Review: Single Lash, Ladida

Quartet’s second album smoothly braids shoegaze smoke and mirrors

"...Ever hear the interstitial music VH1 Classic used during commercial breaks for 120 Minutes? It..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Michael Toland

From Pilot to Prime Time: 50 Years of Austin City Limits

Five decades of music resonate at ATX TV Festival

"...even through new emerging styles brought by MTV and VH1 or YouTube and TikTok...."

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...in 1996 as a sketch character for the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards, and the fact that he came back..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Queen of More Than Disco in Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Director Brooklyn Sudano looks beyond the mirrorball at the woman she called Mother

"...she and Summer shared the stage for a 2012 VH1 Divas special, she felt that she'd finally made it...."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Christina Garcia

Luna Luna Moves From Dallas Origins to Riverside Headquarters to ACL Fest Debut

Indie-pop quartet makes “Commitment" to very-much-online Latinx audiences

"...“I remember watching a lot of VH1 Classic, like all these Eighties bands with the long..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Sheryl Crow Reflects Beyond the Music in New Documentary

No one said it would be easy

"...a look back in the tradition of like a VH1 Behind the Music. I wanted it to be the..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Qmmunity: Hark! A New Season of Drag Race

Where to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 and more queer happenings

"...kicks off this Friday, Jan. 7, at 7pm on VH1. Fourth Street's Oilcan's hosts a live-watch party Friday, plus..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Gaming Takes Center Stage at SXSW with Reggie Fils-Aimé, Ninja

New round of speakers includes Jordan Peele's favorite composer

"...branding and marketing executive for Pizza Hut, Guinness, and VH1, Fils-Aimé is probably best known for his 13 year..."

Dec. 7, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interview: Mary Wharton Pieces Together Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

Finding the man behind the Wildflowers sessions

"...time, she was working as an associate producer at VH1. "I saw some of the footage of Tom and..."

March 17, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Author Casey McQuiston Loves Love

The debut writer dreams of queer romance and a bluer Texas

"...like, “Oh, awesome, Runaway Bride is on syndication on VH1, this is what I’m going to do with my..."

May 21, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Cultural icon Grace Jones, caught raw and wondrous.

"...films about musicians can be hit-or-miss affairs, either too VH1’s Behind the Music or, when the star(s) align, masterpieces..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gay Place

Black Pride is here, and it's queer

"...VH1’s Official RPDR Viewing Party VH1 has chosen OCH for..."

March 31, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Eating the Fudge

Queering the family with Queer Rock Love author Paige Schilt

"...on in their relationship, when Paige and Katy watch VH1 and eat marshmallow cream fudge – which Paige describes..."

Nov. 5, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger Rallies

ROT thunderdome enlists some “Roadhouse Blues”

"...did a show; Ray, John, and I did the VH1 Storytellers, so we had Ian come along with Scott..."

June 9, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Bryan Gutmann: A Stand-Up Guy

Telling jokes at a mic has always been the main thing for Bryan Gutmann

"...can remember being a kid and loving that old VH1 show, Stand-Up Spotlight. I was also a kid who..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Saturday Fun Fun Fun Fest Album Reviews

Vega Intl. Night School (Mom + Pop)

"..."Hey there, sexy." The 51-minute groove compilation emulates late-night VH1 on a heavy dose of synth and a sprinkle..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature

The Eagles Come Home to Roost

Three-hour documentary spawns an epic live tie-in

"...They quickly fell into VH1 Storytellers mode by introducing original member Bernie Leadon, who..."

May 20, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Moontower Comedy Fest: Comics to Watch

Because we know funny

"...may recognize Buteau from her regular hosting gig on VH1's Morning Buzz and appearances on Key and Peele and..."

April 16, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

Gay Place

Gathering Tribes

"...Elle King, Ivy Levan, Mowgli's, and Jess Glynne, Benefiting VH1's Save the Music campaign. 5pm. Austin Music Hall, 208..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: One Queered Up Year

This way a gay, that way a gay: Steer here, queers

"...King, Ivy Levan, and Jess Glynne, all to benefit VH1's Save the Music campaign. Sat., March 21, 5pm. Austin..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Through a queer lens, brightly

"...King, Ivy Levan, and Jess Glynne, All to benefit VH1's Save the Music campaign. Sat., March 21, 5pm. Austin..."

March 20, 2015 Column

Music DVDs

"...of video originally broadcast on MTV or affiliated channels VH1, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon, most of it recorded after..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Poughkeepsie Kid

Shadowing Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona

"...really important because I didn't have cable, MTV, or VH1. Austin City Limits was really cool for a kid..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Song

When he rockets to sudden fame, a Christian songwriter is tempted by the perks of fame.

"...and Walk the Line or a voyeuristic episode of VH1’s Behind the Music, the formula dovetails nicely with the..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

To C-Boy, With Love

Continental Club maverick Steve Wertheimer pays tribute to his mentor – with a nightclub

"...eight seconds of live SRV that he sold to VH1 for a bio, the public hasn't seen the footage...."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Jake Gyllenhaal Is An Axe Murderer

Right now through the prism of actors in music videos

"...all the aforementioned examples went down when MTV and VH1 were music video machines; up until 2008 people would..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Music Post by Lexie Maravich

News Ticker: July 31

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Statesman's new "interactive" front page is a bit like VH1's classic show Pop Up Video. But instead of pithy..."

July 31, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Holier Than Thou

Poison Apple Initiative's show draws reality TV and religion together in a thoughtful, thought-provoking way

"...their story as if on a reunion special on VH1. They sit in simple chairs and address the audience..."

July 5, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

How Napster Changed the World and Lost Everything

Alex Winter brings 'Downloaded' to Alamo Slaughter Lane tonight

"...to say something." Downloaded even includes a clip from VH1's That Metal Show with Ulrich explaining his reponse, and..."

July 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A New Life for 'A Band Called Death'

Detroit rock & rollers resurrected through Drafthouse Films

"...thought he was talking about a typical MTV or VH1 video, but on a local level." Howlett made sure..."

June 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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