By Jordan Gass-Poore' I spoke with some of the cast of Austin-shot movie Two Step during SXSW 2014, including stars Skyy Moore, James Landry Hebert (my fellow French last namer) and recent Austin transplant Beth Broderick of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch fame, which I would watch religiously on ABC's TGIF (remember that?) as a child. I also interviewed former and current Austinites, Two Step star Ashley Spillers and the movie's writer/director […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Award-winning investigative journalist and author Anabel Hernandez spoke with me briefly during this year's SXSW about covering the narcotics trade in Mexico. Hernandez was at the festival for her work with the documentary The Legend of Shorty, which attempts to find former Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman. Last month, authorities captured Guzman, who had been on the run for years.
By Jordan Gass-Poore' I spoke with New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey about her role as Devon in the romantic comedy We'll Never Have Paris preceding the movie's world premiere during SXSW 2014. The movie, co-directed by Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg (making his directorial debut) and wife Jocelyn Towne (listen to my interview with Helberg and Towne), is loosely based on the couple's relationship misadventure. The movie is one […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Hellion, the first feature-length movie, based on the 2012 award-winning short of the same name, by Austin-based filmmaker Kat Candler made its Texas premiere at this year's SXSW. The drama centers around a father, played by Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame (starring alongside Juliette Lewis -- listen to KTSW's SXSW 2014 interview with Lewis about her other movie Kelly & Cal), who must deal with his […]
Brieanna Grace Complete Mixdown By: Nicole Lucas Edits by: Jose Gonzalez On Air Talent: Nicole Lucas and Jose Gonzalez Other Side Drive Executive Producer: Shannon Williams Have you heard of Brieanna Grace yet? If not, you will soon. Brieanna is an Austin area singer / songwriter with a set of pipes that could fill a cathedral. Other Side Drive had the great pleasure of having Brieanna in-studio to talk about […]
Complete Interview with Emily Wolfe For KTSW’s Other Side Drive, I’m Shannon Williams. SXSW is next week and attendees for official and unofficial showcases will descend upon Austin to scope out talent and fun. One musician that’s local and breaking into the scene is Emily Wolfe. After attending and graduating from St. Edwards University, musician and songwriter Emily Wolfe works on breaking her way into what she calls the Austin […]
A day of hip-hop performances, DJs spinning their tunes and socializing came to Austin for the celebration of Dr. Dre and hip hop. This marked the second year that Dre Day has been celebrated in Austin, but the first time National Creative Director of the Alamo Drafthouse John Gross and Miss Manners of KOOP 91.7 assembled it. Dre Day is not only celebrated in Austin, but around the world and […]
To commemorate the 41st Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade case, a group of pro-choice advocates, like Texas State’s Victoria Ogden, came together for a rally at the Capitol in Austin on January 25th. College Democrats from Texas State University, along with Texas State Feminist United, banned together taking a day trip to Austin to form their rally “Project Counter,” when it was said that an anti-choice group was organizing […]
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