SXSW Music: Must-See R&B

Rhythm and blues and everything in between

"...the vein of Jhené Aiko and Nelly Furtado (or Sade, if you're old). Debut 2016 LP brims with anti-love..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

The Vortex’s Ballot Eats the Bullet

This timely production’s extraordinary performers speak truth, as black women in America, that makes us see them

"...America presents the experiences of six extraordinary performers – Sade M. Jones, Breaion S. King, Chelsea Manasseri, Kera Blay,..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

We Need to Talk About Maxwell

“I make records because I live, not because I live to make records”

"...blueprint having worked with Stuart Matthewman, having worked with Sade and Hod David, having such an eclectic background. We..."

July 13, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

DVDanger: Estranged

Modern Gothic romance, with all the historic chills

"...This is Downton Abbey rewritten by De Sade, with its sweet hints of aristocratic debauchery and the..."

Feb. 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Iron and Wine & Ben Bridwell

"...like David Gilmour's "There's No Way out of Here." Sade's "Bullet Proof Soul" gets a haunting twist of Americana,..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Music Review by Doug Freeman

DVDanger: If There Be Thorns

Dear Lifetime, we need to talk

"...York en pointe eroticism is now Mayberry meets de Sade. The remaining kids from the original four – Catherine..."

July 15, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Well-repped at EAST

Head EAST, young thing...

"...Sade Sundays Come live the diamond life each and every..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gayplace: Breathe

Relax, we've got kittehs

"...Sade Sundays Come live the diamond life each and every..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Fright Night Edition

Best queer-grrrl-tastic events this weekend, every weekend

"...Operate smoothly and take the after party to Girlfriend’s Sade Sundays. It’ll wind you down...."

Oct. 24, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: FEARBOMB!

Don't fear the creepers: That's just the Weird City Sisters

"...Sade Sundays Come live the diamond life each and every..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Column

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Make a Difference Edition

Best queer-grrrl-tastic events this weekend and every weekend

"...Then ride your high all to GirlFriend’s Sade Sundays at Vinyl, or Rain’s Kweird Sunday nights –..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Gay Place

It's Coming Out Month big time in Austin this week

"...Sade Sundays Come live the diamond life each and every..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Where the Girls Go/ATX: 21 Days to Halloween Edition

Best queer-grrrl-tastic events this weekend and every weekend

"...the new Saturday, because today's lineup is epic. Between Sade Sundays (GirlFriend's newest residency at Vinyl) and Queeraoke with..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: This Guy

OUTober is in full swing: Swing and you'll hit an event

"...Sade Sundays Live the diamond life each and every Sunday..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Column

ACL Live Shot: Jhené Aiko

She’s no Sade and that’s okay

"...girls screaming loud and often up front. Comparisons to Sade are both off target and unnecessary, as the diminutive..."

Oct. 6, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Music Fest 2014 Sunday Listings

Blurbing Sunday ACL

"...Gifted a soulful, throaty whisper reminiscent of both Sade and Aaliyah, Jhené Aiko is the go-to girl of..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Gidion's Knot

Top-notch acting powers this claustrophobic confrontation between a dead boy's grieving mother and his teacher

"...the bells worn by livestock. Think the Marquis de Sade and a suburban 11-year-old have nothing in common? Think..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Stacy Alexander Evans

Born to Perform: Janelle Monaé

Tuesday’s Moody Theater extravaganza spurs critical debate

"...Diana Ross and Janet Jackson (both at the Moody), Sade, Anita Baker, Alicia Keys, Valerie June – you name..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Playback: Still Weary

Weary Boys reunite, Red River vies for cultural district designation, and MusicMania to close

"...going to be special." It was. He closed with Sade's "Please Send Me Someone To Love." Dream River, Callahan's..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season

Two cults beat as one: Jimmy Buffett & Sixto Rodriguez

"...up in Schertz. Host to everyone from Bauhaus to Sade, not to mention Alamo City metal gatherings such as..."

May 7, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Stronger With Each Tear: Mary J. Blige

Soul queen slays the Moody Theater

"...Ross, Gladys Knight, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Donna Summer, Sade, Abbey Lincoln, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Betty Carter, Roberta Flack,..."

March 1, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Quills

Different Stages doesn't light up the dark corners of this gothic comedy about the Marquis de Sade

"...I suspect that the Marquis de Sade and Eric Idle would have gotten along nicely if..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Akina Adderley & the Vintage Playboys

"...those too are hit and miss. "Not Mine" swings Sade soul over a cool, muted line from guest trumpeter..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Amanda Mayi Moss & Sade Jones, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Best of the Rest II: Live Shows

Six last 2011 lists – from the live arena

"...4) Devo, Octopus Project, Moody Theater (Mar. 27) 5) Sade, Erwin Center (Sept. 7) 6) Green Day, Red 7..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Think

Aretha Franklin heats up the Moody

"...Sade at the Erwin Center in September, Gladys Knight and..."

Nov. 16, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Jezebel

Sade at the Erwin Center

"...long years ago, braised by July winds in Selma, Sade’s Nigerian birthplace took root in Central Texas. Wednesday at..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

GWAR

Metallurgy

"...Bloody Pit of Horror, adapted from the Marquis de Sade's self-help tale of "The Crimson Executioner" and what he..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Both sides now – 50 years ago and now the iGeneration

"...and Collins exercised outrageously creative vision, adapting her seamless "Marat/Sade" medley from the Grand Guignol off-Broadway hit. In My..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Harvey Pekar and Bob Swain

Remembering the man behind American Splendor and the local theatre director

"...worked with Swain (and Williams) on a production of Marat/Sade at Zach, recalls: "Bob was a Marine and often..."

July 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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