Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...the most interesting, amusing, or inspiring ways I can come up with. Almost entirely, I've done that within the..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Once “Outsiders,” the Music World Is Now at BLK ODYSSY’s Fingertips

Collabs with heroes & new Earthchild Ent. label signal ascent

"...records aren’t usually this exciting. Typically it’s the album you already dig, supplemented with some bonus content – demos,..."

June 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...Slamdance have had to go virtual). But that doesn't mean we're done with some of the selections from 2021...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

"...Every year, Austin's film festival highlight some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers. And every year, there..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: The Bob Zula Returns

Coming-of-age comedy-drama comes to Amazon

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 12 People You Meet at Sam’s Town Point, Austin’s Real-Life Roadhouse

You’d never know the South Austin honky-tonk is there, but wait 'til you meet its cast of characters

"...For decades, people discovered Sam's Town Point the same way Christopher Columbus "discovered" America: by accident – while..."

April 26, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Can You Help? Paul Feig Needs A Simple Favor

Director talks cameos, thrillers, and mommy vloggers

"...made his first thriller, he'd have a little Hitchcock-esque cameo in there? But if you think you've seen him,..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

They Made Me Do It: Five WEST Picks!

Carefully curated, under dire conditions, for your weekend pleasure

"...Everybody’s got ideas about what to see during the 2018 West Austin Studio Tour’s second (and..."

May 17, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Play Misty for Me

Did you know Bill Cosby is an accomplished jazz drummer?

"...Since 2008, every time Bill Cosby flies into Austin – which thankfully is..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Finally, You're Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

"...ripping the roof off at the U.S. premiere of You're Next. And then it disappeared, seemingly without a trace...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cannes You Dig It?

Our man in Cannes Vincent Van Horn sees famous people

"...to Marseille aborted mid-route, an impromptu nine-hour stay with extremely hospitable old friends in Bedarrides, a five-hour drunken train..."

May 17, 2012 Screens Post by Vincent Van Horn

Alas, Lord Is Upon Me

Adam 'Nergal' Darski, frontman for Polish metal titans Behemoth, talks English, Polish, and Slayer

"...Darski as patched through the L.A. office of label Metal Blade from his home in Poland. Given the veteran..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Help Me Help You

Career advice and self-help evangelism at SXSW

"...every other by a common anxiety. These days, everyone knows the feeling of deep-seated, peptic financial concern, not just..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...Welcome to Austin, you good-looking travelers! As you will see,..."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Me Talk Dirty One Day

Bryan Poyser and Jacob Vaughan come clean on their 'Dear Pillow'

"...a hundred disparate but related characters search for the meaning of life and a good cup of coffee. It..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Screens Feature by John Pierson

'The New Yorker,' My Mother, and Me

An Austin writer courses through her favorite magazine's festival circuits.

"...day. "I read it cover to cover when it comes, always have," says Ma, a retired physician. "There were..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Books Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

Sundance Review: Meet Me in the Bathroom

NYC music doc is as rambling as the city

"...After watching Disintegration Loops, David Wexler's documentary about avant garde composer William Basinski's sonic response to..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera's La Bohème

The beauty of the music and stagecraft in this production teaches us something about love and art

"...Did you see Avengers: Endgame last weekend? Get that out of..."

May 3, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Austin At Large: Stop Me If You’ve Heard This ...

When we perform as public citizens, what do we really want?

"...A long time ago, I asked architect Antoine Predock if his design..."

April 19, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: Everyone Keeps Asking Me for ACL Fest Passes

Here's why ...

"...and vague acquaintances all ask: "Hey man, any chance you can score me a pass to ACL Fest?"..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows

Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang

"...Begin with the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1984, and remember who you're talking about. A preeminent band beginning in..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Spectacular Now

An outstanding cast and eloquent storytelling shape this delicate film that becomes a dark study of a budding, young alcoholic.

"...Directed by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Masam..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: I'm Going to Need to See Some ID

Who doesn't remember their first trip to the liquor store?

"...Somebody I know is always turning 21. Hell, even if..."

July 1, 2013 Chronolog Post by Nina Hernandez

Not All of Me Will Die:
Remembering Joe Watson

In remembrance of The Brick Row Book Shop's Joe Watson

"...Sometimes I find myself missing my old hometown even though..."

Oct. 23, 2010 Books Post by Sidney Brammer

10 Pounds of Blue Horseshoes in an 8-Pound Game, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving 'the Best of You'

"...doctors is a New England Patriots fan, the hated nemeses of my Colts, and I would never allow such..."

Feb. 11, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

'Friday Night Lights': Up to Now

"...Preacher's Kid interrupted by roid-induced nosebleed; Landry helps Tim see parallels between his own life and Of Mice and..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Woo, All Right Now, And Don't It Feel Like You're Going Bald and Homicidal!

Thirty years later, Jeff Lieberman is still walking on 'Blue Sunshine'

"...Red Shoe diarist Zalman King as an overemotive character named Zippy? Just say hell yes: This is your brain..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'You Were Right, Andy'

Getting beneath the surface of Andy Warhol with Tom Sokolowski

"...director of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and someone who knew the artist personally, was a chance to..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Arts Feature by Jacqueline May

Oh, Build Me a Home

Architects Espouse "Traditional Neighborhood Districts"

"...illustration by Doug Potter NOW AVAILABLE: An architecture of community. Be the first on..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Excuse Me, Sir, We'd Just Like to Ask You a Few Questions...

"...It's that time of year again, and the Chronicle's Music Poll kicks..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Column

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