New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."Home is a sarlacc pit," deadpans a voice on..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access

Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future

"...and remains the home for Austin Public since 1973, making it the country's longest continually running public access channel..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Accountable Now Launches a National Effort to Track Uses of Force

A national effort to track uses of force, starting with Austin

"...civil rights group that partnered with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his lifetime – Garcia is trying to..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips: Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis

Memphis' Soulsville lives on

"...Second only to its Detroit counterparts in its R&B..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Cam Site Awards 2021: The 10 Best Sex Cams for Live Adult Content

Here are the top cam sites based on your reviews and user feedback

"...every month you get many extra perks such as unlocking photo albums or even viewing past shows of your..."

Feb. 15, 2021 Chron Events Post

Sundance Review: Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Questlove's joyous celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...hip-hop and Black pop culture at large. In his filmmaking debut film, which memorializes the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival,..."

Feb. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...entrepreneurship; actress/filmmaker Elizabeth Banks (Charlie’s Angels) in conversation with filmmaking duo the Russo Brothers, coming off of their Avengers:..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Local Writer Makes Black History Month Accessible to All

Autumn Arnett knows there are stories to be told

"...from school two years ago with news she found shocking: His teacher had told him their class wouldn't be..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

The 12 Signs of the Chinese Zodiac

Rollo Banks' Lunar New Year Chronicle covers

"...Worst Case: Stingy, stubborn, fault-finding, petty, fearful, lacking humility..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by S. Emerson Moffat

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...including Clerk (following the seemingly perpetual rise of indie filmmaking rogue Kevin Smith), and Without Getting Killed or Caught,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Mardi Gras Party at Swoop House Garden

Because, what, the patio at Sawyer & Co. is too damn small?

"...Orleans-inflected Sawyer & Co. eatery is pretty big, relatively speaking. But for a whole Taste of Louisiana shindig this..."

Feb. 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Bandcamp..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Has Texas Observed Its Last Confederate Heroes Day?

Texas Lege considers bills to end the state holiday

"...creation as a reaction to celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life five years after his assassination. (The state..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Five Swoonworthy Valentine's Treats for Your Favorite Foodie

Because they and you deserve it

"...luxury powerhouses have teamed up to offer pre-packaged oyster shucking kits and wine selections for an at-home Valentine's Day..."

Feb. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...In 1837, Charles Babbage and Augusta Ada King came up with plans for..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Austin's Latest Taco Craze Comes From Tijuana Via Instagram

Where to find birria tacos in Austin

"...Zárate opened a street stand selling birria de chivo (baby goat) but switched to beef to achieve greater yield,..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

How to Attend the Sundance Film Festival's Screenings at AFS

Indie film showcase brings this year's hottest titles to AFS's new drive-in screen

"...School in El Paso, as teenagers who have been looking to a career in law enforcement find themselves at..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The History and Historiography of MLK/FBI

Sam Pollard on the changing challenges of recording Black history

"...Bureau of Investigations wiretapped and bugged Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. At first, the trigger was a growing concern..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austinites Celebrate MLK Day

"...on Monday, Jan. 18, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at the Austin Area Heritage Council's socially..."

Jan. 18, 2021 Photo Gallery

Events to Celebrate and Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy This MLK Day

An in-car rally, service opportunities, and more events this weekend

"...Jan. 18, at 10:30am, to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy...."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Post by Lilli Hime

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...Band of the Year..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Band of the Year: ... And You Will Know..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

AFS And Sundance Add Judas and the Black Messiah to Drive-In

How It Ends, Censor also added at Pioneer Farms

"...are available for the joint world premiere of Shaka King's take on how teenage informant William O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield)..."

Jan. 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion – Bridgerton: A Black Man in a White Fairytale

A professor of British literature argues that the popular Netflix series trivializes childhood trauma and marital sexual violence to get to a traditional “happily ever after”

"...his withdrawal at the very last minute of their lovemaking...."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Riya Das

Qmmunity: The Rainbow Agenda

Start of the new year – and a new Lege – with some digital drag

"...is as good as the Boiz's here. Austin's drag king troupe explores gender roles, straight culture, and whatever lies..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Hotrod Golgotha

In this collection, the Austin poet delivers a high octane paean to cars and all that makes them cool

"...and Hoppe clearly takes some inspiration from the Beat king – felt like easing behind the wheel of a..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...regular monthly donations. Free Lunch is very small, but making a big impact on a local level! Jazz is..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays

Ballet Austin's virtual version of the seasonal staple dances you closer to the magic than ever before

"...to lack any weight whatsoever; lifted by her Snow King (Orlando Julius Canova), she rose like a leaf on..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...Following our excerpt of Me and Sister Bobbie, outlaw era radio deejay Woody Roberts returns to the..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

These Five Last-Minute Gift Ideas Might Be the Best You’ll Ever See

Because, frankly, most other listicles like this are boring AF

"...and a wasp on a much-used card for Stephen King’s The Shining; a series of cocktails on the card..."

Dec. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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