The Three Kings of “No Kings But Us”

Austin DIY icon Tim Kerr and Houston legends Robert Hodge and Russel Gonzalez create “No Kings But Us”

"...his famous gray tapes. Gonzalez describes himself as "the Quincy Jones to the Michael Jackson" of the two artists..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Haris Qureshi

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Color Purple

Musical of Alice Walker's classic novel raised by stacked cast

"...“Miss Celie’s Blues,” composed for the 1985 film by Quincy Jones. When Shug serenades Celie, it makes her feel..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Jack White Swings for the Fences at Austin Sandlot

Singer/guitarist/first baseman hits home run in post-arena show baseball game

"...of his stripped-down backing band – Dominic Davis, Daru Jones, and Quincy McCrary – also played baseball the next..."

June 3, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Heavy Lifting: The Hammond Organ Has a Special Place in Austin ... I Should Know

Austin's an epicenter for an instrument that stopped being manufactured 47 years ago

"...Jimmy Smith, Sly Stone, Weather Report, Count Basie, or Quincy Jones did with a full band or orchestra. On..."

April 1, 2022 Music Feature by Red Young

Top Books of 2020 That Struck a Literary or Musical Chord

A writer's fictional joyride, a rock & roll memoir, and jazz fairy tales are books that sang this year

"...musicians, in that order, with interviews of Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, and Jason Moran, serves as a fascinating time..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time

Musical bio-doc hits all the right notes, but with no feeling

"...Andy Williams Show. Grusin worked with many seminal artists, Quincy Jones, Sergio Mendes, and became a favorite of the..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Rhona Mitra, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover, Lia Williams, Toby Jones (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

The life and pain of the jazz great in his own words and music

"...Testimonies from such colleagues as Herbie Hancock, Archie Schepp, Quincy Jones, and wife Frances Taylor offer illuminating insights. Nelson’s..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Brings the Legend’s Legacy to AFS Doc Days

Biographical documentary captures the transformational jazz genius

"..."Like [famed producer and musician] Quincy Jones says in the film, [Davis] wanted to be..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Top 10 Disturbing Luv Doc Online Illustrations for 2018

"...Look, I know Quincy Jones swears Marlon Brando was a sexy motherfucker, but..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...2003, enough to force the resignation of PM Iris Jones. Jones' successor was Ashton Cum­ber­batch; he only lasted one..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Panel Recap: New Jack Swing: The Renaissance of Hip Hop and R&B

Industry leaders Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell swap stories, advice

"...half of Michael Jackson’s album Dangerous. Jackson’s longtime producer Quincy Jones had pulled Riley onto the project, and Jackson..."

March 15, 2018 SXSW Post by Clara Wang

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Xosha Roquemore, Amin Joseph, Skye P. Marshall, Thomas Q. Jones, Tracie Thoms, Aasha Davis, Sujata Day (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Little Melba & Her Big Trombone

Little known female jazz trombone player gets her due – with children

"...sharing bandstands with Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Quincy Jones, Randy Weston, Gerald Wilson, and more. Rather than..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Strawberry Letter 23

Cult soulman/guitarist Shuggie Otis returns from decades of mystery

"...rainbows, orange birds, blue flowers, and cherry clouds. Producer Quincy Jones oversaw the Brothers Johnson taking it to No...."

July 10, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...such as Alain Braux, Sam Dickey, Gina Burchenal, and Quincy Erickson. Moore also tells us that pastry chef Liz..."

March 20, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Music Keynote: Snoop Dogg

Doggfather becomes first rapper to address conference

"...since its 1987 inception – following Little Richard (2004), Quincy Jones (2009), and Smokey Robinson (2010). He’s also the..."

March 10, 2015 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Great Expectations

Sarah Jarosz returns to her roots – the Old Settler's Music Festival

"..."Our seat this year was right on the floor. Quincy Jones went by. Yoko Ono. It was amazing. By..."

April 11, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Playback – SXSW: Zero Hour

SXSW started early this year, but now – as usual – everything hits at once

"...– Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Geldof, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, Lou Reed, Pete Townshend, Neil Young, Robert Plant,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lady Gaga: SXSW Music Keynote

Pop queen’s crowning comes after months of speculation

"...a list of keynotes that in recent years includes Quincy Jones, Bob Geldof, and Smokey Robinson. She’s the first..."

March 9, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Happy Feet!

'You listening to the ooold school – KUTX, nine-eight-nine!'

"...Hanson as the King of Pop scats over the Quincy Jones beat. "I'm John E. Dee!"..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Polari: 'Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth'

Director Pratibha Parmar takes us on an Alice Walker tour

"...sought out interviews with leading icons including Angela Davis, Quincy Jones, Howard Zinn, Jewel Gomez, Sapphire, Gloria Steinam, and..."

Oct. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Springsteen on Springsteen

Nobody knows the Boss better than the Boss knows the Boss

"...for 50 minutes, less than half as long as Quincy Jones' epic address three years earlier, but twice as..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...signature “Born Under a Bad Sign” as Booker T. Jones take a verse may not be Clapton and Santana..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Paul Simon

"...met with a critical/political celebration and, originally, backlash. Pronounces Quincy Jones: "There's only 12 notes, man. Until God gives..."

July 27, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Meat Loaf loads into the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...but seeing the Band’s Robbie Robertson and later maestro Quincy Jones deliver South by Southwest keynote speeches rather than..."

March 7, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Nights in White Satin

Streaming Spotify all the way back to the reel-to-reel

"...Gene Simmons, then debates him publicly with no preparation. Quincy Jones weighs in. When he tweaks John Mellencamp, the..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Taste buds, cheesecake, the Pledge of Allegiance, etc.

"...comedy series Parks and Recreation is played by Rashida Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton...."

June 17, 2011 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

South by So Real 2010

Checking in with SXSW's hip-hop head

"...on that bill (Thursday, Club 115) as well. QDIII, Quincy Jones’ son, is gonna host two nights of international..."

March 15, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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