World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...and play tunes. He was a big fan of Wes Montgomery. He would also talk about music theory, so..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

BBC Names Top 100 Comedies of All Time

Film critics poll picks Some Like It Hot for top slot

"...Soup (Leo McCarey, 1933) 6) Life of Brian (Terry Jones, 1979) 7) Airplane! (Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry..."

Aug. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2017 Film Awards

"...Special Jury Recognition for Best Ensemble: Matt Jones, Eleanore Pienta, Will Rogers, Jonny Mars, Sam Eidson, Jennymarie..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

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

"...Andrew Coy; Fab Foundation Chief Implementation Officer Sonya M. Pryor-Jones; Author and SXSW institution Bruce Sterling; Elliot Tebele (@fuckjerry);..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...for more than a decade. The duo signed to Midwest mogul Tech N9ne's Strange Music in 2012, trading kamikaze..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...more have drawn only Libertarian challengers, so look to western Travis County for the big fights. In House District..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Texas – February 4, 2010 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texans Flirt With Success, Bandwagon Jumpers Sure to Follow

Fan loyalty is like a marriage, for better or for worse

"...double-teamed throughout his career. Kevin Walter is a solid Wes Welker-esque receiver while Jacoby Jones is threatening (successfully) to..."

Oct. 22, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Up (Revolution Studios) P: Marty P. Ewing, Tommy Lee Jones; D: Stephen Herek; with Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Archer,..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Preserving Pictures

"There are many days where it's, like, buy and save a super, super rare 1920s Harold Lloyd or Buster Keaton image, or buy some extra groceries … and saving their movie images always wins out."

"...movies you'd expect (such as cult favorite Black Belt Jones, the most frequently viewed image, according to the site's..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...plays an assistant to her movie star/diva sister (Catherine Zeta-Jones) in this Hollywood spoof. All-star lineup includes John Cusack..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Wrapped and Ready

"...it wasn't meant to be released then. But filmmaker Wes Craven and his distributors at Miramax missed their window..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...and accompanied other popular bandleaders like Lionel Hampton and Wes Montgomery. His keyboard-wielding son Nat Jr. went on to..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...Malik Baptiste, “Who!?” (Dir. Wes Ellis)..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Let’s see – what else, what else? Wine wrangler Wes Marshall has spotlighted a few higher-end sparkling wines for..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Review: Bitch Ass

A smart and sinister entry into the pantheon of Black nightmare cinema

"...the actor reflecting on past genre highlights: Blackula, Bones, Wes Craven’s terminally underrated The People Under the Stairs and,..."

March 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...(well, not quite a year) is Jane Campion's chilly Western The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Return of Ted Lasso, the Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, and 44 Other TV Somethings to Consume in July

Also: a Gossip Girl reboot, dueling Love Islands

"...channeling Sofia Coppola’s penchant for anachronistic music drops and Wes Anderson’s flair for fussed-over tableaux, and almost imperceptibly becomes..."

July 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Recommends: Memory Loss

Films for when you're trying to forget everything

"...the Maze Runner series is undeniably the most fun. Wes Ball strings together July set-pieces on a February budget;..."

Jan. 8, 2019 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Get in the Spirit of Spring With These Classic Movies

Our critics poke their noses out after winter

"...Puccini on top? Pass the smelling salts. – Kimberley Jones..."

April 7, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Blood Sugar Canto Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen Stephen Graham Jones, Mongrels Okey Ndibe, Never Look an American in the..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Hole Lotta Rent

The historic Hole in the Wall is in danger of closing. So who's to blame?

"...tribute from hip-hop journalist/booking agent Julia Beverly called Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story. The 700-page bio compiles..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Hall @ Old School In the early Nineties, the Midwest saw the rise of fast rap with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Josh Kupecki's Top 10 List

"...Julianne Moore (Still Alice, Maps to the Stars), Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

You Oughta See the Pictures

Hollywood forever: New film books reviewed

"...Ever After, and The Royal Tenenbaums. Of the latter: Wes Anderson fans will get a laugh when she recounts..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Screens Feature

Playback – SXSW: Zero Hour

SXSW started early this year, but now – as usual – everything hits at once

"...time to brace for impact. As usual, South by Southwest hit earlier than expected, beginning last Friday during SXSW..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday SXSW 2014 Showcases

Make like a shrub and plant yourself for Friday night SXSW showcases

"...Mibbs, who Austinites know from his work with Kydd Jones and Dallas rappers A.Dd+, or local unknowns like Pure..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Film Flam

Sequels, students, and summer shakeups

"...These Days: With such notable alumni as Robert Rodriguez, Wes Anderson, Matthew McConaughey, and Heather Courtney, it should come..."

May 2, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Hunger Games

Katniss Everdeen wins the Hunger Wars and our hearts.

"...Banks, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Toby Jones, Willow Shields, Amandla Sternberg and Isabelle..."

March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...their beautifully crafted and intensely melodic debut for New West Records due out in April. – Michael Toland Dan..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

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