Meow Wolf Announces Opening of Its Newest Alternative Universe in Grapevine

A vacant mall becomes art July 14

"...Vegas announced today the opening of a fourth mind-bending playhouse in Grapevine on Friday, July 14. Advance tickets are..."

May 16, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Ritual of Itchy-O

The Fantastic Fest house band returns, and goes Far Out

"...tetrapolar purification ceremony at the Fillmore Auditorium, the quasi-official house band for Fantastic Fest returns from a five-year hiatus..."

Sept. 19, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him

Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse

"...the former One Direction member's third solo record, Harry's House. Launched around $100, very limited Ticketmaster availability now hangs..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...of Market Square Park in downtown. In the oldest part of the city, the garden is a peaceful place..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

Departing Chronicle Music Editor Raoul Hernandez passes the reigns [sic] to Kevin Curtin with 10 anecdotes from 27 years.

"...foray inside the Elgin Butler Brick Company building that houses the third Chronicle HQ to type my master's thesis..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"...deep into the roots of her Brooklyn childhood. Meanwhile, party culture informed her Haitian roots and Caribbean heritage entwined..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Collin Shook Strikes a Chord With Jazz Pop-Up Series

Monks Jazz Club improvs a hit for the pop-up pianist/promoter

"...fans, showcasing local veterans (Elias Haslanger, Ephraim Owens, Pamela Hart) and newcomers (Jessica Mortensen, Russell Haight, Mike Sailors) alike...."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...musical role models than even the Beatles. The British quartet first visited Austin in 1971, the same year all-time..."

Feb. 11, 2020 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

"...John­son – all gas and fury, no brakes or quarter. Seeing him at Arlyn, outfitted as the dreadlocked rock..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The 12 People You Meet at Sam’s Town Point, Austin’s Real-Life Roadhouse

You’d never know the South Austin honky-tonk is there, but wait 'til you meet its cast of characters

"...past two and a half years, a community of artists and associates captained by eclectic songster Ramsay Midwood have..."

April 26, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...the minifest with California frequency DKFM Shoegaze Radio. Her artist-supporting work falls under pseudonym the Nothing Song. Alongside solid..."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

"...for Capital One, Toro y Moi hit up Facebook Art Live at Native Hostel, and independent of the festival..."

March 13, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: KVRX Launches the Largest College Radio Festival

KVRX station manager Gab Soong starts the largest ever student-run radio fest, national phone theft ring uncovered from ACL Fest, and Big Thief’s Buck Meek settles down outside the city

"...exist," she says. "We were looking at much smaller artists to headline, and then realized we could go bigger..."

March 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Stacey Abrams, Beastie Boys to Speak at SXSW

Nile Rodgers, Gwyneth Paltrow and more join the roster

"...They're just part of today's major wave of speaker announcements, covering topics..."

Feb. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...Lubin to deep-dive on the decentralized technology and, in particular, his company's virtual machines that execute peer-to-peer contracts based..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Playback: The Greyhounds Hoof It

Groove-mongering R&B duo the Greyhounds get mule-headed, S.S. Hangover floats Laguna Gloria, and the Austin Music Commission overlooks music hub

"...to every show on a horse or its 63-chromosomed counterpart...."

April 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

1, 2, SXSW is coming for you

"...witness to the conjoining of two boundary defying performance artists: Local dirty drag queen Christeene unites with the Brooklyn-based..."

March 9, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Your Queer Guide to SXSW

Keeping things kweer in 2018

"...(March 9-18) to take over Downtown Austin. From free parties to great bands, loads of outta town talent and..."

March 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...It started off as a cute phrase, purloined from the movie..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

"...has for nearly two decades. His modestly furnished two-story house includes a Mercedes-Benz SUV, but otherwise betrays no signs..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Playback: Saving Souls at the Electric Church

New venue the Electric Church converts local psychics, and Samuel Grey Horse recounts his mule variations

"...captivating performance from Sailor Poon member Madison Whitaker's shimmering art rock project Whit. While the Church's calendar reps various..."

June 2, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...mid-Nineties Austin, AYWKUBTTOD's incendiary post-punk destruction evolved into cinematic art rock on 2014's IX. Fresh off headlining Keely's Golden..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...looms as a gauntlet of lost hope. Two steps farther, a burly fellow seeks an investment partner. "Wanna go..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...Nintendo will be in the house with their brand spankin’ new system. If you didn’t..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Austin Film Society Celebrates Art House Theater Day

AFS Cinema to host screenings celebrating independent filmmaking

"...The international consortium of independent movie theatres Art House Convergence, along with Indiegogo, is bringing Art House..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Spencer Beghtol

Space Cowboy Steve Miller's Not Joking

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist details the pompitous of musical education

"...an equally extensive oral history of collaborating with album art visionary Storm Thorgerson on 2010's Bingo! (coming to the..."

July 22, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Season of Risk

What can be done to stop the rising rate of HIV in Austin?

"...is now referred to as an early antiretroviral therapy (ART), Truvada is part of the more complex and effective..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Film Pro Tips

What to see, where to be, and how to relax

"...Let’s start with some math: SXSW throws more than 150 feature..."

March 4, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Gaming Finalists Announced

Local noms include The Banner Saga, Talos Principle, & Rooster Teeth

"...II – From Software Dragon Age: Inquisition – BioWare Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Monolith Productions Shovel Knight –..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Playback: Your Austin Music Poll Ballot

Armadillos for sale, Free Week, and an Austin Music Poll primer

"...For owner Eddie Wilson, that "upstairs store" was a clubhouse, museum, seldom-used event space, and a tribute to late..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »