SXSW Friday Showcases

Friday showcases: Stay local (Western Vinyl) or surf Japan Nite, plus reggae Bass Culture.

"...his postmodern protest songs to the headline slot. – Michael Toland Bass Culture..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

State of Love and Trust

Have a little faith for the new millennial music paradigm and trust in the 2011-12 Austin Music Awards.

"...at the Wheel boss Ray Benson, and country/pop/tech pioneer Michael Nesmith. Witnessing the Monkees' still long and tall Texan..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'The NFL Beat': Scouting Combine Preview

'Chron' sportswriter reports from Indy

"...needs. The consensus here at Lucas Oil is that Michael Brockers (LSU) is probably going to be the first..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Cast: Timothy Morton, Bryan Marshall, Karrie Crouse, Harrison Cole, Michael Abbott Jr. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

World Book Night Doesn't Happen Overnight, You Know

BookPeople hosts planning session this Monday

"...Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic) Blood Work by Michael Connelly (Grand Central) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...their Senate district offices as far away as Horseshoe Bay (Fras­er) or Laredo (Zaffirini). In the most unexpected fight..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Oh, the Humanities

Author mingling at Humanities TX annual Holiday Book Fair

"...Power and Personality in the Texas Congressional Delegation), L. Michael White (Scripting Jesus: The Gospels in Rewrite), Steven Fenberg..."

Dec. 7, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

All Over Creation: Who's on First?

Are we looking at the wrong statistics for measuring a win in the arts?

"...back. If you're unfamiliar with the film or the Michael Lewis book from which it came, here's the SportsCenter..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

'Chronicle' fantasy column debuts

"...Raiders RB Darren McFadden will not go on Thursday. Michael Bush will once again get the bulk of the..."

Nov. 10, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Bedside Manner: The October Country

By the pricking of our thumbs, some books wicked this way come

"...dreams. The resultant fireball is on a par with Michael Bay's wettest of dreams, but since I'm already moving..."

Oct. 31, 2011 Books Post by Marc Savlov

Anonymous

Normally a maker of big, explosive movies, Roland Emmerich directs this conspiracy-minded potboiler which questions the veracity of Shakespeare's authorship.

"...very occasionally entertaining melodrama from Roland Emmerich, who, alongside Michael Bay, may well be regarded as the soul of..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heart and Soul

Lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...have seen some mindblowing gigs growing up in the Bay Area...."

Oct. 25, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Dolphin Tale

This true story of the world's first dolphin with a prosthetic tail provides solid family entertainment.

"...Martin Smith (Air Bud) handily keeps the sap at bay while moving the story forward. The 3-D version of..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest spins at Turntable.fm, Zorch goes viral, and other digital delights from Bali Yaaah and the Meat Puppets

"...Japan's Boris (see "Mabuta no Ura," June 27, 2008), Bay Area heartbreakers Girls, and Tinariwen, a nomadic guitar tribe..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

That Time of the Month

Christian Remde spans the calendar year with his Twelve Films Project

"...With the benefit of his edit-bay education in hand, Remde made his directorial debut in..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Both ridiculous and ridiculously fun, this is over-the-top robotic mayhem.

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, John..."

July 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who's Your Dada?

An evening of avant-garde/experimental cinema at ASoF

"...Towers open fire on Michael Bay and his summer blockbuster ilk tonight at the..."

May 13, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Hanna

Hanna is a through-the-looking-glass, arthouse action minimasterpiece.

"...a refreshingly Euro-sleaze vibe. It's the polar opposite of Michael Bay's big-budget, red-white-and-blue explodathons – and all the more..."

April 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Wednesday Interviews

"...2008's Motown homage The Way I See It, the Bay Area's vintage soul man is doubling down on the..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Thursday night showcases, trips to Austin, Colombia, Mexico, Scandanavia, and Staten Island (RIP ODB)

"...from the Teacher, KRS-One, on upcoming Re-Edutainment EP. Back Bay-side, DaVinci unloads S.F. street history The Day the Turf..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Let's Build a City

All stages lead to the 2010-11 Austin Music Awards

"...& High and Good Fortune, ticks off one story, Michael Corcoran in an Austin Chronicle dated June 26, 1987,..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

I Am Number Four

This filmed adaptation of the first book in the proposed Lorien Legacies series follows the tribulations of an alien refugee on Earth.

"...the credits: That move is ripped straight from producer Michael Bay’s playbook...."

Feb. 18, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Circle Sky

For your resident Head, the Monkees' Michael Nesmith still lassos 'Circle Sky' country-rock

"...regime trumped all as a life investment. Nirvana and Michael Nesmith would just have to wait...."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...everything. Cast: Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Christian Serratos, J. Michael Trautmann, and David Oyelowo (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2010 Screens Top 10s

"...Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright), The Ghost Writer (Robert Harris, Roman..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...ago, Runkle was a devout vegan living in the Bay Area. Then he decided that eating responsibly by consuming..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Swaggering, Strutting Texas Hunks

"...with depression and committed suicide in 1995. After writer Michael Corcoran suggested that Ellison's memory could be honored by..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Psychotic Reaction

Golden Boys ringleader John Wesley Coleman indulges his compulsion

"...have a lot of artists come by. He framed Michael Jackson records, Rolling Stones stuff. Old blues guys would..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Eco-Currents: Talking Trash and Raising the Roof

Anti-litter campaign aims to clean up Austin creeks

"...the 225 notable Texans – including Chronicle News Editor Michael King, circa 1999, when he was co-editor of The..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Michael Franti & Spearhead

"...Michael Franti & SpearheadThe Sound of Sunshine (Capitol)..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

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