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"...and engaging themes and beats, accomplishing one unique adventure. – Morgan-Taylor Thomas..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Blacklight

Neeson gonna Neeson in this drab action-thriller

"...Directed by: Mark Williams. Starring: Liam Neeson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Taylor John Smith, Aidan..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

Horror comedy sequel tries to bite into new laughs

"...Directed by: Deon Taylor. Starring: Mike Epps, Katt Williams, Bresha Webb, Lil Duval..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Avery Wohleb

Steel Magnolia

"...Lady Bird's Alabama cousins," Russell writes, "it was T.J. Taylor who gave Claudia [Lady Bird's given name] her nickname,..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...abundance during these weeks. Topping the list are Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, each of whom is featured..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...John Leguizamo, Lisa Marie, Debi Mazar, Harry Hamlin, Clarence Williams III...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Outer Limits

"...either at the Austin City Limits re-taping for Lucinda Williams or the big KGSR concert featuring Williams, Bruce Hornsby,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez

Record review

"...Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez..."

June 3, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Emilio Estevez; with Estevez, Kathy Bates, Martin Sheen, Kimberly Williams...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

On the Threshold

Slaid Cleaves

"...needs is a few spare parts and a Hank Williams tape in the dash to get it rolling again...."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Feature

Playback: Sound on Sound Fest Is Set, but What About Fun Fun Fun?

SOS Fest dropped its lineup this week, but what of predecessor FFF?

"...annual announcement over all others: which acts booker Graham Williams landed for his fall festival...."

June 23, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Greg Ginn and SST Records start fresh in Taylor, Possessed by Paul James stars as The Folk Singer, and KOOP Radio catches fire (again)

"...is currently compiling a double tribute album to Hank Williams and Leadbelly, Hiram and Huddie, which features locals Chili..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...and glaringly silly flashbacks. De Mornay plays psychologist Sarah Taylor, an impulsive criminologist with a shadowy past. When she..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...and glaringly silly flashbacks. De Mornay plays psychologist Sarah Taylor, an impulsive criminologist with a shadowy past. When she..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Follies Faithfuls

Esther's Most Loyal Laughers

"...troupe that takes its name from swim star Esther Williams, they're the folks in the deep end of the..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature

Who Is Stan Smith?

The man behind the face on hip-hop's other favorite shoe

"...footwear (after all, they don't call them the Chuck Taylor All-Star for nothing). Nor can he claim to have..."

May 3, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bob Marley: One Love

Jamaican reggae pioneer gets the biopic treatment

"...Will Smith an Oscar for his portrayal of Richard Williams, Venus and Serena’s coach and father. Yet Green’s latest..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Carys Anderson

New Series Motherland: Fort Salem Conjures a Magical Post-Patriarchy Present

Freeform gets bewitched, bothered, and goes to war

"...central trio of recently conscripted witches. Angry, jaded Raelle (Taylor Hickson) is disillusioned after the death of her mother..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Shalavé Cawley

Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...Margin Walker Presents Founder Graham Williams unofficially launched Free Week in 2002, attempting to spike..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Pocket Fishrmen Serve up Punk and ... Fish

What to expect at the punk cutups’ annual Fish Fry

"...the only bassist they've had other than founder Ron Williams. "Because we knew we would always have the choicest..."

June 1, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...the girl runs away to be a juggalo. Cast: Taylor Schilling, Bryn Vale, Brian Tyree Henry, Jessie Ennis, Blair..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Different Stages’ The Member of the Wedding

This staging of the coming-of-age drama evokes the small-town South with vivid design work and a rock solid ensemble

"...that it isn't fair and that it happens fast. Taylor Flanagan turns in a fast-paced, fiery performance as Frankie,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Playback: The New Face of Austin Music Festivals

Taking stock of Austin’s festival landscape a week after the conclusion of ACL Fest

"...the developers inherited from former Transmission Events partners Graham Williams and James Moody in a nasty split that occurred..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...Committee heard testimony (mostly) against Friendswood GOP Sen. Larry Taylor's SB 20, which bans private abortion insurance coverage under..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: Jon Pettis Rising

One man's life touches so many others

"...& the Borrowers with Moore, Blue Mongeon, and James Taylor...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...until Thursday, May 30. Senate Finance Committee Chair Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, commented that the time between the regular..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...throw in a couple polkas for the old-timers. The Taylor-based Heap band recorded nascent versions of classics "Wild Side..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Hank, Harry, and Jesse James

Sitting in with Jimmy Grabowske, steel guitarist to the stars

"...Hank Williams approached the low wooden bandstand of Austin's Skyline Club..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two: Personalizing the Mythic

How a former president's understated decency and the hectic birth of rock & roll electrified Toronto screens

"...In the film, Arthur Lee Williams, Eddie Shaw, and Mabel John have featured roles as..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Column by Louis Black

TV Eye

The 'Friday Night Lights' depth chart

"...No one knows this better than head coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler). No matter if it's a casual dinner,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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