Dancing About Architecture

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lunch

"...in the future of downtown Austin -- assuming things actually go as scheduled, an assumption that this writer, for..."

April 2, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sxsw

"...days, and four nights. You couldn't possibly see every act you want to, so you're gonna have to make..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Enjoyed Traveling Back to Those Good Old Days

"...in the audience. It happened a few songs into AC/DC’s set, and it was in the middle of that..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Postmarks

"Finally I Sang": Progressive Cumbia Fires Up Como Las Movies’ Full-Length Debut

Como Las Singles finds Nelson Valente Aguilar in the driver’s seat

"...fired up the fiesta," reported the Chronicle of their ACL Fest debut...."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Bars Serve Up Drinks With Halloween Vibes

It's basically candy for adults

"...up as Lefty's Shop of Horrors, a monthlong Halloween interactive pop-up featuring a whole menu of Samhain-themed frozens, cocktails,..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

Nemegata's Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin's Budding Colombian Music Scene

Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces

"...might get loud. Like, really loud. In a 15-by-15-foot acoustically padded and carpeted box at Space ATX in South..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...a closed-off Fourth Street, this year's fest features nine acts across two stages, with Latin-pop powerhouse Gina Chavez headlining...."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Could It Be That Donald Fagen Has Finally Learned to Vibe? And if So, What Does That Mean?

Steely Dan reels in the years at ACL Live

"...Before Sunday night’s ACL Live performance, Steely Dan’s possession of the chillest catalog..."

June 6, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

Artist Fabian Rey Drums Up Support for Austin FC

Painted bombo drum makes for a new Verde tradition

"...house in East Austin, which converted rooms into studio spaces for artists. Rey was hardly intimidated by working on..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Arts Feature by Hannah Williford

City Officials Rebuke Out-of-Town Rep Wanting Austin’s Sound Levels Decided at a State Level

Adler says “outside interference” not welcome

"...At an afternoon press conference, held at 3ten ACL Live, Mayor Steve Adler portrayed Austin’s sound policies as..."

April 5, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gift Guide: Motörhead

Ace of Spades 40th Anniversary (Sanctuary)

"...Forty years gone since Ace of Spades cracked skulls. British trio Motörhead (1975-2015) modified..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Jesse Dayton

"...Jesse Dayton retains a knack for upending the expected, so his wide-ranging set of..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Crime Month: A Chron "… and Punishment" Playlist

Songs answering the musical question, "Does crime pay?" No.

"...only seems appropriate that it comes with its own soundtrack – or rather, two. The first covers "Crime." The..."

July 17, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

Alamo Drafthouse Announces Special Stephen King Season

Hail to the King, baby!

"...written several books under the nom de plume Richard Bachman, with an author haunted by his own sinister id);..."

June 27, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Review: Amyl & the Sniffers

Aussie punks froth equal parts AC/DC and Ramones

"...to carry 15 bands as they strutted onto the Barracuda Backyard stage. They’re striking enough, visually. Guitarist Dec Martens..."

March 15, 2019 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Joan Jett Shreds Stubb's at SXSW Music

I love rock & roll is here to stay

"...made her Tuesday night Stubb’s set for the SXSW Interactive Bash so cool on a sticky Lone Star evening...."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

The Damn Times

"...whole seam of Scan­di­navian bands materialized – Turbonegro, the Hellacopters, Backyard Babies – who didn't see much difference between..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

ACL Live Review: Thunderpussy

When they write their “Thunderstruck,” ladies will be golden

"...air-clearing blast of Les Pauls and Marshalls. Armed with exactly those guitars and amps, Thunderpussy strove mightily to provide..."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...piss-take on post-punk from one of the first UK acts to rev the sound to Motörhead specs became a..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Beaux Cheveux

"...Adrian Conner rocks lead guitar in AC/DC tribute Hell's Belles and suits up in Judas Priest..."

May 4, 2018 Music Review by Christina Garcia

Keeping Up With the Satans

For Halloween, one South Austin yard becomes an infernal delight

"...the fog and strobe lights. To call these homemade characters just Halloween decorations is an understatement; each is a..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Rose L. Thayer

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

"...with friends. By marrying Ann Blevins, he joined a wildcatter family with oil fields in Midland prosperous enough to..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

"...Giant Dog’s second LP for Merge Records. Second song, slacker anthem “Fake Plastic Trees,” blares in the first person,..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

“Nina Katchadourian: Curiouser” at the Blanton

Driven by untamable curiosity and over-the-top commitment, the artist makes work that revels in improvisation and play

"...called Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style, which is exactly what it sounds like. Using her camera phone, toilet..."

May 12, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits Vols. I-III

San Antonio state of mind extends a 26-year ATX drought

"...pianist remains one of the most commercially successful pop acts ever...."

Dec. 12, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: David Yow Meets the Jazzus Lizard

David Yow fronts the Jazzus Lizard, Cherubs knock off 22 years of rust, Preston Hubbard dies, and Blind Lemon Jefferson gets kicked off Texas license plates

"...famous frontman should never sing in a local tribute act based on his band's music." So what the hell..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...three-fifths of a reunited Guns n' Roses jam with AC/DC's Angus Young prior to the announcement that the former's..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Review: We Are X

Music doc explores the biggest band you never heard of

"...the standard music documentary examination of a no-hope cult act that the world ignored. X are a Japanese institution...."

March 23, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Business and non-performer accolades precede the AMAs

"...A swift prelude to the Austin Music Awards proper..."

March 7, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Moonshine

Previously pigeonholed psych trio Ringo Deathstarr transcends its root crushes

"...its critical dismissals: too reverby, too shoegaze, too derivative. Tracing Ringo Deathstarr's sonic arc from the Eighties UK guitar..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Feature by Libby Webster

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