Death Watch: Texas Goes Through With Wilson Execution

Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of man with IQ of 61

"...Despite the lingering questions about Marvin Lee Wilson's mental abilities, both Gov. Rick Perry and..."

Aug. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Texas Set to Kill Mentally Disabled Man

Few hours remain for Supremes to step in

"...Court intervenes to stop it, Texas tonight will execute Marvin Lee Wilson, even as advocates continue to cry foul...."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Executing Inmates at Near-Record Pace

Aug. 7 execution date set for inmate who claims mental retardation

"...Aug. 7 Texas is slated to put to death Marvin Lee Wilson, sent to death row in 1998 for..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ignore the Flaws – the Death Penalty Must Continue On

Despite possible errors here and elsewhere, Perry stands firm on capital punishment

"...cleared the way for the execution of Texas inmate Marvin Lee Wilson – even though there's strong evidence that..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...questions about his intellectual abilities, Texas last night executed Marvin Lee Wilson for the 1992 murder of a police..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...thriller. Cast List: Andrea Riseborough, Martin McCann, Jonjo O’Neill, Eileen O’Higgins (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...in the 24 Beats Per Second strand, eagerly-anticipated Bruce Lee cultural biography Be Water, and Freak Power, Robert Kennedy..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...ME D: Alex Sichel; with Alison Folland, Tara Subkoff, Wilson Cruz, Cole Hauser...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...the update of the show, Gosling takes over from Lee Majors as Colt Seavers, a stuntman who finds himself..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...of their expertise. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee moves to Miami to investigate a series of mysterious..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Dec. 25: Marvin's Room, Michael, The Evening Star, Ridicule, Breaking the Waves..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tracks of My Tears

A new documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, signs a light on the men behind the Motown sound, the Funk Brothers.

"...Marvin Gaye was a cocaine paranoid living with his parents..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Dooley Wilson...."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...I’m Proud.” Then it grew from Curtis Mayfield to Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and it just grew and..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...at SXSW). The new version, directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), seems to continue..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Black, Zachary Levi, Glen Powell, Josh Wiggins, Milo Coy, Lee Eddy, Bill Wise, Natalie L'Amoreaux, Jessica Brynn Cohen, Sam..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Phair, Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith, Syd Straw, Lucinda Williams, Cassandra Wilson -- plus an international legion of others -- were..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...in with Jim Eno's emphatic drums and guitarist Greg Wilson's pulsing power chords and feedback-drenched leads. Daniel stood in..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Everything Old is New Again

The Year in Albums

"...Al Stewart for twentysomethings?). A spectrum analysis finds Rickie Lee Jones' wretched major label "electronica" CD Ghostyhead on one..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place

Come peer through our rainbow-tinted glasses at this week's doin's

"...Bevo. RSVP. Fri., April 20, 5-7pm. Paggi House, 200 Lee Barton, 473-3700. www.utexas.edu/alumni-friends...."

April 20, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

I'd Much Rather Be With the Girls

What a box set should be:'One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost and Found'

"...Springfield in line with their American sisters including Brenda Lee, Little Eva, Lesley Gore, Mary Wells, Connie Francis, and..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Notes on Mad Dogs

If you were young, talented, and a little crazy in the old Austin, you may have answered to the bizarre title of "Mad Dog."

"...in Kid Blue (1973), a movie that Shrake wrote; Marvin Schwarz, who produced the movie; actors Peter Boyle and..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

SXSW Record Reviews

"...March 21, Texas Union Ballroom, 10pm) 4 STARS - Lee Nichols..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...The band's debut, last year's For Those Which Are Asleep, keeps tight faith with Wagner's psych-tinged metal vision, and..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

A Night at the Opera

Opera for dummies: Name one male tenor

"...Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley – all long martyred – but..."

May 27, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...beat of Fats Domino. It's almost a shame to sleep. Then again, what better wake-up call than Al Green?..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...12. (tie) Fences, by August Wilson; The Iceman Cometh, by Eugene O'Neill..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reflections

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98

"...the dog pound) but soon visits his well-armed friend Lee for some firepower to take things up a notch..."

March 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...Willie Kocurek, $100; homemaker Ann Pieratt, $250; Eastside Rev. Marvin Griffin, $100; Bill Dismukes, Dismukes Pharmacy, $50...."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...and the mainstream music business: It's hardly a disposable, fleeting pop moment, except as a commercial product. (And believe..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

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