, Play Dead takes foreshadowing cues from 2015's Vitals and last year's Changes, then arcs upward into..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

RAS Day Expands

Riders Against the Storm fest up two days, Aug. 18-19

"...As for the soundtrack, scan R&B artist/Maroon 5 touring member PJ Morton, Latin soul/flamenco/jazz fusionist Raúl..."

June 29, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ATX Television Fest: Fandom Rising: The Impact of Fan Culture in the Age of Social Media

How much should creators listen to their fans?

"...gossiping about Captain Kirk (though Hanson also disclosed that Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was once his assistant). Moderated by..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Moon Taxi

"...jam band, hello Cleveland! Between the arena pop of Maroon 5 and ooh/ahh/stomp of the Lumineers, the third effort..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Kashmere HS Marching Band Saves Texas Schools?

Public education needs more ‘Thunder Soul’

"...on state government begins at the Congress Ave. Bridge, 10:45am, led by the Kashmere HS Marching Band, descended from..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Lollapalooza Part 2: There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

Top 3 personal fest picks for Chicago this weekend

"...my world this year. The California quartet's performance at 35 Denton was absolutely explosive. That live energy is almost..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Water to Wine

One lifetime and 34 seconds is all it took for Nakia to find his Voice

"...staff that includes Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine of Maroon 5. An estimated 4,000 hopefuls camped out in Houston..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

'Pig Skinny': BCS Standings

"...2006 sure looks a lot like November 2001. Top 5 teams got stuffed weekly in turkey month that year,..."

Nov. 13, 2006 Sports Post by Taylor Holland

Friday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...eponymous debut has been making waves on regional radio.
50; Christopher GrayFIRES WERE SHOT8pm, Copa John Wilkins and Clay..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

TCB

And now, the news…

"...then-Boston-based act's D Is for Dumptruck (1984), Positively Dumptruck ('85), and For the Country ('87). "D Is for Dumptruck..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"...why you're in the penitentiary." Lavernia, who is now 50 years old, points to scars atop his balding head,..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips

Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg sows the seeds for a colorful spring.

"...Hill Country. Last year the fields produced more than 50,000 pounds of bluebonnet seeds...."

Nov. 12, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

"...groove on "Nature's Natural." At six minutes, LP closer "Maroon" finds the bandleader invoking runaway slaves as he simmers..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Burning Down the Ags: Is It Ever Enough?

Thanksgiving = turkey, then football, then shopping

"...put up the banner of Bland Light and get 25 cases of tasteless corporate beer to hand out to..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...South by Southwest is a game of numbers: approximately 845 showcases/bands, divided by five nights, divided by you. And..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...you care about the citizens on both sides of I-35, both sides of the River...."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Coach's Corner

"...one foresaw the mind-boggling, stomach churning collapse of the maroon-clad farmers. Their 3-5 record, with horrifying losses to BYU..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...Aside from Ashanti’s hit-parade, which we’re running as a..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Vandy's The Cure For Texas A&M Blues

Defense comes to life as Aggies roll over Commodores

"...bitter high-scoring loss at home, Texas A&M opened its 56-24 drubbing of Vanderbilt at Kyle Field with a quarter..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Sports Post by Rod Machen

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