In Live Music Preservation Fund’s First Week, 79 Austin Venues Applied for Relief

The slow road to dedicated venue funding now moving fast

"...Since applications opened for the Live Music Venue Preservation Fund last Friday, operators of 79..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

"...The Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund, created last October alongside..."

April 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues

Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.

"...Phase 1 of the Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund distributed checks to 73..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...familiar face behind the bar at Mohawk and a music festival force, made a Facebook video listing local businesses..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Should the Live Music Fund Go to Musicians or Venues?

While eligibility is worked out, Music Commission nails down “PIE” equity plan

"...At Monday's Austin Music Commission meeting, emotional discussion swirled around whether music..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Music Venues React to Stage 5

New city recommendations halt shows at many venues ahead of New Year's Eve

"...As Austin headed into the holidays, health officials moved Travis County..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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.

"...of dollars remain designated, but the money to sustain Austin's live music venues never arrives. For venue owners and..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...have arrived for flagships of what the city of Austin bills as the "Live Music Capital of the World."..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...As the city of Austin continues to divvy COVID-19 relief, music advocates are making..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...Despite lengthy discussion last year, Austin City Council did not allocate exclusive funding from the..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music Rally Demands City Funding: “Put Up or Shut Up”

Thursday’s Council vote portrayed both as last stand ... and a start

"...Musicians, venue operators, sound and lighting technicians, bookers, radio deejays,..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Sizing Up Music's Bite of the Hotel Tax

Two new municipal funding schemes look to finally impact Austin music

"...Wouldn't it be nice if musicians could derive income from the constant stream of tourists..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Live and In Person!

The Austin Music Awards presentation is comin’ at ya

"...The 40th Annual Austin Music Awards will be presented this coming week –..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?

A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances

"...all revenue that can be used to stabilize the music venues, bars, and restaurants that face imminent closure, a..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. “If you’re a musician… lighting designer… sound engineer… security.”..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Ukeme Maps the Music Genome

Multidisciplinarian Jason Ikpatt ponders community across arts and sciences

"...The bedrock of the 27-year-old's creative output is music, coalescing in a string of fearlessly calm singles throughout..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...A month ago, the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned that surveyed Austin venues had,..."

June 19, 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 at 4pm last Friday,..."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...become a great place that embodies the character of Austin?..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Austin Chronicle's Annual Halloween Mask: The Anti-Masker

Find out how to transform into death incarnate with our mask instructions

"...1) Pick up a copy of The Austin Chronicle, an inferior source of news that pales in..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Features Feature

Downtown Puzzle: Live on Red River

Mayor’s plan envisions a brighter future for Downtown clubs

"...While Austin's vaunted music culture spreads thick throughout our burg, Red..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders

The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding

"...Shutting down a music venue due to a COVID-19 case among staff isn't..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX Will No Longer Manage the Cactus Cafe

University station terminates "disheartening" negotiations and Spider House Ballroom changes ownership.

"...Unions would regain management of the historic bar and music venue, opened in 1979. In comment to the Chronicle..."

May 28, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council to Finalize Aid Programs for COVID-Hit Businesses

Ready for relief

"...through the city's Save Aus­tin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) fund...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rock & Roll Will Never Die: Locals Take “Safe in Sound” Pledge

Live music ecosystem continues to fight the power (and COVID)

"...Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Austin's ecosystem of independent live music businesses – particularly those..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Daily Hustle: 6/14/10

No future for Red River?

"...at the impact the plan could have on the live music scene along Red River...."

June 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Faster Than Sound: Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession

Mohawk's new venue manager on her "messy and fickle" industry and getting back to live music

"...Last September, the night before a rally with Austin Texas Musicians demanding release of local SAVES (Save Austin's..."

June 25, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...show, the native of Houston's Third Ward travels to Austin to stage it in person on Nov. 6 at..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...In the bigger picture, Austin and its citizens have shown little enthusiasm for historic..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...Following rallying by music advocates, city music offices say they're on track to..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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