Dispatches From a New Decade of SXSW
Our favorite musical moments from the fest
Abby Johnston
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Music, March 24, 2022
Dolly Parton Brought Her Full Self to SXSW (and the Dollyverse) with Unforgettable Set of Storytelling and Songs
Substantial concert followed awkward Q&A
SXSW, March 19, 2022
Beck Recalls His First SXSW Appearance: “A Total Disaster”
Lo-fi legend assesses long career in Friday keynote
SXSW, March 18, 2022
The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday
Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more
SXSW, March 18, 2022
The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday
The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop
Music, March 17, 2022
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Theo Lawrence, the Dead Coats, Doug Kershaw, Immolation, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, and Conan Gray
Music, Feb. 24, 2022
Carson McHone: Still Life, Still Alive
Potent Austin Songwriter, now married and living in Canada, explores themes of attachment and longing, uncertainty and loss, on new album
Music, Feb. 24, 2022
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Nine Mile Records, Glasshealer, Vincent Neil Emerson, Hayes Carll, Luna Luna, Pink Sweat$, and more
Music, Dec. 9, 2021
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Swallow the Sun, Benny the Butcher, Every Time I Die, Buck Meek, and more recommended shows
Music, Nov. 18, 2021
Friday Headliner Face-Off: Miley Cyrus vs. George Strait
"Amarillo by Morning" or "Midnight Sky"? Here's a guide to decide
Music, Sept. 30, 2021
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Chris Conde and Third Root, Bully, Robert Ellis, Lil Baby and Lil Durk, Molly Burch, and Pulkingham Layne
Music, Sept. 16, 2021
Kacey Musgraves interprets heartbreak as chaotic, glamorous fever dream with star-crossed
One-time Austinite takes control of her own story in film debut
Music, Sept. 10, 2021
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Paul Cauthen, Bun B, Diplo, Vrywvy, and more recommended shows
Music, Sept. 2, 2021
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Capyac, Marquis Hill, and Willie headline our recommended shows for the week
Music, Aug. 19, 2021
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Music, June 17, 2021
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Music, June 3, 2021
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Music, May 20, 2021
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Music, May 6, 2021
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Music, April 15, 2021
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Music, April 8, 2021
The Beatles
Abbey Road (Super Deluxe Edition) (Record Review)
Music, Dec. 5, 2019
Madi Meeks
Madi Meeks (Record Review)
Music, Nov. 27, 2019
Fastball
The Help Machine (Record Review)
Music, Nov. 27, 2019
Levitation Live Shot: Angel Olsen, Devendra Banhart, Vagabon
Opening night triple bill of song enchanters brings the weather
Music, Nov. 8, 2019
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Turn Off the News (Build a Garden) (Record Review)
Music, Aug. 15, 2019
Bill Callahan
Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest (Record Review)
Music, June 13, 2019
Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018
80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout
Music, Dec. 27, 2018
Best Live Music Performances of 2018
The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet
Music, Dec. 27, 2018
How to Be Famous
A fictional relative to High Fidelity
Music, Dec. 20, 2018
The Beatles
The White Album (Super Deluxe) (Record Review)
