Staying Healthy to Stay in School

National nonprofit Communities in Schools looks at the role of food in education

"...The passing period between classes at Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Lead­er­ship Academy is eerily..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Passion & Paradox of Father John Misty

Charged Austin City Limits taping rivals a TED talk

"...When Josh Tillman first played the ACL Festival as Father John Misty in 2012, he pretended he was filming..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Playback: Sound on Sound Fest Is Set, but What About Fun Fun Fun?

SOS Fest dropped its lineup this week, but what of predecessor FFF?

"...For the last dozen years, Austin's most obsessive music fans anticipate one annual announcement over..."

June 23, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

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

"...Amplified Heat..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Music: Must-See Singer-Songwriters

Ryan Adams, Robyn Hitchcock, Neko Case, and the next generation of solo strummers

"...Fri. 17, Central Presbyterian Church, 9:35pm In a career dating back to psychedelic UK pop act the Soft Boys..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...just touched down and the pilot said, “Welcome to Austin: the Live Music Capital of the World.” Now you..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Alejandro Escovedo Grinds Axes at ACL

Austin escapee kicks out the jams in his fifth taping for PBS

"...Once Austin housed a guitar SWAT team called the True Believers..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback – Still Standing: Savannah Welch

Austin songbird Savannah Welch rehabs serenely after losing her right leg

"...afternoon in Wimberley. The local singer/actress, her esteemed songwriting father Kevin Welch, and young son Charlie stopped at the..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL HOF WOW

Sold-out awards show shucks off TV tropes and triumphs

"...a huge teleprompter. Pretending it’s New Year’s Eve, because that’s when the taping airs. Even so, Austin City Limits’..."

Oct. 13, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Buena Vista Social Club Survivors Come to Austin

Omara Portuondo and Eliades Ochoa lead the new Cuban-American frontier

"...and reason" – Cuban legend Omara Portuondo is the personification of the Caribbean's devotion to culture. Encompassing a million..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Feature by María Núñez

Being Alice Cooper

Detroit legend’s six degrees of separation from all rock

"...Cooper, 68 – ahead of his return to the Moody Theater on Sunday...."

Aug. 17, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Grupo Fantasma Melts Austin City Limits

Latin hornographers’ second PBS taping pulls out all the stops

"...were full when Grupo Fantasma started taping its second Austin City Limits episode in a decade Tuesday night. ACL..."

June 29, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Monday Comes to Austin for Jimmy Buffett

Deep cuts and musical tributes, but no pink Crustacean

"...leaves cascading down the front, back, and sleeves, which at the elbows came stitched with the scales of justice...."

May 24, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sturgill Simpson, Sink or Swim

The Sailor’s tour kickoff searches for its sea legs

"...chart-topper A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, kicking off his national tour with sold-out shows at Austin’s prestigious Moody Theater..."

May 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Taping: Iggy Pop

No “Search and Destroy” except for the entire set itself

"...stomp whoops over the house PA. Onto the ACL Live at the Moody Theater stage swagger five musicians in..."

March 16, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Patty Griffin Leads Local Grammy Nominations

Lone Star accolades span country, gospel, folk, and R&B

"...And the winners are... Hayes Carll, Patty Griffin, and Asleep at the Wheel. Simply being nominated..."

Dec. 7, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...singularity and chaos. Fun Fun Fun Fest regulars Slayer celebrated their big 1-0 in 1991 with double-live LP Decade..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Kendrick Lamar Remakes Black Music for ACL

Compton’s Good Kid says it loud and proud for PBS

"...the message, the messenger, and his medium’s possibilities all at once. Friday’s triumphant Austin City Limits taping embodied all..."

Nov. 2, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

James Taylor Pleases All at ACL Taping

The elder statesman of Americana makes a comeback

"...Thursday night’s Austin City Limits taping with James Taylor was as surprise-filled..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: ACL Fest Then & Now

What's changed and remained the same for ACL Fest over its 13 years

"...in the Wall was going out of business and Austin's venue owners were at odds with the city over..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gary Clark Jr. Takes Austin City Limits Stadium

Rare taping turning around results in grandiloquence

"...previewed The Story of Sonny Boy Slim Monday on Austin City Limits. Impossible to measure its merit given last..."

Aug. 25, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Flashback

PBS concert staple inducts its second class of legends

"...A benefit for KLRU TV, Thursday’s induction ceremony at the Moody Theater for the Austin City Limits Hall..."

June 19, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: Bavu Blakes Carpes the Diem

Bavu Blakes seizes his own day, Shakey Graves lands an Austin City Limits taping, and the Saxon Pub turns 25

"...As City Council deliberated housing bonds late Thursday afternoon, a conglomeration..."

May 1, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sleater-Kinney Atomizes Austin City Limits

Reunited power trio warms up for sold-out Stubb’s gig Friday

"...Joe Strummer famously asserted that if the Clash had taken an extended break the..."

April 16, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Bill Arhos 1934-2015

Austin City Limits creator left a worldwide legacy

"...man who built the stage television viewers have experienced Austin music on for over 40 years, died on Saturday..."

April 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Review: The War On Drugs

Philly psych rockers tape Austin City Limits

"...“Hey there, Austin!” greeted War On Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel, positioning himself..."

April 7, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...the chillwave to prominence in 2010, making sparking pop that rose above the crush of bedroom producers. His Twin..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

TV on the Radio Squalls Austin City Limits

SXSW headliners warm up Monday with a PBS taping

"...TV on the Radio electrifying Austin City Limits Monday night brought to mind an obvious..."

March 17, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Welcome to the Machine

2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards results

"...Some insist that the Texas state capital doesn't have a music industry..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

KUTX named Best Radio Station, Strange Brew Best Venue

"...The Austin Chronicle hosted the Austin Music Industry Awards this evening..."

March 9, 2015 Music Post by The Music Staff

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