Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...largely indie rock since, characterized by Emma Maatman and Nathan O’Dell’s bright vocals and catchy, carefree guitar riffs. But..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...and the music's good, too." That would be guitarist Nathan Calhoun (Butthole Surfers, Gibby Haynes & His Problem), drummer..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...including Chandler Baker, Oscar Cásares, Ann Cleeves, Tamron Hall, Nathan Harris, Louis Menand, and Sam Quinones...."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

Color Out of Space

Lovecraft adaptation finally captures eldritch horror

"...dream together is reality," failed artist turned alpaca farmer Nathan Gardner (Cage) tells his wife, investment adviser Theresa (Richardson)...."

Jan. 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...By the time musician Gretchen Phillips, then 17 years old, rolled into Austin in 1981,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

ATX Television Fest Heads to Letterkenny

"You were talking with your pals the other day ..."

"...Nathan Dales plays Daryl, best friend to Wayne (series creator..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...and she has a knack for finding wordsmiths like Nathan Brown whose plainspoken, often witty verse engages an audience...."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Austinites Ann Margaret Hollyman, Lee Eddy, Macon Blair, and Nathan Zellner; and Raise Hell: The Life & Times of..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...F. Murray Abraham, Meryl Streep, Bryan Cranston, Larry Kramer, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci and many more (screens..."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Cast: Lena Olin, Rosanna Arquette, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, Chris Voss (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Howling with The Pack

DVDanger runs with the dogs and wolves

"...farm, but it's imploding; his wife Carla (Anna Lise Phillips) has set up a vet practice and kennel to..."

July 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Election Early Voting Results

More numbers than you know what to do with

"...Ricardo Turollois-Bonilla     96     1.76% Kent Phillips     275     5.05% Christopher Hoerster  ..."

Nov. 4, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Liquid Black Licorice

Jägermeister and music go together like clubbing and hangovers

"...for Ancient VVisdom brothers Michael the Dark Angel and Nathan Opposition, who live together and keep a Jägermeister dispenser,..."

July 5, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Nathan Brockett, All My Sons..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...of Much Ado About Nothing, starring Whedonverse beloveds like Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, and Alexis Denisof, will have its..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Chernobyl Diaries

When adventuresome tourists visit the town that housed most of the workers at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, they discover they are not alone.

"...Directed by: Bradley Parker. Starring: Jesse McCartney, Olivia Dudley, Jonathan Sadowski, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Dimitri Diatchenko and..."

June 1, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center

APA! is losing its lease on a Manchaca space in May

"...favor of the proposal. The lone "nay" vote, Emily Phillips, didn't bother to hide her disappointment with the entire..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Special Kaye

Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, film &ndash Kaye Ballard has done it all

"...Dennis, whom I adored. And I worked with Siân Phillips, you know, the mother in I, Claudius [in a..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Eden Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Nathan Osburn, Hedda Gabler..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Safety Net or Dead End?

The politics of Austin animal welfare

"...a "euthanasia machine" anymore, as Austin American-Statesman editorialist Alberta Phillips had done six months earlier. All the accusations of..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...Watson (D)*115,79161% Mary Lou Serafine (R) 68,019 36% Kent Phillips (L) 6,871 4% Senate District 25 Jeff Wentworth (R)*192,75782%..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Cash: Who's in the Money?

Some war chests are full; some are empty

"...$1,609,741 Mary Lou Serafine (R) $23,868 $3,343 $14,682 Kent Phillips (L) $0 $0 $0..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...L: Kent Phillips, Ron Bennett, Sid Atkinson Jr...."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...the incumbent has drawn a pair of Libertarian challengers, Nathan Kleffman and Norman Horn. That's one of three contested..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wolf Pack

Howlin' Wolf, in tribute and spirit

"...the mighty Muddy Waters. King Willie Dixon. Shouter Esther Phillips. The sly Jimmy Reed. Harp man Junior Wells. Sunnyland..."

June 1, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

A Guide to the Works

"...by Nathan Brittain, Zachary Dixon, and Yonatan Mendelsberg; video by Cesar..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Garza, Sarah Silverman, Colin Hay, Andrew Bird, Grant Lee Phillips, Dave Allen Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 (Plus One) Memorable Discoveries of 2007

Chronicle Arts writer Salvador Castillo remembers 2007 in the visual arts

"...5) Eric Gibbons and Nathan Green complementing each other well in "Lasers in the..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Salvador Castillo

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Nathan Jenkins, Sleuth..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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