Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...at the East Sixth staple with Minor Mishap Marching Band’s festive horn line, resident drag ensemble Vixens of Volstead’s..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

ACL Preview: Riding the Wave of BALTHVS’ Psychedelic Funk

Practicing charged tranquility with the Colombian trio

"...Colombian triumvirate BALTHVS arrive where the best of their Latin contemporaries dock:..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...the clearly restless Rivera has assembled a new eightpiece band with a lineup of local rippers, including trumpeter Mike..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Infinity Song, Softcult, and Hot Summer Nights Standouts in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Get out and get free

"...a showcase of Central Texas R&B. “Hip-Soul” artist David Shabani anchors his chill rap flow with sultry guitar and..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...on from the multilayered top deck. A UT-launched indie band plays on the smaller indoor stage, and a couple..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Saturday 13, Bates Recital Hall..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Hot Summer Nights’ 2024 Lineup Has Arrived

Over 125 local acts play for free July 18-20

"...on the bill, rappers Ben Buck, Cha'keeta B, Norman Ba$e, and Ms. Gold rep local hip-hop, while Deezie Brown..."

June 18, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...Band of the Year: Black Pumas..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...are the Austin-made albums Chronicle music contributors kept coming back to. Ten writers select 10 favorites each here, unnumbered,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Horror of Austin Shooting Spree Sparks President’s Call for Gun Reform

Shane James shot his parents and four others seemingly at random

"...“Republican lawmakers must join with Democrats in Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, pass a national red..."

Dec. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Hard Proof’s Fela Kuti Felabration!! and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Janelle Monáe, and Mockjaw lead our recommended shows

"...of Grupo Fantasma and Black Pumas interlocking with fellow urban funksters Trouble in the Streets and astral fusionists Golden..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...do not fucking play! Make some noise for Brigitte Bandit!”..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...Slow Pulse EP Release w/ Virtue, Instinct, Banged OutEmpire Control Room, Thursday 7..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"...for me." Morphing the night into a family reunion, bandmate and close friend Nova opens with synth-led pop, and..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso on the Verde?

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

"...and the price will benefit the Central Texas Food Bank and Hope Campaign…..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crosstalk: Launching Megz Kelli's Soundtrack, Lockhart's Plum Creek Records, and Norman BA$E's Trap Burger

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...collaboration of Southern musical talent. Live, Grace Sorensen, Moody Bank$, LG, M3cca, and more aid the project's movements. In..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Melissa Carper, Taméca Jones, the Hide Outs, Alex Coke, and more local shows to see

"...floor, from Western swing and tears-in-your-beer country to blues-touched balladry and occasional R&B finishes. Ramblin' Soul, her fourth release,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Column by Abby Johnston

What We’re Listening to This Week

Adrian Quesada, Old Fire, Norman Ba$e, and more local releases

"...Quesada's Jaguar Sound now transmits the soundtrack. "I came back from Mexico [in 2016-17] obsessed with jaguar iconography and..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Ballet Austin II Launches Fables of the World Series

A more inclusive happily ever after with Maria and the Mouse Deer

"...In contemplating its return to performing before live audiences, Ballet Austin II – Ballet Austin's second company, with dancers..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Arts Feature by Leila Saidane

Hot Summer Nights Reviews

Free music fest cools out record hot summer

"...As Billy Glitter (led by William Grover) and his backing quartet leaned into their first cut – an instrumental..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: 10 New Things to See at Hot Summer Nights

New bands, new names, and new releases among the hundred-plus free-entry acts

"...p1nkstar, Pleasure Venom, Riverboat Gamblers, Sailor Poon, TC Superstar, Urban Heat, the Well, and last week's Chronicle cover star..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...a death but, he said, "estate sales are never based on a happy story." Sometimes it's a divorce, or..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Kevin, Stuart, yee Bob nama bok, yee ba veela doegab tadtee de Otto!

"...Directed by: Kyle Balda...."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

What We're Listening to Right Now

Nakia, Sun June, Norman BA$E, Good Looks, 8½ Souvenirs, and more local sounds worth seeking out

"...position with an overly aggressive man," a diaper-loving adult baby, Simon, scolds Anthony. The protagonist's stuck in a virtual..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Koko's Bavarian Spreads the Germans, Tèo Gelato Gets Boozy, Curry Pizza House Opens Soon, and More

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

"...Friday (Dec. 3) is the opening date for Koko’s Bavarian. This Friday unleashes what’s likely the best and most..."

Dec. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Our Cemetery

"...20, 2018], which mentions our cemetery. My artist blacksmith husband, Nick, and I founded Our Lady of the Rosary..."

April 29, 2021 Postmarks

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Bandcamp..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Monica Ceniceros and those atxGALS

The Cathedral? Creative Box Studios? All that art? This is them.

"...the art classes at Atelier Dojo, right? And that Canopy-based powerhouse of realism and figurative art is still going..."

March 9, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays

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

"...When it came to Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays, my family..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Arty Ways 2020 Was the Best Year Ever

Barbara Purcell shares art highlights from a year that tested our sanity and humanity

"...10) ZOOM-BA Ballet Austin's live and on-demand dance/fitness permitted me to..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

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