Mandy Mercier, Force of Nature in the Austin Singer-Songwriter Scene, Died on Her 74th Birthday

Fiddler/guitarist played with Lucinda Williams and Blaze Foley

"...makes for better songs than relationships. There was guitarist Tom Pacheco from the Hellhounds, in which she also played...."

March 31, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...deposited them at Delta's terminal for a flight to tomorrow's opening date in Atlanta...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...A couple suspect celebrities (Billy Bob Thornton, Josh Homme) find themselves halfheartedly edited together with vintage..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin

Good wine comes in cans, too

"...novelty and convenience, but with more quality offerings available, customers are purchasing these wines specifically to enjoy the juice...."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Garlandia

One family man's fight to survive divine assaults and a community turned against him becomes a rollicking, rambling epic, superbly rendered

"...Trans Comics Anthology, edited by Tara Avery and Jeanne Thornton (Stacked Deck Press, 320 pp., $24.95) Dozens of transgender..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lone Dissenter

Oct. 22, 2018 Postmarks

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...Ladies Love hits the same flat note Billy Bob Thornton did playing Walter Matthau’s role in Bad News Bears...."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...as Maurice, Coming Out, Greetings From Out Here, Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon. Encore showings will also bring back..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler

A look back at illustrated album covers old and new

"...into LP art adorned late-Sixties work by the Gun, Atomic Rooster, and Osibisa, but Dean's otherworldly landscapes for fourth..."

July 29, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Skyline Theater Debuts

Boston’s flying saucer lands at Austin’s newest outdoor venue

"...company that’s joined forces with local event producer Paul Thornton as Paragon Presents to operate the Skyline – explained..."

June 13, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A playlist for the dog days of summer

"..."Atomic Dog," George Clinton..."

July 17, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

We Remember What the Dormouse Said

Ten authors cut you a little slice of their own personal Wonderlands

"...nothing and left fragrance at my feet, at the bottom of my boat.“And everything I wanted most slipped to..."

March 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...its 2014 gathering, with new movies starring Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, James Franco, and (calm yourselves) Benedict Cumberbatch...."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Parkland

The events surrounding the assasination of JFK are witnessed through the eyes of those who were there in this made-in-Austin film.

"...Zac Efron, Paul Giamatti, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, James Badge Dale, Ron Livingston, Jacki Weaver, Colin Hanks,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From the Vaults: In the Driver's Seat

Billy Bob Thornton steers 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'

"...It was nearly 11 months ago that Billy Bob Thornton stood on the Paramount Theatre stage on the closing..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jayne Mansfield's Car

This Billy Bob Thornton vehicle hits the skids with its confessional monologues and confrontational encounters, even though Robert Duvall provides some redeeming moments.

"...Directed by: Billy Bob Thornton. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts

Billy Bob Thornton: actor, rocker, Southern raconteur

"...Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghostsby Billy Bob Thornton & Kinky Friedman William Morrow, 320 pp., $16.99 (paper)..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

86'd Mystery Ingredient Challenge, Round Two

Uchiko hosts local version of popular TV cooking show

"...Tom Thornton, food editor for Austinist..."

March 26, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

Film Flam

Party with Kitsch and Kristofferson, 'Man From Orlando,' and more

"...Efron join previously announced cast Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jacki Weaver for the Tom Hanks-produced/Peter Landesman-directed JFK..."

Dec. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Autobots! Transform and Roll Camera

'Transformers' sequel, 'Parkland' prep 2013 productions in Austin

"...Expect Michael Bay and Tom Hanks sightings in the new year...."

Dec. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Extras Sought for Tom Hanks-Produced 'Parkland'

Film shoots locally in January with Billy Bob Thornton & Paul Giamatti

"...Landesman (who also wrote the script), is produced by Tom Hanks, and will star Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Giamatti,..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF2012: Billy Bob Thornton Steers 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'

The actor returns to the writer/director's chair

"...Calling Austin his "second home," Billy Bob Thornton presented his new film, Jayne Mansfield's Car, as the..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Announces More! More! More Movies!

Billy Bob's latest, plus the ubiquitous James Franco

"...to… well, a not so good place. Billy Bob Thornton means to change that...."

Oct. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts

Late-night Southern gothic from an insomniac

"...Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghostsby Billy Bob Thornton and Kinky Friedman William Morrow, 272 pp., $26.99..."

June 15, 2012 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

AFF Teases 10 Titles

Duplass Bros.' latest comedy gets regional premiere

"...PUSS IN BOOTS Writers: Brian Lynch, David H. Steinberg, Tom Wheeler, Jon Zack Director: Chris Miller Cast: Antonio Banderas,..."

Aug. 23, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Carolyn Wonderland ties the knot while Gary Clark Jr. gets pulled up to the majors and a sea of SXSW news

"...for the Film Fest in his friend Billy Bob Thornton's The King of Luck, showing at the Paramount on..."

March 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Faster

Dwayne Johnson is an ex-con out to avenge his brother's death and Billy Bob Thornton is the junkie cop on his tail.

"...Directed by: George Tillman Jr.. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Tom Berenger, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Mike Epps, Michael..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Try To Remember

How two kids from UT changed the course of the American musical

"...you do, Posterity? That was the show in which Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt first worked together, the initial..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lone Stars in Good Company

Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards 2010

"...Bill Paxton, Cybill Shepherd, Ali McGraw, and Billy Bob Thornton...."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Los Angeles. Cast: John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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