Vortex vs. Coronavirus: The Shows Really Do Go On

Melissa Vogt explains the how and the why

"...the Vortex is presenting their real-life-and-virtual theatrical megashow called Odyssey and Odyssey: Underworld … or would it be more..."

Sept. 24, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

WALL-E

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting, and ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play.

"...at which point lyrical references to 2001: A Space Odyssey (Industrial Light & Magic's special-effects legend Dennis Muren contributed..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...morning, adding 140 acts including Pussy Riot Theatre, jazzed-out soul vocalist Bilal, and British MC Kano...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Long Voyage Home

A Ballet of Ulysses' Odyssey and Its Creator's Journey

"...many years. As recounted in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, Ulysses' voyage back to Itháki, where his wife Penelope..."

March 6, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...and Dr. Dre was sampling all of those old soul and funk songs. Once I heard that album, I..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

From the Vaults: Snoop Loop

Dog to lion; rap to reel.

"...film Reincarnated, Snoop Dogg takes us on his personal odyssey, which results in the Dogg evolving into the Lion...."

March 15, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Debug

Director David Hewlett says Hal 9000 is the good guy

"...films. He explained, "It is the most frustrating, terrifying, soul-destroying process, but it's such an adrenaline rush."..."

June 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...off their Formula 512 franchise seven years after Mirage's Soul Odyssey kicked off the movement. Vol. 2's a different..."

April 30, 2010 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Bill Minutaglio on Black Texas

UT journalism prof to talk Tuesday in San Marcos

"...In Search of the Blues: A Journey to the Soul of Black Texas – tomorrow (4/27) at Texas State..."

April 26, 2010 Books Post by Michael King

Go Greek

Austin's Kate Beutner reads at BookPeople today

"...Ransom and Zachary Mason’s The Lost Books of the Odyssey. Now Austin author Katharine Beutner has got into the..."

Feb. 7, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Slanging That Rhyme

Tracing the history of Austin hip-hop through its vinyl

July 9, 2004 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

TCB

Texas history, Handsome Joel, and 'Choice Cuts' from Tee Double.

May 28, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

Don't wanna meet yo daddy, just want you in my Caddy

Jan. 16, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Critics Poll

Chronicle critics size up 2003

"...Gabriel: Soul Odyssey..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...through sunny and romantic Trashtown, USA. In this raucous odyssey a wanton minx quests hard across a dreamy landscape..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Kay Odyssey..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...DamNation Directors: Travis Rummel, Ben Knight This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in national attitude..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...of a three-year battle with cancer. Stocked with slick soul tunes and a polished pop veneer, the album spins..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...BASS ODYSSEY (Dublin, Ireland): More the latter (odyssey) than the former..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...college faves are back in Beckian mode with the slacker-soul of the brand new Souljacker (DreamWorks), chock-full of guest..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Music List No. 9

Spoon, Atmosphere, Charles Bradley, and 243 more added

"...Today’s list of showcasing artists includes late blooming soul vocalist Charles Bradley, TV on the Radio frontman Tunde..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Book Reviews

"...the genre is full of more than great concepts, soul-less science, and high powered techno-babble. By layering fully formed..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature

When a Man Loves a Woman

"...also the story of her husband (Garcia), his recovery odyssey into Alanon, the group for family members of alcoholics,..."

May 13, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Conciencia ("Conscious Rap"), Palabras del Alma ("Words From the Soul"), and Mestizo. – Thomas Fawcett Alsarah & the Nubatones..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...11pm, Nuvola Garage-soul specialists Tokyo Sex Destruction fuse the frenzied showmanship of..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...with Vulture Street (V2), their epic follow-up to 2000's Odyssey Number Five. The quintet, led by Bernard Fanning, has..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...essential, and irreplaceable part of Austin's musical heart and soul, as well as its heritage, will disappear with it...."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline

Dancing through three decades of songs from the two indie pop giants

"...Yet the double-headliner Odyssey show, despite covering three decades of material from the..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Levitation Review: Escape-ism

It’s cold and lonely at the top

"...walking on a dancefloor of human hands fronting crunch soul brothers the Make-Up, Svenonius completed his Levitation double duty..."

April 30, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Wednesday SXSW Sleepers

"...Kay Odyssey 10pm, TenOak Austin's Kay Odyssey summons the uncertain past..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

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