Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

How much you'll love (or loathe) JB and KG's passion for the power chord and all it entails will depend, most likely, on your familiarity with the duo beforehand.

"...Directed by: Liam Lynch. Starring: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Tim..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Tenacious D

Jack Black and Kyle Gass whip out their ‘Kielbasa’

"...Rock gods arrive frumpy, bald, and without warning. They wear socks..."

Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Last Week in Live Music: Tenacious D, Maggie Rogers, Jacob Banks, The Distillers, and More

"...Staff photographers David Brendan Hall and John Anderson pick their favorite photos..."

Oct. 21, 2019 Photo Gallery

Throwin' The D!

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...Being the self-proclaimed "Greatest Band on Earth," the members of Tenacious D..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...Bow down, ye unworthies! The final wave of Fantastic Fest films..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saving Silverman

"...Directed by: Dennis Dugan. Starring: Kyle Gass, Neil Diamond, Amanda..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2002

"...Directed by: Various. Come on, fellatio jokes are funny. Admit..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'As Long As There's a Record Deal, We'll Always Be Friends'

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary

"...Tenacious D insider and D Tour director Jeremy Konner takes..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Enemy of the State

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black and White and Rick All Over

The ABCs of 'The School of Rock'

"...Actor Jack Black, screenwriter and actor Mike White, and director Richard (aka Rick) Linklater..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

"..."We played here in 2002. It wasn't the same building, but..."

July 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...Being for the Benefit Of ......"

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

L.A. vs. Austin -- Tinseltown wins.

"...A Tale of Two Cities..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Profiles

Playing Tonight

"...Tenacious D, La Zona Rosa, 1am..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Something Completely Different

Comedy writers Bob Odenkirk and David Cross took everything they’d learned from past comic masters and made their Mr. Show variety show into something completely different.

"...In the beginning, there was darkness. Then came to pass a man named Philo T...."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Ron Deutsch

Playback: Mother Falcon vs. Scottish Rite Theater

Mother Falcon's open letter to the Scottish Rite, Frontier Bar's transformation into Lost Well, and soul man Bobby Patterson

"...24, the same morning that Scottish Rite Theater's Creative Director Emily Marks was fired, local musician Matt Puckett arrived..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Nacho Libre

This sophomore outing from the director of Napoleon Dynamite is full of cheesy goodness, courtesy of Jack Black, but a little goes a long way.

"...Directed by: Jared Hess. Starring: Jack Black, Héctor Jiménez, Ana..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

High Fidelity

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

Another club bites the dust, the first happy bands of 2000, the Greatest Band in the World comes to SXSW, more people do stuff

"...Tenaciously Hoping..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Judas Priest Pounds Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

Some heads are gonna roll

"...two months before its usual unveiling, Transmission Events just announced the cull for Fun Fun Fun Fest’s ninth annual..."

May 19, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Fun Fun Fun Fest 8

Fun Fun Fun Fest finally arrives

"..."We've always approached it the same: Book what's cool, book what we..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

The rain couldn't stop the flood of Austin's outdoor music shows last weekend.

"...The Rain Won't Help You When It's Over..."

April 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards lineup starts to trickle out.

"...I Wanna SXSW You Up..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...the carnival. A triforce collab from Louisianna Purchase, Bubu, and the Little Gay Shop, the Heel Country Fair hits..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Fun Fun Fun Fest Comedy Lineup Revealed

Headliners include director John Waters, actor Fred Armisen

"...Tabbed as the comedy hub throughout the expanse of Nov...."

July 1, 2014 Arts Post by Chase Hoffberger

Wild Hogs

John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy star as middle-aged friends who seek life's purpose while on a cross-country motorcycle trip.

"...Directed by: Walt Becker. Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

Spotty comedy delivers on its promise of Total Silverman, but that turns out to be not such a good thing after all.

"...Directed by: Liam Lynch. Starring: Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn, Bob..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The School of Rock

In Linklater's studio-financed comedy hit, Jack Black brings his rock & roll vibe to riff-needy prep students.

"...Directed by: Richard Linklater. Starring: Jack Black, Mike White, Sarah..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

"...Directed by: Troy Miller. Starring: Eric Christian Olsen, Derek Richardson,..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shallow Hal

"...Directed by: Peter Farrelly and Bobby. Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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