Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...In 2015, the first Austin Music Census highlighted fault lines in the local music..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spamarama’s Happening, Kombucha Is A-Tappening, Texas Wine Auction’s Got the Deals, the Roosevelt Room’s on Wheels, and Nolan Ryan Outpitches Those Damned Tornados …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words..."

March 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Brave New World

Remaking Austin, one highway and music club at a time

"...Capital Express Central plan to rebuild I-35 through Central Austin and actually, my pagemate Mike Clark-Madison has that covered..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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: 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: 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

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

Qmmunity: We Get By With the Help of Our Friends

Austin’s queers orgs and businesses behind winter storm relief – and how you can keep helping

"...boil some water alongside the hundreds of thousands of Austinites – and millions of Texans – who lost power..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

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

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 different..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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: KUTX Beacon Jay Trachtenberg Retires

Jay Trachtenberg retires from KUTX, Rick Carney steps down as Music Commission chair, and Johnny Bush ascends to honky-tonky heaven.

"...which had just begun internet broadcasts and spun off music frequency KUTX in 2013...."

Nov. 20, 2020 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

City Council Approves SAVES Resolution to Rescue Venues, Bars, Restaurants

City will explore potential funding sources for struggling sectors

"...As Austin’s iconic music and arts venues, bars, and restaurants continue..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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.

"...as Nayome by utilizing beats off YouTube. Moving to Austin in January, the 23-year-old singer searched for producers to..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Austin Independent School District officially hired Stephanie Elizalde as the..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...Five months into shuttering, no local relief dollars have arrived for flagships of what the city..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

Faster Than Sound: Clarence James Finds Clarity Post-Breakup on Debut

Following high school breakout, 20-year-old Georgetown crooner sticks a jazzy bedroom pop debut

"...James stays with friends in Austin after participating in Black Lives Matter protests Downtown and..."

June 26, 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 – 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.

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

June 12, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Now Streaming in Austin: A Night For Austin

Willie Nelson, Black Pumas, Paul Simon for music fundraiser

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. In..."

June 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund Is Now Open

Eligibility requirements center on two key stipulations

"...Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund applications are due this Friday,..."

June 10, 2020 Music Post 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: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...Years ago, Austin music venues realized the necessity of collaboration in the..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Islands in the (Live)stream

Crossing over from 3D to the pixelated world of livestreams

"...the medium has emerged as a last hope for musicians. Not that the format's yet proved particularly profitable for..."

May 1, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...approves the use of about $2.5 million in grant funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services for..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: $1.5 Million in HOT Funds Routed to Emergency Musician Relief

Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund created – contentiously.

"...quickly popped up as a potential source of local relief. The Live Music Fund, a $1.5 million pool of..."

April 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Music Industry Workers Face Uncertainty Around Unemployment Benefits

Independent contractors advised: “When in doubt, go ahead and register”

"...Entering her seventh year working at South by Southwest, Austin’s Monica Skinner had planned to help oversee production at..."

March 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Music Industry Workers Face Uncertainty Around Unemployment Benefits

Indie contractors advised: “When in doubt, go ahead and register”

"...Entering her seventh year working at South by Southwest, Austin’s Monica Skinner had planned to help oversee production at..."

March 24, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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