W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues, Has Died

The Texas Soul standard mentored Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others

"...Music historian and former Austin Chronicle columnist Michael Corcoran..."

March 2, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...High Tide Director/Screenwriter: Marco Calvani Producers: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Marco Calvani Heartbroken and adrift, undocumented Brazilian immigrant..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion

The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own

"...home at Second and Chalmers. Whatever the address, the Best of Austin and B. Iden Payne award-winning incubator has..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Dumb Money

The GameStop short squeeze is a meme-splattered discount The Big Short

"...Directed by: Craig Gillespie. Starring: Paul Dano, America Ferrera, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nick Offerman and Shailene Woodley...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Rethink35 Is Suing TxDOT Over I-35 Expansion With Broad Community Support

TxDOT vs. basically everyone in Austin

"...proposed caps and stitches would be one of the best ways to mitigate the expansion's social and environmental effects,..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Football Should Be Good This Year

We mean it this time!

"...than the Texas Longhorns. The Fightin' Bevos haven't seriously competed for a national title since year one of the..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Sports Feature by Eric Goodman

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...Symphony No. 5 and brought the tape to his best friend's house for review...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Lynch/Oz

Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?

"...Doc of the Dead, was an undergraduate thesis at best. But, like all researchers, his technique has been finessed..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Little Mermaid

Inessential remake of the Disney classic is bloated as a puffer fish

"...shown by David Lowery in his majestic reenvisioning of Pete's Dragon). The Little Mermaid's real sin is that it's..."

May 26, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...the Austin fourpiece – Rice, bassist Garett Carr, guitarist Pete Brown, and bandleader Tyler Hautala – and mastered by..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin at Large: The Train Can’t Be Too Late

It’s going to be sad, so sad, when Mayor Pete’s money comes if Austin’s not ready

"...think tank [Eno Center for Transportation], it's also a best practice recommended to American communities to deliver good light..."

March 10, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...National Anthem Director: Luke Gilford, Producers: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Kevin Garland, Gina Marcheschi, Jasmine Daghighian, Screenwriters: David..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...they have worked for. Cast List: Maxine Eigenman, Leanne Best, David Hayman (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories

I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up

"...but raids all of these community visions for their best design features and incorporates them into Mod-3. Lots of..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...Snarling anthems like "Teenage Frankenstein" over Seven's thick, sustained, Pete Townshend-like chords, Gavin possessed some sort of arcane, Stygian..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz

How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director

"...Doc of the Dead, was an undergraduate thesis at best. But, like all researchers, his technique has been finessed..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Football Season Preview: The University of Texas at Here We Go With This Shit Again

Can the Longhorns in any way justify the hype after such a dismal season?

"...the season, it will be the culmination of several best-case scenarios playing out up and down the roster. But..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Sports Feature by Eric Goodman

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Lynch/Oz

Six different paths from Kansas to Wild at Heart

"...Doc of the Dead, was an undergraduate thesis at best. But, like all researchers, his technique has been finessed..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise proves he’s the last of his kind

"...Catching up with Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Cruise), we find that he never quite..."

May 27, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Oasis Knebworth 1996

Brilliant documentary on the gigs that defined Britpop

"...there is an accompanying live album pulling together the best version of their already-breathtaking 20-song setlist. It's a recounting..."

May 13, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Blastoff

The story behind Richard Linklater’s new Netflix coming-of-age film, Apollo 10½

"...Best of the Music Fest: Park Jiha, Perfume Genius, Geese,..."

March 25, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Mojo Nixon Documentary Diagnoses America's Unfettered Id

Matt Eskey brings The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon to SXSW

"...drummer Mike Middleton still live here, while wildman pianist Pete "Wetdog" Gordon lives in Houston, raising a family and..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson, the comedy revolutionaries best known as the Kids in the Hall, will discuss..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Race to the Right in Austin's Affluent Suburbs

There's red in there them hills

"...participant in the insurrection, he says) Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredericksburg, best known for introducing language to allow/enable/encourage Texas' secession from..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...very, very wrong. Cast List: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson, Rachel Sennott, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Lee..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...by Rotten's razor wit, attempted similar audience goading. The best he could come up with? "All you cowboys are..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Power of the Dog

Benedict Cumberbatch is malevolent and magnetic in this High Plains tragedy

"...Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine, Frances Conroy and Peter Carroll...."

Nov. 19, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...at Zilker Park, pop oddity Doja Cat delivered the best stage design and choreography of the weekend so far..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

AFS Announces 2021 Feature Grant Recipients

Ten projects reflect talent and diversity in Texas film

"...Keith Maitland’s Tower. Filmmakers David Lowery (The Green Knight, Pete’s Dragon) and Kat Candler (13 Reasons Why, Hellion) both..."

Sept. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly

"...Elba, John Cena, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Daniela Melchior, Pete Davidson, Michael Rooker and David Dastmalchian...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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