Entries from Austinist tagged with 'tenaciousd'
August 7, 2007
Local favorites Okkervil River released their new full-length today. It's called The Stage Names, and we'll be running a feature length review of it on Thursday. Art in Manila Set the Woods on Fire (Saddle Creek) Orenda Fink, ne half of the now-defunct Azure Ray, has been writing and recording solo work for a while now, but her most recent project is a collaboration between Fink and a group of folks that used to......
Continue Reading "New Release Tuesday: Art in Manila, Flight of the Conchords & Marissa Nadler"October 26, 2006
Tenacious D in 'The Pick of Destiny' Marquee Screenings Screening Info: 7:45pm October 26th at Paramount Regional Premiere. The legend of the fabled "Pick of Destiny" infuses every page of rock history. This is no ordinary pick, my friends, its sheer power could shake the pillars of Algernon. It is a thing of lore . . . a thing of magic. Since the dark ages, this supernatural pick has been passed down through many......
Continue Reading "AFF Daily Schedule: Thursday"October 16, 2006
The next 15 people to buy a film pass or day badge will receive a limited edition, full size poster of Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny, which plays on Thursday October 26th at the Paramount Theatre! This offer expires at 2pm today so buy now! Click here to purchase or call 512.478.4795! Posters will be available for pickup at registration.......
Continue Reading "Tenacious Offer from AFF"September 28, 2006
For years, the Austin Film Festival has been one of our favorite events of the year. In the true independent spirit of the town which name it bears, the festival is committed to nurturing and celebrating the work of aspiring filmmakers. Their vision includes the celebration not just of directors and actors, but of the people behind the scenes, most notably, the unsung heroes - the screenwriters. They announced their unbelievable lineup today, and......
Continue Reading "Austin Film Festival Announces Lineup"June 16, 2006
To sum up today's releases: a few big stars, fewer hopes. *Nacho Libre This one comes from the makers of the cult favorite Napoleon Dynamite and stars the more-famous half of Tenacious D, Jack Black. Yeah, it’s probably a little crude and not as funny as the previews, but we’ll go see it anyway. Because being Mexican is hi-larious. Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties Bill Murray agreed to be the voice of a......
Continue Reading "Nachoooooo! This Week's New Movie Releases"November 7, 2005
M O N D A Y [ 7 ] TV · Screenings of episodes from Twin Peaks and Carnivale, with free popcorn! At Beerland (Free, 7pm) music · Pre-Election Day Party at Stubb's, with the Blues Crawlers, Daniel Kang, Booher/Davis, Pompeii and Roma 79 (10pm) music · Elizabeth McQueen and Jason Roberts at Threadgills (Free, 8pm) film · "The T.A.M.I. Show", documenting the 1964 Teenage Awards Music International - footage includes The Rolling Stones, The......
Continue Reading "The Weekly IST List: November 7th-13th"