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

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

"...on sale now at austinchronicle.com/ama, with all proceeds directly benefiting the SIMS Foundation. Check out the full lineup of..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...all-day Saturday capped by the Pearl Snaps and the Bentley/Casner Band. Sunday rounds out with Will Knaak joining the..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...USA, Paramount+ Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

To Catch a Killer

Formulaic killer-with-a-gun drama has the guts to defetishise firearms

"...Directed by: Damián Szifron. Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn and Jovan Adepo...."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Women of Antone's, underground MCs, FuckEmos, and more recommended shows

"...Ann Barton, Tele shredder Sue Foley, R&B oracle Ruthie Foster, and Antone's Records bandleader Eve Monsees chat with and..."

March 24, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Emancipation

Will Smith's stunning Civil War drama is a B-movie in award-bait clothes

"...Directed by: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Steven Ogg and Mustafa Shakir ...."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Medieval

Brutal historical epic gives gritty, accessible life to a Czech icon

"...Directed by: Petr Jákl. Starring: Ben Foster, Michael Caine, Sophie Lowe, Matthew Goode, Til Schweiger,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Hustle

Sandler as a basketball scout who finds his shot at redemption

"...Jeremiah Zagar. Starring: Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juan Hernangómez, Ben Foster and Kenny Smith...."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...God bless and salute to Waterloo Records! Ruthie Foster..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Contractor

Mercenary drama fails its mission of being good

"...Directed by: Tarik Saleh. Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan and Kiefer Sutherland...."

April 1, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Peter L) Golden Dawn Arkestra, "I Deserve Success" (Dir. Ben Blanchard) Mobley, Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Keiser, Steven Callas In a last ditch attempt to foster a meaningful bond, estranged sisters Beta and Zelda go..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Kevin Curtin's Top 100 Austin Albums of 2020

Why stop at 10 when 10 times that still only scratches the surface of year-topping ATX releases?

"...72) Ruthie Foster, Live at the Paramount (Blue Corn)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...mouth-watering musical performances, including John Mayall, Charley Crockett, Ray Benson, Ruthie Foster, Joe Ely, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lucinda Williams,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

November 2020 General Election Results

"...unofficial and rounded to the nearest decimal. Asterisk denotes incumbent...."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

Checking In: Ruthie Foster Extends Mother’s Day

Parenting in a pandemic: “There’s an entirely new math”

"...please give a warm welcome to my mom, Ruthie Foster,” begins the new Live at the Paramount. “Please enjoy..."

May 12, 2020 Music Post

Seven New Mother’s Day Dining Options

Because nothing’s too good for that maternal unit of yours, right?

"...mimosas, coconut-and-lime Mexican wedding cookies, and fresh flowers from Ben White Florist for $40. (Suggestion: Get this array of..."

May 7, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Austin Bands for Bernie

Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards

"...to those seeking asylum." He also thanked local activist Ben Stuart, who organized the event. After holding an initial..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...their concern in indirect terms – talking of the benefits their child would gain by learning from middle school..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The New-Look Songwriters Across Texas Goes Beyond the Honky-Tonk

Local music show is back on the CW with its broadest lineup yet

"...wants to expand that representation on TV. Series producer/director Ben Foster said, "There's a lot of people that don't..."

June 28, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...anything John Prine has ever written, Tracy Chapman/New Beginning, Ben Balmer/Dug In, Garbage/Version 2.0. Sarah McIntosh, Épicerie..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Runners-Up: Tameca Jones, Ruthie Foster, Jackie Venson, Sabrina Ellis, Molly Burch Guitar..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

2018/19 Austin Music Industry Poll Top 10s

Nearly half of this year's Austin Music Poll/Austin Music Awards winners are now known

"...RUNNERS-UP: Ruthie Foster, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), Dave Prewitt, Terrany..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...home. Cast: Camila Morrone, James Badge Dale, Calvin Demba, Ben Rosenfield, Rebecca Henderson (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2018

"...Ben Foster is incredible as a man who knows his..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Triggering a Time Trap

Ben Foster and Mark Dennis on the Hill Country sci-fi flick

"...outside of the rock. However, Dennis and his co-writer/director Ben Foster still kept a rigorous eye on the clock...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time Trap

Time-bending thriller needed more, well, time

"...Directed by: Mark Dennis and Ben Foster. Starring: Andrew Wilson, Cassidy Gifford, Brianne Howey, Reiley..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Boz Scaggs Doesn't Mean to Be Argumentative

The Texan parses blues, R&B, and rock & roll ahead of two Austin shows

"...Mink DeVille, a CBGB punk band with a deadly Ben E. King fetish. Scaggs and producer Steve Jordan relocate..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Leave No Trace

Into the woods in this moving family drama

"...Directed by: Debra Granik. Starring: Ben Foster, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Dale Dickey, Dana Millican, Jeff..."

July 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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