Turn the Other Cheek

Q&A with guitar virtuoso Kaki King

"...Live, her icy blue precision on guitar melts away conservative definitions of guitar hero. Every new witness..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Simpsons Movie

The film delivers familiar hilarity and some treats you’ll never get on the show (nudity and drunkenness) but steers shy of anything bold and new.

"...or have no sense of humor whatsoever, then you love The Simpsons: Homer (Castellaneta), Marge (Kavner), Bart (Cartwright), Lisa..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Take Me to Bed or Lose Me Forever

Volitant Gallery's exhibition "Take Me to Bed or Lose Me Forever," which both employs and questions many of love's clichés to reflect on our experience of the emotion, is a smile and a good laugh

"..."Take Me to Bed or Lose Me Forever"..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

One Holiday, Two Gifts, 100 Years

Dan Welcher's pair of Yuletide operas shows what a difference a century makes

"...bloom, shorts are the trousers of choice, and young men's fancies are turned to thoughts of love. It's spring..."

April 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Scary Stories for the Thinking Man

Director Guillermo del Toro keeps company with the undead in two new films, Blade 2 and The Devil's Backbone.

"...cerebellum jetting crimson as it flails about. It's cinematic moments like this, no doubt, that make poor Jack Valenti..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...Over the past few months it's become increasingly clear that the maps in almost every Circle..."

March 31, 2000 Column

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...production called Lipstick Traces. The local theatre company Rude Mechanicals adapted Marcus' 1989 book of the same name into..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation ’97

"...snot from his nose? As always with the S&T show, there’s a twofold response to the head-spinning grossness of..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Future's So Brite

I Love the Scent of Burning Flesh...

"...tale and warped it into a stunningly original gay love story with Goth overtones, while its semi-sequel, Drawing Blood,..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Ten Years of "Unreal Estate" at Cloud Tree Gallery

Oh, the places you only wish you could go!

"...pop-culture posterista Tim Doyle had his first solo art show – featuring silk-screened, hand-pulled prints – at the Spoke..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Get That Laugh ...

Wanda Sykes has conquered all of show biz, but stand-up, she just can't quit you

"...the past decade, there's scarcely a corner of the entertainment business that hasn't rung with the sound of her..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Here!

An all-star cast evaluates the final episode of Rupaul's Drag Race

"...always inimitable Claudette Murphree (Claudine the Machine, as her ex-lovers call her); The inspired performer behind Rebecca Havemeyer and..."

March 25, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Queer Queer Queer Movies

SXSW films for homos, films for this homo.

"...been busy living up to my Virgo nature by meticulously scheduling out my time for SXSW and getting so..."

March 13, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

South by So Real

Hustling SXSW hip-hop with Matt Sonzala.

"...before anyone outside the 281 area code knew the names Paul Wall and Mike Jones. Sonzala has been booking..."

Feb. 12, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Song for My Father

An epic and personal reminiscence of Don Walser and what he meant to Austin

"...Let me state it plainly: If you find yourself singing onstage..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Music Feature by Mark Rubin

The 'N' Word

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

"...Dread Pirate Stagedive, and a cutthroat guitarist by the name of RedBeard walk the wooden planks of porch into..."

May 21, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Chapter 3: Crazy Weekly

September 1988-August 1991

"...forever defined by the June 7, 1990, City Council meeting about development affecting Barton Creek, which lasts until past..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Smart Women, Dangerous Men

Dracula and Fur Tempt Females With the Dark Side

"...(l to r) Elaine Williams, Stephanie Swenson, Martin Burke Women pine for him. Still, he slouches in the corner,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

The Stupids

"...you and your movie are. Even The Jackie Thomas Show was better than this crap about a family of..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

San Antone on a Hot and Dusty Night

I Love (Live) Rock & Roll

"...Just the year before, in the heady, (post-post-Summer of Love) summer of 1969, I'd spent every Sunday..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Two-time “Best of Austin” winner Austin Creative Reuse is a..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...I can't remember the first time I heard the Chronicle referred to..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Brandon Cash Says He's a Clown. His Critics Say He's a Bigot. Will His Customers Keep Coming Back?

The show must (?) go on

"...a storm back in 2017 prompted by similar social media mischief. This time, Unbarlievable owner Brandon Cash unleashed a..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lee Ackerley

What Kind of Austin Dater Are You?

Try our handy dandy love quiz and find out where you should spend V-Day

"...With Valentine’s Day mentions everywhere, we’ve been thinking about the origin of love...."

Feb. 13, 2020 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...now stumps for his teaching initiative with a tie-in show at the Paramount Theatre on Friday. Strap in for..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Your Psychopathic Buddy

Put the HR department on your speed dial

"...for several years. We go to lunch frequently and sometimes hang out after work – happy hours, parties, etc...."

July 28, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Cece Winans, Reluctant Star

Gospel great tapes for PBS on the Sabbath

"...nine years on Feb. 3, Let Them Fall in Love, the Detroit gospel star tapes Austin City Limits on..."

Nov. 19, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Page Two: Mysteries Unraveled

Part two of Louis Black's interview with novelist John Irving

"...the moon tinted by the rare light from a home hidden by trees that you never forget. Things happen,..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Rosewater

Jon Stewart makes his directing debut with this story about a journalist's imprisonment in Tehran.

"...Jon Stewart’s work in front of the camera as an actor in a handful of films over..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The National: Fury & Squalor

One night at the Moody down, two to come

"...“People love to sing about being alone together,” posited Matt Berninger..."

April 22, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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