Lydia Loveless, Helado Negro, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...With Strings, rearranging two originals alongside Judee Sill and Nina Simone selects.  – Rachel Rascoe Ellis Bullard Album Release..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Elizabeth Braaten

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...in the tumultuous music industry. Featuring Swamp Dogg, Alonzo Williams, Moogstar, Tom Kenny, Guitar Shorty, Mike Judge, Dr. Jeri..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...that's at times reminiscent of fellow North Carolina-raised genius Nina Simone, R&B songwriter Baby Rose had nods from both..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Zane Pais, Kit Zauhar, Ian Edlund, Jessie Pinnick, Kate Williams (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Outstanding Featured Performance Yunina Barbour-Payne (Edna Thomas), A War of the Worlds, Penfold..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Waiting for Bojangles

Ham-fisted literary adaptation loses everything interesting about the book

"...endlessly spinning the the song referenced in the title (Nina Simone’s version in the novel; here, a similar-sounding rendition..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Kuzmina, Screenwriters: Yulia Gulyan, Vasilisa Kuzmina, Producers: Yulia Gulyan, Antonina Lee A child prodigy, the youngest Soviet poetess, and..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Seismic Dance Event, Jazz at St. James', Feels So Good Fest, Susannah Joffe, Amigo the Devil, and more

"...anyone's guess (ghetto? trance? hardcore?) from unpredictable Russian jockey/producer Nina Kraviz.– Christina Garcia Jazz at St. James’ St. James'..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the group's core kept intact behind singer "Junior" Medlow Williams, adding a gospel-infused intensity. The band always specialized in..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...The Feast D: Lee-Haven Jones Screenwriter/Producer: Roger Williams Over an evening a wealthy family gathers for a..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Griffin (Walker Lukens & the Side Arms) with Hank Williams IV and Bella Rose Griffin Lukens III..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

SXSW Taps Baby Rose, Heart Bones & Laundry Day

108 more acts added to music fest

"...Ms Nina (Cordoba, Argentina)..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds 105 Acts

Whoop-Szo, Blood, Fennesz, and La Meme Gang join the fest

"...indie rockers Surfer Blood, Girl in a Coma frontwoman Nina Diaz, Guided by Voices member Tobin Sprout, and old-timey..."

Jan. 30, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Searching for New Heights at Film Fests Reel Rock 14 and Reel Plastic

Two rock-climbing film fest come to Austin

"...route in 2018. "The High Road" profiles elite climber Nina Williams, one of the few boulderers who climbs highballs..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019

A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest

"...for 6-year-old Frances (powerfully acted by an endearing Ramona Edith-Williams). Life questions, hilarity, taboo conversations, and blood clots ensue...."

March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague, Libe Barer, Greg Alan Williams, Erika Alexander, Allison King. (UK, US: World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Evanston, Illinois — nannying a six-year old. Cast: Ramona Edith-Williams, Kelly O'Sullivan, Lily Mojekwu, Charin Alvarez, Jim True-Frost, Max..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...And Nina Hernandez in District 1...."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...and raised in Baltimore. Her intoxicating smoky voice – Nina Simone meets Macy Gray – has blessed tracks by..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...Lucinda Williams, inducting "badass free spirit" Liz Lambert in honor of..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...candidates for CD 25 – where GOP incumbent Roger Williams holds a district running from West Austin to the..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

The Chronicle's 2018 Primary Election Coverage

Tracking the returns for the county, courthouse, and state

"...Fort Worth district currently held by GOP incumbent Roger Williams. In the early totals, as of 9pm, 17 of..."

March 6, 2018 News Post by the News Staff

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...Lucinda Williams, inducting “a badass free spirit” (Liz Lambert) in honor..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

2018 Primary Election Notes

The news you need

"...U.S. Rep. Roger Williams was recently granted a "True Blue Award" from the..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by News Staff

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...Justin Michael Williams (Los Angeles, Calif.)..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...Outstanding Student Work Emily Ott, St. Edward’s University Madison Williams, St. Edward’s University..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The 2016-17 Austin Music Awards’ Texan Tower of Song

Thirty-five years of AMAs? More like 181 years of Texas on one stage, on one night!

"...a spotlighted return engagement in the land of Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Natalie Maines. Highwaymen – including outlaw scion..."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Two Nice Girls with Lucinda Williams, Timbuk3, Omar & the Howlers; Lou Ann Barton, Marcia..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...biggest conspiracies in American history. Cast: Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Josh Boles, Ray James..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The X Files' Mitch Pileggi at Zach Theatre

What conspiracy brought X-Files star Mitch Pileggi back to Austin, Zach, and Walter Skinner all at the same time?

"...its way through the second dress rehearsal run of Nina Raine's award-winning play about a family confronting what it..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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