Flaco Jimenez

Texas Platters

"...For a musical tradition born in dusty back yards and reared in border cantinas, conjunto music -- real, old-school..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

Adrian Quesada and the Long Path to His First Official Solo Release

Austin's unassuming superstar is a travellin' man

"...has released a fantastic new record of modern psychedelic boleros. Argentinian singer and longtime Thievery Corporation collaborator Natalia Clavier..."

July 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Rufus Wainwright

Record Review

"...kooky extremes, but the laugh lines around the eyes and mouth are starting to show, artistically speaking. Or so..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Dances With Dogs (And Their Masters)

In the Sharir + Bustamante Danceworks program States of Grace, eight Austin choreographers showcase their new work in a program of dance that includes video dancers, classical Indian stories, martial arts, and blind performers and their guide dogs.

"...explores movement with two men -- an English professor and a Zen priest -- and their guide dogs. The..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Federal Funds for Local Arts, Latinapalooza, and More

Music news you need to know

"...artistic initiative within the city’s plan to build public land bridges atop the expanded I-35. Over the course of..."

May 24, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...your mom – although, LOL, imagine if I was and you were my gay child. I’d probably raise you..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dua Lipa, Reneé Rapp, and More From Saturday at ACL

Hump day brought more heat and fiery kiss-offs

"...up. Lola Young played at 2:20pm instead of 12:50pm, and Idris Ennolandy Vicuña, aka Eyedress, moved from the 2..."

Oct. 6, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Buena Vista Social Club

Intended less as a concert film than as a set of cinematic liner notes, BVSC is about the vanishing musical culture of Cuban stars who became famous in the Forties and Fifties while playing in the legendary Havana night club of the title.

"...Starring: Omara Portuondo, Rubén González, Ry Cooder, Compay Segundo and Ibrahim Ferrer. The term “one-off show” takes on special..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"...Every time Townes Van Zandt played the Cactus Cafe in the late 1990s, my..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

An Evening With Stephen Mills: Versatility and Anxious Warmth

Ada Calhoun critiques Ballet Austin's An Evening With Stephen Mills

"...An Evening With Stephen Mills: Versatility and Anxious Warmth..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...3. Beautiful Bodies (Propaganda Theatre)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

For Ever Mozart

"...Starring: Madeleine Assas, Frederic Pierrot, Ghalia Lacroix, Berangere Allaux and Vicky Messica. Most days, if asked to name the..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Quest for Aztlan

Roen Salinas Searches for -- and Finds -- Life in Folklórico

"..."Just dance. Dance, dance, dance." -- El Maestro Andres Segura Granados..."

April 24, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...Austin Film Festival, with the addition today of Wes Anderson's eagerly awaited newsroom comedy The French Dispatch and the..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What We're Listening to This Week

A cross-border collaboration, Good Looks, Adrian Quesada, Skloss, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults

"...crossing Nortec Collective glitchy flavor with Thievery Corporation groove and atmosphere while bringing a small army of collaborators from..."

April 8, 2022 Music Column by Chad Swiatecki

ATX Conjunto Constant Chencho Flores Dies at 91

Accordionist bridged decades of music on Sixth Street

"...Chencho Flores, the charismatic accordionista, singer, and emcee who performed all over Austin beginning in the..."

Jan. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Buena Vista Social Club Survivors Come to Austin

Omara Portuondo and Eliades Ochoa lead the new Cuban-American frontier

"...– "Music is my heaven, earth, sea, sun, happiness, and reason" – Cuban legend Omara Portuondo is the personification..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Feature by María Núñez

The Good Eye: Trendhopping

If a "Rare Trend" is defined as quality fabrics, expert stitching, and an exacting eye, call us trendy

"...I know, but it was July at the time, and an abstract tropical print of anemones made me think..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Dark Goddess: Remembrance of Deities Past

Skipper Chong Warson reviews the VORTEX Repertory Company's ritual theatre piece Dark Goddess.

"...world -- embodied as much in the volcano's eruption and the hurricane as the newborn child and the virgin..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Arts Review by Skipper Chong Warson

Rainin in Paradize 2

Manu Chao speaks

"...Limits studios for the 90 minutes that Manu Chao and his six-man soccer stadium squad did the thrash, pogo,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

God Willing

Two disparate cultures come together in Austin's Ojalá.

"...part of the globe know very little about Iran and the Middle East. The most likely touchstone for knowledge..."

April 13, 2001 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Cesar and Ruben

Ed Begley Jr.'s 'Cesar and Ruben,' a play with music, is a respectful and warm tribute to the life and work of United Farm Workers leader Cesar Chavez

"...Cesar and Ruben..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Review by Belinda Acosta

Arts Bullets

It's Edinburgh for 'Bolero,' the Big Apple for 'Flawed' and 'St. Enid,' and AMOA for PR guy David Wyatt

"...Williams has been invited to present her video/dance work "Bolero" in the 26th International Choreographers' Showcase at the Edinburgh..."

June 18, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...recognizing exceptional work in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art from May 1, 2002 to April 30,..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

10

"...Directed by: Blake Edwards. Starring: Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber and Bo Derek. The movie that really..."

July 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

States of Grace

States of Grace, the opening program for Sharir + Bustamante Danceworks' 20th anniversary season, provided an optimistic opening to 2003, with bold and imaginative choreographers presenting creative movement against which the rest of this year's work will have to be measured.

"...he spoke of looking to the future of dance and doing it with an eye toward local artists who..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Three for the Barre

With a serious amount of movement taking place on the Austin dance scene, the Chronicle asked three of its dance critics to review recent programs by Ballet Austin, Tapestry Dance Company, and the Latino dance festival Collectivos.

"...Three ballets, each with its own particular style and angle on romance. Three spectators, each with her own..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

The Reverse Crossover of La Mafia

The Empire Builders

"...her fame had already crossed over into the larger landscape of Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. However --..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

Record Reviews

Barbarito Torres

"...Jugando Con Candela (Havana Caliente/Atlantic)..."

July 9, 1999 Music Review

Rhythm is King

"...It's Saturday night and the joint is jumping -- all rhythm, brass, and..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

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