Song is Love

"...go on to direct The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, filming this late Sixties document of “Puff the Magic Dragon” folkie..."

Dec. 2, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...Tracked for three months and through as many states, following phone calls, e-mails, rendezvous..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Universal: Mary Gauthier

Louisiana truthsayer plays twice at the Cactus Cafe Saturday

"...Mary Gauthier knows that her seventh album, Trouble & Love, is a difficult listen. It’s raw and intense, staring..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

This Is Who We Are #9: Mary Moody Northern Theatre's bobrauschenbergamerica

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...Our ability to experience art in person and with others is presently in lockdown, and we don't..."

May 18, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to love downtown under liquid lights. Read our standouts so far..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...the driveway of Cyril Neville's two-story South Austin home is a humbling experience for someone who grew up with..."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Bob Dylan Puts an End to “Rough and Rowdy Ways” With Two Nights in Austin

Triumphant world tour concludes at ACL Live at the Moody

"...1 in Fort Lauderdale, Bob Dylan was a few songs into his show – and a few years into..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Shawn Badgley

This Is Not a Gay Column

AIDS awareness, Liberace, Scruff, and crafty prep for Queerbomb make a week in gay

"...totally get it – go to the annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service. Your mind will be blown, your soul..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Hey, kids – comics! You read ’em, you love ’em, and now you can learn how to make..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Preview: Mary Lambert

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Same Love’ diva gets her shot

"...Two years ago, Seattle singer-songwriter Mary Lambert offered a longshot deal on Kickstarter: Donate..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Stronger With Each Tear: Mary J. Blige

Soul queen slays the Moody Theater

"...get to enjoy it – much. Moby Grape, Stooges, and PJ Harvey fell on my lone Saturdays off, but..."

March 1, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

How Austin's Theatrical Couples Keep Romance Alive Love's Labors Won

"...put a sign over the stage door that reads "Love Shack." Because the theatre is one of those places..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

With Sharply Different Approaches, Willie Nelson and George Strait Christen the Moody Center

Strait leads crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to his fellow Texas icon

"...I have 364 days to become a singular American songwriter, record 23 albums, win two Grammys, play the premiere..."

April 30, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...1998. Additional reviews can be found in last week's issue. The symbols (RP) and (WP) indicate regional and world..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Love Bath

SXSW 2010 keynote speaker Smokey Robinson originally wanted to be a cowboy, but they didn't have any horses in his hood

"...Smokey Robinson's enormous green eyes compares to nothing. Immediate and innate is the understanding that you're in the presence..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Patti, Mary, and Miriam

Girl talk with Patti, Mary, and Miriam.

"...find in Thursday's paper), I found myself a little distressed. It’s hard to give a middling review to someone..."

May 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Love Is All Around

Lucinda Williams gets married onstage in Minneapolis

"...(Minneapolis) - "Hank Williams got married onstage," drawled Lucinda Williams,..."

Sept. 21, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Song of Sway Lake

Period family drama is evocative, if sometimes lacking in clarity

"...Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan, Mary Beth Peil, Elizabeth Peña, Isabelle McNally and Jack Falahee...."

Sept. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stefanie Distefano's Public Mosaics Mirror Austin's Bright and Vivid Streets

And these good shards aren't hard to find, man

"...Every time Stefanie Distefano breaks a mirror, somebody's in for years of good..."

Feb. 27, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

LZ Love

LZ brings the Love, soulfully

"...a too-warm February night at the Victory Grill, LZ Love is giving it all. Never mind that the band..."

March 3, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wrapped and Ready

"...If this holiday season were a song it might be sung..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jake Gyllenhaal Is An Axe Murderer

Right now through the prism of actors in music videos

"...We love remixes. Scratch that, we fucking l-o-v-e remixes. The word..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Music Post by Lexie Maravich

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...DAVIS McLARTY AGENCY PRESENTS: ... three Austin acts the former..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...The Year 2008 in Film, Culture, Uprising: Speculation This week, my fellow Chronicle Film critics and..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Who the Heck Is Kristoffer Ragnstam?

"...I have listened to the song "Sweet Bills" so many times in..."

March 16, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

What Is This?

"......"

April 9, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...for a blur of information. SXSW unleashed their phenomenal list of Midnighters and Midnight Shorts today, but brace yourself..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marshmallow Love

The 31st annual Kerrville Folk Festival

"...The 31st Kerrville Folk Festival begins this Memorial Day weekend. A world-famous celebration of the song..."

May 24, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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