What to See When You Aren't Catching Moontower Comedy's Big Shows

"...venturing out to the satellite venues and discovering comics you don't know – often swapping the mic with several..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Moontower 2014, Day 4: She Bang

Women comics take society put-downs, turn them into laughs

"...night Dana Gould hosted the final installment of She Bang, an (otherwise) all-lady showcase at Moontower. Fun fact: Gould..."

April 27, 2014 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows

Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang

"...with the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1984, and remember who you're talking about. A preeminent band beginning in the mid-Seventies,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

If You Don't, Who Will?

After 16 years, Erase Errata calls it quits

"...But the band plans to go out with a bang right here in Texas. Their two final shows will..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

Shane Black's directorial debut is a suckerpunch-and-a-half, a trippy tribute to L.A. noir and a genre-busting blitzkrieg attack on Hollywood pretensions that’s just as full of them as the pulp it lampoons.

"...while doing it, over and over, making Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang the sort of in-jokey affair film geeks lust..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sausage Bang

Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadoro call the shots on Moontower's all-guy and all-gal shows

"...sit here on our high journo horse and give you some tips about what's good to see at this..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Yes, You Could Totally Meet Grumpy Cat at SXSW

And here's an interview with the people behind the varmint

"...How do you get to meet Grumpy Cat?..."

March 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

If You Have Ghosts: The Haunting of The Little Stranger

Director Lenny Abrahamson talks post-war Gothic

"...family – the kind of threadbare aristocratic clan who would describe themselves as a little bit of a loose..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Who You Gonna Call?

Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development

"...gauntlet of government loan programs and came up short. "You wade so far out where you can't get back..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Whatever Your Genre, We Have Live Music Recommendations for You

Beerthoven, Tommy Stinson, Moody Bank$, and more

"...Chron-club? The Chron-stablishment? The Chron-stillation? Whatever we’re calling it, you oughta be here for this month’s edition of Free..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Shorter Fuse, Bigger Bang

Fusebox Fest down to five days, but it's as explosive as ever

"...time in its 12-year history, the hybrid arts hootenanny would take place over five days, April 6-10, even though..."

Feb. 4, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 5 SXSW Comedy Shows

From a family of Pythons to upstanding citizens, this year's biggest laughs

"...years haven't been, well, the easiest to date. Give yourself a much deserved break, and come laugh along at..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Dina Barrish

Comedian Bonnie McFarlane Is All Over SXSW

A memoir, a podcast, a doc – McFarlane has lots going for her

"...McFarlane a spot on the first season of What's Your Fucking Deal?!, Big Jay Oakerson's crowd-work-only series on streaming..."

March 10, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy: Your 2017 Lineup

Making you laugh this March: Cenac, Sykes, Odenkirk, Hardwick, & more

"...on a dragon-slaying journey; and Big Jay Oakerson’s What’s Your F@%king Deal?, a showcase that specializes in comedians doing..."

Feb. 21, 2017 SXSW Post by Robert Faires

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Waters should analyze global news on prime time. Televisions would melt. So, no soundtrack here, save for a mention..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tony Visconti Part 1

"...If you don’t know who Tony Visconti is, you don’t own..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Point Austin: Perry's Farewell

It's time to say goodbye to the Governor-for-Life

"...July, when now-former Gov. Rick Perry announced that he would not run again in November – although it remains..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...Congress near Third Street was like entering Alice's wonderland. You could feel the freedom, from the light show on..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...Now you might call it Stockholm Syndrome, but I'll concede: After..."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW: Jeff Daniel Phillips Fears 'The Lords of Salem'

How a caveman walked with a Zombie

"...Don't let the title fool you. There are few lords in Rob Zombie's new shocker..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Starting From Something

After an eight-year break, Shane Black is back with 'Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,' taking himself in a different direction

"...the Paramount Theatre stage as he introduced Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang – the movie starring Val Kilmer and Robert..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Unclothed for Business

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang keeps burlesque alive in Austin

"...group of strangers and artfully removing most of what you're wearing can be loads of fun. Still, the lovely..."

July 9, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...About your dismissal of Andrew Bucknall as a credible council candidate..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to celebrate..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Firewall

This high-tech heist thriller is like a For Dummies guide to the genre.

"...Lynn Rajskub. It starts off with a slick, split-screen bang, but this high tech heist thriller is like a..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...with the surrealist landscaping, Bachman-Turner Overdrive said it best: "You ain't seen nothing yet." Inside, there's an entirely different..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

An Art, a Craft, a Movie, and More Events for the Weekdays

Don't let the workweek get you down

"...better, it’s free and adjacent to Butterfly Bar, so you can pop over to get a drink or hit..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

That’s So Cool: Celebrating Bob Johnston

The late producer’s staggering output somehow excluded his own renown

"...a bottle always on the verge of escaping. He would start off all aglow on one topic then be..."

Aug. 20, 2015 Music Post by Louis Black

Slow Motion Sound

"...Off the Record: When someone is performing one of your pieces, do you expect variation? Do you want them..."

March 15, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

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