Toxic Audio

This a cappella quintet blows up cabaret with jaw-dropping vocals and irreverent humor

"...Or "exploded" might be a more fitting word, 'cause Toxic Audio, the quintet that Austin Cabaret Theatre is bringing..."

April 24, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Audio Hype: White Lung

"Three wicked witches and a greedy miser"

"...An underground riot is brewing in Canada spewing contagious toxic sounds toward the border. One band leading the charge..."

April 3, 2013 Events Post by Derek Van Wagner

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Long-gestating commentary on fantasy and delusion is Terry Gilliam at his most Gilliamesque (for better or worse)

"...some level, clear proxies for Gilliam. They are the toxic influence of cinema and its victim, the cynic and..."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

"...team right in the heart of an old, abandoned toxic waste dump in the middle of the least expensive..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...I Am Mackenzie D: Artemis Anastasiadou Caught among toxic masculinity, a sequin dress and a teenage crush, a..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...explosive surge of LP closer "What's Next." – Doug Freeman Toxic Water's Sunday Service III..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...Empty, clean spray bottles (no toxic chemicals)..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...of their beloved father in spite of their seemingly toxic relationship. Cast: Susan Park, Nicolette Morrison, Jeremy Joyce, Mark..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

APD's Sleep Disorder

The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability

"...the new squad was, as she describes it, fairly toxic. The many units that make up the APD's Organized..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When :-( = $

Despair.com, demotivation, and capitalizing on the variables of Web content

"...think, 'If there were a catalog with posters of toxic work cultures, it would be perfect.'" The inspiration was..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Top Books

Hard-Boiled Top Ten

"...some intriguing, promising items on their "to do" list. Audio poetry isn't the largest genre, admittedly, but a groundswell..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Diaries, a groundbreaking documentary film that uses Lady Bird's audio diaries to tell the story of one of the..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Producers: Alfredo Covelli, Ross McKenzie After a night of intoxication in Glasgow, a hungover and hysterical Nick wakes up..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nané's Ready to Bring "That Flamboyant Shit" to a Big Stage at ACL Fest

Life's cherished refrains of love and the unknown – in falsetto

"...of lyrics and emotion – and is constantly recording audio memos for guitarist/arranger Ian Green to synthesize and systemize...."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Morgan-Taylor Thomas

30 New Shows, Returning Series, and Other TV Premieres This April

Top Chef, crazy love, and sweet potters

"...the series for personal reasons amid accusations of a toxic work culture on past sets including Buffy the Vampire..."

April 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Staging Human Resources: The Musical Despite the Pandemic

Mallory Schlossberg knew she'd face challenges staging her new musical now, but she decided to just do it and figure it out

"...and performers in little boxes and connectivity issues and audio lag and ... it's a lot...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Arts Feature

SXSW Comedy: The Daily Show Presents the Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library

Capturing the President's character in 140-character bursts

"...his Twitter fights against liberal conspiracies and puppets, like toxic masculinity, diet Coke, global warming, and “those people.” It..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Film Flam

Cine Las Americas drops fest lineup; Clay Liford on fanboys

"...festival director Jean Anne Lauer explains, “Film is an audio/visual art form, and so are music videos, but so..."

April 20, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

2 Girls 8 Cups

We threw down a formal challenge to see if the Goodetime Gals mixology team could turn our unthinkable shit into drinkable shinola

"...Okay, we did draw the line at toxic, dead, recently slaughtered, bodily fluids, and anything with contraindications...."

July 5, 2013 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

House Grinds to Halt

Will quorate rules scupper GOP agenda?

"...a big back log. Now Perry has dumped his toxic "loser pays" bill on the pile as another emergency..."

May 7, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness: Saint or Salvia?

One man's medicine is another man's monster

"...March, Anderson sought to illustrate salvia's danger with an audio-visual presentation courtesy of YouTube. "This is not your garden-variety..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Such Stuff as Screams Are Made On

Austin punk gets the museum treatment, but does the scene come off as dead or alive?

"...Scratch Acid, Sharon Tate's Baby, Boy Problems, Jerry's Kids, Toxic Shock, Power Snatch, the Hickoids, Gomez ... the list..."

March 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Hall Hustle: Who reads the 'Statesman'? Not its editors.

Statesman lets its bias show

"...indictment. (You may recall similarly manufactured crises, such as toxic chemicals poisoning Barton Springs; Will Wynn the jet-setting, do-nothing..."

March 13, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Years ago in a brilliant audio recording titled Demo-crazy in America, Mr. Ventura said that..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...national webcast and teleconference Monday to discuss concerns over toxic electronics waste. The hourlong event was co-organized by the..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

As the Waco trial winds down, many involved on both sides are disappointed that they haven't been able to present all their evidence. But perhaps the most disappointing thing has been the lack of drama throughout the proceedings.

"...The audio tapes are just one aspect of the standoff that..."

July 14, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Beyond Rangoon

"...family in tow -- to test the water for toxic waste. This time around, the protagonist is Dr. Malone's..."

July 5, 1996 Screens Feature