Updated: SXSW Announces Penske EVP as New Festival Head
Jenny Connelly replaces ousted longtime head Hugh Forrest
31-60 of 22,528 entries
Richard Whittaker, April 29, 2025
The Skylark Lounge Is Closing This Weekend
Beloved Airport Boulevard venue’s farewell shows are to be announced
Carys Anderson, April 28, 2025
Austin Psych Fest 2025
Photos by David Brendan Hall, and Wayne Lim
Photos, April 28, 2025
Austin Blues Festival 2025
Photos by Jana Birchum
Photos, April 28, 2025
Huge Changes in SXSW Leadership
Fest boss Hugh Forrest among several high-profile departures
Richard Whittaker, April 26, 2025
Blank Hellscape Crafts Five Years of Intricate Demos Into Hell 2
Your favorite local band’s favorite local band emerges with sophomore album
Kyra Bruce, April 24, 2025
Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts
This week's recommended live offerings
Carys Anderson, April 24, 2025
Antone’s Nightclub Celebrates 50 Years at 2025 Austin Blues Festival
April 26-27 event colors outside the genre lines
Angelina Liu, April 21, 2025
Album Review: J Soulja, FROM THE SOUL II
Southern culture and perseverance fuel sequel to 2020 LP
Derek Udensi, April 18, 2025
Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts
Local shows worth your admission this week
Carys Anderson, April 17, 2025
Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs
Carys Anderson, April 10, 2025
Album Review: Jackie Venson, The Love Anthology
Blues guitarist breathes life into improvisational jam sessions and soul-searching meditations
Catalina Perez, April 10, 2025
For Paul Simon, a Quiet Celebration Still Resounds
Songwriter’s Bass Concert Hall residency is subdued yet profound
David Brendan Hall, April 9, 2025
Last Week in Live Music: Paul Simon, St. Vincent, Amyl and the Sniffers, Exotic Fruitica, and More
Photos by David Brendan Hall
Photos, April 9, 2025
St. Vincent Becomes Annie Clark at the Moody Amphitheater
Chameleonic Dallas native gives Austin a career-spanning set
Abby Johnston, April 8, 2025
Besame Mucho Braves the Cold for a Vibrant Latin Music Celebration
Second annual music festival packs four-dozen acts into COTA
Catalina Perez, April 7, 2025
Album Review: David Ramirez, All the Not So Gentle Reminders
Relentlessly raw songwriter resets on seventh LP
Doug Freeman, April 3, 2025
A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
All kinds of sounds can be found around town
Carys Anderson, April 3, 2025
Crow Bar Reopens on the Eastside With a New Focus on Live Music
Aryn Jonathan Black and Steve Gee rebuild after 2022 arson
Angelina Liu, March 27, 2025
Crosstalk: Die Spitz Signs to Jack White’s Record Label
Plus, FSG moves again, and the Austin Symphony unveils its new season
Carys Anderson, March 27, 2025
The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund
Music Commission plans next grant program, meets new ACME director
Angelina Liu, March 27, 2025
Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended shows for the week ahead
Carys Anderson, March 27, 2025
Rolling Stone Launches Musicians on Musicians Tour With Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann
Country crooners perform, talk covers and collaboration in Austin
Carys Anderson, March 25, 2025
Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies
Shoegaze band’s second LP Solstice for Embodiment
Angelina Liu, March 20, 2025
Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts
Your guide to the week in live sound
Carys Anderson, March 20, 2025
Saloon Sessions, Rock Legends, and Americana in-Between: Luck Reunion’s Laidback Reprisal
Waxahatchee, Lucinda Williams, and more at Willie’s ranch
Caroline Drew, March 17, 2025
South by Southwest 2026 Reduces to Seven Days
Rolling format ends as fest adapts to life with no convention center
Richard Whittaker, March 16, 2025
The Austin Chronicle Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party, Vol. X
Photos by Jay-Alan Baltierra, and John Anderson
Photos, March 15, 2025
Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop
Miranda Garza, March 15, 2025
SXSW Interview: Anycia’s Got Vibes and Some Shit to Talk
ATL songstress on standing out, pressure, and next project
