Owen Egerton, Austin's Man of Letters, Leaves the Community He Loves

An increasingly unwelcoming Texas leads to a big goodbye

"...his little sister, who was only a babe in arms at the time, even she got to go out...."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...leading Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers emerged happily with arms around each other’s waists to walk-on soundtrack “Concerning Hobbits”..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...form of an unassuming regular customer. Like most people, Marshall McHone had grown friendly with Denis while coming in..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

Fantasia Review: Bleed With Me

Blood binds friendships in this remote chiller

"...Rowan (Lee Marshall) traveling for a quiet weekend away with her friend,..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Peace and Students for Justice in Palestine and other arms of the BDS movement are winning the battle for..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Dunn, Sarah Brooks, Elissa Dowling, Karen Woditsch, Travis Delgado, Marshall Bean, Anish Jethmalani, Bishop Stevens, Tonya Kay. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Upgrade

Surprisingly smart techno-thriller goes for the brain and the jugular

"...Directed by: Leigh Whannell. Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Simon Maiden, Betty Gabriel, Michael M. Foster, Harrison Gilbertson,..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Immortal Voices: Uncle Walt’s Band

Essential Austin trio get first national release

"...Walt, he’s home with Heidi, Hiding in her loving arms.”..."

Feb. 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dram Shop Girl

Native daughter Carson McHone comes a courtin'

"...could get past the door guy, but her father, Marshall, owned Hill Country Brewing. They brewed Balcones Fault Red..."

July 31, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Roar: The Blood Stays in the Picture

Star John Marshall on lions and the world's craziest home movie

"...John Marshall carries a stack of family photos: his dad, his..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

KUTX Second Birthday Concert

98.9FM turns two with Shakey Graves, Tune-Yards, Jenny Lewis

"...at a SXSW showcase with a pre-Cat Power Chan Marshall...."

Feb. 2, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Where my queers at? SXSW, b'duh.

"...Dipper, Katey Red, Cakes da Killa, Gina Chavez, Lisa Marshall, Hey Moonshaker, Idgy Dean, and many more, playing in..."

March 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...a war profiteer, an entrepreneur, an aviation tycoon, an arms dealer, and—strangest of all—a documentary filmmaker. The Notorious Mr...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work...."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Father John Misty

"...of Laurel Canyon ("O I Long To Feel Your Arms Around Me"), Harry Nilsson's warped balladry ("Misty's Nightmares 1..."

May 11, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

'The NFL Beat': Mock Draft

The 'Chronicle' gets Draft-y with a li'l help from friends

"...Z to utilize in conjunction with newly acquired Brandon Marshall, who was lethal in Denver with current Bears QB..."

April 17, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...had coming out of World War II, and the Marshall Plan, and – it's always been sort of marginal..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...Kina Grannis,''In Your Arms'' Director: Greg Jardin..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Luv Doc Recommends: Devo and the Octopus Project

ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Sunday, March 27, 2011

"...stand in the back of the room with your arms folded acting cool. If you chose the latter, you..."

March 25, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

City Hall Hustle: Anywhere but Here

Austin altruism in danger of homelessness once again

"...is supposed to vote on that funding next week. Marshalling the Opposition..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...is back in his beloved Bronx, back in the arms of an estranged wife and back in the life..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Daily Hustle: 11/30/10

Of social service contracts and shared lanes

"...and all the implications that may carry for the Marshall Arms proposal for E. 12th. However, the Hustle just..."

Nov. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 11/29/10

Urban rail pulls into town. Sorta.

"...the city's proposed permanent supportive housing plans for the Marshall Arms apartments on E. 12th street, a controversial proposal..."

Nov. 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Post Pridematic Stress Syndrome

Shaking out Austin's weekend of Pride

"...got lit – is being enjoyed in the rapturous arms of lovers and friends on both sides of the..."

June 11, 2010 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Pride Bomb, baby, yeah!

"...never got lit), is being enjoyed in the rapturous arms of lovers and friends on both sides of the..."

June 11, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...romantic filmmaking set against the storm clouds of warring arms dealers. Cast: Dany Boon (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 9 Letters of 2009

"...weeks ago, South by Southwest was met with open arms from nearly every business in town, along with the..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Features Feature by Mark Fagan

Texas Relays Given the Cold Shoulder

"...weeks ago, South by Southwest was met with open arms from nearly every business in town, along with the..."

April 5, 2009 Postmarks

Midnight Madness

Fantastic Fest and SXSW partner up for midnight movies

"...nouveau-blacksploitation adventure awash in black magic, African Mysticism, mutant arms dealers, gargantuan machete-wielding mercenary armies and a truckload of..."

Feb. 17, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM

Every dollar we print is a prayer that China won't turn us away

"...that is larger ... than the costs of the Marshall Plan, the Louisiana Purchase, the New Deal, the Korean..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

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