Friday Picks

"...Navigating the band's van outside of Columbus, Ohio, Tomson randomly engages in Trivial..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...a Tuesday. He sent his mother a telegram from Van Horn, an hour's drive northwest of Marfa: "1260 POPULATION...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

I'd Much Rather Be With the Girls

What a box set should be:'One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost and Found'

"...wonders. Hence, we get Twinkle, Twiggy (!), Nita Rossi, Sylvan, Mally Page, and Little Frankie from the other side..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley

The Original Theatre Company's 'The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley' presents the story of a Texas teen sentenced to death with heartbreaking scenes, evoking pathos for injustice

"...patiently. "Here are the facts," he says. Napoleon (Forest Van Dyke) is already sitting in his cage in the..."

July 22, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Page Two

When they label war protesters' speech as traitorous, right-wing war supporters reveal themselves as truly anti-American.

"...The bill begins with Ruthie Foster followed by Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez. There are two special revues: the..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...his solo albums he really works the whole Townes Van Zandt and John Prine storyteller vibe to full effect...."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...NADJAD: Michael Almereyda; with Suzy Amis, Galaxy Craze, Martin Donovan, Peter Fonda, Jared Harris, Karl Geary, Elina Lowensohn, David..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...What does Bernard van Orley’s epic 16th century tapestry The Honors have to..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1986-2000

"...Firebrand guitarist Jesse Taylor and Chronicle arts writer Bejou Merry, 1989..."

March 2, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

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

"...• Music Influencers: Nirvana bassist and political activist Krist Novoselic; Sammy Hagar; Fleetwood..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

SXSW 2005 looms on the horizon

"...choice, but it really is just coincidence that Townes Van Zandt, Daniel Johnston, Roky Erickson, and Wild Man Fischer..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...arena with Wessel "Warmdaddy" Anderson Live at the Village Vanguard, Dallas indie jazz label Leaning House has taken it..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Step Inside the Credits

"..."Bears" (Steven Fromholz) "Lungs" (Townes Van Zandt) "Step Inside This House" (Guy Clark) "Memphis Midnight/Memphis..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...Dir/Scr: Marcus van Bavel; Prod: Marcus van Bavel, David Boone; Exec Prod:..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Odeya Rush, Lewis Pullman, Devon Bostick, Mary J. Blige, Evan Ross (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...35mm) Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, and Jo Van Fleet. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. What we’ve got here..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Five Degrees of Chinanine

Thirty years of the Austin Music Poll, five layers of Chinanine, and a fistful of Austin Music Awards confirmations

"...funksters Extreme Heat, and hard Texas rock from the Van Wilks Band. Chinanine was New Wave ethereal with a..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Moving Pictures

Twenty years on, more than two dozen filmmakers pay tribute to Slacker and a city in transition

"...rig. Skloss runs the trio of actors – Ryan Taylor, Leslie Naugle, and, in the role made famous (and..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...David Robert Mitchell, Phillip The Fossil, directed by Garth Donovan, Some Days are Better than Others, directed by Matt..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...his beloved Angie. Cast: Mark Scheibmeir, Sydney Andrews, Stephen Taylor Fry, Dan Braverman (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Music Awards 2002-03

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 12

"...Comes Around." On the other hand, Ruthie Foster, Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez, and Jane Bond (appearing with the..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Dancing about Architecture

By the Short and Curlys

"...band member yesterday), all mention of Prescott seemed to vanish off the planet. So what went wrong? Band co-founder..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

10 Bands Under 25 That Make Me Feel Alive

A quintessential coming-of-age soundtrack to score the next spiral

"...favorite amongst other musicians in the underground scene. PARTY VAN..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Mars Salazar

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...his wife Susanna, and best friend to both Townes Van Zandt. It was supposed to play at SXSW 2020,..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Doug Sahm for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

The Austin Music Hall gets slated for teardown, the Roost closes while looking for a cash infusion, Backyard owner Tim O'Connor gets back in the concert game, and a Kickstarter campaign to get Doug Sahm into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"...producers have launched a Kickstarter campaign (www.kickstarter.com/projects/504936151/join-the-new-doug-sahm-documentary-in-spreading-th) to help advance the mission, which boasts a higher purpose than simply..."

July 10, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

30 Years of AMA Performer Highlights

"...Van Wilks 1986..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Films Are Alive ...

Dispatches from the Toronto International Film Festival: No. 3

"...Also scoring lots of attention is Taylor Hackford's Ray, a film biography of musician Ray Charles...."

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...the only candidate for the seat vacated by Ingrid Taylor (District 5). Board Vice-President Doyle Valdez (at-large position 8)..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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