Friday Showcases

Korea, Japan, Spain, Africa – see the world from single showcases

"...Japan Nite 7:20pm, Elysium Happy 20th anniversary to one of SXSW's most dependably strange, taste-expanding, and genuinely..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

TV Eye

R.I.P. ER? Yawn. 'TV Eye' thinks replacement drama Southland could be even better.

"...episode, along with an hourlong special retrospective leading up to it, which aired last week. I just watched both..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet

"...of Fame's neglect notwithstanding, Douglas Wayne Sahm is music history, Texas and otherwise. Rock & roll hippie, country outlaw,..."

April 15, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"...project and a labor of love." He would like to thank the 30 or so Austinites he interviewed for..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

Eric's World

The Many Fanastic Colors of

"...Like most homes in Tarrytown, Eric Johnson's beige stone house is dwarfed by the..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...evenings each feature a different trio of renowned drummers to showcase what the lights can do in the hands..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Paging Mr. Herman

Paul Reubens' hard work results in Pee-wee's Big Holiday

"...Paul Reubens never once breaks into Pee-wee Herman's voice during a telephone interview ("I know..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

All Over Creation: Solstice Savings Time

How A Christmas Carol and Interstellar instruct us in surviving the holidays

"...Now, before those of you with a bent toward humbuggery at this time of year interpret that as..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...8pm, Quantum Lounge Texas shriek continues to rise in the form of Houston's Venomous Maximus, an..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Page Two: Field of Dreams

Summer in Vermont singing Gram Parsons' Grievous Angel

"...That we used to climb"..."

July 31, 2009 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film

Daily Reviews and Interviews

"...life – after "mission accomplished." Their waning lives change forever after they join the Maine Troop Greeters, a group..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Suffering Jukebox

A Silver Jews primer

"...backing vocals and guitar add an anxiety and urgency to "Advice to the Graduate" and "New Orleans."..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Feature

The Pearl King

Formed through irritation, time, and friction, yet gorgeous, imperfect, and universally valued: Oliver Rajamani

"...born in rural India. Like all artists, Rajamani fights to follow his muse, yet his struggle crosses history, race,..."

May 4, 2007 Music Feature by David Lynch

Dancing About Architecture

Robbie Jacks is dead, but Auditorium Shores is not. Check back later about the Empanada Parlour.

"...Just as the Chronicle was going to press on Wednesday, along came word of the sudden..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...George W. looks up there and awards the presidency to Regis Philbin, or the World Wrestling Federation assumes control..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Cyber Swindle

Beware the Net Racket

"...illustration by Roy Tompkins The scam works something like this: Innocent consumer is..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Screens Feature

Adonis Rising

Matthew McConaughey

"...As the much-touted star of the upcoming buzz movie A Time to..."

July 26, 1996 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor:..."

June 4, 2004 Column

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"..."Sometimes I find myself saying to people that it is astounding how the school board..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"..."Years of watching the Lege in action," one veteran Capitol lobbyist told another, "can certainly make you a Christian..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Rodney Crowell

Acts Playing South by Southwest

"...Rodney CrowellThe Houston Kid (Sugar Hill) It's been nearly six years since..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Gung Ho

Q&A with punk priestess Patti Smith.

"...the Chronicle printed an interview that 107.1 KGSR Program Director Jody Denberg had done with music festival headliner Tom..."

March 31, 2000 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...To the Editor,..."

June 20, 1997 Column

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...Wednesday, March 12 TITO & TARANTULA Steamboat, Wednesday, March 12..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

First Concert: Matt Muñoz

Cactus Cafe manager Matt Muñoz revisits his first concert in El Paso: Van Halen

"...loud, and Roth was a mess, but it is forever burned on my brain...."

June 29, 2018 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Reviews

"...are Run the Jewels, possibly the most unlikely duo-slash-redemption story in rap. Equipped with ill-intentioned flows and El-P's desire..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Three Outlaw Samurai

New on DVD: 'Three Outlaw Samurai'

"...Gosha's 1964 debut acted as a prequel of sorts to the long-running Japanese television series of the same name...."

April 13, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Playing Through

UT inherits the curse that goes along with their No. 1 ranking

"...So utterly true and bone-shakingly a sham. Turn the Tower's orange Klieg lights to the blinding setting, and shout..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Column by Joe O'Connell

Translate This

2003 in Film

"...This year's Top 10 lists, like all lists, are snapshots of moments..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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