The Impression: A new Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes-helmed James Bond flick? Yes, please. The Reality: After three, steadily improving films, one would imagine that Spectre, Mendes’ feather in his James Bond cap would be a...
It’s Fun Fun Fun weekend! This is the 10th year of the festival and the eighth year I’ll be attending. With three festival days plus four “Nites” of shows there is a shitload of great...
The Impression: Lenny Abrahamson, who directed the hilarious and weird Frank, takes on the adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s Room. I haven’t read the book, but the trailers have strongly suggested that it’s an emotional roller coaster....
A couple of days ago my good pals out of Houston, The Suffers, released a single. If you’ve been hanging around SOTO for a while or have ever had a conversation with me, you know...
The Impression: Daniel Craig is James Bond, the great Christoph Waltz is the villain, and Sam Mendes, who did the thoroughly excellent Skyfall, is the director. If you’re not excited about Spectre, then you’re silly....
This week I’m cheating and counting Fun Fun Fun Fest as the “show” of the week. Sorry not sorry! During the day head down to the fest and see SOTO favs like Chvrches, Future Islands,...
This morning, while staring out at a really foggy Austin, I came across a kid by the name of Julien Baker in the “tracks” section at Pitchfork. Maybe the weather is to blame, or perhaps...
Music! Enjoy. :A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Hey, You’re Mine: If you’re feeling bleary-eyed this morning, this pleasant pop tune from A Sunny Day In Glasgow should help. The Planning Weed Like It’s Acid/Life Is...
