Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts
Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum
Kahron Spearman
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Music, May 8, 2025
Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts
Local shows worth your admission this week
Music, April 17, 2025
Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes
Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart
Music, March 13, 2025
Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts
Get out and get loud
Music, Feb. 27, 2025
Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more
Music, Feb. 20, 2025
Live Music Recommendations for the Week Ahead
Get to know your shows
Music, Feb. 6, 2025
A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts
Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows
Music, Jan. 30, 2025
An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended shows for the week ahead
Music, Jan. 23, 2025
Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
Lots of live music options ahead
Music, Jan. 9, 2025
Crucial Concerts for the Week Ahead
The Point, Wild Heaven, Chris Acker, and more
Music, Jan. 2, 2025
Live Music Recommendations for Post-Xmas and New Year's
Charley Crockett, DJ Paul, and more crucial concerts
Music, Dec. 26, 2024
A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts
Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows
Music, Dec. 12, 2024
Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week
Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more
Music, Dec. 5, 2024
Live Music Recommendations for the Week
Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco
Music, Nov. 27, 2024
Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts
Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs
Music, Nov. 21, 2024
La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts
Plan your week in live music
Music, Nov. 14, 2024
Cyndi Lauper, Pleasure P, Luxury Television, and More Crucial Concerts
Live music to drown out the week's news
Music, Nov. 7, 2024
Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts
From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see
Music, Oct. 31, 2024
Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts
Get out and get live this week
Music, Oct. 24, 2024
Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts
Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations
Music, Oct. 17, 2024
Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words
The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories
Music, Sept. 14, 2023
The Prodigal Producer: Austin’s Malik Baptiste Comes Home
Alchemical rapper returns from L.A. with 24-karat solo tracks
Music, Sept. 7, 2023
DAWA Announces a Historic Week of BIPOC-Led SXSW Programming
All-free Vision:8291 events kick off Tuesday at Stubb’s
Music, March 6, 2023
The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert
Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX
Music, March 2, 2023
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time
Music, Aug. 11, 2022
Adrian Quesada and the Long Path to His First Official Solo Release
Austin's unassuming superstar is a travellin' man
Music, July 14, 2022
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Mikaela Davis, Knocked Loose, Curtis McMurtry, Questlove, and more recommended shows
Music, April 14, 2022
Review: Fennec
a couple of good days
Music, March 31, 2022
Album Review: Lost Cat Magnet, Charles Russell, and Tiago da Silva
My Exotic Self
Music, Feb. 17, 2022
How Did Legendary DJ and Londoner Paul Oakenfold Land in Bastrop?
The Londoner finds his way to a Texas ranch
