35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...date, matching the SXSW schedule (even though the showcase will have started the day prior). Ace Park..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Pope Francis Takes Paxton to Task: Pope Francis blasted Texas Attorney..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature

Angels, Devils, and Jim Cummings at The Last Stop in Yuma County

The indie icon breaks down his new dusty noir and its ensemble

"...The debut feature from writer/director/editor Francis Galluppi, it stars Cummings as the unnamed Knife Salesman,..."

May 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...directorial debut Booksmart, while Americana legend David Crosby (who will be in town for a conversation with Oscar-winning director..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: "I Got Vision, and the Rest of the World Wears Bifocals"

A conversation with Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Louis Black: excerpts

"...Karen Bernstein and my American Masters documentary on Linklater, will have its Southwest premiere. Rick and I are also..."

March 4, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Passionate Kisses

2013/2014 Austin Music Awards: Lucinda Williams plants one on Margaret Moser

"...shrug, communicating the obvious: We don't know where Lucinda Williams is either...."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

MOJO Recommends

'MOJO' Editor-in-Chief Phil Alexander spotlights the best new british talent at sxsw

"...Benjamin Francis Leftwich9pm, Latitude 30..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

After a Fashion

From a new Hush and some new grooves to a big voice on The Voice, Your Style Avatar covers the sounds

"...and unforgettable Forum (aka "Scorum"). I think this place will take off like no one's business, and it will..."

July 8, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way

"...Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Wayby Francis Mallmann, with Peter Kaminsky Artisan, 278 pp., $35..."

May 28, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Furniture Records

Couch Surfing

"...early "stuff" by the Awesome Cool Dudes and Daniel Francis Doyle came from within the label's inner circle, but..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...latest Hollywood studio releases. If you're a local, not willing to either buy a registration or get up very..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...pledge change in 1954) said, "I hope the Senate will waste no time in throwing this back in the..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Intellectual Life of the Early Renaissance Artist

"...The Intellectual Life of the Early Renaissance Artistby Francis Ames-Lewis..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Books Review by Tim Walker

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...seems in the paranoid Buddy Boy. Its tormented protagonist, Francis, lives in a depressing world in which truth and..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

A World of Their Own

Growing Population

"...Francis, Patrick, Kyle, and Ben are among the 134 students..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature by Spike Gillespie

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...now that most brisket is trimmed and lean, Southside will win a spot in your heart. It offers Brisket..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...entry into the animation field with Anastasia. Then things will really heat up on Dec. 19 with the simultaneous..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...online March 11-20) includes 99 features, many of which will also be available to stream for badge holders, of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...always a few one-off special events. Austin Film Festival will be bringing in screenwriter Dale Launer for a special..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...that every man, woman, and child in the galaxy will see the film at least once. The only serious..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Horror sets sail with the scariest section of Dracula

"...as Vlad the Impaler – in a copy of William Wilkinson’s An Account of the Principalities of Wallachia and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History

Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis

"...a one-day strike. They haven’t set the date, but will give 10 days notice to Ascension to ensure care..."

June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...for Best Guitarist and Best Blues. Foley's next album will capture the Telecaster master as she's best experienced: with..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Alice, Darling

Anna Kendrick is crushingly brilliant as a woman in an abusive relationship

"...texts and demands for texts, the knowledge that there will be accountability when she gets home. It's not like..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Watcher

Stalker thriller is coldly gorgeous and creepily enthralling

"...stands out everywhere she goes in Bucharest. Her husband, Francis (Glusman), has been relocated by his company to Romania,..."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...If it doesn't blow your mind, the album credits will: Potter wrote, produced, mixed, and performed every instrument on..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Luck Reunion Announces Lineup for 10th Anniversary Return

Daylong fest to feature Willie, Chuck Prophet, Lucero, Weyes Blood

"...Over the past decade, the Luck Reunion out at Willie Nelson’s Spicewood ranch has become a flagship event during..."

Feb. 17, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Alvin Schwartz's beloved nightmares come to the screen

"...say it’s not a blast to see Gammell’s eerie, Francis Bacon-esque illustrations come to herky-jerky and horrifying life, because..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin

Good wine comes in cans, too

"...material – big, premium brands like Chateau Ste. Michelle, Francis Ford Coppola, Stoller, and Bonny Doon are each now..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Sink Your Teeth Into World Dracula Day

The Glass Coffin shows some undying love to our fave vampire

"...force behind this event. He is joined by hosts Francis Houston Blakely Suchomel III and Katlynn Rose Blakely Suchomel..."

May 22, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    16 »