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

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...to the general public on Monday. thelongcenter.org/thedropin. Austin Sketch Fest..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

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

May 9, 2025 News Feature

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...true! Writing workshop wizards Austin Bat Cave throw a fest filled with fantastical costumes, book giveaways, storytimes, music, and..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, the Strokes, Doechii, and More to Headline ACL Fest 2025

Zilker Park event returns October 3-5 and 10-12

"...The ACL Fest 2025 lineup has arrived. Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja..."

May 6, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...finding out.   – Michael Toland Keep Austin Loud Fest..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Antone’s Nightclub Celebrates 50 Years at 2025 Austin Blues Festival

April 26-27 event colors outside the genre lines

"...The Austin Blues Festival returns to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park April 26-27,..."

April 21, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...10th collaborative project.   – Kahron Spearman Austin Reggae Fest..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...– Carys Anderson A Cappella Texas Presents: Spring Sing Festival..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Thursday 27, ACL Live..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

"...a little while.   – Tim Stegall Philly Cheeseskate Fest..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...folks over at Luck Reunion followed up Thursday’s yearly anti-fest with additional performances by Waxahatchee, Lucinda Williams, and Bill..."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...Third Man Records have united once again at the festival to throw a rockin’ two-day unofficial showcase at the..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Benson Boone, La Sécurité, Ken Pomeroy, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Plus: Lars Ulrich pumps up new Apple Vision Pro experience

"...ACL Live proved only one stomping ground for the Chronicle..."

March 12, 2025 Music Post 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

The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

"...Williams off-loaded them from the Miller Lite stage at ACL Fest 2013 and ran smack-dab into “a kid” out..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Raoul Hernandez

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...Before showcasing at ever-bustling festival South by Southwest, Austin’s EXOTIC FRUITICA brings their own..."

Feb. 21, 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

The Off Beat: Marry Cherry Preps for a Bigger, More Experimental 2025

Vocalist Adam Schnitzer teases psych rockers’ electronic turn

"...seen before – ahead of their sets at the mini-fest...."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by Carys Anderson

Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...the East Sixth staple with Minor Mishap Marching Band’s festive horn line, resident drag ensemble Vixens of Volstead’s Holiday..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts

Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows

"...KUTX, and prolific music photographer Pooneh Ghana, the winter mini-fest boasts a piping-hot lineup of local and out-of-town talent...."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week

Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more

"...once again. Now in its fourth year, the daylong fest at the east-of-Austin sandlot field ruminates amid various psychedelic..."

Dec. 6, 2024 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

"...an initial visit in 2013 for the Housecore Horror Fest with Austinato, Live in Austin, Texas.   – Raoul..."

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

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...waterway with site-specific, illuminated artworks. A decade on, the spectacle continues with a big ol’ dino skeleton, spectral sea..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

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

"...to close out 2024 with his latest, the lush, festival-ready Afro-house single “Forever,” with French house/EDM maven HUGEL, featuring..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...Amid sweltering heat, ACL Fest Weekend Two saw Willie Nelson sit in with..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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