Now You Shouldn’t Be Scared

Del tha Funky Homosapien wakes up for ACL

"...Check Yo' Self: You’ve been recording music for so long - 17 years...."

Sept. 25, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The More You Learn About God, the Further Away from Him You Move

mewithoutYou frontman Aaron Weiss likes a good question, but finds some answers easier than others

"...Weiss is a man of God. Not because the mewithoutYou frontman sings about Judeo-Christian matters throughout the Philadelphia quartet’s..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'The Girl With Time in Her Eyes'

Hidden Room Theatre lets SXSW Interactive play with time travel

"...As with Hidden Room's trans-Atlantic romance, You Wouldn't Know Her, She Lives in London/You Wouldn't Know..."

March 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...devastating 1966 anti-war anthem. “But one thing that I know … there’s no tomorrow, they’re burying me.” In a..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

At Home in the World of One's Woes, And It's a Wide, Wide World

The nitty-gritty of what speaks to us and why

"...more evidence that the gloves were off but good, you attack my beloved This American Life? Christ, man, have..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

What Would Keith Richards Do?

Rock & Roll Summer Reading Lagniappe: “What Would Keith Richards Do? Daily Affirmations from a Rock & Roll Survivor”

"...of Keith Richards, or: How Keith Richards Can Save Your Life,” wherein West twists rock’s original twisted mister into..."

July 17, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Hickenlooper Lobbies for 'Casino Jack'

George Hickenlooper on his Jack Abramoff film

"...night of the Austin Film Festival. I spoke with him in the upstairs lobby of the Paramount Theatre late..."

Jan. 5, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tony Visconti Part 2 (The Encores)

"...phoner was more of less done. Wrapping, I asked him if I could lob a couple more questions. Really,..."

June 23, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Night and Day With Maceo

Still blowin'

"...“Maceo, blow your horn!” James Brown hollered that famous refrain nearly 45..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Gibby Speaks!

Gibby Haynes talks about his problems.

"...he’s just not crazy enough. Austin Chronicle: When did you first meet Damon? Gibby Haynes: We met in the..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

'The Sporting Life': Pocket Billiards

"...pub games, or parlor games – call them what you will, but there is no denying that Americans love..."

Oct. 16, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

Luv Doc: Not Metaphorically Speaking

You can say "Cleveland Steamer" and not be accused of profanity

"...Even though she didn't tell anybody she was bringing him, it didn't really bother me until the whole family..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Bob Stoops Is on Line One. Mack Brown Is on Hold.

UT Football Watch

"...hanging, my scribbling bubba? Coach Bob Stoops here, if you want to be all formal. Just wanted to touch..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Comic Books and Forward Motion

"...stumbled upon an interesting bit of trivia. We all know about the Lincoln-Douglas debates that took place all over..."

July 11, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Instruments of Science & Technology

Richard Swift teaches the kids how it's done

"...“Fuck you, I’m eating.” If you haven’t seen the hilarity that..."

Jan. 24, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Note to Texas Coaches: Success = Opportunity + Preparation

"...as Colt McCoy? Yes, he was, and is. But you can’t expect a freshman with little playing time to..."

Nov. 13, 2006 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

'Benji' Directors Coodie and Chike

Change, for better and for worse

"...Austin Chronicle: How much did you actually know about Benji before you started doing all..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Sound of the City

Black Milk's Detroit "oomph"

"...You can feel it after the first minute of conversation:..."

Jan. 13, 2010 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire

In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.

"...Hinojosa/Austin Chronicle: In the article I mostly focus on your vision for where circus is going. You’re taking circus..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

Rainin in Paradize 2

Manu Chao speaks

"...encore as Chao introduced Spanish standard “Volver,” the bang your cabeza version. “We will always come back to Austin,”..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Bonnaroo (From the Pit)

"...to Hollywood for the premiere of PS I Love You starring Hillary Swank. My wife and I were excited..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Gary Miller

Just Like Heaven

This romantic comedy about a winsome, charming ghost and the man who loves her sidesteps abundant potential clichés through sheer dint of the acting skills on display.

"...Batman/Superman hypothetical – what inquiring minds really want to know is who’d win the Romantic Comedy Battle Royale: upstart..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jonathan Coulton: “Internet Rock Star”

They Might Be Giant opener has a successful business model

"...pop song per week on his website. That netted him about a half-million dollars in 2010. Who says you..."

Feb. 2, 2012 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Stoops Ready to Helmet Tackle Longhorns

A VM from OU coach

"...Coach Stoops here, bubba. Yeah, I read that piece you wrote pretending to be my brother. A laugh riot,..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Incendiary: The Willingham Case

The "junk science" used to make the case for the Texas execution of Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson murders of his children is persuasively laid out in this locally made documentary.

"...Depending on your point of view – and, perhaps, your political persuasion..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gone Gone Gone

The Head Cat himself, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, talks in his sleep.

"...minutes of our conversation. Lovely bloke, though, especially when you realize he’s just a few years off the British..."

May 7, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Absolutely II Trill

Talkin' with Mr. Trill himself, Bun B., on the eve of his Parish show.

"...hometown Houston. We were able to catch up with him for a portion of his 11-hour trek across the..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

This Christmas

The film has the perfect formula for holiday cheer: redemption through sentimentality, salvation through schmaltz.

"...Maybe actors aren’t really artists at all. I don’t know. All I know is that Lindo was West Indian..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Machinist

Christian Bale lost 60 lbs. in order to play the unsettling title character, a man who has maybe shed his sanity along with his weight.

"...His gaunt frame, sunken eyes, and deathly pallor make him look like a survivor just released from a concentration..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dark Was the Night

Blind Willie Johnson gets his place in history

"...You may not be familiar with Texas gospel bluesman Blind..."

June 2, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

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