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Feb. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce
Hocus Pocus
In this comedy, sister witches from the 17th century re-emerge in modern-day Salem, Mass.
"...couldn't he talk in 1793?…), and a swaggering villain (hip-hop bully whose vocabulary consists of the words “duh” and..."
July 16, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona
Just Another Girl On the I.R.T.
"...soundtrack features a well-planned selection of female rappers and hip-hop music. Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. ultimately offers..."
April 16, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Grandma Steven: Austin’s Very Own Golden Girl
This bearded queen is not your average nana
"...She’s a hip ol' granny who can hip-hop, bee-bop, and dance ‘til she drops. No, it’s not..."
Dec. 20, 2019 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills
Blak and Blu Remixed
Gary Clark Jr.’s major label debut gets remodeled next month
"...Next month, there’s Blak and Blue: The Mixtape, a hip-hop-structured comp of unreleased tracks and remakes of his major..."
Jan. 21, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger
Sundance Review: Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Questlove's joyous celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival
"...known as Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate of hip-hop and Black pop culture at large. In his filmmaking..."
Feb. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu
SXSW Turns Out Final Weekly Band List
De La Soul, Mavis Staples, Ximena Sariñana highlight 10th lineup drop
"...morning’s addition of some 186 acts – which includes hip-hop innovators De La Soul, motivational rocker Andrew W.K., Grammy-nominated..."
Feb. 28, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List
Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more
"...Following three supersized artist announcements, South by Southwest now..."
Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
The Best Albums of 2018 by Genre
Hip-hop, metal, pop, and more picks from our critics
"...Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born (Interscope) Kahron Spearman (Hip-Hop)..."
Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul
Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs
"...but by 2010, the pair mostly bowed out of hip-hop and Houston's scene specifically, which had splintered. Infighting amongst..."
Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman
KUTX Announces Summer Jam
Showcase hosted by The Breaks benefits Kids in a New Groove
"...Austin's premier hip-hop radio show, The Breaks, hosts KUTX's Summer Jam on..."
Aug. 2, 2018 Chron Events Post
Playback: Jump on It
Eastside hip-hop summer series moves to the Expo Center; plus, musical robots with personality disorders and more music news
"...associated with its perseverance. If an event centered around hip-hop – which, like the blues, is ingrained in the..."
June 15, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend
JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy
"...Austin pastime: live music. From conjunto to country to hip-hop, there's something for every brand of Austinite...."
May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff
Roots & Friends Return to SXSW
Collab bonanza includes Ludacris and Jessie Reyez
"...For two years now, hip-hop’s greatest band, the Roots, have closed South by Southwest..."
March 8, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
JMBLYA Keeps Stacking Headliners
J. Cole joins Cardi B, Migos, and Kevin Gates
"...a JMBLYA lineup already busting at the seams with hip-hop and trap hitmakers...."
Feb. 9, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Seen / Soon, Sept. 29
Soaring above Seaholm with Blue Lapis Light and discovering Pinocchio in hip-hop with Abraham.In.Motion
"...Soon Pinocchio in hip-hop – that's the inspiration for Live! The Realest Emcee,..."
Sept. 29, 2017 Arts Column
Protextor Meets Brother Bear
“Not Tonight” video previews political pop collaboration
"...indie orchestra Mother Falcon and the latter spitting underground hip-hop as P-Tek. Of all things, pop music proved their..."
Aug. 28, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
SXSW Music Live: BBC Radio
Grime, glitch, and throat-squelched screams
"...The British Empire delivered swirling, psychedelic electronics, woozy hip-hop, and caustic punk via the BBC Radio Showcase at..."
March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez
SXSW Music Live: UK Grime
Mutt mixture of hip-hop, bass music, garage
"...New hip-hop legend Kano and emerging star Little Simz come covered..."
March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman
ACL Review: Anderson Paak
Hip-hop/R&B fusionist takes an ATX victory lap
"...stamped his own smooth imprint on the fusion of hip-hop and R&B with third disc Malibu, which broke nationally..."
Oct. 9, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez
ACL Review: LL Cool J
Ladies by the thousands still love Cool James
"...front of a vast crowd on the day’s designated hip-hop stage. Everything in the catalog of the veteran Queens..."
Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett
Remixing Against the Storm
Perennial Austin Band of the Year contenders keeps it RE:AL
"...contention for party of the year. Now, the local hip-hop duo turns its attention to Alabama Shakes, whose “Don’t..."
Jan. 4, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman
Arts in Context: Somos Krudas
AIC brings us a look at the life and work of hip-hop duo Krudas Cubensi
"...is fast and classically Afro-Cuban, while the elements of hip-hop remain strong. Cuesta and Prendes drip with Cuban pride,..."
June 24, 2015 Screens Post by Alexa Harrington
Saturday Picks & Sleepers
Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers
"...2013 debut #LeagueShit is considered, by many, ATX's finest hip-hop moment. The local rap kingpins are numerous enough to..."
March 20, 2015 Music Feature
All Samples Cleared
The ramifications of Grand Upright Music v. Warner Bros. Records
"...latter refers to the seismic shift in rap and hip-hop that stemmed from the Dec. 17, 1991, ruling on..."
Jan. 6, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman
50 Cent Re-ups on SXSW
Rapper slated for a Tuesday night showcase at 1100 Warehouse
"...Southwest’s annual onslaught of late showcase announcements for blockbuster hip-hop names appears to be in full swing. Today brings..."
March 3, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger
Angel Haze, Same Love But Not
Brooklyn MC spins Macklemore & Lewis hit her way
"...it was. For one, it’s not a critique of hip-hop like the original...."
Nov. 28, 2013 Music Post by Nina Hernandez
Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Flatbush Zombies
Alternate Wu-Tang Clan or Beastie Boys?
"...It speaks to hip-hop’s deeply ambiguous commercial moment that Flatbush Zombies, a trio..."
Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Luke Winkie
Body Rock
Riders Against the Storm celebrate one wild EP
"...Storm show had all the makings of the dynamic hip-hop duo’s wildly popular Body Rock throwdowns. The difference this..."
July 3, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger
SXSW: BADBADNOTGOOD
Young Kings of Climax
