Cult of Personality

Insect Records head and Attack Formation commander Ben Webster has never been photographed with Red River mascot-to-be Butcher Bear

"...for creativity," notes Those Peabodys guitarist Adam Hatley, a longtime fixture in Attack Formation who also records as trap-set..."

June 25, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

McCallum Fine Arts Academy

The high school theatre crafts a bilingual take on the Webber-Rice musical

"...School's Fine Arts Academy, in tackling the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice megamusical Evita, developed its own bilingual version. The..."

March 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SBOE: Without Darkness, There Can Be No Light

Centrists on path to loosen right-wingers' hold

"...decided they don't like moderation and removed Geraldine "Tincy" Miller in favor of the more conservative George M. Clayton..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...navigate between eight stages and our lineup of "Prime Times," a handpicked game plan for enjoying both ol' reliables..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Big Circus of Life

Books Editor Clay Smith and Litera columnist Ric Williams handicap which of the 200-plus international poets attending this year's Austin International Poetry Festival will be best bets.

"...in Austin, AIPF grew out of the vibrant and sometimes disparate venues that played host to the arts scene...."

April 19, 2002 Books Feature by Ric Williams

The USO Christmas Show

For its debut show, the Silverstar Theater Group staged Rebecca Schwarz's The USO Christmas Show, a new musical set during a 1940s radio broadcast. But inconsistencies in style had the Forties ambience fading in and out like a distant radio signal.

"...Running Time: 1 hr, 15 min..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Dah-Veed Savings Time

"...label record deal. He'd been debating for quite some time whether to go with Capitol or Atlantic, and in..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Music Column

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks debuts as a writer and director..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...happy endings all around. For some, the film's unabashed sentimentality and fairy-tale quality may go too far, but To..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of the teenaged Lothario Telly adrift in his favorite pastime: deflowering young girls. After the shockingly on-target coitus during..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Reissues

"...Dallasite T-Bone Walker have already been said a hundred times over. The Capitol/Black & White Recordings clearly demonstrate the..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Jade & Krystall Poppin, Jacob Banks, Flipper, Spellling, and more notable non-ACL shows

"...and gospel touches. The spacious material, including the flat-out timeless "By Design (Evel Knievel)," leaves room for midsong applause..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...Eastside Kings Festival's 10th anniversary might intimidate you. Opening Friday at Antone's, while afterpartying Tuesday at..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Griefing Over Grover

"...furthest from farming you can get. [“Iron Ox Farm Optimizes Indoor Farming With AI and Robots,” News, April 29]..."

May 3, 2022 Postmarks

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...For the first time, today’s announcement specified that a number of artists –..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

"...heavy bass from Matt Metzger, invigorating chords from Rusty Miller, and spellbinding words from Ryan Garney. Rickshaw Billie's Burger..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 8-14

"...thing, privacy." The coming weeks will be a good time for you to investigate this subject, Scorpio – to..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...to pay attention to. He's always able to find time for a Fox News hit when, for example, he..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fantastic Fest Interview: The Boy Behind the Door

David Charbonier and Justin Powell on their dark thriller

"...it's just about collaboration, as in the cases of Miller and Lord (The Lego Movie), Ryan Fleck and Anna..."

Sept. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Zach Theatre's Matilda the Musical

With its memorable characters and energetic performances, this production connects adults with their inner child

"...of the day they'll become adults – free of bedtimes, homework, and overbearing authority figures – while adults conversely..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...to such a degree that I have a hard time caring: I've got global disaster fatigue. Sometimes they make..."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Felicity Comes to ATX Television

TV fest reunites cast of beloved show, plus Mayans, more

"...Time to relive those college years: no, not yours (well,..."

April 3, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored

"...3) Dave Prewitt 4) David Brendan Hall 5) Gary Miller Runners-Up: Andrew Bennett, Ismael Quintanilla, Daniel Cavazos..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

DVDanger: Halloween Picks, Part I

Low-budget horrors for the scary season

"...a tree, or jumping out from your hand-crafted graveyard. Sometimes that's true for horror films too: the lower the..."

Oct. 29, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Review: Middle Kids

Rookie Aussies debut alt-rock potential

"...A windswept Sunday afternoon performance at the Miller Lite stage revealed a band still finding its footing..."

Oct. 16, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Sunday ACL Fest Interview: Middle Kids

Elton John-endorsed trio captures feelings as they rock out

"...played guitar until she started Middle Kids with bassist Tim Fitz and drummer Harry Day...."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...in the wake of widespread outrage over Drafthouse owner Tim League’s rehiring of a disgraced former employee accused (but..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...and April 30, 2017, and now, for the 25th time, members of the Austin Critics Table have settled on..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...Tim Kerr (97)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...advocate of equality, fairness, and decency. … At a time when human rights are front and center in the..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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