Rachel Rascoe

Music

A San Antonio native and graduate of the University of Texas, Rachel Rascoe writes about music and culture. She inherited The Austin Chronicle’s longtime music news column in 2019. Named after a Janis Joplin song, “Faster Than Sound” covers all things local music in the so-called Live Music Capital. She has been a staff writer at the Chronicle since 2021.

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Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

Music, June 8, 2023

Time Ain’t Accidental: Jess Williamson’s Album Release Aligns With Two Nights at the Continental Club
Time Ain’t Accidental: Jess Williamson’s Album Release Aligns With Two Nights at the Continental Club
Former Austinite talks Texas roots and fantastic new LP

Music, June 5, 2023

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

Music, May 25, 2023

Hot Luck Serves Up Music and a New Venue, Buffet Style
Hot Luck Serves Up Music and a New Venue, Buffet Style
Five assorted picks for this weekend's food and sound festival

Music, May 25, 2023

"Welcome Home" to the Kerrville Folk Festival
Five neighborly artists to see onstage at Quiet Valley Ranch

Music, May 25, 2023

Temple of Angels' Joyful Dream-Pop Return and Five More Songs From Austin Artists
Temple of Angels' Joyful Dream-Pop Return and Five More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Sabrina Ellis, DAIISTAR, Wilson Marks, and more

Music, May 18, 2023

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

Music, May 11, 2023

Crosstalk: Miss Manners Retires From <i>Hip Hop Hooray</i> After 15 Years, and More Music News
Crosstalk: Miss Manners Retires From Hip Hop Hooray After 15 Years, and More Music News
DAWA Fund apps open May 15 and Lizzy McAlpine melts ACL Live

Music, May 11, 2023

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette Announced To Play ACL Fest 2023
Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette Announced To Play ACL Fest 2023
October festival rolls out the full Zilker Park lineup, on sale today

Music, May 9, 2023

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023
The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023
Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

Music, May 1, 2023

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years
Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years
Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

Music, April 28, 2023

Grimes Explained to UT Students Why Artists Should Make Songs With Her AI-Generated Vocals
Grimes Explained to UT Students Why Artists Should Make Songs With Her AI-Generated Vocals
Austin's new resident on the Drake deepfake track, TikTok, and MGMT

Music, April 25, 2023

Crosstalk: Hi, How Are You Mural Lasts a Long Time Despite Building Demo, and More Music News
Crosstalk: Hi, How Are You Mural Lasts a Long Time Despite Building Demo, and More Music News
Record Store Day and an Ice Cream Factory Studio workshop

Music, April 20, 2023

On Eras Tour, Taylor Swift Can Take Us Anywhere She Wants
On Eras Tour, Taylor Swift Can Take Us Anywhere She Wants
Over those bridges and through the woods to Arlington stop

Music, April 2, 2023

Mandy Mercier, Force of Nature in the Austin Singer-Songwriter Scene, Died on Her 74th Birthday
Mandy Mercier, Force of Nature in the Austin Singer-Songwriter Scene, Died on Her 74th Birthday
Fiddler/guitarist played with Lucinda Williams and Blaze Foley

Music, March 31, 2023

Gary Clark Jr. Added to Perform Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute at the CMT Music Awards
Gary Clark Jr. Added to Perform Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute at the CMT Music Awards
Austin blues superstar joins the CBS broadcast this Sunday

Music, March 31, 2023

Crosstalk: Austin Parks and Rec Board Discusses Fair Pay at SXSW, and More Music News
Crosstalk: Austin Parks and Rec Board Discusses Fair Pay at SXSW, and More Music News
The latest moves from Austin's Tribe Mafia and Jackie Venson

Music, March 30, 2023

Jackie Venson to Play Guitar With Alanis Morissette at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday
Jackie Venson to Play Guitar With Alanis Morissette at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday
Austin blues star joins CBS broadcast of “You Oughta Know”

Music, March 28, 2023

Sudan Archives, Soccer Mommy, and Allah-Las to Headline the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show
Sudan Archives, Soccer Mommy, and Allah-Las to Headline the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show
Austin motor show becomes music fest with Resound partnership

Music, March 23, 2023

Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News
Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News
Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage

Music, March 23, 2023

Five Essential Events Still to Come at SXSW Music
Five Essential Events Still to Come at SXSW Music
Star-studded options for the Festival's final Thursday through Saturday

Music, March 16, 2023

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023
The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023
An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

Music, March 14, 2023

Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News
Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News
Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing and the state measures music's impact

Music, Feb. 23, 2023

The 41st Annual Austin Music Awards Step Onto a New Stage
The 41st Annual Austin Music Awards Step Onto a New Stage
Celebrate the city's best sounds this Sunday at Mohawk

Music, Feb. 23, 2023

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

Music, Feb. 16, 2023

Crosstalk: Parish Reopens Following Fall Fire, and More Music News
Crosstalk: Parish Reopens Following Fall Fire, and More Music News
Billy Strings at Radio and proposed touring visa rate hikes

Music, Feb. 16, 2023

The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Demands Higher Pay at South by Southwest
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Demands Higher Pay at South by Southwest
120 artists including Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, Eve 6, & Zola Jesus sign

Music, Feb. 7, 2023

Crosstalk: This Is Austin, Not That Great Returns, plus Three More Spring Music Events
Crosstalk: This Is Austin, Not That Great Returns, plus Three More Spring Music Events
Punk fest joins CMT Awards, Austin Psych Fest, and Oblivion Access rollouts

Music, Feb. 3, 2023

Deborah O'Keefe of <i>Jason & Deb</i> Sues 101X Owners Waterloo Media
Deborah O'Keefe of Jason & Deb Sues 101X Owners Waterloo Media
Lawsuit alleges misogyny and discrimination by owner Bob Sinclair, station countersues

Music, Jan. 26, 2023

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory
SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory
Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

Music, Jan. 25, 2023

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