Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...changeover, refracting much light, sound, melody. "Last Words" echoes U2, while "Beneath the Rose" slams Doors-ian in last-founder-standing John..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

10 Years On, KUTX Celebrates Staying Fresh

Hip-hop, local talent help to upend public radio assumptions

"...of our quote-unquote AAA counterparts," explains Reilly, who cites U2, R.E.M., and the Rolling Stones as a few of..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...Mind), Nelson delves into darker and moodier territory. The U2 producer’s patient, atmospheric, and percussion-heavy impulses hunger with a..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023

An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

"...joy, often hard to find in indie music. From U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” to..."

March 14, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sundance 2023 Review: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Album cover maestro Anton Corbijn highlights the art mavericks

"...into a broader artistic vibe. Imagine Depeche Mode or U2 without his distinctive silvery-blacks and sharp lines, his work..."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...of timeless originals co-produced by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2, Bowie), Warden and the Few hold down every third..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...for the arts and musicians. It’s untenable for independents. U2 can come here and play and have no problems..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Spoon Album Review

Lucifer on the Sofa (Matador)

"...when they gave us New Adventures in Hi-Fi and U2 was stadium marching in place with How to Dismantle..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

How Did Legendary DJ and Londoner Paul Oakenfold Land in Bastrop?

The Londoner finds his way to a Texas ranch

"...twice, 1998 and 1999, by DJ Magazine. Michael Jackson, U2, Madonna, Massive Attack, Moby, the Cure, New Order, the..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: The Spiritual Side of Quentin Arispe

Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day

"...first drop include Sarah Jarosz covering Billie Eilish and U2, a picture disc of Janis Joplin's Pearl for its..."

June 11, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Booze, the Booze, the Booze We Choose

Seven swanky new swigs for your taste and relaxation

"...a series that’s included legendary live sets by Metallica, U2, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Guns ‘N..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here's what we're listening to

"...to L.A.," Cure-like jingle "Last Crash Landing," and the U2 guitar of B-side starter "Green Trees" all pop and..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...I need $1 million to book Garth Brooks or U2 and do a really big show." He was the..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Satan & Adam

The personal and musical impact of a Harlem friendship

"...cred soon ratcheted upward when the era’s seminal band U2 briefly featured the unlikely pair in its 1988 North..."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Brian Eno

"...A super-producer (Byrne, Bowie, U2) and the godfather of ambient music, Eno's CV spans..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Music Review by Dan Gentile

ACL Live Review: The National

U2’s arena rock heirs get obtuse

"...an argument for the National as unlikely heirs to U2’s arena rock throne...."

Oct. 13, 2018 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Ben Millburn

"...that, at one point, finds him vamping on a U2 album title. The 11-track effort isn't without charm: jangle-psych..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: Gang of Youths

Aussie hitmakers begin their North American takeover

"...sophomore album. Springsteen darkness and drive coupled with Arcade Fire/U2 lift and David Le’aupepe’s Chris Cornell-like charisma shoot the..."

March 15, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Midnight Stroll

"...could've been an All That You Can't Leave Behind-era U2 ballad and "Does It Get Any Better?" unleashes an..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: A Hard “No”

It's not uncommon to have awkward, shitty dates

"...My (women) friends and I have been going back..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Sunday ACL Fest Face-Off: Gorillaz vs. The Killers

Compare the headliners!

"...Precursor acts: Springsteen, New Order, Mike + the Mechanics, U2, the Cars..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Exit U2

In revisiting The Joshua Tree, the Dubliners return home

"...three legs over nine months. A fourth leg from U2 landed its sixth show in Houston Wednesday night...."

May 25, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Last Word

A young writer has to pen a woman's obituary before she dies

"...boilerplate. Director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies, U2 3D) adds nothing inventive to the mix. As the..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Pride (In the Name of Love)," U2 War's No. 1 UK debut in 1983 set the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Did Shearwater Cut the Best Protest Album of 2016?

Jonathan Meiburg calls out new America's scary monsters

"...on chiming Eighties balladry, recalling the brightest points of U2's career. Meiburg's fluid vocals, soaring from a whisper to..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Friday ACL Fest Face-Off: Radiohead vs. Major Lazer

Who wins? C'mon now.

"...Notable beefs: Their cold wars with U2, Oasis, and Travis (?)..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Ben Snakepit Releases His Manor Threat

New collection of diary comics debuts at Beerland this Saturday

"...end of this long thing talking about Bono from U2? It was kinda lame, honestly. But then Wizard magazine..."

June 8, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Levitation Kick-Off

Even after Levitation’s cancellation ... the shows went on!

"...30-minute set in guitar heaven, throwing shapes not unlike U2 as well as the sounds of its Nineties peers...."

April 29, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Music Keynote: Tony Visconti

“That’s what I’m going to be: The know-it-all about music.”

"...his greatest hits still speak for themselves: Thin Lizzy, U2, T. Rex. And of course the ubiquitous David Bowie...."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Shearwater

"...space on "Pale Kings" recalls the brighter points of U2's epiphanies: "You know how sometimes/ You're so tired of..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Review by Abby Johnston

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