Parampara Part II

A celebration of Indian classical dance that was unfailingly interesting

"...Some know Lalli better as the sidewalk psychic from Slacker, but after the Feb. 5 performance, Naimpally credited Lalli..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Off the Record

Decking the halls with Kickstarter, a new holiday sampler, and Michael Nesmith's Videoranch

"...UK buzz band the Vaccines, guitar hero J Mascis, slacker-rap duo Das Racist, London dubstep collagist James Blake, and..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Other Side of Sleep

Owen Egerton brings several of his characters from page to stage in hilarious style

"...Menace. The young creative type, living and loving a slacker's life in the ATX until he encounters the fears,..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

AFF: 'New Low'

Can a total zero have star quality?

"...town Gainesville feels a kissing cousin to Austin circa Slacker-era, lightly updated to accommodate communal gardening and Heelys, and..."

Oct. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Yam Jam

Threadgill's World HQ -, Sunday, October 17, 2010

"...than having it all go to some terminally broke slacker who gets to do what he loves and still..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

Scott Newton and Ginger Leigh go under the lens

"...on Tuesday night, Pavement still projected suburban indifference with slacker pop classics like "Spit on a Stranger," "Cut Your..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Guess Who's Corman To Dinner?

Husband and wife duo Roger and Julie to get lifetime achievement award

"...of the B-Movies. Not that Julie is exactly a slacker: She's helped discover a big slab of talent that..."

Sept. 7, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

RIP Dobie Theater

The Austin landmark is set to close on Sunday

"...probably be best remembered for its extended runs of Slacker (it screened there for weeks before it sold to..."

Aug. 17, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Reissues

"...performance art at maximum volume. The Pussy Galore offshoot's slacker ambivalence and take-it-or-leave-it punk ethos defines 1996's Now I..."

May 14, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

'Drill Baby Drill,' Still?

"...$8.6 billion, up 94% from 2008? I suppose those slacker single moms and homeless welfare cheats can be put..."

May 13, 2010 Postmarks

MGMT

"...infectious disco-glam debut Oracular Spectacular was at snarking a slacker vision of stardom. Spaceman 3's Sonic Boom as producer..."

April 23, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Harlem

"...garage or living room. The Tucson transplants are the slacker antithesis of Lennon/McCartney, occasionally out of tune but never..."

April 9, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Sixteen Deluxe

SXSW Music 2010

"...front of the stage, while highlight "Idea" swallowed halcyon slacker daze in a ripped haze. The tight guitar loop..."

March 26, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...11pm, Latitude 30 Last year brought slacker-pop, with bands like Girls and the Smith Westerns leading..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW 2010

"...the like-minded Teenage Cool Kids, are helping put their slacker-rock scene on the map with a series of 7-inch..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

SXSW Film

Actor Chris Doubek and his comedy of riches

"...and he's far from laconic. "Ever since I saw Slacker in 1989 or '90. A lot of those early..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Better Than Others brings a Northwestern sensibility to the Slacker genre. As aspiring reality-show star and animal-shelter employee Katrina..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

On His Mark

Richard Linklater explores the rich contradictions of artifice and reality, theatre and film, love and desire in Me and Orson Welles

"...It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books, Slacker, Tape, Waking Life, and A Scanner Darkly. His range..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Off the Record

Ashes to ashes: drying off and winding down after Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...look him in the eyes," joked Brian Posehn with slacker sincerity. "He also doesn't like it when you pat..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Luv Doc Recommends: Zombie Ball

Sustainable Waves, Friday, October 30, 2009

"...a virus, even and especially if you're an apathetic slacker who won't look outside your dirty clothes pile for..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Shoplifting From American Apparel

Cult fave Tao Lin's autobiographical novella is centered around a young Brooklynite with girl and law troubles

"...a compelling instruction booklet for being a Brooklyn art slacker...."

Oct. 9, 2009 Books Review by James Renovitch

The Hidden Costs of Free

Is free Wi-Fi killing coffeehouse culture?

"...a key role in Austin's defining film, Richard Linklater's Slacker (virtually the entire cast and crew were Quack's regulars),..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Keeping It Bearden

"...our floor." Because that was the height of the slacker era, when 15 people living in a house was,..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature

An Open Letter to Reno, Nevada...

Reno: Not such a great place for movies

"...and not being able to find a copy of Slacker or a killer mango margarita at Polvo's (you gotta..."

June 24, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Jay just won't stay away

"...knew and is unsure what to make of the slacker she finds...."

May 29, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Beatbox

Seasons Change, Last Call, Crew Deep, Hello World, When the Day Brakes, Errybody Hates Me!!

"...Ramon Ramirez's latest project with Nemesis proves that postcollege slacker raps still have a pulse in the ATX. When..."

May 22, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Tell Truth About Climate Plan

"...Brewster McCracken, who both promise to continue Wynn’s overhyped, slacker efforts?) There are a handful of fundamental components to..."

April 21, 2009 Postmarks

Come Home to Grey Gardens

HBO premieres Grey Gardens, featuring Drew Barrymore.

"...grave and stepped inside her. Forget about the winsome slacker chick who flashed Letterman and kissed Adam Sandler in..."

April 21, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Anne Harris

Candidates Forum on the Arts

Candidates for mayor and City Council will outline their positions on cultural matters

"...lot of the city's international rep (Austin City Limits, Slacker, Stevie Ray, Willie, South by Southwest, to name a..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...quartet bounces California pop off the familiar malaise of slacker restlessness. – Doug Freeman The Carrots..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

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