Mellow Harshers HTRK Offer an Oddly Satisfying Stab in the Heart at Oblivion Access

For the love of “hate rock”

"...might seem like a soothing experience, a balm after the relentless blast beats and heavy distortion...."

May 15, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...hitters, cult figures, moshers, rappers, and sub-sub-subgenre breakouts highlight the 107 acts on Oblivion Access' poster. The festival, christened..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Oblivion Access Adds Danny Brown, Grouper, Death Grips’ Andy Morin and More

Experimental festival finalizes lineup for May 12-15

"...Today, the four-day festival confirms its full lineup. Previously-announced performers like..."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin at Large: Be of Good Cheer, Be Not Afraid

When venomous fear becomes a weapon, we ourselves can become the antidote

"...No, this is not another pep talk. I know some of you want, or..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

The life, passions, and shattering death of the traveler

"...Bridgers has a song on her latest album called “Punisher,” about her hero, Elliott Smith, who died long before..."

July 16, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Aviva

Dance your way through this genderfluid examination of relationships

"...In film, so the conventional wisdom goes, story is the starting point. What..."

June 19, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

How Did How Did This Get Made? Get Made?

Paul Scheer brings his live movie podcast to Austin

"...It's hard to be heard above the hubbub of movie podcasts, but semi-satirical How Did This..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

El Chicano

A new superhero for the Latinx community (and everyone else)

"...a favorite among genre fans. With cult classics like The Grey and Smokin’ Aces on his résumé, Carnahan has..."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

MondoCon Heads Downtown

Pop culture print gathering to occupy Statesman space

"...Everyone's been wondering what will happen to the Austin American-Statesman offices now that the riverfront property no..."

April 6, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday SXSW Picks

"...soul, and funk, for what will surely contend as the Festival's most energetic set. 2015 powerhouse Problemas, produced to..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

SXSW List No. 9

Number nine (Wale), number nine (Miike Snow), number nine (Peaches)

"...Bonnie & Clyde, Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince – the Kills – brings the grand total to somewhere in..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Author & Punisher Pummels

One-man industrialist Tristan Shone shares some Housecore Horror

"...The first time audiences see Tristan Shone, aka Author &..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: SXSW Mission Statement

Six lists to get you through SXSW 2015

"...South by Southwest's clamor resembles 1,000 competing conversations. Within the buzz and babble there's inspiration and innovation aplenty, but..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What's Eating Him

Henry Rollins makes the jump to leading man in cannibal comedy He Never Died

"...Everyone has secrets, especially Jack. The protagonist of SXSW Midnighter He Never Died is good..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Live Shot: Saturday Part 2

King Parrot squawk, Author & Punisher grinds, Neurosis evolves

"...energy levels and aching knees on day two of the Housecore Horror Film Festival – inevitable toll of Emo’s..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Houses of the Unholy

Housecore Horror by the blurb

"...doom quartet Witchburn, lead sorceress Jamie Nova straddles whiskey-soaked Southern rock and punishing metal on 2013 sophomore effort Bathed..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Feature

Origin

Omnipresent

"...over so fast no one can tell how good the performance actually was. Origin fixes that by slowing down..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Fantastic Fest 2014: Joe Lynch Guns for Everly

Director of Salma Hayek action flick talks sealed-room rules

"..."I went, oh, this is a great debate in the wrong place. It's a little difficult to debate against..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Rap Lyrics

What hath Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt wrought?

"...This week’s Ill Communication transmission – the second overall – isn’t about the positive/negative aspect of..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

The Undertaker Coming to Wizard World

WWE's greatest phenom to make rare public appearance

"...The Dead Man. The Phenom. The American Badass. WWE superstar,..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Purge: Anarchy

Back after last year's Purge struck such a unlikely chord, this story about an annual eruption of violence returns in stronger form.

"...Amid so many floundering studio tentpoles, last summer’s The Purge struck an unlikely chord. Its outlandish yet provocative..."

July 18, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Danzig at Housecore Horror

Special Samhain set, plus Brian Posehn, Neurosis, and more

"...The Housecore Horror Film Festival remains a place for evil..."

July 16, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Gets Heavy Again

Metal/horror festival announces first bands and a very special guest

"...Most music festivals announce their musical headliners first. Not the Housecore Horror Film Festival,..."

June 24, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Games on the Horizon

Releases to purchase, look forward to, and KickStart

"...Can't keep up with all the local games to buy, support, and/or anticipate? Me neither,..."

July 23, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

"...Jalmari Helander, writer/director of the Finnish gem Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, knows the..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Review by Richard Whittaker

Marvel Vs. DC Comics: Who Clobbered Whom?

The Dionysium's comics debate did not turn out as predicted

"...I'm sorry to be the one to break it to you, True Believer, but..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The World <3 Scott Pilgrim

Cast of the nerdcore adventure hit the Highball

"...So with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World hitting cinemas harder than Goro's finisher today, where..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World in the ATX

Austin gets on the comics convention circuit

"...Best new comics day ever! First the big-screen adaptation of Kick-Ass is booked for SXSW, then..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

How much is that male escort in the window?

"...I hate the title of the new HBO series Hung. The title..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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