Sunday ACL Fest Interview: Vance Joy

Aussie breakout sticks to that which he can accomplish – songwriting

"...Vance Joy’s 2014 debut, Dream Your Life Away, immediately shot..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Boyd Vance: Sweet Remembrance

On Oct. 27, the City Council sweetened some of the bitterness of Boyd Vance's passing this year by naming the new theatre at the Carver Museum and Cultural Center after him

"...The loss of Boyd Vance in April of this year still stings, but the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Office Christmas Party

Workplace comedy lacks the laughs

"...Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Courtney B. Vance, Jillian Bell, Rob Corddry, Vanessa Bayer, Randall Park, Sam..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

"...Atrocity Exhibition, named after a J.G. Ballard novel and Joy Division song, finally thrust him out of semi-novelty into..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature

Jana Birchum's Top Photos of 2017

"...The joy of teenage girls seeing Vance Joy live at ACL,..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Photo Gallery

Playback: Record Store Day

Why Record Store Day matters

"...the new Mrs. Glass 45 on Alphabet Records, featuring joyous slide guitar single "Happy Every Day." Snag a copy..."

April 18, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Broadcasts Vol. 26

"...20 of the selections. To start, Australian pop takeoff Vance Joy offers a sweet ukulele rendition of "Saturday Sun."..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...single "Sons and Daughters" hit swooning tones à la Vance Joy, but rather than rush to record, the London..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Broadcasts Vol. 25

"...immaculately smoky "Forever Mine," and X Ambassadors' "Unsteady" and Vance Joy's "Georgia" hold center with keening croons. The back..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Review by Doug Freeman

ACL 2017: Sunday, First Weekend

"...Vance Joy..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 24

"...and while there's plenty of "who?" moments (Lukas Graham, Vance Joy, Matt Simons, George Ezra), discoveries rack up Declan..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...a former high school classmate. When she spurns his advances, he takes her prisoner, only to find that she..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 23

"...first platter strikes a tinder box of tender-voiced emotions (Vance Joy's "Mess Is Mine," Leon Bridges' stellar throwback "Coming..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Music Review by Doug Freeman

ACL 2015: Sunday, Second Weekend

"...Vance Joy..."

Oct. 12, 2015 Photo Gallery

Playback: ACL Fest's First Weeknd Moves Mountains

ACL Fest 2015 weekend one wrap

"...Vance Joy: "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac)..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Summer Blockbuster Film Playlist

Movies come and go, but the songs remain – sometimes

"...“To the Top,” Twin Shadow (Paper Towns) “Great Summer,” Vance Joy (Paper Towns) “Game On,” Waka Flocka Flame (Pixels)..."

July 1, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

2015 Austin City Limits Music Festival Lineup

Foo Fighters, Drake, the Weeknd, and Deadmau5 top fall fest

"...one only) Billy Idol Tameca Jones (weekend two only) Vance Joy Kansas Bible Company (weekend two only) Kaleo (weekend..."

May 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Charles Attal Discusses C3/Live Nation Deal

“We needed each other”

"...I’m enjoying my job again. I’m able to look for opportunities..."

Feb. 26, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 22

"...a stellar acoustic roll of "Riptide" by fellow countryman Vance Joy. Lucius returns us stateside boasting the yelping quirk..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Music Review by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Announces First Band Cull

Some 10% of total acts showcasing March 11-16

"...Vance Joy (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA)..."

Oct. 16, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Black Nativity

Pro Arts Collective's Black Nativity isn't quite theatre and isn't quite church, but a celebratory presentation of both that includes glorious gospel music and the eloquence of Langston Hughes.

"...the music are some ways to express jubilation and joy. Writing about the birth of Christ in a "black"..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...and longtime actor, director, educator, and arts activist Boyd Vance was given the annual Special Recognition Award for Outstanding..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...back on that concert and felt a sense of joy and satisfaction that Arthur had been able to have..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column

Good News!

Pro Arts Collective Pro Arts Collective celebrates the season with a gospel sound in the Austin premiere of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity.

"...10 years ago," says Pro Arts Artistic Director Boyd Vance. "It's nativity kind of 'blacktified.' The first act covers..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Ceremony, Iceage, Moss Icon

Ceremony, Iceage, Moss Icon

"...but it communicates their level of artistry. Singer Jonathan Vance rarely opens his eyes or addresses reality when he's..."

June 8, 2012 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Special Kaye

Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, film &ndash Kaye Ballard has done it all

"...Lucille Ball. One of my favorite people was Vivian Vance. Vivian Vance was truly brilliant. Never given the credit..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...interviewed him for Trajectories in the mid-Eighties. I had enjoyed his work for years before that. At my uncle's..."

June 23, 2006 Column

Election Donors

"...Vernon Investments LLC$186,500 Barkley J. StuartDallasGlazer’s Wholesale$186,000 Ralph & Joy EllisIrvingBelmont Oil & Gas Corp.$181,500 Michael B. BoylanHoustonHouston Property..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...Boyd Vance, Topdog/Underdog..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pearl Cleage Tonight

Pro Arts Collective's presentation of two Pearl Cleage one-act plays delivered this playwright's poetic, often witty dialogue with style and some convincing performances; the only thing missing from this quality production was the audience.

"...aria from Madame Butterfly, expressions of intense pain and joy alternating on her face and shivering through her body...."

Oct. 25, 2002 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

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