Austin Bands for Bernie
Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards
1-30 of 57 entries
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Feb. 27, 2020
DJ Shani Unites Black Women in House Music
Also the search continues for missing musician Brenden "Chameleon King" Foster, and increased afterhours sound enforcement impacts local venues
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Feb. 20, 2020
Twain’s Texan Metamorphosis
The Big Thief favorite finds a home locally, Brew & Brew Solo Sets gratify, and a send-off to outlaw country drummer Paul English
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Feb. 13, 2020
Body Rock Turns 10
Riders Against the Storm and Chorizo Funk’s decade-built dance institution endures, Monday City music meetings, and more
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Feb. 6, 2020
Happy Birthday, Daniel Johnston
Hi, How Are You Day commemorates the late, great Daniel Johnston, and SaulPaul’s Alien Adventure beams down at Scottish Rite Theater
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Jan. 30, 2020
Demons & Delights – The Art of Billie Buck
Local illustrator makes “Hot Soup” at the relocated Austin Museum of Popular Culture
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Jan. 23, 2020
Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out
Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Jan. 16, 2020
Unlocking Oblivion Access
Leaving the Austin Terror Fest title behind, Oblivion Access partners Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi reach for new horizons
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Jan. 9, 2020
Peacemakers Cap a Decade at Evangeline Cafe
Evangeline Cafe keeps rolling out South Austin roots while bidding the Peacemakers adieu, the Coconut Club brings dance and DJs Downtown, and the newly improved Austin Music Poll drops
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Jan. 3, 2020
Blood Goes Big, Free Week Contracts
In the ATX music news: punk poetics by local septet Blood, January’s Free Week dates, and the Live Music Fund’s first feedback
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Dec. 27, 2019
Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News
Squeezing out the decade’s end in local music headlines
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Dec. 19, 2019
A Month in Austin Rap
Three top-grade hip-hop albums emerged this fall. Let’s recap.
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Dec. 12, 2019
Austin Music Video Festival Reaches 5
Local DIY videos mingle with the big leagues, Austin Music Commission forecasts 2020, and Federico Pacheco leads KOOP into its next quarter-century
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Dec. 5, 2019
Goodbye Prop B, Hello HOT Monies
Following the defeat of Proposition B, Austin music advocates brainstorm applications of the first city funding for commercial music
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Nov. 21, 2019
Faster Than Sound – Sex Bomb to Sister Ray: Recapping Levitation’s Second Downtown Go-Round
Scenes from Austin’s marquee independent music fest
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Nov. 14, 2019
Falling Into Levitation
With a new autumn time slot, Levitation finds footing as a Downtown “gaggle of bands,” Angel Olsen chimes in on new album All Mirrors, and more music events
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Oct. 31, 2019
Unearthing Daniel Johnston’s If
Producer Brian Beattie has an unreleased Daniel Johnston album ready, but can’t make amends with the late cult singer’s management
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Oct. 24, 2019
Ryan Garrett Assumes Beerland Lease
Stubb’s GM Ryan Garrett takes over lease on neighboring punk club Beerland, expanding Red River Cultural District involvement.
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Oct. 17, 2019
Lizzo City Limits
“Truth Hurts” star’s historic audience, and other ACL Fest weekend one standouts
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Oct. 10, 2019
ACL Fest’s Recipe for Success
Essential ingredients for a modern edition of our city’s largest music festival
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Oct. 3, 2019
Historic Approval of City Tax Fund for Local Music
With $3 million in HOT monies, music advocates gear up for vote on Prop B, the Far Out finds its footing in South Austin, and more music news
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Sept. 26, 2019
523 Thompson Sticks Around
DIY venue co-runners recap a year ahead of Vans event, Rev. Merrill Wade ends the Soul of a Musician Series, and Hi, How Are You Project announces Daniel Johnston tribute
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Sept. 19, 2019
Cheer Up Charlies Principal Maggie Lea Takes on Breast Cancer
Cheer Up Charlies co-owner reflects on business and mental health evolution following diagnosis. Meanwhile, the Convention Center expansion gets approval by Music Commission, and Project ATX6 announces a new lineup.
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Sept. 12, 2019
Punk’s Not White at Black & Brown Fest
Austin punks of color shine at radical San Antonio collective’s second year, Mutual Feelings evolves on their own terms, and more music news
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Sept. 5, 2019
12 Years of Peligrosa Drives ¡Eso Es!
Local DJ collective sets a mood at Margin Walker’s new fiesta-val of all Latinx talent
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Aug. 29, 2019
Empire Control Room Owners Purchase Longtime Location
Seventh Street venue takes charge of its live music destiny
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Aug. 22, 2019
Eimaral Sol’s Journey to RAS Day
Local neo-soul singer Eimaral Sol puts her spiritual spin on the all-women-led RAS Day lineup, City Council approves Red River improvements, Blakchyl leads her East Austin tour, and cult song funny man Dick Price passes
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Aug. 15, 2019
10 Days of Gun Violence on Red River
Police step up presence in the Red River Cultural District as merchants’ association pushes for city improvements following three separate shootings in 10 days
Rachel Rascoe, Music, Aug. 8, 2019
10 Fresh Finds at Hot Summer Nights
Ten sunspots on Hot Summer Nights’ triple-digit lineup
Rachel Rascoe, Music, July 25, 2019
Spoon-Feeding the Hits With Britt Daniel
Spoon frontman talks Beto, streaming, and 26 years of steadfast indie rock
Rachel Rascoe, Music, July 18, 2019
