Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"..."The way he got his revenge was on the titles on the screen. It says 'Starring Cliff Robertson, Directed..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Page Two: A Personal Journey, Part 1

Smelling the jasmine with Vince Martin and Fred Neil

"...because of Len and possibly the first Loudon Wainwright III album. The real treasure was If the Jasmine Don't..."

May 18, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Thursday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...gorgeous, layered harmonies and New Wave-inspired un-hooks on 2006's self-titled debut are captivating. Norwegian sensation Sondre Lerche just released..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...be plentiful during the coming weeks, although some holiday titles, such as Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown and documentarian..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...this box set (as opposed to the four album titles, which are available separately). Truly a collector's delight, Rare..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Odds are that many of the opening dates and titles will change over the next few weeks as distributors..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Gang of Guerillas

"...I, she experienced it, the Mussolini era, World War II, and the lengthy Italian depression that followed. Her family,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Books Review

From Script to Screen

"...THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATON, PART III..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Texas Tropes

Is Don Graham Really Texas' Literary Curmudgeon?

"...time that one was hauled out of World War II mothballs? Worse, he suffers from an obsessive fixation upon..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...over the AFS and Paramount summer schedules, pick some titles, and wax enthusiastic. What we wish to generate is..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Emotion Pictures

Toward a Fuller Understanding of Sam

"...Though it seems a bit unwieldy, the title The Typewriter, The Rifle, and the Movie Camera actually..."

June 28, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...wild-card rival has decided that he wants that particular title for himself and plans to terminate Sly and usurp..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...the dream. Not so much a romance as the title suggests, The Love Witch is a good pick for..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: Being Dead, in the Flesh

Reeling in the EELS with a North Loop meeting of the minds

"...her chosen name, not just a pseudonym) harmonize the title over a minimalist Sixties garage riff, but their melodies..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Prodigal Producer: Austin’s Malik Baptiste Comes Home

Alchemical rapper returns from L.A. with 24-karat solo tracks

"...albums – 2015's The Principium and 2017's The Awakening (II) – which he's since curiously deleted from his life..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Qmmunity: Cinema Queerte

Salute the sweaty sirens of the screen with these queer mega-muscle movie events

"...featuring the ladies of the lat bar. Pumping Iron II: The Women features women bodybuilders as they prep for..."

July 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

Making the Flowers Bloom in Encanto

Austinite Jay Jackson talks about Disney's latest animated blossom

"...Encanto is Jackson's first project since Frozen II - no surprise, considering the massive technical and creative..."

Nov. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sulfuric Songwriter David Ramirez Pens His “I’m in Love” Record – Breakup and All

Austinite goes through heavy self-reckoning on new LP

"...admitted he'd been listening to a lot of Boyz II Men. He also credits the Killers' Brandon Flowers as..."

July 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...the past two decades serves as capstone. As the title states, Co-Starring recruits fellow travelers influenced by and influential..."

July 17, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Los Coast Doubles Down on Its Psych-Soul for Label Debut

Local fivepiece embraces the spirit of wandering

"...portion of it held close to the vest. The title Samsara is a fundamental idea of birth and rebirth..."

June 14, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...there. So what were our favorite (so far) unreleased titles?..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Vincent Valdez: The City" at the Blanton

The artist's epic portrait of Klanspeople is all the more frightening for the mundane character of its subjects

"...Vincent Valdez's paintings The City I and The City II, fills an isolated room in the Blanton Museum of..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Big Games, Big Money

DreamHack Austin puts competitive e-sports center stage

"...year, longtime e-sports darlings Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will each feature the largest prize..."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...the rot in no disguise,” he hisses on the title track, “the scum, the shame, the fucking lies/ Oh,..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...year, the Ethiopian-American chanteuse now emerges with Move Me II: The Present, a slick and sultry late-night snack for..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...4) Malik, The Awakening II (Zion)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

King Crimson Kills

Approaching a half-century of progress

"...Schizoid Man.” For many attendees, an obscurity like the title track from 1971’s Islands might as well be new...."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

Austin Classical Guitar's i/we

Events such as this concert are using sound and music to share the experiences of refugees

"...Joseph V. Williams II, Austin Classical Guitar's composer in residence, sat in on..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Molly Kendrick

DVDanger: Arrow to the Brain

Three titles from the American Genre Film Archive's new partner

"...who hold the rights to a huge number of titles between them. While it's not clear quite yet what..."

Jan. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

John Carpenter, Rock Star

Filmmaker as synth-pop pioneer horrifies the Moody Theater June 23

"...AC: The tour you’ve undertaken for Lost Themes II is extensive!..."

June 15, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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