Why Did Esther's Follies' Ray Anderson Go to L.A.?

To get a career-defining award from the Magic Castle, of course

"...awards presented by L.A.’s historic lodge of legerdemain, then Ray Anderson would still have no problem at all...."

May 1, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

At the Crossroads: Joe Nick Patoski’s Austin to ATX

Book, launching Feb. 13, tracks Austin’s evolving character

"...For Joe Nick Patoski, Austin is a city like no other, an..."

Feb. 11, 2019 Arts Post by Lauren Jones

Legerdemain Man Ray Anderson

The fact that magicians around the world revere the magic man of Esther’s Follies is no illusion

"...spotlights from West Coast entertainment capitals, hungrily seeking out Ray Anderson, Austin's much-loved magician, illusionist, and longtime MVP of..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...aimed at disaffected white teens. Pity he never witnessed Nick Curran deconstruct his antihero anthem "No Fun." Growlin', prowlin',..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The One-Man Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Park Conspiracy

“Do you see it? Cuz if you don’t, then I’m crazy.”

"...parking lot just as the paper’s founder and publisher, Nick Barbaro, exited his dog-shaped station wagon. With him was..."

Dec. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rebel Without a Cause

If you haven't ever seen this Nicholas Ray/James Dean classic in widescreen … trust me, you've never really seen it. It's been 40 years since James Dean essayed his quintessential role in as a troubled American teen and, along with co-stars Wood and Mineo, established an iconography of adolescence whose potency extends into the present. Ray, who told stories that were "bigger than life" and pulsing with "hot blood," was one of the most dynamic directors of the American screen and his capacity to tell a widescreen story was as articulate as his ability to pinpoint an individual stuck "in a lonely place."

"...Directed by: Nicholas Ray. Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and Jim..."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Can't Go Home Again

Piecing through Nicholas Ray's archive at the HRC

"...scrawl of names and numbers in one of Nicholas Ray's many personal phone books picked up at random while..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Writing Rebel

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Stewart Stern remembers writing Rebel Without a Cause:"I was caught up in the same kind of fervency and speed that the characters were."

"...been terrifyingly empty for the whole day. Director Nicholas Ray called that night and asked, "How's it going?"..."

June 16, 2000 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Director

Film scholar Patrick McGilligan explores an auteur's troubled life and career

"...Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Directorby Patrick McGilligan..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Artistic Afterlife

Stevie Ray Vaughan

"...left hand, and touch the right hand of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Touching Stevie's statue gives me a boost, a..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Music Feature

20,000 Days on Earth

This documentary (for which Nick Cave receives a script credit), gets inside the artist's notoriously fussy creative process.

"...You might think the inside of murder balladeer Nick Cave’s head would be a dismal place overflowing with..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

There Goes the Neighborhood

Ray Pride's 'Beauty School' Crack Pipes: No day at the ballpark

"...fine backdrop for talking music with Crack Pipes vocalist Ray Pride (né Colgan). As the stadium DJ pumps out..."

July 29, 2005 Music Feature by Greg Beets

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...best performances, distinguished by its steely, terrifying control. Malick's portrayal of the South Dakota Badlands imbues the stark terrain..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Bigger Than Life

"...Directed by: Nicholas Ray. Starring: James Mason, Walter Matthau, Barbara Rush and Robert..."

June 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Youth in Revolt

Teen angst is on the docket in this Michael Cera vehicle that's pleasant but never delivers on the revolt promised in the title.

"...Zach Galifianakis, Mary Kay Place, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Ari Graynor and Adhir Kalyan. Youth..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

This new animated comedy is a brilliantly conceived and executed bit of Brit wit, perfect for both kids and their parents and anyone even remotely interested in laughing themselves silly.

"...Directed by: Nick Park and Steve Box. Enough with the CGI animation,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What's in a Name?

Cinema Club screens Bigger Than Life

"...When the credits rolled, they read "Nicholas Ray" – and in fact, he was born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle..."

March 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...Wild-eyed rockabilly veteran Ray Campi wrote his first song on the last day..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

SXSW Music: 2015/16 Austin Music Awards

Robert Plant crowns magnum opus roots pull

"...to Twine Time deejay and veteran AMA emcee Paul Ray, led by Zeppelin icon Robert Plant, built anticipation throughout..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest Rewind

Before the deluge, a 2014 flashback

"...a slate of 2014 titles arriving on DVD and Blu-ray this month. So if you didn't get enough last..."

Sept. 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bluesmen & Pink Ribbon Cowgirls

The deaths of Brenda Hutchison and Nick Curran give us pause

"...Did Brenda Hutchison and Nick Curran know each other? Their deaths were about a..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Last of a Breed

Veteran Austin music scribe tackles a topic equal to his skill: Willie Nelson

"...It may not be Willie World, but author Joe Nick Patoski has leveraged his own slice of Texas heaven..."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Bride of Chucky

"...Directed by: Ronny Yu. Starring: Jennifer Tilly, Katherine Heigl, Nick Stabile, John Ritter, Alexis Arquette, Gordon Michael Woolvett and..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heart & Soul, Part 2

Second half of lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...Center, the frontman talked a mile a minute about Nick Lowe, Bill Graham, Thin Lizzy, etc. For the band's..."

July 19, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Cultural Blips on a Distant Radar

R.I.P. Sluggo! founder Nick West

"...Stephen Bruton, then word came of the death of Nick West...."

May 18, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Proposition

The Western is alive and well in the Australian outback, as this gritty film with a screenplay and score by musician Nick Cave demonstrates.

"...Directed by: John Hillcoat. Starring: Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, Danny Huston, Richard Wilson, John Hurt,..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Narc

"...Directed by: Joe Carnahan. Starring: Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Busta Rhymes, Krista Bridges and Anne..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blow

"...Curtis, Jordi Molla, Paul Reubens, Rachel Griffiths, Ethan Suplee, Ray Liotta and Denis Leary. In the Seventies, George Jung..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Founder

Michael Keaton supersizes McDonald's

"...Directed by: John Lee Hancock. Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak and..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Ready for some holiday LPs?

"...apart. This season it’s from pub rocker turned crooner Nick Lowe, whose first attempt at something seasonal lands an..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

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