The Chumps

"...Beach" for a Beach Boys-style romp that would make Mike Love cry. Invent's flailing crapload of beery vitriol is..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

I'm Lovin' the All-American Tennis Clown

There were a lot of clowns at the All-American Tennis Shootout.

"...No. 1-ranked doubles team in the world, Bob and Mike Bryan. But the real man of the match was..."

Dec. 18, 2006 Sports Post by Taylor Holland

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...Wouldn't it be nice if Mike Love had just shut up and let Brian Wilson..."

May 20, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...Miller's appointment to Craddick's transition team and industry lobbyist Mike Toomey as the governor's chief of staff -- and..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...in Double Time: Confessions of an American Drummer by Mike Lankford 3. My Pilgrim's Progress: Media Studies 1950-1998 by..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...Mike Shea..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...titles, including Sundance faves like volcanic romance Fire of Love, social media celebrity dissection TikTok, Boom., racial horror Master,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"..."This is a love story too," I say...."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

This Is What Mourning Looks Like

Beginners sits shivah, postmodern-style and with profound humor and heart

"...write Beginners if I hadn't been in mourning," says Mike Mills...."

June 24, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...This is being written in response to Mike Blizzard's characterization (among other charges) in last week's Chronicle..."

June 24, 2005 Column

Getting the Joke

Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

"...can walk in and sign up on an open mike night and call themselves a comic? Should there be..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Feature

My Own Private Idaho

"...Van Sant, following his black-and-white story of unrequited homosexual love of a skid row liquor store clerk for a..."

Oct. 18, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Money Mark, Gotye, Mike Gordon, Brian Kehew, Christian Castagno. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...wanted to talk about the loss of her son, Mike, about what his absence means in her life. She..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Elsewhere, look for the premiere of Mike Birbiglia's comedy Don't Think Twice with Keegan-Michael Key and..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Thumbsucker

The plot realistically mimics a teenager’s adriftness and tendency toward hairpin-turn mood shifts as it bounds from the wonderfully affecting to the decidedly idiosyncratic to the occasionally absurd.

"...Directed by: Mike Mills. Starring: Lou Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vince Vaughn, Vincent..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...early-Nineties genesis as a member of KMD, the former Zevlove X is everywhere these days. One minute he's Viktor..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Black and White and Rick All Over

The ABCs of 'The School of Rock'

"...Actor Jack Black, screenwriter and actor Mike White, and director Richard (aka Rick) Linklater are the..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Dusk Till Dawn series is coming too, as is Mike Judge's HBO project, Silicon Valley...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Harlock and Paul Thomas’ American: The Bill Hicks Story, Mike Woolf’s Man on A Mission, Jacob Hatley’s Ain’t In..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...I appreciate Mike Clark-Madison's effort to paint at least one public sector..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

Telecaster Sovereign Sue Foley Lands Back in Austin

The Ice Queen is on fire

"...back to her native Canada. Recording multiple albums including Love Comin' Down (2000) and New Used Car (2006), she..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...and I have an answer," he says. "I do love the camaraderie, and when [a project] comes off, I'm..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Malick's Badlands, and that quartet makes up Star Crossed Lovers, just one of a broad selection of special programming..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Hush Director: Mike Flanagan, Screenwriters: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel A deaf woman..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...success a couple summers ago with Men in Black. Mike Myers will try to shag another hit with the..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Performing in the Moment

"...Diana Prechter and Mike Arnold..."

May 7, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy Ponzio

Work Release

"...Mike Judge photograph by Todd Wolfson..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...period, then may we suggest that Ft. Lauderdale is lovely this time of year. For the real music fan,..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...ADDICTED TO LOVE..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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