James Taylor Pleases All at ACL Taping

The elder statesman of Americana makes a comeback

"...Fowler’s flugelhorn, Lou Marini’s clarinet, and Zonn’s fiddle. The rendition of Buddy Holly's “Everyday,” a song Taylor recorded in..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Beyond the Lights

A popular singer finds the courage to be herself with the help of a friendly cop.

"...of pipes to boot. (Prince-Bythewood captures Noni’s aching adult rendition of “Blackbird” in a prolonged close-up, allowing her raw..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Merle, Marty & Willie Party

A different kind of bro-country

"...on mandolin for “Orange Blossom Special,” and a soul-filled rendition of Bill Monroe’s “I’m Blue I’m Lonesome.”..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Take Me to the River

Memphis and Stax Records music artists from an earlier era mentor a younger generation in this ambient documentary.

"...exclaims at one point.) The late Bobby Blue Bland’s rendition of “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” haunts like..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin City Limits: This is 40

Birthday concert stretches four hours

"...frail and distant, Kristofferson redeemed himself with a billowing rendition of “The Pilgrim: Chapter 33.”..."

June 27, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

More proves to be less for Spidey this time out.

"...Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire delivered a perfectly good rendition in 2002 – not to mention their 2004 reteaming..."

May 2, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Saturday

Peak day for a peak year

"...standard “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” and their always crowd-pleasing rendition of Richard Thompson’s “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.” The smile..."

April 13, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Grand Piano

Elijah Wood and John Cusack play cat and mouse in this concert-stage suspense dazzler.

"...her husband (and the packed house) with a melancholy rendition of “Motherless Child,” thus giving the pianist time to..."

March 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Saving Mr. Banks

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in this story about how Walt Disney convinced the prickly author of Mary Poppins to sell her creation to Hollywood.

"...through no fault of her own. In a rehearsal rendition of “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” the last musical..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Dessa

Darling Minneapolis MC owns early Sunday

"...into the crowd at FFF for the finest in-your-face rendition of no-tears tearjerker “The Lamb,” off her third and..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Music Post by Marc Savlov

Austin Becomes a Waterboys Town

Music big and small rouses the Parish

"...the band’s performance, running the gamut from an acoustic rendition of “Raggle Taggle Gypsy” by just Scott and fiddler..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Top 10 Pickathon Highlights

Celebrating 15 years of Portland, Oregon’s woodland festival

"...back, it sounded like lethargic lullabies, but a visceral rendition of Childish Prodigy’s “Freak Train,” with searing sax and..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Austin Powell

We're the Millers

This Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis comedy shows some sweetly crude family values.

"...discount the comedic chops this British newcomer demonstrates. (His rendition of TLC’s Nineties hip-hop hit “Waterfalls” will knock your..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 5

Our Bill of Rights guarantees are breaking down in state justice systems across the country

"...– and legally condemn – the American practice of rendition" (The New York Times, Sept. 19, 2012)...."

July 12, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Gregg Allman: Still No Angel

Legendary figurehead continues bottling that ol’ black magic

"...on an acoustic and wobbled through an otherwise heartfelt rendition of Jackson Browne’s “These Days,” the audition held its..."

Jan. 3, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Letters at 3AM: A Pattern of Subversion

President Obama regularly oversteps his bounds of office

"...continued other Bush-era policies ... like the C.I.A.'s 'extraordinary rendition' program."..."

April 6, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Arthur Christmas

The folks at Aardman Animation, who gave us Wallace & Gromit, seve up an instant – and funny – holiday classic.

"...Justin Bieber music video of the pint-sized castrato's soul-sucking rendition of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Happily, once..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

They're on TV. They're on tour. And now they're onscreen in a concert film recorded during their summer tour.

"...the concert film; his one solo is a lifeless rendition of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," and he hardly..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Seeking refuge at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater before the return of Joe 'King' Carrasco & the Crowns

"...of West African transcendence that peaked with a rousing rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" (see "Live Shots"). Beaming..."

June 24, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Across the Borderline: BettySoo travels abroad with Doug Cox, Monte Wardens discovers Kevin Ahart, and Ancient VVisdom collaborates with Charles Manson

"...howler proved the saving grace on the group's opening rendition of Sly & the Family Stone's "Everyday People," then..."

June 17, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Seaholm Power Plant reboots, reuses, recycles

"...the cake, transitioning from Crowded House to an acoustic rendition of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," by request, that would've turned..."

May 13, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Music News

"...state of the union address, closing with a titanic rendition of "Chelsea Hotel '78," while Momo's homegrown Wilburys, the..."

April 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Day One on the Floor

Liveblogging from the House in the 82nd Legislature

"...12.10pm After a rousing rendition of the national anthem by Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Southlake,..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Review on the Fly: The New 'Hawaii Five-0'

CBS reboots a Seventies favorite

"...Kalakaua (Chin Ho’s cousin). Unlike its 1970s predecessor, this rendition of the crime fighting squad skews young, and features..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Sex and the City 2

Two years after the end of the last film, Carrie Bradshaw now frets that the "sparkle" has gone out of her marriage. It's gone from this movie, too.

"...Minnelli officiating, as well as performing her own song-and-dance rendition of Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”...."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

For those about to rock (we salute you)

"...outfit literally unplugged in the rain for a spirited rendition of Townes Van Zandt's "Two Hands," wrought with vocal..."

April 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Ghost Writer

Polanski is back in the saddle with his new political mystery thriller, which stars Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan.

"...and our government’s policies on terrorist interrogations and international rendition. The headlines regarding Polanski’s personal legal woes are not..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

(Untitled)

High art is both lampooned and championed in this knowing satire that stars the ever-eccentric Adam Goldberg.

"...role of the nonconformist Bartleby in Parker’s 2001 film rendition of the Herman Melville story. “I would prefer not..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...Jones and Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins for a stark rendition of John Hartford's "Long Hot Summer Days" that morphed..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Tina Marsh

Remembering the beloved singer and founder of the Creative Opportunity Orchestra

"...breathtaking vulnerability. That's what I hear in her stunning rendition of Rodgers & Hart's "Where or When," and I..."

June 19, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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