Briscoe’s Youthful Americana-Pop Gains Traction

Could this guitar-banjo-sax duo be on a Black Pumas trajectory?

"...The record arrived on ATO Records, home to acts like Black Pumas, Alabama Shakes,..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Amber Williams

Review: Black Pumas, Chronicles of a Diamond

Side B rises to a bar set mile-high by the band’s golden child debut

"...black velvet pouch now. Black PumasChronicles of a Diamond (ATO)..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...LP, West of It All, on powerhouse indie imprint ATO. The multi-instrumentalist songwriting duo kicks with the kind of..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin-Based Ten Atoms Signs Regina Spektor and the Breeders in National Expansion

Ryan Matteson discusses his artist management firm's new Chicago office

"...Throughout 2023, Austin-born artist management firm Ten Atoms has signed three game-changing additions to its well-rounded roster..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Longtime General Manager Tom Gimbel Departs Austin City Limits Television

ACL brand ambassador launches artists management agency in NYC

"...Austin. His new Story Artist Management launches with NYC-based, ATO Records-signed singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy on its roster. He will..."

March 31, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...“Taken by Force,” title track of their brand new ATO Records release, also confirmed that Australians rock harder. –..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

What We’re Listening to This Week

Adrian Quesada, Old Fire, Norman Ba$e, and more local releases

"...Jaguar Sound (ATO)..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...Brighton, United Kingdom rock band signed to ATO Records finishes out a three-stop Austin leg of their..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Adrian Quesada and the Long Path to His First Official Solo Release

Austin's unassuming superstar is a travellin' man

"...modern psychedelic boleros. Argentinian singer and longtime Thievery Corporation collaborator Natalia Clavier described the 45-year-old Laredo native as "the..."

July 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

What We're Listening to This Week

A cross-border collaboration, Good Looks, Adrian Quesada, Skloss, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults

"...groove and atmosphere while bringing a small army of collaborators from both sides of the Texas-Mexico border into the..."

April 8, 2022 Music Column by Chad Swiatecki

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...story but doing it in multiplicity. Frequently working with collaborators, Siifu builds tracks that are full of tumult and..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...Dumezweni, Mary-Louise Parker, Sandra Oh, Elaine May, Raúl Castillo, Ato Blankson-Wood, Corey Michael Smith, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, and..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Adds the Chats, Boyo, Babeheaven, and Bongeziwe Mabandla

Artists broadcasting from “unusual, as well as iconic, settings”

"...garage electronic genre, joins the artist roster, as do ATO Records-signed Turkish psych folk band Altin Gun and Awich,..."

Feb. 23, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Chronicle Critics Choose Their Top 10 Local Albums

10 lists by 10 of our music writers

"...1) Black Pumas (ATO)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...6) Black Pumas (ATO)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Black Pumas Cap Banner Week with ACL Taping

Lightning in a bottle

"...where fans gripped second pressings of the the band’s ATO Records debut; commanded three sold-out shows at downtown Austin’s..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Black Pumas Bring Down the Hammer Behind Powerhouse Singer Eric Burton

The frontman might not admit it, but he's a professional

"...became Black Pumas' eponymous debut on noted major indie ATO Records, home to Alabama Shakes, Benja­min Booker, Chicano Batman,..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Black Pumas Album Review

Black Pumas (ATO)

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Settling in but Never Settling at the Old Settler's Music Fest

Executive Director Jean Spivey looks back at three decades of roots music

"..."We went from being an admirer to a collaborator," Cabaniss explains. "We've both been independent voices in the..."

April 12, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...McAfee, the rapper's last-minute addition to a Caroline x ATO Records showcase followed the buzz insurance of a Nardwuar..."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: De La Soul/Black Pumas/Leikeli47

Stage barrier can’t contain rock star triad

"...are riding a rapid rise having recently inked with ATO Records and prepping an LP debut of psychedelic soul..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music News: Father John Misty, Jenny Lewis, and Toro y Moi Give Way to Music Week

What’s what so far at SXSW Music

"...evening. Witty Chicago MC Open Mike Eagle, Austin’s new ATO signees Black Pumas, and bandana-wearing soul-bearer Leikeli47 open the..."

March 13, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Cracking the SXSW Music Algorithm

If my phone broke and clickbait subsided, where would bring me joy at SXSW?

"...Jimmy and Bluebird. The first follows Japanese Jimmy Page, impersonator Akio Sakurai, whose band provides a historically detailed, two-hour..."

March 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018

80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout

"...4) Okkervil River, In the Rainbow Rain (ATO)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Nick Hakim

"...Nick HakimGreen Twins(ATO Records)..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Saturday ACL Fest Record Reviews

Witness (ATO/Rough Trade)

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Chicano Batman

Freedom Is Free (ATO)

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Hurray for the Riff Raff

The Navigator (ATO)

"...she grew up in, but sixth studio LP The Navigator pays homage to her hometown and, more importantly, her..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...4) Okkervil River, Away (ATO)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Top 10 National Albums of 2016

Our favorite picks from across the country

"...2) Drive By Truckers, American Band (ATO)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

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