From the Vaults: Jonathan Demme's Music Docs

Neil Young, Talking Heads, Hitchcock, & the one that got away

"...If Jonathan Demme’s new documentary Neil Young Journeys sounds familiar, that’s..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Partying on ESPN's Dime: Priceless

Horns Republic Square shindig turns into big freebie for fans

"...Started Saturday evening cursing the Longhorn Network, but ended the night wearing an LHN cap...."

Sept. 2, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Who's On First

New to Doctor Who? Here's a cheat sheet for tonight's premiere

"...Season 7 of the age-defying Doctor Who – nearing its..."

Sept. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

How Sweetlamb It Is

The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival's founder returns to power

"..."Jeremy has championed improv in Austin for, what, like 15-plus years?" says..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Last Great Album?

Los Lobos' ‘Kiko‘ turns 20

"...to listen to an album anymore? I know I don’t.” That’s Los Lobos' Steve Berlin. The album as an..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Clairvoyant

Iron Maiden, Brent Grulke, Billy Joe Shaver (& Lester Bangs)

"...Krakow from Auschwitz. That put it in perspective: I’d only lost a wallet. I lost the replacement Wednesday night..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The AggreGAYtor: August 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...A shocking letter from a father disowning his gay son goes viral...."

Aug. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Billy Friedkin Kills It

Extended Q&A with the man behind 'The Exorcist,' 'French Connection'

"...In this week's paper, we have a Q&A with..."

Aug. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heart & Soul, Part 2

Second half of lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...Last October, for Huey Lewis & the News' concert at the Long Center, the frontman talked a mile..."

July 19, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Here & the Now: Best of 2012 (So Far)

Sampler mixtape for the first half of the year

"...Here’s a mix of favorite songs from albums released thus far in 2012. Per usual..."

July 11, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Soul of the Scent

Perfume and pleasure in Alyssa Harad's 'Coming to My Senses'

"...burrowed my nose into my wrist and inhaled deeply, pondering for the first time in years the perfume I’d..."

July 11, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

A Comic-Book Sidekick of Your Very Own?

Without ever having to wear a single bit of Spandex

"...Brandon Zuern, the affable manager at Austin Books & Comics..."

July 5, 2012 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Charlie Baird and the Tobacco Lawyers

Reaud, Tigar denounce Baird D.A. campaign charges

"...and email, accused incumbent Rosemary Lehmberg of accepting campaign donations from “tobacco settlement lawyers” whom she allegedly failed to..."

May 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen opts for scripted comedy this time and lands many good jokes and new offenses, but the target is soft and unmissable.

"...Directed by: Larry Charles. Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, Jason..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Down But Not Out

Shea urges supporters to keep fighting

"...threw in the towel, Brigid Shea joked that her concession speech won't be legally binding in the event Mayor..."

May 13, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

A troupe of top-tier British thesps raises this crowd-pleasing pap into something enjoyable,

"...by: John Madden. Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup, Dev..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Leffingwell Has RECA To Thank for His Approval Rating

"...Dear Editor, One sentence from the Chronicle’s endorsement of Brigid Shea for..."

May 1, 2012 Postmarks

USFL Eyes Austin

The birth of the NFL's first minor league

"...Jim Steeg is known as one the great minds behind the business of modern era..."

April 8, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW Encore: Charli XCX

Charli Aitchison wanted to ride herd here in Cowtown

"...see a few cowboys” admitted a bubbly Charli XCX on the eve of South by Southwest. “I know it’s..."

March 22, 2012 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Drink Well Opens Strong with Help From Old Friend

Northloop's newest spot is open and ready for SXSW.

"...brand-new Drink Well is already exciting locals in their first week with their bar/restaurant identity crisis...."

March 10, 2012 Food Post by Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Rampart

Woody Harrelson reunites with the director of The Messenger to create this portrait of a very dirty cop.

"...Directed by: Oren Moverman. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Robin Wright, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon, Ice..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gay Place

Take your typewriter, pencil, or pen, and if you make a mistake, you gotta do it again!

"...Help us help you (and our hard-working proofing and production squads). We are sliding back the deadlines and design..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Tuesday News Gay for Jan. 10

Daniel is awash in Santorum sauce

"...today is the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary, everybody's on the edge of their seats waiting to find out..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Hustling Away...

A brief look back from your City Council columnist

"...Thursday is a deceptively quiet time at the Chronicle: Despite having just put another issue to bed, the..."

Dec. 22, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Par For the Course [Updated]

Smoking while golfing kept controversy putting along

"...week, City Council gave final approval to a ban on smoking in city parks, basically excluding golf courses. But..."

Dec. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Peace Sells...

Megadeth's entry in the album-as-box-set sweepstakes

"...of the box sets reviewed in this week’s Music section, Megadeth’s 25th Anniversary box set of Peace Sells... But..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Photography, History & Accounting 101

Learning with Henry Rollins, us the shareholders.

"...metabolism. Coming into Fun Fun Fun Fest Sunday, the singer/poet/author/publisher/raconteur is now a travel photographer, with his new book..."

Nov. 3, 2011 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Imitation of Myself

Chatting with Ben Folds about his new box set

"...He’s only 45 so it seems a little early for a..."

Oct. 27, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Compose Yourself

SXSW Film announces first wave of conference sessions

"...Film is catching the Drive wave with its just-announced conference session with Drive's composer, A Conversation with Cliff Martinez...."

Oct. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Heart and Soul

Lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...Huey Lewis & the News, who play the Long Center Wednesday, might be considered an 1980s phenomenon, but..."

Oct. 25, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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