The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...community deserves one. That said, not having an in-person Austin Music Awards is a no-brainer. No tradition's worth risking..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The 2020-2021 Austin Music Awards Presentations

Sponsored by Cap Metro and The Austin Chronicle

"...man with a van, Kevin Curtin, surprised this year's Austin Music Award winners with a novelty check, gifts, and..."

March 4, 2021 Events Post by James Renovitch

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes

Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins

"...to stop and gawk when a white van emblazoned "Austin Music Awards Winner Wagon" pulls up honking...."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Photos From the 2020-21 Austin Music Awards on Wheels

"...2020-2021 Austin Music Awards host Kevin Curtin lays out the..."

March 3, 2021 Photo Gallery

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s

Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

"...For our 42nd go-around, we at The Austin Chronicle thought we’d take a different approach to the..."

Feb. 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...and suits to keep the 40-year tradition of the Austin Music Awards running...."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Music Poll Got COVID-19

In a once-in-a-lifetime music year, the 40th annual Austin Music Poll pivots.

"...For hundreds of locals, the 2019/2020 Austin Music Awards transpired as the last big show..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...Last year's Austin Music Awards, held at the Moody Theater on March..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Sunshine Ghost by A. Sinclair Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music..."

March 26, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

An Austin Music Poll FAQ: Attempting Answers on the 43-Year Tradition

Winner announcements move to print; the party moves to Antone’s

"...Just a few months after the launch of The Austin Chronicle as a brand-new baby publication, the first Austin..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Alongside Austin's Dicks and Big Boys, Houston's Really Red proved as..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Melissa "Daddy" Carper's six-year stint in Austin last decade produced the formidable Carper Family, a string..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...harsh, revealing, socio-political/socioeconomic chemical peel for the world and Austin multi-instrumentalist Spencer Stephenson...."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Commission, a grant to compose "a long-form piece of music for an ensemble that includes elements of traditional string..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Ley Line, Geto Gala, Indoor Creature, & Van Mary Heat Up Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Support the Central Texas Food Bank Sept. 12 at Far Out Lounge

"...abandon under the blaring sun at Fiesta Gardens. In 2020, we sold out of at-home hot sauce kits in..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...After a three-year residency in Memphis, Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Music Awards will return to Austin from Feb. 15-18, 2024,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...on her 2018 debut Lush, then bested it with 2021's streamlined, electronic-tinged Valentine. A recent Thurston Moore collaboration –..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...The Austin hip-hop scene's collective march toward widespread recognition is taking..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...All roads lead to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023 invites..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Tiarras, El Combo Oscuro Soundtrack The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank at Far Out Lounge on Sunday, Sept. 10

"...around these parts, does require pacing. Here at The Austin Chronicle, we happily provide musical entertainment to break up..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Back, Baby!

Mask up, vax up, and join us in person for the 31st annual event

"...we made it through the hellfire and damnation of 2020 only to find ourselves leveling up in 2021. You..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close-to-Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...Love" like a more crystal-voiced, funky Norah Jones. Already Austin-music famous for her folk artistry alongside Alexander Beggins in..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Here Are All the Austin Artists Nominated for Grammys This Sunday

Black Pumas, Willie Nelson, and… Paul Simon?

"...The 66th annual Grammy Awards take place this Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Crypto.com..."

Feb. 3, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Music Spotlight: Jackie Venson

The native ATX guitar-slinger's supersonic boom

"...entertainers. Jackie Venson proved no exception. Only where most musicians postponed releases, the native ATX guitar slinger, multi-instrumentalist, and..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...January (conceptually repeated in July for Hot Summer Nights) Austin music is the main event. The whole enchilada. The..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...Psst, hey. You hear the latest Austin Chronicle Power Rankings dropped? You’re looking right at ’em,..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Austin's award season starts in dramatic fashion on Monday night..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Stubborn With My Goals: Impassioned MC J Soulja Stays Focused on Creating Opportunities in Austin Rap

"There ain't no trophies for that kind of shit"

"...Perceived lack of acclaim for his new music, creeping self-doubt, and life's inexplicable hardships caused him to..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

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