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"...Warning: After watching David Lynch’s dizzying digital-video odyssey, viewers may find themselves comparing all films made on..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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 Year's Adjacent Events for the Week Ahead

Crafts, comedy, and more

"...co-screenwriter L.M. Kit Carson that grounds this 1985 tragic odyssey as a defining Lone Star State film. Desperation blooms..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Album Review: White Denim, 12

Onetime Austinite conjures Seventies garage rock on dozenth LP

"...pivoted to boutique UK imprint Bella Union with slick soul rock that vibes relaxed and yacht-y, but hardwired...."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...into a now 30-year catalog of restless, raging Latin soul divination. During COVID, mankind then prophesied an eventual post-lockdown..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

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

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...America Fantastica; Pulitzer Prize-winner Héctor Tobar, repping Our Migrant Souls; Angie Kim, presenting Happiness Falls, her followup to Edgar..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

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

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...ceramic hand, but when she is confronted by a soul claiming to be her dead mother, she unleashes a..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...expectations and his own ambitions. His story is an odyssey of dogged determination: a search for work, love, and..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ten Things That Defined ACL Fest's First Weekend

Abortion ban opposition, a weather delay, and the unforgettable performances

"...reviewer Alejandra Ramirez described the set as an “astral odyssey” in which the Dallas Neo-soul vanguard arrived as an..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

ACL’s Hardest Decision: St. Vincent or Erykah Badu – Reviewed Side-by-Side

A novel persona and a paragon of realness in clashing set times

"...funk. The relatively small crowd congregated to Badu’s astral odyssey at the Miller Lite stage as the song retained..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

AFS Cinema Announces Reopening Date, First Lineup of Films

The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

"...kicks off with the fresh release of Summer of Soul, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson's remarkable documentary about the cultural impact..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...Hevesh, aka Hevesh5, the film features a collaborative, creative soul who comes by community and entrepreneurship naturally. A rare..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 30 - November 5

"...Nietzsche. "Do not cast away the hero in your soul! Hold holy your highest hope!" That's always good advice,..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

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

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Kay Odyssey..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Blues on the Green Pivots Successfully to All-Black Blues on the Screen

Curator Jackie Venson proves the legitimacy of the makeover

"...proven track records, true breakouts Sam Houston & Blk Odyssey brought energy to a room emptied by an ominous..."

July 9, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...devices civilization funnels down to, a quest – The Odyssey – tallies the most adventure. Here, then, unscrolls an..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jackie Venson Strips Off Her Blues Band and Becomes Her Own "DJ"

Austin's reigning Best Guitarist scales the ladder to the roof

"...Jackie Venson operates in facts and reality. The soulful rhythm-and-blues-and-pop purveyor grew up in Northwest Austin next to..."

July 26, 2019 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut is a dizzying psychosexual odyssey. Tom Cruise stars as Dr. Bill Harford, a man..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2018

"...A boy and a horse: an odyssey fraught with trauma that sticks into your soul. Near..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Playback – Typecast: David Yow & Brett Bradford

Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert

"...Cooper's band includes Elizabeth Herrera (ex-Dikes of Holland, Kay Odyssey) and Knife in the Water's Vince Delgado. The Log..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Jasmin(n)e: Personal Essays and Poetry Daniel Mendelsohn – An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic Sy Montgomery..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Watters

"...cushion Jenna Watters' crystal clear vocals, sometimes grasping at soulful Feist. Waxes on love and relocation continue into chipper..."

June 29, 2018 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Garage rock, indie-pop, funk, and more

"...to keep food on the table. Now 67, the soul survivor began a long and winding career after cutting..."

June 22, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

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

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

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his dog. Cast: Bryan Cranston, Koyu..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...53) Kay Odyssey, What's a Woman to Do (Little Bit)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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