Austin Top 10s

Best in local albums 2014

"...5) The Dead Space, Faker (12XU)..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...6) USA/Mexico, Laredo (12XU)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...1) Xetas, The Tower (12XU)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...37) USA/Mexico, Matamoros (12XU)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Top 10s

Ninety lines of listicles about Austin music 2015

"...8) Sweet Talk, Double Perfect (12XU)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

The Great Gig in the Sky

The best albums of our lives – and the afterlife

"...3) Flesh Lights, Free Yourself (12XU)..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Top 10

"...2) The Golden Boys, Dirty Fingernails (12XU)..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. and the Cactus Cafe go under the lens

"...Gerard Cosloy about the relaunch of his indie label 12XU (see "Slanted & Enchanted," Jan. 22, 2010). "Trying to..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...51) The Dead Space, Chlorine Sleep (12XU)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels

Production crisis disrupts the flow of local releases

"...Cosloy, who also operates the label 12XU, said that disruption has impacted the business plans for..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Post-punk funk!

"...last fall on Matador Records maven Gerard Cosloy's homegrown 12XU Records, debut full-length A Prayer for War remains a..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Drank the Lemonade

As album sales give way to streaming services, how much longer will we be able to purchase music?

"...3) James Arthur's Manhunt, Digital Clubbing (12XU)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Goodnight Irene

Timeless music time-travels – backward, forward

"...4) OBN IIIs, Worth a Lot of Money (12XU)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Let the Music

Garage punk Orville Bateman Neeley III crosses over

"...this week on indie magus Gerard Cosloy's local imprint, 12XU Records...."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Heaven Tonight

Toss punk. Flesh Lights coin fast-rock.

"...second full-length finally issues next week. Credit Gerard Cosloy's 12XU Records for Free Yourself, bearing Vandever's interest in Cheap..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Gospel Truth

"...The Gospel TruthA Lonely Man Does Foolish Things (12XU)..."

July 19, 2013 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: A Weekend on the Crust

Cruising Austin's Eastside with the Gospel Truth, Chumps, and Stza

"...of Steve Albini's bands – comes out tomorrow on 12XU Records. Scoop it off East Austin shelves at Trailer..."

June 17, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 10s

"...5) The Golden Boys, Dirty Fingernails (12XU)..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Endtroducing

Record Store Day: Don't forget the actual record store, America's 'musical town square'

"...Sixties as Mike Buck spins regional classics. Trailer Space's 12XU Compilation..."

April 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Top 10

Making local lists and checking 'em twice

"...4) Casual Victim Pile II (12XU)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature

Cruddy

"...CruddyNegative World (12XU)..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

Casual Victim Pile II

"...Casual Victim Pile II(12XU)..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

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

"...Nominees: (iN)Sect Records 12XU Keeled Scales Nine Mile Records Best Recording Studio: Arlyn..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...pairing. The local noise rockers, who share rostership on 12XU with Galavis' crew, have been promising a new EP..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Chlorine Sleep relegates its predecessor also on local forge 12XU to sonic exploration in racing past Faker to full-blown..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Del Rio (12XU)..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...self-described trip metal. Available regionally on 12-inch via locals 12XU.  – Greg StittWOLF EYES SPLIT by Blank Hellscape /..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Chronicle Critics Choose Their Top 10 Local Albums

10 lists by 10 of our music writers

"...10) USA/Mexico, Matamoros (12XU) Kahron Spearman..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Texas Platters Hall of Fame: Rank & File's Sundown

Punk drummer/singer Rhys Woodruff of Borzoi shares his love affair with the first cowpunk album

"...Borzoi’s 12XU Records full-length debut A Prayer for War is out..."

April 5, 2019 Music Feature by Rhys Woodruff

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...last fall on Matador Records maven Gerard Cosloy's homegrown 12XU Records, debut full-length A Prayer for War remains a..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

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