Posted inRecord Reviews
The Wandering Boy Never Flinches
James McMurtry’s 11th LP is a solid smorgasbord of aging, Americana, and arrested development
Raoul Hernandez
San Francisco native Raoul Hernandez crossed the border into Texas on July 2, 1992, and began writing about music for the Chronicle that fall, debuting with an album review of Keith Richards’ Main Offender. By virtue of local show previews – first “Recommendeds,” now calendar picks – his writing’s appeared in almost every issue since 1993.
Posted inLive Shots
Passion Pit, The Point, julie, and More Reviews From the Final Day of ACL
Fest winds down with musical stylings from around the globe
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Rilo Kiley, Sam Barber, MJ Lenderman, and More Reviews From Friday at ACL Weekend Two
New and old favorites touch down at Zilker Park
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The Killers, T-Pain, The Dare, Wet Leg, and More Reviews From Sunday at ACL
That’s a wrap on Weekend One
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The Strokes, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Djo, and More Reviews From Saturday at ACL
Japanese Breakfast, Modest Mouse, and more hit Day Two
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MJ Lenderman, Cage the Elephant, Hozier, Luke Combs, and More Reviews From ACL’s First Friday
Fest kicks off Weekend One with heavy country-folk-rock flair
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Acid Bath, TV on the Radio, Pavement, and More Reviews From Levitation 2025
Rock festival sticks the landing in first year at Palmer Events Center
Posted inMusic
20 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest 2025
From Doechii and Magdalena Bay to Passion Pit and Jensen McRae
Posted inMusic
6 Texan Artists Performing at ACL Fest 2025
Dylan Gossett, Farmer’s Wife, and more represent the Lone Star State
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Album Review: Street Sects’ Dry Drunk and Street Sex’s Full Color Eclipse
Duo returns with industrial hardcore LP and new synth-pop side project
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Album Review: Die Spitz’s Something to Consume
Rising grunge quartet delivers on debut full-length
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S.G. Goodman, Grahamstock, and HAAM Day Headline the Week’s Crucial Concerts
There are sounds to be found out there
