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Kraken Quartet Unseals the Gates

Like the mythical North Atlantic sea monster that predates part of their moniker, Austin’s Kraken Quartet operates with eight restless arms. Except they all hold sticks!

2:45PM Mon. Apr. 17, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

R.I.P. Barry “Frosty” Smith

Barry “Frosty” Smith, 71, died unexpectedly last night at home, but he’ll live on forever when locals discuss Austin’s greatest drummers. In truth, there’s little debate of Smith’s placement on that list.

12:55PM Thu. Apr. 13, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

March 31, the day before Jim Caligiuri left Austin for California, we said goodbye outside Magnolia Cafe on South Congress. A rare moment of speechlessness overcame me, since editors depend on journalists like Caligiuri – clockwork about deadlines, fearlessly opinionated, physically rugged. “You’re the longest relationship I ever had,” he said.

9:45AM Thu. Apr. 13, Raoul Hernandez Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Bat Fest w/ Bone Thugs N Harmony, Scott Stapp, Paul Wall, Blue Water Highway, Sam Riggs, Sick Puppies, Trapt, Smile Empty Soul, Bleu Edmondson, Adelitas Way, Dharma Kings, the Mrs, the Rankin Twins, Katelyn

Congress Avenue Bridge

Volcom Garden: Divergent Everymen at 1209 E. Sixth

The World's End
at Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz

MUSIC | FILM | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Euphoria’s Urban Upsurge

Saturday at Carson Creek Ranch, during the third of Euphoria Fest’s four nights there, Young Thug – on a stage resembling a neo-pagan fusion of a weed leaf and a wolf face with blinking human eyes – demanded to know why Austin wasn’t “turnt up” enough.

12:05PM Mon. Apr. 10, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

Q&A: Henry Threadgill

Henry Threadgill makes an ultra-rare Austin appearance this weekend. The Chicago-born, New York City-stationed composer, flutist, and sax player appears at UT’s Music Recital Hall on Friday for a workshop and Q&A, then performs with his ensemble Zooid, Saturday at the Scottish Rite Theater.

9:00AM Thu. Apr. 6, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

Hot Luck Announces Musical Talent, More Chefs

When the team behind the new festival first announced Hot Luck, we suspected that it would be a hot ticket. After this morning’s announcement of additional chefs, a brunch series, and musical acts, Aaron Franklin, James Moody, and Mike Thelin’s inaugural shindig has become the dictionary definition of extra.

10:00AM Tue. Apr. 4, Brandon Watson Read More | Comment »

Float Fest Lineup Makes Landfall

A novel concept to combat the rising mercury that divides central Texas music festivals into spring and fall events, Float Fest cools you down in the San Marcos river then heats you up with live music. German EDM giant Zedd, nerd rock godheads Weezer, indie wild bunch Cage the Elephant, and Pittsburgh MC Mac Miller highlight a buoyant bill.

9:00AM Tue. Apr. 4, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

Slack Capital 2 Breaks Out Go Fever

Compilations are the Chinese lunch buffets of albums. They’re inexpensive, brimming with variety, and filling. Plus, if you don’t like them, you’re a snob.

11:59AM Mon. Apr. 3, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

Pink Elephant Puts Black LGBTQ Artists Center Stage

The nation’s largest queer hip-hop music festival, Pink Elephant, returns to Austin this weekend to celebrate LGBTQ and POC artists. Founded by Japan aka Rashaud Hill – creator of rap group QURE – the second annual QTPOC music fest will feature 25 artists including some of the most prominent LGBTQ hip-hop, R&B, and rap performers in the country.

12:00PM Fri. Mar. 31, Courtney Naquin Read More | Comment »

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