Mood Indigo

Michel Gondry's latest presents us with an elaborate yet handmade artifice that's thoroughly charming until its color drains away.

"...Mood Indigo will make you wish you’d paid more attention..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ecstatic Highs, Then Bluer Than Blue Can Be

Last shots to see Michel Gondry’s ‘Mood Indigo,’ still no U.S. distro

"...Mood Indigo, a Michel Gondry romancer, will make you wish..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Alamo South Lamar Is Alive!

Drafthouse announces opening date and the special opening film

"...Lamar will reopen on Aug. 16, with Michel Gondry's Mood Indigo as the centerpiece film for the weekend...."

Aug. 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Where the queers at on Saturday? SXSW!

"...Surprise Act [which GP is almost sure is the Indigo Girls], Yelle, Solange, Lady Sovereign, Margaret Cho, Ladyhawke, Little..."

March 20, 2009 Features Feature by Ash Bell

Get ’Em While They're Hot

Acquisitions left and right in the Austin film scene

"...Mood Indigo..."

Jan. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Duke Ellington The Duke: The Essential Collection 1927-1962 (Columbia)

Reissues

"...That Swing)," "Prelude to a Kiss," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Sophisticated Lady," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Take the..."

May 19, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Beginning to See the Light

"...the nonstop action blow for blow. Now, however, the mood and pace have changed from the frenetic to the..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Record Reviews

Duke Ellington

"...or co-written by his sidemen -- "In a Sentimental Mood," "Prelude to a Kiss," "Solitude," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Mood..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature

Stompy Jones

"...former number introducing a new sound to Harlem; a moody, atmospheric cry, wildly exotic, yet mellifluously lyrical. Nocturnal pleasures..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Reissues

"...them - backs this up: "Sophisticated Lady," "Caravan," "Sentimental Mood," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Mood Indigo, " and..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

First Look: Geraldine's

Riffing on the classics at the Hotel Van Zandt

"...mezcal, Campari, hibiscus-infused Dolin Rouge, and orange bitters and Mood Indigo with gin, manzanilla sherry, and crème de mure...."

Nov. 25, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Food Events

May 10-14

"...› MS150 Fundraiser: 'Mood Indigo' Feast Support MS research by attending this movie..."

May 9, 2014 Food Column

Ellington, Mingus, Monk

Complete catalogs trump career overviews

"...example comes on 1951's Masterpieces by Ellington, where chestnuts "Mood Indigo," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Solitude" are reborn in strikingly..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Gay Place: Gay Tee Ex

South by, gay bi, o hai, bye-bye!

"...SXSW MUSIC: AMY RAY Let this girl turn your mood indigo. Thu., March 15, 10pm; Fri., March 16, 5:45pm...."

March 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Hurray for the Riff Raff, Yacht, the Gossip ... what more could your li'l heart desire?

"...AMY RAY Let this grrrrl turn your mood indigo. Thu., March 15, 10pm, The Ginger Man, 301..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

South by, gay bi, o hai, bye-bye!

"...AMY RAY Let this girl turn your mood indigo. 5:45pm. The Ginger Man, 301 Lavaca, 473-8801. Free...."

March 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Nina Simone

"...brief biographical liner notes, went to Juilliard for piano ("Mood Indigo"). Her comet shines brightest on contributions to the..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Motherless Child

Obscure monument to balladry finally sees the light of day

"...of lovely supper club LPs for Berkeley's Milestone label, Mood Indigo and this spring's Over the Rainbow...."

July 6, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

"...Leave Heaven." Over the Rainbow follows last year's lovely Mood Indigo, but it's1969's The Source, a little-heard slice of..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Jimmy Smith

"...Blue Note album, Home Cookin', and the Ellington nugget "Mood Indigo" is a bit sleepy, but this is small..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...soul to popular standards with his otherwordly croon on Mood Indigo...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jimmy Scott Mood Indigo (Milestone)

"...Jimmy ScottMood Indigo (Milestone) It's safe to say that Jimmy Scott..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Dr. John Duke Elegant (Blue Note)

National Records

"...home wrapping his soulful voice around an evergreen like "Mood Indigo," or for that matter, lending a sly, funky..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Live Shots

"...a Love Affair Is Over" followed by an exquisite "Mood Indigo," Sheffield knew exactly when to let her voice..."

May 16, 1997 Music Feature

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"...by alter-ego Billy Strayhorn, actually), "Sophisticated Lady," "Satin Doll," "Mood Indigo," "Lush Life," "Prelude to a Kiss," "Caravan." Some..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"...by alter-ego Billy Strayhorn, actually), "Sophisticated Lady," "Satin Doll," "Mood Indigo," "Lush Life," "Prelude to a Kiss," "Caravan." Some..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...hard to imagine the sound PigGie Hat aspires to: mood-inflected blues-rock, meaningful but muscular, in the finest bar band..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

Kiss the Girls

"...the horrific subject matter. The now familiar spasmodic hand-panning, indigo-drenched frames, and drastically under- and overlit interiors are all..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...with a prime opportunity opening for Lil Yachty at Moody Amphitheater. Breakout single "BILLIE EILISH." – catchy earworm with..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Joni's Jazz

"...Joni Mitchell's self-portrait from Turbulent Indigo Though she smokes one cigarette after another and her..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

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