The Verde Report: A Utility Player No More, Jon Gallagher Has Found His Home for Austin FC

The 26-year-old Irishman is thriving at left back

"...All positive things. All compliments. But, also, from the file cabinet labeled "backhanded." Professional athletes who've earned those..."

July 8, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Cedar Park Moderates Kick MAGAs to the Curb

Moderates win down the ballot against far-right challengers

"...Nuts-and-bolts moderate incumbents swept the Cedar Park City Council elections Saturday, squashing a slate..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Verde Report: Reports Indicate Tomás Pochettino Has Left Austin FC (for Now)

The 25-year-old midfielder has reportedly been loaned to River Plate in Buenos Aires

"...Last February, Austin FC completed the splash signing of sought-after Argentine midfielder Tomás Pochettino, making..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

True Love Cast Out All Evil

New oral history explores the head and mysteries of Austin's psych pioneer

"...Beginning at the forewords (Billy Gibbons, Henry Rollins) and loping over his..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...and Houston’s Monaleo, who went hard on viral hit “Beating Down Yo Block” – the forthcoming festival, 31 months..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: TXT ME BK

Where U at?

"...Last Saturday at the Austin City Limits Festival I had the good fortune..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sue Foley, Nat Adderley Jr., Cheap Trick, Little Mazarn and Ralph White, High Desert Queen, and the Austin Record Convention

"...The sound of Sue Foley takes you there. That high-gain..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Teeta Optimizes His ACL Appearance With High-Energy Show

Austin rap veteran rhymes and glides during energetic fest debut

"...Hyping the magnitude of the Teeta’s ACL Fest debut, DJ Joaqu.n..."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Loop Artist Marc Rebillet Welcomes ACL to His How-to-Get-the-Fuck-Down Seminar

Crowd surfing, Champagne-spraying, robe-wearing energy

"...some twerking. A man of classic tastes, he prefers the circular hip thrust while raging over a laptop in..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Christina Garcia

SXSW Music Review: Northern Expo Perfects the Concept of a Remote Showcase With Arctic Circle Concert Film

Ozas, Oter, I See Rivers, and Heave Blood & Die rep the Arctic Circle

"...to present your grade school science fair project, and another student raises the bar so high that your work..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: British Music Embassy Sings the Razor’s Edge

The two biggest trends currently importing from the UK

"...year, Black Country, New Road would’ve been one of the must-see acts to catch, the band buzzed about early..."

March 18, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Horton Foote: The Road to Home Takes the Writer Back to His Roots

From small town Texas to Pulitzer Prize at the Austin Film Festival

"...'Let me think about it.'" It wasn't a totally out-of-the-blue question. Rapp met the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-winning..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Screens Feature by Rosalind Faires

Fantasia Review: The Paper Tigers

Aging kung fu comedy-drama hits sweet and funny

"...Martial arts movies have become serious business these days, with a lot of post-John Wick gun-fu. So..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Cult of Ignorance

Belligerent idiocy has been trending in America since we started tossing tea in Boston Harbor

"...I don't know if it's just me, but the posts on social media about coronavirus safety measures have..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...November's City Council elections is underway, and campaigns filed their first finance reports of the cycle last week (covering..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Jo Carol Pierce’s Bad Girls Upset by the Truth

This revival of Jo Carol Pierce’s one-woman show from the Eighties pays loving tribute to the author without really coming into its own

"...Jo Carol Pierce don't come around as often as they should. With gritty, irreverent songwriting and a big-as-Texas personality..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Austin Film Festival Review: Into the Dark: Pilgrim

Blumhouse/Hulu stage a historical home invasion holiday

"...really have a great movie*. Pilgrim may not be the one to finally knock the Macy's Parade off the..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Queer Adoration of Robyn

Plus Halloween-inspired drag and QTAPI storytelling

"...I'll admit, I'm still riding a Robyn high. The Swedish pop star's epic Sunday night ACL set left..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Parisian Chanteuse Lou Rebecca Is the Complete Pop Package

Personas, dance, fashion, and Holodeck-ian synth transform into the electro crooner

"...Lou Rebecca ties the apron of her French waitress getup in a bow...."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Point Austin: Money Matters, and the Senate

Can the Dems find (and fund) the candidate to beat Cornyn?

"...hour, it's always campaign season somewhere. Currently, we're in the summer lull between candidate announcements and the official filing..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Vieux Farka Touré and Jackie Venson Help Christen the 04 Center

Malian blues meets Austin blues via world-class shredders

"...guitarists Boureima “Vieux” Farka Touré and Jackie Venson electrified the 04 Center on Friday night. South Lamar’s Faith United..."

June 3, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Fours on the Floor

Handicapping the next Council's coalitions on land use

"...land use in Austin is like hitting yourself over the head with a 4x4. And there's a reason for..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Levitation Review: Föllakzoid, The Men, Vuelveteloca

Guitarist’s pedalboard steals the show

"...How long are the Andes? How high is space? These questions floated in..."

April 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Meet The Unicorn Boyz

The writers of the SXSW sex comedy The Unicorn

"...Ever felt like you're trapped in the old "Who's on first?" sketch? When all three members..."

March 10, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: 40% of $35 Million

Consensual sodomy with an A-lister is probably the best scenario you could hope for

"...A woman named Grace Gizenga who is formerly from the Democratic Republic of Congo recently emailed me for assistance..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

A riveting novel in which a Jewish American becomes and Israeli spy and then a traitor to his adopted country

"...During a recent appearance at BookPeople for the publication of this gripping new novel, author Nathan Englander..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

ACL Review: Tank & the Bangas

Mardi Gras in Zilker Park!

"...Tank & the Bangas reside in a musical league of their own...."

Oct. 16, 2017 Music Post by Libby Webster

The War on Drugs’ Universality

Bandleader’s anachronistic familiarity fuels first of two shows

"...A Deeper Understanding is the War on Drugs’ slickest, most complex work yet, fueled..."

Oct. 1, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Wild Bill Gets in the Ring

Rock opera births boxing video trilogy

"...Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out on Nintendo and watching Rocky movies. The Austin songwriter combines that expertise with a knack for..."

Sept. 18, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The J. Cole & Anderson Paak Show

Friday’s Erwin Center twofer keeps it sincere

"...Opening at the Erwin Center on Friday, Oxnard MC Anderson Paak testified..."

Aug. 21, 2017 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

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