Heavy With Tradition, Old Settler's Music Festival Springs Eternal

We talk to Sierra Hull and spotlight favorites for next week’s campout

"...taken in front of the giant picture frame at ACL Fest for three years in a row – "It's..."

April 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...ACL Radio’s Andy Langer asked the Speakeasy audience, as much..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Trail of Dead, Opeth, Mykfresh, Big Laugh, Rattlesnake Milk, Deezie Brown, and more recommended shows

"...Friends of the Dead Fall Fest..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

ACL Interview: Soul Drummer with a Tender Falsetto, Aaron Frazer Pulls Double Duty at the Fest

Dan Auerbach collaborator will drum for Durand Jones & the Indications before taking the mic for a solo set

"...the surprise breakout of the Indications’ self-titled debut in 2018, he penned the powerful “Morning in America” on 2019’s..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

ACL’s Hardest Decision: St. Vincent or Erykah Badu – Reviewed Side-by-Side

A novel persona and a paragon of realness in clashing set times

"...ACL Fest organizers tortured a certain segment of its audience..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day two of ACL Fest...."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close-to-Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...own highway running originals. The troubadour makes his first ACL Fest return since 2018 after having taped his debut..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest

Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

"...many rising heavyweight voices of indie exuberance on the ACL lineup, like Girl in Red and Claud and Dayglow,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Claud

Phoebe Bridgers-approved alternative indie-pop artist handles heavy topics

"...Originally making their debut in 2018 as half of duo Toast alongside Josh Mehling, Claud..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Alyssa Quiles

ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Channel Tres

House music producer / vocalist has the power to make you move

"...as his first officially sanctioned remixer. All this since 2018, when his first releases were pushed by Yaeji and..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Black Pumas Singer Eric Burton Stars in New Sci-Fi Noir Devexity

Luke Lidell-directed short raises questions of real vs. simulation

"...question: “What’s real?” Devexity is eventually bound for film festivals, but first will enjoy a private Austin media screening..."

Sept. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Raoul Hernandez, Not Like Everybody Else

Outgoing Chronicle Music editor on 27 years of pure emotion

"...your own powers of observation. If you cover an ACL Fest headliner, nine out of 10 people are going..."

July 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Ukeme Maps the Music Genome

Multidisciplinarian Jason Ikpatt ponders community across arts and sciences

"...CD of hip-hop instrumentals. Speaking with The Atlantic in 2018, the producer compared readily available DNA coding used for..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Virtual ACL Music Fest Keeps Flags Flying

Nostalgic livestream and rising Austin talent fundraise for the Austin Parks Foundation

"...The Austin City Limits Music Festival didn't commandeer the state capital's Downtown last weekend or..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...creates a masterpiece of message and emotion. – Doug Freeman ACL Music Fest 2020..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...face behind the bar at Mohawk and a music festival force, made a Facebook video listing local businesses permanently..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Khruangbin Slows It Down Houston-Style

New album continues trio’s international success

"...In September 2018, after nearly two weeks of Khruangbin’s publicist saying they..."

June 26, 2020 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...the wall in his office of Earth Day, the festival he produced. Those posters inspired me. I would point,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: DJ Shani Unites Black Women in House Music

Also the search continues for missing musician Brenden "Chameleon King" Foster, and increased afterhours sound enforcement impacts local venues

"...on-air Googling of the Voices for Justice Benefit at ACL Live, with the Chicks booked for a special appearance...."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...we are. Do you?" asked my seatmate on the ACL Fest shuttle bus last fall just after we'd crossed..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out

Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day

"...Fresh, there's no uncertainty in this changeover. In July 2018, Austin-based American Campus Communities (ACC) purchased the building with..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...milestones the year would bring: OUTsider, Austin International Drag Fest, and HavenCon (three quirky, queer fests that not only..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...GABF for Wit-tington witbier) than all those actors in Miracle starring Kurt Russell. Except this really happened. 18) Blue..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Qmmunity: Help Support Queer and Trans Students

Plus all-queer theater and queer archive rejects

"...Being queer is pretty awesome, IMPO, but that doesn't..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Luv Doc: Exposed Flesh

Please remember my disapproval

"...over the top. So last weekend she went to ACL with her friends, and they were all dressed like..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

ACL Live Review: Lany

Malibu tears at an Austin sunset

"...stage one last time for the second Sunday of ACL Fest – again opposite Lizzo...."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

ACL Live Review: Dayglow

Viral bedroom pop animates the BMI stage live

"...ego Dayglow’s need for camaraderie and dance in his ACL Fest debut...."

Oct. 13, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

ACL Live Review: Abhi the Nomad

The toxic treasure of Modern Trash

"...hour on Saturday at the Tito’s tent, his debut ACL Fest performance...."

Oct. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: The Aces

All-lady Utah lovers celebrate National Coming Out Day

"...Pure, untainted groove, the Aces took on ACL Fest once again on Friday, first day of the..."

Oct. 12, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

Can't-Miss Acts for Sunday at ACL Music Festival

Including three weekend-two-only performers

"...– intelligent, obtuse, funny, complex, and above all danceable. 2018 sophomore disc Joy as an Act of Resistance lives..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature

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