Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...singers, rappers, dancers, and DJs, including key Coolys Juana Marshall Esperanza, Rikeisha Ellison, and Angela Louie. The ensemble's community-minded..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Watch This: Paige Plaisance Swampy-Tonks Her Blues Away on “Good Time Girl”

The new video features a slew of Austin creatives at Sam’s Town Point

"...I could play music out by my trailer with Marshall [Hood] and Devin [White],” she adds. “Denis O'Donnell, owner..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Dan Creamer Dayne Reliford Henri Herbert JaRon Marshall Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Mike Flanigin, Hammond B3 organ..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Fuck Money, Geto Gala, Half Dream, Jane Leo, JaRon Marshall, Jeff Lofton, Jon Muq, J. Serrato, J Soulja, Kelley..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...JM Stevens, Johnny Chops, Kalu & the Electric Joint, Marshall Hood, Otis Wilkins, Pink Nasty Meets El Cento, Pleasure..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Henri Herbert JaRon Marshall Micah Motenko Dr. James Polk Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Sweet..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

Mayor's Book Club Says: "Read Local"

The 2020 choice? Three dozen books, all by Austin authors

"...YA/TEEN Jenny Elder Moke, Hood Lilah Sturges, Ryan Ferrier, and Tini Howard, Rick and..."

July 2, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...to silence like a deep exhale. – Rachel Rascoe JaRon Marshall: The Gold Tapes Vol. 1-3..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Counterprogramming Black Friday on This Week's The Austin Chronicle Show

Wild Bill's Honky Tonk Holidaze in studio, plus Co-Lab's "Texas Toast"

"...turned into an annual tradition. Bill Ogden, Amanda Ogden, Marshall Hood, and Pete Grey dropped by to tell us..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019

"...Wonderland of Lights Marshall, Through Dec. 29, www.marshalltexas.net/public/warrants/wonderland-of-lights..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2019

Holiday happenings from Arlington to Wimberley

"...Wonderland of Lights Marshall, Nov. 27-Dec. 29, www.marshalltexas.net/public/warrants/wonderland-of-lights..."

Nov. 25, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Playback – Austin’s Darlin’: Toni Price

Quintessential Austin song stylist takes up residency at Little Darlin’

"...Grissom. Now, and for the last decade, fiddler Warren Hood, his melodically gifted cousin and guitarist Marshall Hood, and..."

May 18, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Next Big Buzzes at SXSW 2018

Forecasting this year’s breakout acts

"...– and trained opera singer – Tye Harris mixes hood shit with intense examinations of being bipolar...."

March 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Immortal Voices: Uncle Walt’s Band

Essential Austin trio get first national release

"...Now, the trio of Walter Hyatt, Champ Hood, and David Ball – who hodge-podged folk, bluegrass, and..."

Feb. 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...to have a mind of its own. Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Live reviews of Big Bill, Protextor, Black Fret Ball, and Margaret Moser’s memorial concert

"...can't be poor anymore" in Austin, fiddle phenom Warren Hood levitating a moody jam aided by tremendous twin guitars..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Seduced by Sound: Austin

Seduced by Sound: Austin – 100 Musicians on Why They Make Music

"...girlfriend Terri Lynn Herbert), and Shinyribs' Kevin Russell crediting childhood imaginary friend Mata for guiding his music...."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...husband have sinister intentions for their guests. Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, John..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Into the Woods

The Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical, a pastiche of classic fairy tales turned on their heads, gets a thoroughly cinematic workout.

"...Directed by: Rob Marshall. Starring: Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep,..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kerrville Fall Folk Fest & Island Folk Festival

The future of folk looks bright in Texas

"...a roster starring Dana Falconberry, Tish Hinojosa, Warren & Marshall Hood, and many more, you have Jason Weems, production..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Jackie Robinson's Austin

The All-American, Major League star and human rights hero spent a few youthful months on the east side of our city's 'Mason-Dixon Line'

"...Central Texas lore after a few trips from Fort Hood, where he'd been stationed for a brief stint at..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Three for the Road

Dream team scions Warren Hood and Emily Gimble add up 58 years of Austin roots

"...Warren Hood grins as bright as the summer sun. The bounce..."

July 12, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

Club turnover has come due – embrace it

"...Band of Heathens, Drew Smith, Little Brave, King Corduroy, Marshall Hood & the Bads, Graham Wilkinson, and others I'm..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane de la Vega Two childhood friends from Midland, Texas cross a line that changes..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

City Hall Hustle: Anywhere but Here

Austin altruism in danger of homelessness once again

"...so that's overselling it a bit. But in our homeowner/neighborhood association-dominated body politic, every card-carrying member of the Republic..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...respective Grand Jury Prizes. The Narrative Feature Competition includes: Brotherhood, directed by Will Canon, Dance With The One, directed..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

URA Votes Against East 11th Density Increase

A win (for now) for Eastside opponents of increased density around the Victory Grill

"...Street Urban Renewal Plan and the East 11th Street Neighbor­hood Conservation Combining District – both requests were shot down..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

2007-08 Austin Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 12

"...Band, the beloved local trio of Walter Hyatt, Champ Hood, and David Ball. With Ball's upright bass taking center..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

The countdown to South by Southwest continues, while the Black Angels turn on and Ghostland Observatory marches onward and upward

"...latter filtered French electronica through a literal wall of Marshall amps, Austin's GLO ended its evening in historic fashion,..."

March 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Belleville Outfit

Six degrees of Uncle Walt

"...Uncle Walt's, Spartanburg, S.C., where singer-songwriter Rob Teter, guitarist Marshall Hood (Champ's nephew), and upright-bass player Jeff Brown started..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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