Perfecting Utopia

Slamgrass, Screaming Eagle soul, stuttered rhythms, and sweet pop shock Utopia Fest

"...Utopia Fest 2012's first night ended up a washout. Rains transfixed upon the Hill..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Insidious: Chapter 3

The original screenwriter of the horror franchise assumes the direction of this supernatural prequel

"...entry in James Wan’s horror franchise is a prequel rather than a sequel, and this time Wan turns over..."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Live Shot: Taiwan Music Night

Japan Nite, two Korean showcases, and finally...

"...K-Pop this is not. Inhabiting the fringes of SXSW for multiple years, Taiwan Nite possessed..."

March 22, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Live Shot: Lindi Ortega

Canadian Country Music Association Roots Artist of the Year

"...based in Nashville, Lindi Ortega began her set at the Continental Club Saturday night quietly, just her voice and..."

March 22, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has unloosed its 145-film strong..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Good Eye Looks Back

All the best glimpses caught by the Good Eye in 2014

"...Who knew, when this simple country girl came to the Chronicle a few years ago, that she would one..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Gayplace: Breathe

Relax, we've got kittehs

"...Halloween marked the passage of the fall festival of festivals. Relax ...You..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Horns

Daniel Radcliffe sprouts horns in this spiky fable about the devil in all of us.

"...Alexandre Aja. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella, Heather Graham, Kathleen Quinlan, Joe Anderson, David Morse and James..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hyde & Shriek

When Trouble Puppet Theatre tackles Dr. Jekyll's dark tale, the villain may not be who you think

"...This Halloween, Henry Jekyll isn't the only one cooking up something fiendish in his lab...."

Oct. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fantastic Fest 2014: How It Felt

Artist Amy Everson on trauma and truth

"...first calling: But that did not stop her taking the Best Actress award in the Fantastic Fest Next wave..."

Sept. 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sacred & Profane: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Two full nights of damnation, retribution, and inner demons

"...Shaking the ACL Live at the Moody Theater temple Saturday and..."

July 21, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...All due apologies to Electric Six (eh, I'm sure they'll survive) but the latest release from Gorgon Video seems..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: White Hats at the White Horse

The White Horse expands its empire – into nonprofits and a record label

"...Since opening in late 2011, the White Horse has provided community essentials: homegrown roots music,..."

May 30, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

When the Clock Strikes 12

Bill Haley died for rock & roll – in Harlingen

"...In 2007, Pete Best performed Downtown on the outdoor stage of Threadgill's World Headquarters. You of a..."

May 16, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Destruction Unit

Arizona triple axe beast recalls Amphetamine Reptile Records

"...unturned during its short APF set. First paint-peeling feedback, then hair-whipping thrash, then a driving pound – and that’s..."

May 4, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Funambulist: Giulia Millanta

Florentine transplant walks the singer-songwriter tightrope

"...Millanta plays a CD release for her new album The Funambulist this Saturday at Strange Brew with her band..."

April 23, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Pete Principle

The star of TBS' 'The Pete Holmes Show' is a poster boy for SXSW Comedy's impact on a comic's career

"...It wasn't long ago that the local comedy landscape scraped by without the embarrassment of..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...Time for a blur of information. SXSW unleashed their phenomenal list of Midnighters and..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Night of the Demons' / 'Witchboard'

Director Kevin S. Tenney talks scream queens and classic posters

"...If you've never seen the UK poster for Witchboard, it may just have been..."

Feb. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...The Sundance Film Festival released its first programming wave this..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mo' Music: Oct 22

The bottoms and tops of the pops.

"...those pennies, walnuts, and razor blade apples to find the good stuff. Have a nibble on this week's aural..."

Oct. 22, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Fantastic Fest Adds Terry Gilliam And Metallica

Final round of films includes surprise big names

"...day for genre festival fans: First Housecore Horror released their initial film lineup, now Fantastic Fest has unleashed its..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Youngbloods Fest: Music for San Perlita ISD

Benefit show to stack south Texas school district with new instruments

"...The Youngbloods Music Festival pops off next Saturday, June 29...."

June 19, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Chaos in Tejas Live (First Night): Benediction

Birmingham blokes decimate our ‘lovely place’

"...Austin’s annual run of spring music festivals works me into a zombie. Chaos..."

May 31, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'Telling' the Truth

Austin veterans perform their pasts to bridge the civilian-military divide

"...Regina Vasquez saw the haircut as a practical choice. Her fellow Marine recruits..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

Youngbloods Reflect on SXSW

U18 contingent weighs in on its 2013 festival experience

"...I’m the son of a musician who’s played SXSW every year..."

March 21, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Domenica Ruta to Speak at BookPeople

She's going 'With or Without You'

"...At the midpoint of Domenica Ruta's memoir, With or Without You,..."

March 5, 2013 Books Post by Jaime deBlanc-Knowles

Youngbloods Pretty Little Demons at SXSW

Not old enough to drink, but veteran enough to showcase

"...This year, South by Southwest notches another first: the Youngbloods Showcase, an all-ages bill featuring U21..."

Feb. 18, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...The big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Steady As He Goes

From cosmic cowboys and Americana to punk rock and legacy acts, Freddie Steady Krc keeps the beat

"...with "perch" – was a 9-year-old growing up in the Gulf Coast town of La Porte, listening to records..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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