Composing Your Austin Summer Music Calendar

Rock out at any one of these music fests in our summer roundup

"...Sun’s out and live music’s in the air: Must be summer festival season! Austin’s..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

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

"...reader: We’ve listed all kinds of summer events from musicals to burger competitions, all under our hot ol’ Texas..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre

Leading Austin cultural institutions face slashed finances

"...groups across the nation, including those of dozens of Austin-based arts groups...."

May 5, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...color. It’s an appropriate description for Ventana Ballet and Austin Camerata’s annual spring showcase, a performance that changes in..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

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

"...Texas Dungeon Siege is upon us! The finest medieval musicians from across the land gather for four nights of..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Huge Changes in SXSW Leadership

Fest boss Hugh Forrest among several high-profile departures

"...is one of the most recognizable names at the festival in Hugh Forrest. SXSW existed before Forrest, but barely...."

April 26, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...of Southern-rock fried Texas honky-tonk.   – Doug Freeman Austin Psych Fest..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Under the theme “Dame Prom,” these feminine forces of Austin’s food world plate up delicious dishes of grilled meats,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW

Music fest kicks off with a bang

"...usually results in at least one alteration, as us music lovers talk up the acts – international and otherwise..."

March 11, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...Day in the Life”). Billing this performance as two musicians, a pair of dancers, and a tour through her..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts

From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see

"...Spitz, Grocery Bag, Porcelain, Witches Exist, Farmer’s Wife, and festival co-founders the Black Angels brush up against international favorites..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...show at the Parish will be his last in Austin before taking an indefinite hiatus from music. At 31,..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Jhené Aiko crashed through the music scene like a whisper on the breeze: a soft-voiced..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Of Montreal, Pixies, Kinky Curly Coily Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended live music for your week

"...Sunbird Fest: A Music, Film, Art, Education Festival for Palestine..."

June 21, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Parker Woodland, Good Looks, and More Crucial Concerts

Album releases, artist departures, and more recommended shows

"...released their EP Hadal in 2023, which we called “music amalgamating American, Arabic, Moroccan, African, and Brazilian sources” in..."

June 7, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...The hype is very real, Reader: Austin’s very own cinema-for-the-people Hyperreal Film Club has secured brick-and-mortar..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Federal Funds for Local Arts, Latinapalooza, and More

Music news you need to know

"...The city of Austin will receive $75,000 from the National Endowment for the..."

May 24, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Austin’s Crucial Concerts for the Week

Jackie Venson, Grace Sorensen, Monte Warden, and many more

"...Austin’s beloved Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few have been..."

May 17, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

"...While the Old Settler’s Music Festival sorts itself out with a planned 2025 return..."

May 10, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art Openings, Ballet, and Books in Our Recommended Arts Events

Find some arts this week

"...CloudTree Gallery and atmospheric Highway Lights combine art and music into a singular “meditative experience.” Bliss out to the..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Week in Recommended Live Music

Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see

"...soother “Vente a Cenar.” An opening set from gooey Austin psych-popper Redbud resets their prior pairing last September at..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...Invited recently to the Austin Music Commission, yours truly testified about journalism and all-ages..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Queer Film Theory 101. In partnership with ATX TV Festival, QFT 101 invites local queer media mavens to present..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Music for the Taking at SXSW

Lady Bird Lake, Flatstock, and more

"...are among the acts slated to perform during the festival’s Community Concert series at Lady Bird Lake. The gigs..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival

What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

"...by ace historian H.W. Brands (Nov. 12, 1:15pm, House Chamber). Future Imperfect..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...2019, following years of Edwards not being booked for Austin Pride despite being a longstanding Bat City trans DJ..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...We're in a season of change. Icons of the Austin queer scene are embracing new wavelengths, and you, too,..."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...AQUARIUS Stonewall Rally: The Fight Continues Join Austin Pride on the Capitol steps for a rally that..."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...Austinites in search of a remixed, internationally informed good time..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Considering Austin’s inclement weather and the precarious state of national touring..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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