Playback: The FAQs of Austin Music 2015

Q: Is Austin still the "live music capital of the world"?

"...drill: condense the highlights, controversies, trends, and deaths of Austin's musical landscape into a summary of significance that inspires..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...troubadour to establishing his new sanctuary just southeast of Austin in Goforth. The immaculately filmed and edited episodes play..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Austin’s Rarest Vinyl

Want exclusive vinyl for Record Store Black Friday? Check out some of Austin's rarest wax.

"...Of course he'd stumbled upon ground zero documentation of Austin's Eighties punk boom: a split capturing the Big Boys..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

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..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Business and non-performer accolades precede the AMAs

"...and slept through the Oscars, but Monday’s second annual Austin Music Industry Awards ran neither self-congratulatory nor constituted self-important..."

March 7, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...Austin Psych Fest turns back the clock this spring, reviving..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin FC, Philadelphia Union Share an Unlikely Bond

The fans were there, even before MLS was

"...On Saturday, Austin FC hosts the Philadelphia Union in a matchup of..."

March 15, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin Psych Fest Interview: Automatic

Los Angeles trio infuses noise-pop with biting social commentary

"...Automatic plays Austin Psych Fest at the Far Out Lounge on Friday,..."

April 21, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Music Census Data Will Remain Private

Attorney General grants exemption from open records requests

"...drawn-out open records dispute over results from last year’s Austin Music Census has come to a conclusion as Texas’..."

Feb. 1, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

10 Freaks and Geeks to Redefine Austin Music

Local passion projects with singular visions

"...to celebrate, but he won't leave San Marcos for Austin. "I don't want to tell too many reasons why..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Out of the City. The shift allowed the decadelong Austin scene veteran to fully embrace brooding indie rock, full..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...(of all ages, but set in motion primarily by Austin-area students) were joining a worldwide movement to alter that..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...Want to hear the music that Austinites are buzzing about right now, before they bust out..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Playback: SXSW 2015: Turnt Up & Dialed Down

SXSW Music 2015 – that's a wrap

"...felt like the story of South by Southwest Music 2015...."

March 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...running both inside the Control Room and Garage, blend Austin singer-songwriters with some of the biggest names in L.A.'s..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

14 Austin Terror Fest Picks

The best metal for brave ears

"...Street SectsEmpire Control Room, Sat. 8, 8:45pm Austin duo Street Sects breeds an urgent and jittery industrialism..."

June 7, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

ACL Music Fest 2015 Friday Interviews – Second Weekend

Friday, 8pm, Honda Stage

"...UK brother duo Disclosure returns to Austin a little higher up on the marquee, armed with..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

ACL Fest 2015 Local List

Hometown favorites gracing ACL stages

"...Calliope Musicals (Fri., 11:15am, Austin Ventures stage) Technicolor folkies concoct eclectic dance-rock jubilee for..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Nine Records That Inspired Austin Author Fernando A. Flores' Valleyesque

From Pauline Oliveros to Big Boys, sounds behind the surreal South Texas-rooted story collection

"...The epigraph of Austin author Fernando A. Flores' new book pairs a quote..."

June 3, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...Congress strip, looks wholly unremarkable today. But it's an Austin cultural landmark dating back 45 years, home to vitally..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...moves at their own pace. In March, the reigning Austin Music Awards Hip-Hop Artist(s) of the Year primed interest..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Three songs over 34 minutes, the third album by Austin power grid Craig Clouse (guitar), Nate Cross (bass), and..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...thenoisecompany.com, Friday 7..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

25 Bars That Define Austin

Dives, lounges, and saloons that are raising the bar

"...of a city more defined by its bars than Austin, but choosing just which bars define the city sure..."

July 21, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The International Waters of Austin’s Concert Scene

Party barges bring summer shows to cooler locales

"...to go with each story. Find more playlists at austinchronicle.com/summer-fun...."

May 19, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Bergstrom's Continuing Expansion

New terminal restores some 1950s glamour to the airport

"...it's chrome frames here and starburst patterns there. Even Austin-Bergstrom International Air­port is getting in on the act: Midcentury..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Noise 2015

"...spinning an album for pleasure. The sound erupting from Austin's apparently thriving noise underground – 60-plus acts' worth sprawled..."

June 19, 2015 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid Talks Rock Cycles and Roky Erickson Ahead of Levitation Return

For "anybody that wants to make a bit of a strange noise"

"...about to hit four decades, the co-founder of Scottish psych/noise legends the Jesus & Mary Chain does characterize popular..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...is clearing up and it's time for the great Austin pastime: live music. From conjunto to country to hip-hop,..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

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