Death to Smoochy

"...has the willfully obnoxious vibe of an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon, and just when you feel that it surely..."

March 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Alvin Schwartz's beloved nightmares come to the screen

"...not a blast to see Gammell’s eerie, Francis Bacon-esque illustrations come to herky-jerky and horrifying life, because it is,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Psych, pop, and punk this weekend? Yes, please.

"...Touring has forced Amanda Shires out of the closet,..."

June 29, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

A Certain Ringing in the Ears

Rat Bastard's noise caravan rolls into town

"...night for what seems like forever, Frank Falestra, aka Rat Bastard, would gather his group the Laundry Room Squelchers..."

April 4, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

In Print

Sure, Peter Biskind had his targets. But did he hit them?

"...the book's dark-horse hero), as well as the influence, deterioration, and chronic mismanagement of Sundance; however, Redford refused to..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, Roger Dodger.

"...writer/director Dylan Kidd doesn't look like the hard-bitten, cynical bastard his debut feature, Roger Dodger, might suggest. The film..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, 'Roger Dodger.'

"...writer/director Dylan Kidd doesn't look like the hard-bitten, cynical bastard his debut feature, Roger Dodger, might suggest. The film..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Powers in Goldmember

"...clearly gets a kick out of mocking 69's obvious inspiration, Studio 54, and its flamboyant overlord Steve Rubell, who..."

July 26, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...Atlanta-born big man is still feeding off the excitement generated from July's I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II,..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Blown Speakers 4 Lyfe

Harry Pussy, OG room-clearers

"...the CD: a handful of songs were recorded by Rat Bastard at Churchill's, 5/5/97...."

Nov. 13, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

More on Bike Helmets

"...least as likely to cause a serious head injury (www.magma.ca/~ocbc/comparat.html). Last year there were more than 2.5 million injuries..."

Aug. 9, 2006 Postmarks

Snoring Out Loud

The local daily's cautious toe in the water doesn't work in the wild 'n' wooly blogosphere

"...days. As of mid-December, those frenzied citizen journalists had generated a total of 1,141 entries, an average of less..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Black Sheep Boys

Okkervil River navigates the headwaters of its career

"...witnessed the trajectory of a postmodern Renaissance man, a frustrated aesthete, a literary (and literate) rock star in waiting...."

April 1, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Luv Doc: Get in the Shower

If someone offers you a breath mint, you take the fucking breath mint

"...Here's what I think: Go to therapy, you cheap bastard. Anytime someone – particularly your partner – asks you..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...debut of Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA is a loving, accurate homage to the legendary Shaw Brothers films that first..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Record Reviews

"...just a few stories about the usual... love, lust, desperation, killing. Feeling a little jumpy? Close your eyes and..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...aside from "brave," "challenging," and "adroit." It's all about orchestrated intricacies with a jazz sense of immediacy. And Marsh's..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...you or do you not subscribe to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from Paris in 1948? Interestingly enough,..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...specs became a powerful mid-tempo stomper live. Although a celebration, "You're like a kind of religion," it doesn't downplay..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Guitar Pedals

Gas prices are down, so the boutique guitar pedal boom is up

"...from Dave Grohl's tome, Matt Sorum's Fierce Joy issued Stratosphere last spring, on which the tub thumper composed, sang,..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Luv Doc: Underappreciated

A beach house in Malibu is really sweet, but not if you have to share it with an ingrate who doesn’t pick up after himself

"...Damn, Boots, he sounds like an inconsiderate asshole. I am amazed you are still with him...."

June 27, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc Recommends: Michael Ventura 'If I Was a Highway' Booksigning

BookPeople, Friday, April 22, 2011

"...postpone your bottle rocket war as well. After all, desperate times call for desperate measures, and there are plenty..."

April 22, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

ACL Fest Saturday Reviews

"...lo-fi synth rockers Bonde do Rolê, CSS specializes in bratty, debaucherous dance-floor revelry. Sadly, Donkey's slick production has polished..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Heartless Bastards

Record review

"...Heartless Bastards..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

South of France by Southwest

In keeping a journal during my five days in Cannes, where my first feature, 'Room,' premiered internationally, it occurred to me that it's the creative energy in Austin that has carried me this far.

"...to house our posse. After all the months of preparation, I still don't believe this is happening. All I..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...holidays are reserved for the movies most likely to generate award nominations. Of course, this is a generalized outline,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Portrait of the Artist as a Road Comic

Long Drives, Low Pay, and Drunks -- What a Life!

"...spotlight, and a sign that says "Comedy Night." I rather fancy myself a roving court jester, traveling to the..."

March 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare