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Jan. 9, 2013 News Post by Mark Fagan
Torch of the Mystic
Sir Richard Bishop, keeper of the flame
"...to see at every turn one culture getting under another's skin, and into its heart and mouth and dreams...."
May 26, 2009 Music Post by Audra Schroeder
Tale of the Lion Tamer
Former WWE wrestler Chris Jericho's autobiography, released today, talks about the art that makes choreographed entertainment out of a sport.
"...since he seems to be setting new records for the term "wrestler-turned-". Since his "retirement" from the WWE, he's..."
Oct. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker
The Beat Goes On: R.I.P. Uncle John Turner
Johnny Winter drummer and the power of three
"...sucks today, as it does on any day when the world tilts to one side and then straightens, one..."
July 26, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser
When the Circus Comes to Town
Bert Jansch's first time in Texas gives us the vapors.
"...fog up as I walk from my car, and there are droplets of sweat running down my arms and..."
June 11, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder
Behind the Music
George Hickenlooper and 'Mayor of the Sunset Strip'
"...taken from "Daydream Believer: George Hickenlooper and Mayor of the Sunset Strip," Austin Chronicle daily, March 18.] One of..."
April 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley
The Hit Parade
Documentarian Jamie Meltzer pokes under the rock of the music industry in Off the Charts: The Song/Poem Story.
"...In Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story, Jamie Meltzer takes an intimate..."
March 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Michael May
The Bold & the Bountiful: HAAM's Corporate Battle of the Bands Rocks for a Cause
Fifteen years in, HAAM's Corporate BOTB is bolder than ever
"...The takeaway from this year’s Corporate Battle of the Bands:..."
June 9, 2024 Music Post by Cy White
Angels, Devils, and Jim Cummings at The Last Stop in Yuma County
The indie icon breaks down his new dusty noir and its ensemble
"...There are filmmakers who make films, and filmmakers who show..."
May 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Playing The Sacrifice Game
Director Jenn Wexler and producer Heather Buckley on seasonal scares
"...There’s no place that stokes the flames of possibility than..."
Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Hope 4 Hip Hop Preserves and Reanimates History for the Next Generation
“Hip-hop is a melting pot, a mestizo of the arts.”
"...Euro-stepping, a flurry of children dashing gleefully across the polished hardwood floor of the South Austin Recreation Center..."
Oct. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Adam Wood
Fantastic Fest Interview: The Boy Behind the Door
David Charbonier and Justin Powell on their dark thriller
"...thriller to tackle, especially when it's all told from the kid's point of view. But in between the horrors..."
Sept. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Jumanji: The Next Level
Back in the game for a fun if flimsier sequel
"...we ended up with Brendan Fraser's wild-ride take on The Mummy? So it was with Jumanji: Welcome to the..."
Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Slamming With Damien Abraham For Viceland's The Wrestlers
The hardcore singer grabs hold of the global pro-wrestling explosion
"...Damian Abraham knows how to spend a birthday: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, watching a witch cut a..."
June 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
DVDanger: The Sheik
The world broke his back. He made it humble.
"...In professional wrestling, there are faces – the good guys – and the..."
March 1, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
DVD Watch: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'
The TV show that spoofed cinema, then became a movie, comes home
"...it's that people shouldn't talk during films. Especially if they're talking over people who are actually being paid to..."
Sept. 3, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The Man
Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-2013) made me one too
"...Bobby “Blue” Bland is The Man. There’s no other way to think about the..."
June 28, 2013 Music Post by Bill Bentley
SXSW: The Champ Is Here
WWE superstar John Cena muscles into Interactive
"...When it comes to the WWE and social media, Echo CEO Khris Loux told..."
March 9, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker
'The NFL Beat': Week Five
Inspirational fantasy football thoughts
"...or 0-4 in your fantasy football league, now is the time to break the cycle. You cannot go on..."
Oct. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap
Page Two: The Time of the Toad
The New McCarthyism, or why the way the Dixie Chicks incident passes into history matters
"..."Some time before he became involved in the Dreyfus Affair, Emile Zola wrote an article called 'The..."
Nov. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black
Son of the Circus
Twistin' in the Wind
"...through a mental check-list of everything he's done since the April release of his 14th album, Twistin' in the..."
Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Rock On!!
New Bollywood film tells the story of four friends from an unsuccessful rock band who reunite years later.
"...Not reviewed at press time. New Bollywood film tells the story of four friends from an unsuccessful rock band..."
Aug. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio?
"...Dear Editor, It seems pretty pathetic that Austin claims to be the music capital and..."
April 1, 2013 Postmarks
The Music of Hot Sauce Fest 2016
Get to know the bands scorching the Hot Sauce Fest stage this year
"...Fest attendees a music line up as diverse as the salsas they're tasting. This year cumbia, latin rhythms and..."
Aug. 16, 2016 Events Post by Tamar Price
Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock & Roll Summer Camps
Shaping the sound of Austin in 2018
"...Graham’s formidable shoes, dear parents, but if your budding rock star isn’t already booked up this summer, there’s time..."
June 5, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Stop, Drop, Rock & Roll
Texas Wildfire Relief Fund efforts
"...Foster the People helps soundtrack an ACL donation drive tomorrow at..."
Sept. 15, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Rust never sleeps, and metal never dies in this doc about the band Anvil.
"...dies. This documentary, which played at SXSW '09, recounts the journey that began with two 14-year-old best friends making..."
Sept. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Rock Crusher Concerns
"...Elliott Ranch in Buda, I am very concerned about the rock crusher operating west of Buda on 967. Our..."
March 14, 2005 Postmarks
Now Streaming in Austin: The School of Rock
Linklater! Jack Black! The ATX fave gets the live-tweet treatment
"...and now we have a winner. Yes, tonight, after the first Now Streaming in Austin public poll, you have..."
May 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Rock Dog
It's a dog … that rocks!
"...Just like Jenny, in the anthemic song written by Lou Reed and performed by..."
