Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here Comes the Deficit: The city’s budget analysts delivered the bad news to City Council on April..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...Chris Conde With Caleb De Casper..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 19-25

"...CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): We all go through phases that..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s

Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking

"...Jamal McKinney isn't one for war stories. As he recounts..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Austin Chronicle Guide to the Mission: Impossible Movies

Your mission, if you choose to accept it ...

"...Dun-dun-duh-dun, dun-dun-DUH-dun! Oh, Lalo Schifrin, you fiend, creating one of the all-time great..."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Episodic Review: DMZ

New Ava DuVernay series departs from her usual visual style

"...The first episode of HBO’s new miniseries DMZ does a good job of laying out the..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Small Engine Repair

Toxic masculinity sizzles and pops, leading to a reeling third act

"...Directed by: John Pollono. Starring: Pollono, Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, Ciara Bravo,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...In the throes of a noisy, painful week when the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...Again, Beto O'Rourke is driving into small towns in red..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Skylines

Bonkers SF franchise finally goes into space

"...Directed by: Liam O’Donnell. Starring: Lindsey Morgan, Jonathan Howard, Daniel Bernhardt, Rhona..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

First Look: Rooster Teeth's Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy

Trailer for Austin studio's version of the robots in disguise

"...Wondering where the Transformers, the robots in disguise of toy,..."

Feb. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Japanese Breakfast, José Feliciano Join SXSW

118 new acts added to Music roster

"...One month from now, South by Southwest unleashes Music week. As of this morning, that now includes..."

Feb. 20, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ladi Earth

"...Aptly self-described as a "Ratchet Fairy Earth Goddess," multifaceted rapper..."

April 12, 2019 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...South by Southwest dawning, their Music team now releases an overall list recapping..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin at Large: Time for the Bonus Round!

Trusting ourselves to allow the housing that will change the city

"...Today, Feb. 21, the City Council will likely endorse Greg..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Cam

Online sex worker drama massages authenticity into techno-thriller

"...Directed by: Daniel Goldhaber. Starring: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Cam

Sex-positive techno thriller tackles online identity

"...The internet, as the philosopher-king Trekkie proclaimed in Avenue Q, is..."

Sept. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Operation Finale

Nazi hunting history may be accurate, but lacks tension or gravity

"...Directed by: Chris Weitz. Starring: Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Lior Raz, Mélanie Laurent, Nick..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Show Dogs

Unfunny canine buddy-cop comedy is no man's best friend.

"...Directed by: Raja Gosnell. Starring: Will Arnett, Omar Chaparro, Andy Beckwith, Kerry..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Music Interview: Shamir

Las Vegas singer explains how a breakdown inspired his latest record

"...“I begged to play any other song,” recounts Shamir Bailey, 23, about being..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

ACL Review: DJ Mustard

Spinning the hits for heathen nation

"...If you’ve turned on the radio, gone to a club, or simply lived, you’ve heard..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Troller Record Review

Graphic (Holodeck)

"...Awash in unease, Troller maps a murky, self-contained world that..."

July 1, 2016 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Ratchet & Clank

This animated video-game spin-off fails on every level

"...Directed by: Kevin Munroe and Jericca Cleland...."

May 6, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

National Top 10s

Best non-local albums of 2015 – by genre

"...Neph Basedow (Indie Rock)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Point Austin: Climate Control

Will corporate interests finally see the light on climate change?

"...What should we hope for from the current U.N. Conference..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Saturday Fun Fun Fun Fest Blurbs

Saturday's top FFF picks

"...La Dispute 1:20pm, Black stage There's no replacing the long-absent..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature

Suicide Notes Premiere “Kurt Cobain”

Hip-hop duo’s alter egos steal the mic

"...Novel idea – artists killing themselves on their first single. What..."

Aug. 18, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Shamir

"...Not often does one get a glimpse of Sin City that doesn't involve a casino...."

June 26, 2015 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Saturday Picks..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Tug Life

Ben Powell's Barge takes a trip along the Mississippi

"...A frothy wake churns behind the stern of the M/V..."

March 14, 2015 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

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