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SXSW 2009: More Film Reviews

Hal Holbrook & Barry Corbin in That Evening SunAs usual, the number of films seen during SXSW were in direct competition with the sum of hours slept, the quantity of BBQ consumed, the volume of alcoholic beverages imbibed, the length of lines endured and the number of parties partaken (Rachael Ray's was cool). And the music! I lost count of all the bands I saw, but I did enjoy: Bruce Robison at the Gibson Guitar party, the Meat Puppets at the Nat Geo taping, The Manichean at the Justice Records party, Theresa Andersson at the Boundless rooftop party and, of...  read more

Bruce Robison: The New World

Veteran Texan stands out amongst contemporariesTexas has never had a shortage of singer/songwriters. For some, last names aren’t even necessary. Willie, Jerry Jeff, Townes. But lately, some fresh names have been garnering that new classic status while keeping the spirit of the traditional Texas troubadour alive. Bruce Robison, and his latest record The New World, is a prime example, even including a few party-time bar songs like “Twistin’” and “Only,” the latter of which feels like 1970’s Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen with its fast-flying wordplay. But in between the old-style honky tonk are some heart-aching melodies. Lyrically,...  read more