SXSW Film Review: Road House

Eighties classic gets a rock ’em, sock ’em remake

"...Gyllenhaal hasn’t looked this lean and cut since 2015’s Southpaw, while McGregor (in his first ever acting role) is..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lil Yachty’s Whiplash Catalog Run and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, and more kicked off at Zilker Park

"...boogie of break-it-down front banshee Cedric Bixler Zavala, dapper southpaw proton pack-wielder Omar Rodríguez-López, and jackhammer beatkeeper Linda-Philomène Tsoungui...."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows

"...the Royal Albert Hall tribute to Jeff Beck, the Southpaw Stratocaster samurai sweeps through town to jam with supergroup..."

April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: KAZI, "The Voice of Austin," Perseveres for 40 Years

Austin’s first-ever community-run station debuts new general manager and KUTX collab

"...as notable DJs like Casanova, 2DQ, and the late Southpaw. Nickerson remembers MC Overlord as a reliable KAZI volunteer..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tom Petty, Folk Horror Lead SXSW Audience Awards

The Fallout is this year's big winner

"...MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION: Kuricorder Quartet - 'Southpaw' D: Sawako Kabuki Episodic Program..."

March 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...Special Jury Recognition for Pure Joy: Kuricorder Quartet – “Southpaw” D: Sawako Kabuki..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...'Break' (Australia) / Director/Screenwriter: Jessie Hill Kuricorder Quartet - 'Southpaw' (Japan) / Director/Screenwriter: Sawako Kabuki Madame Gandhi - 'Waiting..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: The College Kids Are Alright

First-ever KVRX Fest offers a buzzing platform for indie artists, Symphony Square, and industry-aspiring students. Also, Broken Spoke daughter Ginny White-Peacock needs "robot legs."

"...DJ Southpaw, aka local radio host Steven Galindo, died on May..."

May 17, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Now Streaming in Austin: Love Radio

Web series Love Radio, shot in KOOP studios, takes the romance out of DJ life

"...cast and crew, including Amelio (who played the mysterious southpaw pitcher Nesbit), and started calling them when Love Radio..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Waterloo Music Festival vs. Eastside Kings Festival

Austin music’s fall festival opens with a double-barrel bang

"...Rolling Stones, remains a divine vocal presence and wild southpaw guitarist, thumb strummin' a custom Fender...."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...Among the label's R&B all-stars are Beaumont southpaw Barbara Lynn, Houston guitarists Little Joe Washington and Joe..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Culinary School

"...Hilton Garden Inn, 10pm Boasting a big deep voice, southpaw Dallas blueswoman Cookie McGee has plucked guitar upside down..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music: 2015/16 Austin Music Awards

Robert Plant crowns magnum opus roots pull

"...C.J. Chenier’s Creole zydeco accents, and Barbara Lynn’s soulful southpaw guitar, including her signature hit, “You’ll Lose a Good..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Playback – SXSW 2016: FOMO

Fear of Missing Out at SXSW Music 2016? Best pack it in now.

"...his mentor Jimmie Vaughan, sultry Latin fiddler/chanteuse Carrie Rodriguez, southpaw Texan soul axe Barbara Lynn, chamber pop philharmonic Mother..."

March 18, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Robert Plant Crowns Austin Music Awards

Fortune teller to unspool vintage Twine Time at local Grammys

"...performer in the Seventies, C.J. Chenier, and great Texan southpaw singer/guitarist Barbara Lynn...."

March 15, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Panel: A Conversation With Jake Gyllenhaal

Acclaimed actor talks about fear and apathy

"...to the fear when Antoine Fuqua cast him for Southpaw, and then told him he wouldn't have a double..."

March 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lust for Life

The 2015/16 Austin Music Awards' bedrock mania

"...whose father Clifton Chenier christened Clifford Antone's original stage, Southpaw six-stringer Barbara Lynn, and queen blues Lou Ann Barton..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...couple of Featured Sessions: Jake Gyllenhaal (recently seen in Southpaw and Everest) and independent film producer Sarah Green, best..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Southpaw

This boxer's story is familiar, but Jake Gyllenhaal is all new

"...the film’s punches connect with the viewer and make Southpaw a contender if not a champion among boxing films...."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Blockbuster Film Playlist

Movies come and go, but the songs remain – sometimes

"...(San Andreas) “Smile,” Mikky Ekko (Paper Towns) “Phenomenal,” Eminem (Southpaw) “Crazy Youngsters,” Ester Dean (Pitch Perfect 2) “Ready or..."

July 1, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Our Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2015

The summer movie season has begun, and we've got opinions

"...Sleeper: Southpaw: When we saw him last in Nightcrawler, Jake Gyllenhaal's..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Austin City Limits’ Hall of Fame Fireworks

Willie Nelson & SRV among the inaugural inductees

"...of SRV’s favorite co-author, Doyle Bramhall II showcased his southpaw guitar style and was joined by steel guitar dynamo..."

April 28, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Jimi Hendrix

"...pays scant attention to the more scandalous side of Southpaw's career, his numerous dalliances with women and drugs mentioned..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Music Review by Michael Toland

Hairy Plotter and the Beer of the Apocalypse

Owen Egerton celebrates new book with new brew, live music ensues.

"...regular) and live music from Matt the Electrician and Southpaw Jones...."

April 11, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hello Old Friend: Eric Clapton Sends His Regards

Slowhand and friends shake the Frank Erwin Center

"...Doyle Bramhall II, Clapton’s executive right-hand man and resident southpaw, wore a Cheshire smile throughout the all-too-brief guest spot,..."

March 22, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Bright Lights, Big City

At the crossroads of the Austin Music Awards.

"...group led by Eric Clapton's right-hand man and resident southpaw Doyle Bramhall II, couldn't buy a better introduction at..."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Roy Jones Jr. Knows What Boxing Needs To Survive

And he wants Austin's help

"...under his belt, and they both slug from the southpaw stance...."

April 25, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Box sets as catalog ghetto

"...prior to the release of Electric Ladyland. The Seattle southpaw sounds playful and relaxed, having not yet succumbed to..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Art Week Austin

"...Southpaw Jones, musician..."

April 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jimi Hendrix

West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology

"...Let Me Dance" or Billy Lamont's "Sweet Thang," the southpaw sounds so distinctively Jimi that it raises the hair..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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