The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...front of the stage, Tito and his crew of six tore into one screaming blues-rock scorcher after another. The..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Weekend Events to Get You to the New Year

Movies, art, drag performances, and more

"...Walter Burns (Cary Grant) rejiggered to also be her ex-husband. Breathlessly paced, His Girl Friday is renowned for its..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Releases V-I-R-T-U-A-L 2021 Music Roster

Sorry, Didirri, Connie Constance highlight global drop

"...the Mysterines and mathy post-punk live wires Squid. Meanwhile, SXSW also taps two exquisite and versatile instrumentalists from London’s..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Wrestler Rises Again in You Cannot Kill David Arquette

The actor’s return to the ring in search of wrestling respect

"...to get battered and bloodied, train in warehouses with Mexican luchadores, fight in backyards and on street corners, and..."

Aug. 29, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music No. 5

Hurray for the Riff Raff, Naomi Achu, Cakes da Killa, and 171 more added

"...South by Southwest arrives in exactly six weeks. Music fans from Austin to Australia remain..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 7

Music fest drafts Dion, Børns, Sun Kil Moon, Faust and 143 more

"...South by Southwest continues stocking up for next month’s convergence. Today’s new batch of 147 acts, featuring..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Second Band List of 2016

Tommy Stinson, Thee Oh Sees, Mercury Rev, and 212 more

"...One month after revealing a first batch of 154..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: First Band List of 2016

Initial names for (154) and days remaining until (146) March madness

"...As October readies its exit alongside ghouls and goblins, that means it’s time to..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback

Late SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke memorialized, and other Thursday SXSW tips

"...Late SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke gains yet more turf Downtown today..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: List Four

First of regular Friday blasts notches total acts past 1,000

"...brings the total number of confirmed showcasers to 1,140. Expect Friday dispatches from the conference until not another band..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Post

Off the Record

White Denim powers up on the road, Chaos in Tejas keeps home fires burning, and more

"...outfit Patto) on the band's latest, D (see review, "Texas Platters"), while fending off a dreaded "jam band" tagging...."

June 3, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...I didn't read Jonathan Franzen's Freedom (Farrar, Straus and Giroux); I inhaled it, giddy with its untidy sprawl and..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Rock and a Hard Place

Exploring the elusiveness of fame and the ethics of the mash-up in 24 Beats per Second

"...Iron Maiden and the American speed metal of Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. With their lightning-fast riffs, Saran Wrap-tight leather..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...The exact date and place of his birth aren't certain –..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Thursday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check www.sxsw.com...."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check official SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

In a very boring weekend, the very lowest point is watching the UT men's basketball team get thumped.

"...find anything to watch, which is like waiting for Texas to score 10 points, but that's the end of..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

BS4 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

Fri, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 8

"...Fannoli Brothers (Los Angeles, CA) Four Day Weekend (Dallas, TX)..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature

The Riverboat Gamblers' Something to Crow About Turns 20

The album that made Austin's apex punks earns anniversary vinyl remaster

"...to Crow About, the second full-length release from Austin's apex punk outfit. Long out of print, Crow relaunches in..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Next Big Buzzes at SXSW 2018

Forecasting this year’s breakout acts

"...arrive at the Festival in relative obscurity, then the next time we see them – seven months later –..."

March 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

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

"...route framed by glittery synths and Sebastián Narváez's muffled vox. – Isabella Castro-Cota Ace Tee..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Japan, where the cremation rate is 99.9%, also practices kotsuage,..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Playback: Sound on Sound Fest Is Set, but What About Fun Fun Fun?

SOS Fest dropped its lineup this week, but what of predecessor FFF?

"...Staples, Pusha T) indie rock (Grizzly Bear, the Shins), heavy/experimental (Sleep, Boris, Cannibal Corpse, Wolves in the Throne Room),..."

June 23, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...Badu was announced earlier this week as an official SXSW showcaser, headlining Mohawk on Wednesday, March 16...."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Gets Arty

First titles, plus Nicolas Winding Refn on exploitation

"...has announced its first round of programming, with a mix of world premieres, Turkish rip-offs, and a unique trip..."

July 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...a mainstream pop romp, though it's hard to blame Texas artists who did. The veteran choir director dealt with..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Levitation Uncorks 2015 Lineup

Former Austin Psych Fest teams with Fun Fun Fun Fest promoter

"...Three-dozen acts offloaded from the Levitation mothership just now,..."

Dec. 3, 2014 Music Post

Estate Sale Roundup: April 24-27

Grab a tape measure and your pocketbook, we're estate sailin'

"...as a Southwestern room with Western, Native American, and Mexican treasures including a 6 x 9 Mexican rug; square..."

April 24, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

DVD Watch: Combat Girls

The dark shadow of a post-Hitler youth, plus new releases

"...swastika carved into Edward Norton's flesh in American History X) will not be so easy to remove...."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, there’s Hawking, Stephen Finnigan’s exploration of the life of physicist Stephen Hawking (and featuring..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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