Randy and the Mob

This Southern-fried comedy, directed by and starring Ray McKinnon, is a flat-footed take on the suburban Southern gentleman in disrepair.

"...McKinnon, Lisa Blount, Walt Goggins, Paul Ben-Victor, Burt Reynolds and Bill Nunn. Regional comedy, like regional barbecue, isn't always..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...Celia Israel, a former staffer for Gov. Ann Richards and chair of Austin’s Alliance for Public Transportation, prevailed in..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"...by Raoul Hernandez..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Black and Tan Fantasy

Duke Ellington in the Classroom

"...by Raoul Hernandez..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Six Days on the Road

Rig Rock Deluxe Trucks Down Country Byways

"...For most people, songs about truck drivers begin and end with C.W. McCall's 1976 hit "Convoy," the novelty..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...The movie distributors compartmentalize the year by season -- summer,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wild Seeds

Texas Platters

"...Night Long: Wild Seeds 1984-1989 (Aznut) Remember back when the "Austin Music Scene" really was a scene? As in..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Ken Lieck

Off the Record

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Kerrville Folk Festival one year at a time

"...it comes to Texas songwriting, history happens first at the Kerrville Folk Festival. The annual 18-day outing in the..."

May 27, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Inside Deep Throat

This documentary about the heady days of porn – when "deep throat" became a household expression and everyone viewed the movie Deep Throat as a breath of fresh air – is informative yet lacking historical rigor.

"...Directed by: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. If nothing else, the existence of Inside..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010

From 'The Big Unit' to 'The Big Hurt'

"...Who’s to say what they’ll do next, now that it’s over, kaput, lights out...."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your cheat sheet for three days of fun

"...Hitting the summer slumps? Try a sonic solution. Pack your Friday..."

July 28, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Goodnight, Austin, Texas -- Wherever You Are

The 2000-01 Austin Music Awards

"...In an age when Eminem and Gwyneth Paltrow win Grammys and Oscars, Austin's annual Music..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Friday 12 - Sunday 14, The Boot, Gonzales..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...It could well be that we have already witnessed the biggest movie event of 1997 -- and all before..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...A mob boss begins having panic attacks and goes to see..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Included here is The Austin Chronicle's second round of reviews of various films..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards lineup starts to trickle out.

"...nears, confirmations are finally coming in as far as the lineup for the Austin Music Awards 2000-01, to be..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...been said that rock & amp; roll is a rather transparent metaphor for extreme sexual frustration. If this is..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

TCB

Finally, nobody died this week, heralding several new beginnings: Trail of Dead hopes its career is reborn on 'So Divided,' ex-Domino Bobby Whitlock relocates to Austin, Stretford comes back on the scene, and even the boy-band craze is revived

"...DIVIDE AND CONQUER If it's fall, it must be time for..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW NEWS

"...And the beginning is as good a place as anywhere,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

NXNW news; speak of the devil and Chris Gates shall appear.

"...North and South..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Facts About RMA BondsTo the editor,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...THE DISCO BISCUITS: Making their music industry debut on the..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Hello Dottie

Austinite old-school punker Dottie Farrell explains the meaning of the word 'splooge.'

"...Real rock & rollers know sometimes they have to let it bleed. Preventing bodily harm ranks..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

The usual suspects return: Miles Zuniga, Daniel Johnston, Sandra Bullock, Bob Schneider, and the Asylum Street Spankers; also, Patti Smith returns to Austin for SXSW, as do a bunch of other people.

"...our necks, believe it or not, with this being the last Chronicle before the Austin Music Awards kicks off..."

March 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

"...Brother, Brother:..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...he know about Ms. Turner besides that she threatens the fragile sense of white manhood he has constructed for..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Daytrips

"...of mind than a place. Texas 29 between Llano and Mason is lined with a jungle of mesquite trees..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dancing About Architecture

A Lucindarella Story

"...this was a big week for Lucinda Williams - and for her fans - starting from the moment she..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck