The Color of Alina Baraz

Midwestern electro siren doubles down

Sept. 6, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Schoolboy Q

Hip-hop’s here and now hippy MC

"...brethren, a West Coast conglomerate of Q, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock. He nodded to the crew’s megastar..."

Nov. 7, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Reviews

"...kingpins (Scarface, Raekwon) and upstarts (Earl Sweatshirt, Danny Brown, Ab-Soul) pummel the Piñata. (4:50pm, Blue stage)..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Live Review: Pnthn

San Marcos collective puts on a cafeteria cypher

"...of Jhené Aiko’s bridge on Top Dawg Entertainment rapper Ab-Soul’s “Terrorist Threats” with a shot of purple drank and..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Smino Slays in Emo’s Sell-Out

St. Louis rapper gave the Nikes off his feet

"...“We came down here with Ab-Soul, so many South by Southwests, 15 deep in a..."

April 29, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Kendrick Lamar Humbles COTA

The most important rapper of our time demonstrates why

"...by a few tracks by both “Pineal Gland” esotericist Ab-Soul and the sturdy G-rap flows of Jay Rock. Revving..."

May 19, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Kendrick Lamar Brings TDE: The Championship Tour to Austin

Lineup includes labelmates SZA, Schoolboy Q, and more

"...Ctrl earned five Grammy nominations), Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Sir, Lance Skiiiwalker, and more TBA...."

Jan. 22, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Lupe Fiasco: Tetsuo & Youth

Chicago MC delivers a meta-religious tome

"...The album closes (and starts) with “They.Reminisce.Over.New,” featuring Ab-Soul and the fitting Tron theme. “Spring” represents the youthful..."

Jan. 28, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

The Death of Rap Lyrics

What hath Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt wrought?

"...relatively young MCs still carrying the torch: Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, J. Cole, Drake (whether you like his..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Dangerous Liaisons

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Fun Fun Fun Q&A: Afrika Bambaataa

Hip-hop pioneer predicts Martians breakdancing to “Planet Rock”

Nov. 5, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Death Valley Nights

BÖC's Spectres reissue brings out the ghosts

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Reflections

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March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

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Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

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Short Third-Degree Sessions

Jesse Sublett gets personal with four of Bouchercon 2002's featured authors.

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

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Eastside Vibes: Come Experience the Culture

Celebrations, food joints, & moves to make on the Eastside this summer

May 24, 2017 Chronolog Post by Montinique Monroe

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

Girls Like Us Livestream Gets the Film Treatment

p1nkstar’s trans artist exhibition polishes cinematic immersion

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Post by Carys Anderson

2012 Was Tops

Gay Place blogger Andy weighs in with individual lists

Jan. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Keeping the Faith

Women lawmakers endure – and defy – the anti-choice wrath of the Catholic Church

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

I Before E

A career retrospective on one of the lost cosmic cowboys, Rusty Wier

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Live Shots

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All Wrapped Up

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