Results tagged “thewar”

Montreal based outfit Stars has managed to capture our heart every time we take in their pop melodies and poignant lyricism. Amy Millan and Torquil Compbell are true stars, countering each other perfectly with crisp vocal delivery, while crystal clear production on the band’s recordings complemented by immaculate instrumentation make for a mighty fine final product. The band has two releases to be proud of this year -- Stars released In Our Bedroom After The... more ›

White Denim are sort of an anomaly in Austin: they aren't iPod dance-rock, they don't have a gimmick, and they haven't been consumed by the scene's self-conscious rock elite. They seem to be making it based on the purest of rock 'n roll fantasies: a live show that makes people turn around and smile at each other, and songs which catalyze that in more ways than one. But describing their sound can be difficult.... more ›

THURSDAY [31] music • Scion Live Metro presents GZA, Fyre Department at The Parish Room (FREE, RSVP before 5pm!) art • Opening Reception: George Krause: The Elizabeth Portraits & Other Works at d berman gallery, 1701 Guadalupe St (6-8pm) books • Douglas Brinkley presents The Reagan Diaries at BookPeople (7:00pm) comedy • Russ Nagel, "America's Funniest Biker," with Trey Galyon at Cap City Comedy Club film • "Notorious" at The Paramount Theatre film •... more ›

If you watched the State of the Union last night (we tried to, but ended up choosing the guilty pleasure that is Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" over it), you heard our Fearless Leader not mention a hurricane starting with K or the region affected by it plug his plan for Iraq. This weekend, various national organizations are sponsoring a peace march in D.C. against the war. Local peace organizations are eager... more ›

THURSDAY [11] Some of you have asked that we publish the Weekend IST List on Thursdays, in order to better help you plan your goings-on. We're happy to oblige. Starting today, we'll be including Friday-Sunday listings both on Thursday and Fridays. --Ed. Note party/fundraiser • Kickoff party for 2007 Hill Country Ride for AIDS at La Zona Rosa (7:30pm) party/theatre • Launch party for film/theatre magazine Caught in the Act at Molotov Lounge (7-10pm)... more ›

TUESDAY [19] film • AFS Essential: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence at Alamo Downtown (7pm) film • Revolver at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm,Free) film • Cabbage Patch Kids: Vernon's Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Jack Frost at Spiderhouse (8pm, Free) film • Austin Air Guitar Championships at Alamo Downtown (9:45pm) music • Pocketful of Deng, The War Against Sleep, The Mike Truth All Stars, Cartright at Emo's music • Fire vs. Extinguisher, Follow... more ›

TUESDAY [13] film • Fast Food Nation Premiere at Paramount (7pm) film • AFS Essential: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm) film • Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers at MonkeyWrench Books (8pm) film • City of Men Episode 4 at Spider House (8pm, Free) film • Tommy at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free) film • SXSW Presents Witches in Exile at KLRU (9pm) film • Raising Arizona at Alamo Village (9:45pm)... more ›

MONDAY [9] books • Ted Bishop presents Riding With Rilke: Reflections on Motorcycles and Books at BookPeople (7:30pm) film • The Agronomist at Texas Union (7:30pm) ® film • Imagine - The John Lennon Sing-along at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm, $10) ® film • Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at Arbor (2:45pm, 7:30pm) ® film • Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers at Café Mundi (8pm, Free) film • Run Lola Run... more ›

WEDNESDAY [4] film • "Lost" Season 3 Premiere at Alamo South (7:30pm, $10 -food and bvg. voucher) ® film • The War Symphonies: Shastakovich Against Stalin at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm) ® film • Kill Bill Vol. I at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free) ® film • Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers at Jovita's (8:30pm) film • Tom Waits: Big Time at Alamo Drafthouse (9:45pm) ® film • Weird Wednesday: Shark! at Alamo Drafthouse (11:30pm,... more ›

In 1994, a documentary came out that took the nation by storm. It told the story of two young African-American kids and their dream to make it to the top of the basketball world. The movie was Hoop Dreams, considered by many to be the finest film of the year. Director Steve James followed his subjects, Arthur Agee and William Gates, from their freshman year of high school to the time they entered college.... more ›

In America's post-war period marked by seemingly limitless technological advances, science-fiction radio serials dominated the airwaves. Families gathered to hear dramatically narrated tales of astonishing foreign worlds, populated with heroic space cowboys and insidious alien overlords. In some ways it was almost better than watching a movie; supplied with colorful, gorgeously effusive dialogue and then-impressive sound effects, you were free to envision the stories in your mind. Some of these serials - The Adventures of Superman and Journey Into Space, for example - were hugely popular, enjoying lengthy runs on the radio. Most famously, Orson Welles' broadcast of The War of the Worlds was so convincing in its authenticity that many listeners believed the tale of a Martian invasion of Earth was actually taking place. more ›