Events to Celebrate and Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy This MLK Day

An in-car rally, service opportunities, and more events this weekend

"...In lieu of the Austin Area Heritage Council’s annual march and day..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Post by Lilli Hime

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...Austin music proved a global bellwether at the onset of..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

David Brendan Hall's Top 10 Photos of 2020

"...Hall writes: “On May 30, the streets outside the Austin Police Department erupted with protests spurred by the killing..."

Dec. 17, 2020 Photo Gallery

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...Millions of dollars remain designated, but the money to sustain Austin's..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Trans Day of Remembrance

Plus, Poo Poo Platter’s eighth anniversary, holiday market at the Little Gay Shop, and more

"...Austin's annual vigil honoring Trans Day of Remembrance returns this..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic

Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut

"...output carefully. After performing eponymously for years, the cerebral Austin singer-songwriter finally offers a debut statement. Optimism masters clear-eyed,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: October Travel Updates

A true beer cave softens the blow of pandemic cancellations

"...At the western end of FM 337, Camp Wood Cafe offers a mixture of..."

Oct. 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...industry game," Matthew Logan Vasquez told the Chronicle ahead of Delta Spirit's 2019 NYE at the Mohawk...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...South by Southwest on March 6, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Executive Director Reenie Collins immediately feared for HAAM..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: R&B Innovator Nayome Gets Personal

Sade-loving local Naomi Sutton previews sophomore EP, Latin music enters Live Music Fund conversation, and more music news.

"...Naomi Sutton launched herself as Nayome by utilizing beats off YouTube. Moving to Austin in January, the 23-year-old singer..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Welcome to Hard Times (Son of Davy)..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Commission Considers a Black Live Music Fund

Envisioning a Black Live Music Fund and fixing the Broken Spoke

"...Like institutions across the country, the Austin Music Commission grappled with how to address systemic racism..."

July 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Pride Online Fosters Virtual Qmmunity

Queer and trans artists unite across Lone Star State

"...Pride hath no zeal like a bunch of queers determined to celebrate – and party for a..."

June 26, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here are the sounds we’re consuming

"...passes for civilization lives and dies by the light of LED screens, can a photograph in a bound volume..."

June 26, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Black Artists Matter & Kenny Dorham Murals in East Austin

"...Austin Justice Coalition and Capitol View Arts installed a multiblock..."

June 19, 2020 Photo Gallery

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...a lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality, from economic distress to broad health..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound – Summer in the City: Concerts, Protests, Relief Controversy, Potentially Less HAAM

Clubs navigate show safety, local musicians soundtrack protests, and HAAM asks for city aid.

"...& Take It Live, and more with varied music offerings. In response, nonprofits Austin Texas Musicians and the Health..."

June 12, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Justice Coalition x DORF: Online Art Auction

Raising funds, razing injustice, spreading art everywhere

"...celebrants at DORF have gathered 25 beloved Central Texas artists who’ve donated their works to this fundraiser for the..."

June 5, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Vortex Becomes Safe Haven for Protesters on Sunday as Part of Call for Theatres to #OpenYourLobby

“Police will not be allowed to enter”

"...needing to cool down, recover, and flush their eyes of tear gas and pepper spray during the scheduled Black..."

June 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Islands in the (Live)stream

Crossing over from 3D to the pixelated world of livestreams

"...Last Wednesday, I participated in my largest Zoom call of quarantine yet – organized by a friend who's usually..."

May 1, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Industry Bands Together for March Music Week

Why Austin venues and musicians need you to turn out the next 10 days, and where to do it

"...In the wake of the city of Austin's cancellation of South by Southwest..."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines

"...No Music for ICE: A grassroots coalition of artists announced plans to protest Amazon-sponsored events during..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature

Qmmunity: “The category is love, y’all, love”

Plus trailblazing trans choreographer Sean Dorsey returns to Austin and Lez B In Touch says so long summer

"..."The category is love, y'all, love." Billy Porter, one of the brilliant stars of Pose, made history Sunday when..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

PHAM PAC Pushes Back on Hotel Occupancy Tax Plan

Community groups unite to oppose Prop B

"...Community groups representing the Palm School, homelessness services, artists, and musicians gathered last week to declare their opposition..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Political Action Committee Proclaims Support for Convention Center

PHAM says expansion means millions in community benefits

"...In front of City Hall this morning — with City Council poised..."

Aug. 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...Long before the concept of expanding the convention center became the hotly debated civic..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity

Plus new music from Krudxs Cubensi and a Cinco de Mayo drag brunch

"..."Milk really became the film that got me out of filmmaking," admits the screenwriter, whose biopic of Harvey Milk..."

May 3, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...her first big opening dates. Despite multiple overseas experiences, Austin blues star Jackie Venson faces similar unplanned expenses of..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Saturday's Sí Se Puede! Wants to Mobilize the Vote

"It's about time we had a Texas senator who looks out for all the people"

"...With the start of early voting kicking off Monday, Oct. 22, and Election..."

Oct. 18, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Qmmunity

A space to embrace Austin’s queer artists of color

"...they're all playing Picturebox Saturday. For another, they're some of Austin's most talented QPOC/QTPOC artists. Joining them for allgo's..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

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