Moving From Halloweekend on Red River to Palmer in September, Levitation Announces 2025 Lineup

TV on the Radio and Pavement headline refreshed fest

"...Cultural District, usually on Halloweekend, the beloved alternative music festival is taking a more centralized approach at Palmer Events..."

May 29, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Hot Luck 2025 Delivered Another Festive Weekend of Cocktails, BBQ, and Good Vibes

ATX’s best food festival smoked, grilled, roasted across town

"...Between South by Southwest and ACL Fest, Austin’s status as a festival hot spot can’t..."

May 28, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations

"...days only,” that’s MY line. (See “Playback,” May 5, 2017.) Prominently attributed on the Austin Record Convention website to..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

ACL Preview: Kalu & the Electric Joint’s Message of Joy

Kalu James: “It’s poetry in motion”

"...Kalu James has taken the eclectic sounds of the..."

Oct. 10, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

As Chappell Roan’s Star Rises, ACL Festival Swaps Her Set Time

Viral pop star switches places with Ohio band Caamp

"...It was only a matter of time before ACL adjusted Chappell Roan’s festival slot. In light of the..."

Aug. 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...binary: It’s a family affair at this Supernatural fan fest, with the immediate Winchester brood holding court as well..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: Freedom Day(s)

Early-bird celebrations pepper the lead-up to a midweek Juneteenth

"...Ibrahim Aminou noted, we all come from Africa, the festival’s live programming represented all musical styles. The Sahara Lounge..."

June 21, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

"...While the Old Settler’s Music Festival sorts itself out with a planned 2025 return and..."

May 10, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...both official and unofficial settings below, including some annual fest go-to’s like the Jazz Re:Freshed Outernational and SXSBeaks bonanzas...."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

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

"...Alongside the default stars, the Fest really shines in gathering up-and-coming, just-about-to-break-through artists. Here, the..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Behind Two of SXSW Music’s Biggest Free Lineups

How media players and Penske partnerships avoid the sophomore slump

"...out quite a few prior activations in the two-year festival gap, South by Southwest – with music-focused dates stretching..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...women are headlining this year's South by Southwest Comedy Festival, with solo shows from BAFTA Breakthrough artist Luisa Omielan..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...In December 2017, the women- and nonbinary-led booking group Howdy Gals put..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Week Announces January 2024 Lineup, and More Music News

Power Trip reunited at Mohawk; Sonic Guild divvied grants at ACL Live

"...wave of performers for the 2024 edition of the festival including The Tiarras, Large Brush Collection, Magic Rockers of..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

How to Watch Willie Nelson’s Friday Hall of Fame Induction, and More Music News

An Electric Church-saving fundraiser and major Latin music lineup

"...The Electric Church, the Eastside concert compound opened in 2017, faces an end-of-November fundraising deadline to keep their spot...."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...to Kendrick Lamar's set – the first weekend of ACL Fest rolled on. Biggest takeaway? The rare instance of..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Meat Joy Reunion Shows and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

"...never be doubted that what happens at a music festival can change lives. In 14 years of UtopiaFest, there..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Lil Yachty’s Whiplash Catalog Run and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, and more kicked off at Zilker Park

"...The kickoff to Austin City Limits Music Festival sustained quite a few hits...."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jordan Moser's August residency, a pair of Millers, and more recommended Austin shows

"...reps the latter. – Raoul Hernandez Sips & Sounds Summer FestivalMoody Amphitheater, Saturday 29..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside

The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone

"...– released three projects over years of performance. In 2017, MDK's project BORDERLINEZ preceded the silent separation of the..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

The Enduring Emo of Paramore Connects Past and Future at Moody Center

Hayley Williams' “dream we didn’t even know we were allowed to dream”

"...– still ravenous after the band’s two weekends at ACL Fest last October...."

July 10, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

How to Run a TV Festival in a TV Strike

ATX TV Festival respects writers as they work and protest

"...2023 was supposed to be ATX TV Festival's big reboot. After two years of pandemic-era online programming,..."

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crosstalk: Miss Manners Retires From Hip Hop Hooray After 15 Years, and More Music News

DAWA Fund apps open May 15 and Lizzy McAlpine melts ACL Live

"...beginning in 2012 also grew into Weird City Hip-Hop Festival in 2014 and 2016. Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone of local..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News

Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage

"...Lollapalooza announced the lineup for the August festival, notably including two Austin names on the poster. Harry..."

March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Spotlight: Coco & Clair Clair

Progressive pop duo offers an outlet for shy girl catharsis

"...late bloom for their whimsical, ad-lib-heavy track “Pretty” from 2017, which has over 40,000 videos on the platform...."

March 17, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Bringing Comeback SOS to Austin, SZA Remains a Relatable Queen

Singer saves herself in sold-out Moody Center voyage

"...Fellow ACL Fest 2022 select Omar Apollo kicked off the show..."

March 10, 2023 Music Post by Katie Karp

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...ensembles, K-pop collectives – it’s all here for your Festival scheduling...."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend Two

Standout sets from round two at Zilker Park

"...singer’s striking R&B confessionals. With the unlikely achievement of festival headliner status with just debut album Ctrl (and a..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crosstalk: Spoon Awarded by UT Comm School, DJ Shani Debuts KUTX Show, and White Denim's Radio Milk Closes

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Fender pop-up last Friday among a number of satellite ACL Fest-time events. (Unrelated, at one such Soho House party..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Deer, Otoboke Beaver, Nikki Lane, BLK ODYSSY, and more recommended live shows

"...A Lucktoberfest cancellation couldn't keep kickass singer-songwriter Nikki Lane out of..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

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