Saturday-Sunday SXSW Live Shots

Saturday night SXSW showcase reviews

"...Tiger didn't matter: "Going Away Tonight" and "Mind Spiders Theme," from January's self-titled debut, lodged themselves in your ear...."

March 25, 2011 Music Feature

Austin's Greenest 'Yellow Pages': Seventh Edition Hits Stands

Paul Robbins draws on institutional knowledge to produce a 'labor of love'

"...about 100 pages with details on recycling, green building, water and energy conservation, locally grown food, and even hiking..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Games People Play

Casual gaming's rise opens the doors for players and developers

"...schedule, team members will likely be tossed into unfamiliar waters of the development process and be asked to swim,..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Red River Shore

Lifting the Dylan sideman vow of silence, Lone Star-style

"...the discs, and, while supplies last, a poster for Theme Time Radio Hour (Dylan's satellite-radio show). The Deluxe Edition..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

When White Meat Attacks

Troma's 'Poultrygeist' pokes holes (and punctures skin) in our fast-food nation

"...Most of the movies I've made come from a theme that's in the political or sociological realm. McDonald's recently..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Los Angeles, I'm Yours

Thom Andersen sets the story straight on the city he loves in 'Los Angeles Plays Itself'

"...narrator – a gruff Joe Friday-with-a-chip, sounding the first theme of what will be Andersen's Grinch-that-stole-Hollywood message: "This is..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

CD 25: It's a Small District After All

The congressional race in District 25 is not about race -- except when it is.

"...for Legal Aid of Central Texas. She echoed the theme later that day at her Austin debut at Nuevo..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist! You know that our diva style avatar Stephen made the scene (and quite a scene) at the Pride Parade. And what hot li'l purring mama will soon be off the singles list?

"...on their float, but I was hesitant. The overall theme of the parade was Peace & Pride. There was..."

June 20, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

The best of the new fall shows

"...who've said and done the stupidest things: throwing out water, pilfering food, and fretting over how to make a..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

A Thang Between Two Wise Guys

Leon and Andy Stayed Up All Night to Make You Laugh

"...features a variety of sketches with no real overarching theme. (Highlights include Andy as a very convincing Oompa-Loompa giving..."

July 13, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Dead Club Crawl

Club hopping through Austin's musical past.

"...First said he thought they were all vandals and water drinkers,' the guy continued. 'I mean, I came here..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...Burned," and a song that could serve as the theme song to Price's entire country-pop career, Harlan Howard's "Uptown..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

Golden Arm Symphony

Unraveling the budding symphonic genius of Graham Reynolds

"...still and stirring version of the new CD's main theme, "The Ship at the Bottom of the Sea." As..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Negativland / Chumbawamba The ABC's of Anarchism (Seeland) / Teletubbies Nursery Rhymes & Other Fun Songs (Mammoth)

"...who is juxtaposed. Slamming Ice Cube into the Teletubbie theme is gut-laugh brilliant, as is the creepy surprise appearance..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Review by Kate X Messer

Hill Country Breakdown

"...for a long table toward the back, filled with water bottles and harmonica braces. At the front of the..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Writes of Spring

"...sit on a wall by the beach, feeling the water's spray inch up their legs. "Like being licked," the..."

April 9, 1999 Books Review

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...versions fuzzed-out and fucked-up, Squid Vicious' "Wade in the Water" works as a slurry 13th Floor Elevators ode, and..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

Texas Platters

"..."Ufuk" features what Bozzio describes as a "Debussy-like cymbal theme." The sampled ostinatos sound a bit canned at times,..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Review by Your Side

Texas Platters

"...career plans or something more personal, it's still a theme that resonates throughout Sweet Valentine, as Allen deals directly..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Sci-Fi Book Reviews

Deeper: My Two-Year Odyssey in Cyberspace

"...of the connections hidden within this collection both in theme and content, it is awe-inspiring to realize that this..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Feature

Snake Oil Cures Turbulent Instinct

Shuck and Jive in the Old West

"...pure shuck and jive. There is, however, a consistent theme running through this odd period in American history, which..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Live Shots

"...term Inkululeko means "emancipation" and unrestrained action was the theme of the night. This isn't to say that the..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Feature

Reissues

"...Montenegro's arrangements is intact. Some of the hottest pop/TV theme composers of the time worked on the four-season show:..."

June 27, 1997 Music Review

Public Notice

The Birds & the Bees

"...power to educate and edify should be the secondary theme to this cinematic series: Mexic-Arte and the Chicano/Latino Film..."

May 9, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Record Reviews

"...I'm pretty sure this is just Roger Waters masquerading as an ambient pop group, but the liner..."

March 7, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...Sky" opens with its own cheery refrain reminiscent of "Theme From The Monkees," "...Cause it looks like we made..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Review

Day Trips

"...Texas Renaissance Festival there must be something in the water, because everyone seems to be having fun in the..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 26 - February 1

"...(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath,” wrote author F. Scott Fitzgerald...."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Homoscopes for the Holidays

Find the queer New Year’s event that’s best for your sign

"...before a new year, take care of yourself. Drink water along with champers, eat at least a sammie before..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...Polar Plunge Shiver your timbers off at this cold water dip. Featuring tunes by DJ Lavender Thug and drag..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

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