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"...ACL Lineup Slaps: In good news, the Austin City Limits..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...difference as unrequited love both for people and their lifestyles. Damon stands out as Ripley – a man on..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts

Your guide to the week in live sound

"...euphoria out of chaos,” marveled the Chronicle during SXSW 2019, KOKOKO!’s Austin “debut felt like a tribal drum circle..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...to convince you of every name’s merits, but all festival veterans know – there’s just too much to see...."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Punk, Noise, and Dolly in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shows to see this weekend and beyond

"...and winking sense of humor. Following up last year’s ACL Fest debut, Halverson rolls back into Austin on his..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...“Mindless Creatures,” making us suddenly nostalgic by name-dropping his 2019 viral breakout. “Nothing Ever Does!!!” similarly recalls that initiating..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...Chamber Music Society (2010) and Radio Music Society (2012) manifested at a piano in her Travis Heights home when..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live this week

"...Between weekends of ACL Fest, Superfónicos laid down an outdoor set on South..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: ACL Weekend One Was Hot, Dusty, and Gay as Hell

Notes from the ground at Zilker, plus tips for weekend two

"...Texans continued to sweat (and pass out, as is festival tradition), out-of-town artists proved to be so unacquainted with..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Sturgill Simpson Stays Outlaw, Tyler, the Creator Gets Sentimental, and Other ACL Sunday Highlights

The fest stayed sunny on the final day of the first weekend

"...their titular street, West 22nd planted a flag in ACL history as the first-ever band of current University of..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Blink-182 Bring the Banter to “Austin Titty Limits” and More From ACL Fest’s Friday Kickoff

Chris Stapleton twangs and bangs, Leon Bridges grooves

"...ACL Festival 2024 opened to mid-Nineties temps – that’s fall..."

Oct. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

ACL Preview: Orville Peck Is Ready for His Close-Up

The queer country renegade lowers the mask

"...premiered his cinematic, openly queer take on country with 2019’s Pony, he donned a black, face-covering fringe mask –..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

ACL Preview: Eyedress’ Prolific Post-Punk

“Jealous” breakout isn’t sweating social media

"...music as Eyedress for years before TikTok turned his 2019 single “Jealous” into a darkwave anthem. Four years, eight..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...wants to find love.   – Cy White Chingona Fest Texas..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...country music. Having famously risen from street busking to festival stages, the tireless locally based troubadour continues to chart..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature 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

Quin NFN Returns With Second to None

Austin’s most-streamed rapper rebounds from health scare

"...In terms of commercial performance, Quin NFN has sat..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Crosstalk: Cheap Concerts, Tattoo Art Shows, and More Culture News

And the Parlor holds out for a reopening

"...ACL Fest touts Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, Chris Stapleton,..."

May 10, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...of domestic violence.   – Rachel Rascoe Austin Psych Fest..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Blues Festival Announces Set Times for Jimmie Vaughan, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper

And warns of a ticket price increase this Friday

"...Austin Blues Festival is back to help you plan your April 27-28..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...one to miss.   – Miranda Garza Urban Cultural Fest..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

Sentimental Family Band, Leti Garza, Dorian Electra, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music

"...Since launching in 2019 with the inquisitive pop-rock push-and-pull of internet-ready track "I..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

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

Rolling Stone Nabs Peso Pluma, Flo Milli, Faye Webster for SXSW Showcase

Future of Music takes over ACL Live March 12-15

"...The magazine’s Future of Music showcase hosts shows at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, March 12-15...."

Feb. 21, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...the 20th anniversary of the Austin Asian American Film Festival with a showcase revealing how the small film fest..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Deerhoof at Wizard Rodeo and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin acts El Combo Oscuro and sleep well. both host album release shows

"...Mental Abortion), or headlining the wonderfully weird Wizard Rodeo fest the next day. The noon-to-midnight whirlwind's placement just east..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Quin NFN, corook, ​​and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From viral “If I Were a Fish” to M83’s essential “Midnight City”

"...held for the final date of Austin City Limits Festival, where the Chronicle team caught another heavyweight run of..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Sorensen back to back, Sunday of Austin City Limits Festival opened with a Chron-beloved run of Austin-affiliated artistry...."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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