Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders
The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding
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Rachel Rascoe, Aug. 12, 2021
Alexalone, All Together
Soft-spoken guitarist details world-building Polyvinyl debut – with help from bandmates
Rachel Rascoe, Aug. 5, 2021
Raoul Hernandez, Not Like Everybody Else
Outgoing Chronicle Music editor on 27 years of pure emotion
Rachel Rascoe, July 22, 2021
The Drama Behind the Cactus Cafe Negotiations
Accusations of unprofessional behavior and an HR complaint leave the historic venue in limbo
Rachel Rascoe, July 15, 2021
Spoon Returns On Full Blast
Reigning local rockers' surprise show at Mohawk and more music news
Rachel Rascoe, July 8, 2021
Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts
New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces
Rachel Rascoe, July 1, 2021
Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession
Mohawk’s new venue manager on her “messy and fickle” industry and getting back to live music
Rachel Rascoe, June 24, 2021
Love Wheel Records Rolls In
Austin music mainstay Mike Nicolai retails vinyl and Indoor Creature parties at the Ballroom
Rachel Rascoe, June 17, 2021
The Spiritual Side of Quentin Arispe
Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day
Rachel Rascoe, June 10, 2021
Austin Imprint Keeled Scales Partners With Polyvinyl Records
New joint office expands the local label landscape
Rachel Rascoe, June 3, 2021
KUT/KUTX Will No Longer Manage the Cactus Cafe
University station terminates "disheartening" negotiations and Spider House Ballroom changes ownership.
Rachel Rascoe, May 27, 2021
Kendra Sells, Unlimited
BluMoon singer's genre-dancing solo debut, a music supervisor panel, and more music news
Rachel Rascoe, May 20, 2021
KindKeith Has What You Need
A dreamy alternative R&B debut and a few major venue reopenings, too
Rachel Rascoe, May 13, 2021
KUT/KUTX in Discussion With UT Over the Future of the Cactus Cafe
KUTX Director says it's "50-50" whether the station will continue managing the venue
Rachel Rascoe, May 6, 2021
Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million
Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022
Rachel Rascoe, April 29, 2021
Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million
City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall
Rachel Rascoe, April 22, 2021
Falling Hard for Sasha & the Valentines
The Massachusetts transplants debut their dream-pop LP, Daniel Johnston's NFT dustup, and more music news
Rachel Rascoe, April 15, 2021
White Horse and Sagebrush Regular Jordan Matthew Young Rises on The Voice
"You're just cool, man." – Nick Jonas
Rachel Rascoe, April 8, 2021
SXSW Online Offered Lots to Look Forward To
Virtual festival forecasts incoming local debuts and tentative fall touring.
Rachel Rascoe, March 25, 2021
Austin Music Stays the Course on Mask Precautions
Steady on safety guidelines, Austin promoters and club owners juggle an unclear concert calendar
Rachel Rascoe, March 18, 2021
Triangulating SXSW Music Online
Artist, industry, and local representatives break down the fest
Rachel Rascoe, March 11, 2021
Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes
Austin Music Poll’s 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins
Rachel Rascoe, March 4, 2021
Free Lunch Creatives Feed Austin’s Unhoused
Musicians rally for emergency storm relief, and Spicewood's Katy Kirby debuts on Keeled Scales.
Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 25, 2021
Mobley vs. the Occident Supreme
Virtual tour of new EP caps Mobley’s movie-sized year
Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 18, 2021
Sun June’s Emotional Landscapes
Songwriter Laura Colwell discusses atmospheric sophomore effort Somewhere
Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 11, 2021
Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues
Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.
Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 4, 2021
Contextualizing Broken Spoke Owner James White
Honky-tonky lifer died of congestive heart failure at age 81
Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 28, 2021
Girls Like Us Occupy Hotel Free TV
P1nkstar celebrates trans Texan artists on Hotel Vegas' virtual platform and Music Lab closes final location to make way for Tesla
Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 21, 2021
Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!
The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!
Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 14, 2021
Music Venues React to Stage 5
New city recommendations halt shows at many venues ahead of New Year's Eve
