Faster Than Sound: The College Kids Are Alright

First-ever KVRX Fest offers a buzzing platform for indie artists, Symphony Square, and industry-aspiring students. Also, Broken Spoke daughter Ginny White-Peacock needs "robot legs."

"...the historic outdoor amphitheatre, Blair Howerton, frontwoman of local indie-pop act Why Bonnie, dubbed the space "the Game of..."

May 17, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...youths Shame and a brief video clip, the British press now touts them as the best band in the..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Then There's This: Even More Reason to Buy Local

City may restore funding that was cut to indie business group

"...City economic development officials trumpeted the award in a press release – with no mention of AIBA as the..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Breaking out of the Film Fest Box

After a festival run, indie movies used to die on the vine. Video-on-demand is changing that.

"...of films playing at far-flung festivals.) The success that indie filmmakers could realistically hope for wasn't a theatrical release..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Players' Guide

Wiley Wiggins wants to show you his Thunderbeam; indie game developer Adam Saltsman gets an unwelcome Taiwanese clone; and more

"...with Austin. Apparently not, since a Taiwanese clone of indie developer Semi Secret Software's roof-jumping hit Canabalt appeared on..."

May 20, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...for a call from Sundance. This morning, the venerated indie fest announced the 32 features selected for U.S. Narrative..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

HighTone Records RIP

A roots label goes under; a Geezer cries

"...Texas musicians was immeasurable. This week came the official press release. Los Angeles reissue upstarts Shout! Factory announced they'd..."

April 2, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

What Hath Eagle Wrought?

After the smoke cleared, 'The Whole Shootin' Match' helped give rise to the contemporary indie

"...of Texas Filmmaker Eagle Pennell," by Steve McVicker, Houston Press, Oct. 14, 1999..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Dear God, What Hath Monofonus Wrought Now?

The Austin indie media company gets all epistolary with Thor Harris

"...helmet-wearing Viking-about-town – went through a period of extreme depression years ago. But who’s to say that depression, or..."

May 25, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Tech Conference Announced: CAPTIVATE

Gaming, film, music, and education all in one.

"...hole that the Fantastic Arcade and SXSW Gaming Expo (impressive events in their own ways) just don't fill. Enter..."

April 23, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Trailers From Hell

Local horror stars start building their buzz

"...Savlov's bloodflecked dismantling of the Austin horror scene, Full-Gore Press, then start chopping. Most of those films are still..."

Dec. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Lit

ND at 501 Studios hosts three days of (mostly) free readings

"...cities (holla, Hadley, Mass.!) will take part in the Indie Lit Roadshow. Click through for a rundown of Austin's..."

Dec. 9, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

All in the Family

Director of micro-indie Krisha turns his aunt into a star

"...which Shults has continually termed in interviews with the press as an "obsession," begot a nine-day shoot with a..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Papa Mali Extols Mark Rubin

Former locals gone New Orleans bond over Southern Discomfort

"...he’d give me a nice pull quote for my press kit,” emailed Rubin. “Instead, he wrote a whole review.”..."

June 2, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: Digging Up the Marrow

Adam Green on the long and very personal path of his new feature

"...If indie horror was Game of Thrones, Adam Green makes as..."

March 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cats vs. Raccoons

Kyle Reimergartin and Ben Esposito talk games before Fantastic Arcade

"...Conducting an interview with indie game developers Kyle Reimergartin and Ben Esposito via conference..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Good Eye

Ah, le printemps

"...every description, to experience an Austin-only sneak preview of indie press A Strange Object's second release, the short-story collection..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Millions of Americans Are Strange

And dozens of them will prove this for A Strange Object on Tuesday night

"...Last time out, they brought us Three Scenarios in..."

Feb. 10, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW: A Cold One With Joe Swanberg and His 'Drinking Buddies'

The festival's oddest and most comfortable press gathering

"...Most times a press event is themed, the result is cloying and dull...."

March 14, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Programming for the Proletariat

Austin-based web platform Tugg in pilot stage

"...onto the big screen is an uphill battle for indie filmmakers, but a new “collective action web-platform” called Tugg..."

Feb. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Think film festivals are all about dour, arty indie pics? Yeah, that’s not really SXSW’s style...."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Online Integrity

Music criticism 2.0

"...This week, influential indie music website Pitchfork unveiled Pitchfork TV, a new project..."

April 11, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Betting the Farm

Gamecock helps indie video-game developers play with the big boys

"...– and self-promotion – stand out from the average press release. Most recently the rooftop-shouting has been about Austin..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...talent pool of singer-songwriters and folkies, but few dependable indie labels capable of nurturing that talent. To that end,..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...circuit, most recently with 2003's Seven's Travels drawing many indie rock fans with personalized, emotive rap. Eyedea & Abilities..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

I Shall Be Released

Putting Out Your Own Album

"...when he's ready to make the jump to an indie or major label. And it's not like Robison hasn't..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Reflections

"...lived in Mudlick hollow, and one gets the distinct impression that things have always been the same there, though..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

The Big Crapshoot

Tracking South by Southwest

"...or publisher at SXSW qualify? What about finding an indie home for your band's next 7-inch single? Conference organizers..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...remix work includes the Kronos Quartet), the melodic pop-tone indie blast of the Swirlies, and Fat Cat DJ Alex..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...full-artwork advances of the album have been making the press and radio rounds for the last several weeks, while..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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