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

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

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

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can

Waiting for the approved $15 million

"...City Council wants the $15 million in relief funding it approved two weeks ago to help businesses survive..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...a new vision for the $15 million in relief funding they approved two weeks ago: leverage the money to..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Mobley vs. the Occident Supreme

Virtual tour of new EP caps Mobley's movie-sized year

"...19. Beyond his own cinematic making, Mobley's participation in Austin music over the past year felt equally omnipresent...."

Feb. 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...To Austinites dismayed at the failure of White Lodging Corp. (and..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...The Austin Police Department’s budget will decrease by $8.1 million, or..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Playback: Strike Up the Bond

Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.

"...Mayor Steve Adler's office announced a scheme to preserve live music spaces threatened by vaulting rent and boundless development:..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...cities nationwide, and on its way toward adoption in Austin. For those concerned about how development and rapid growth..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Juke Joint Blues

Blues Boy Hubbard strolls down Eastside Austin's Chitlin' Circuit memory lane

"...Hubbard's storied career in local music is told once again with bright eyes, big smiles,..."

July 13, 2007 Music Feature by Jonny Meyers

Council Recap: The Beat Goes On, Ever So Slowly

Music scene frustrated at pace of COVID relief

"...Dec. 3) a number of grant programs to help music venues facing closure, but many advocates fear that the..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Notebook

What's happening this week at City Council

"...and Redevelopment Services budgets to include budgets for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District (PID) (a beginning balance of..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...plan to expand and redesign the Neal W. Kocurek Austin Convention Center, along with additional investment in and redesign..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Fighting Over Scraps

"...Dear Editor, Kevin Curtin’s “Playback: Sizing Up Music's Bite of the Hotel Tax,” [Music, Sept. 15] got..."

Sept. 19, 2017 Postmarks

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...at its meeting today, Oct. 1, $15 million in funding to help music venues, legacy businesses, and child care..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...Austin music spent much of the year in limbo, and..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...and provides no direct benefit to the majority of Austin households who rent. Council also approved an increased exemption..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Place 4: It's Morrison, and Then Some ...

"...was her eventual involvement in her own Old West Austin Neighborhood Association and then her presidency of the Austin..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...lawsuits against club owners by individuals (especially employees and musicians) who contract lung cancer from having breathed secondhand smoke...."

June 27, 2003 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...one of my ethnic Albanian friends who came to Austin as a refugee from Kosova in 1999. She told..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...New York Times. You may also have read the Austin American-Statesman and The Dallas Morning News, both of which..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Faster Than Sound: KindKeith Has What You Need

A dreamy alternative R&B debut and a few major venue reopenings, too

"...sage advice eventually led the Ft. Worth native to UT-Austin's jazz program, where the keyboard maven finishes his sophomore..."

May 14, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and will hit the City Council Dec. 2. See "Austin @ Large," right...."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of limbo, barely a month after breaking ground, the Austin Community College South Austin Campus will need to be..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...The Austin Police Department has taken an $8.1 million hit, or..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback

Austin Music People wants to meet up

"...There's never a shortage of benefits in Austin. Every week, local bands play to raise money for..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Decking the halls with Kickstarter, a new holiday sampler, and Michael Nesmith's Videoranch

"...From Sara Hickman's Texas Music Project to Shearwater's dossier for The Golden Archipelago (see..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Council Unanimously Approves Music Department City Council has given its nod by a..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

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