Album Review: Superfónicos’ Renaceré

Colombian funk septet marks a decade with debut long-player

"...Band, Grupo Fantasma birthed a progressive Latin roots movement previously unmanifested in Austin. Texans here ground out the brown..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

El Tule’s Final Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Lucinda Williams, Escuela Grind, or Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold

"...El Tule’s Album Release & Final Show Hotel Vegas, Saturday 20 w/ Parranderos de la Kumbia, DJ Pelón..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...Pride in Local Music 200 block, West Fourth, Saturday 24..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Restaging an Austin Music Awards Cover, 40 Years Later

David C. Fox's photo shoot proves 1982/83 winners are still gigging

"...the inboxes of a select group of Austin musicians: “You are receiving this email because you appeared in an..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

"...Hotel Vegas, Wednesday 25..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 2015-2019

"...of our favorite photographers to look back at their years shooting the ceremony. Here’s David Brendan Hall’s unique angle..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Photo Gallery

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...South by Southwest dawning, their Music team now releases an overall..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

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

"...BEST OF THE YEAR Best Austin Band..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

2017-18 Austin Music Awards

"...36th annual Austin Music Awards. Read more about the history of the Austin Music Awards in the Chronicle's AMA's..."

March 1, 2018 Photo Gallery

HOF Hopefuls

"...Music Hall of Fame inductees. But, there are some glaringly absent, overlooked (and hopefully future) members. I still believe..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...To get a perspective on the vastness of South by Southwest, consider that this morning’s announcement of 547 acts..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Nancy Fly Waves Bye-Bye

Pioneering Austin booker Nancy Fly retires, and ATX gets a hip-hop festival

"...Instead of another concert tour, Nancy Fly's booking herself a long vacation. The Austin tour..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

11th Hour Holiday Shopping?

Homegrown art makes a good fit for every stocking

"...Still haven't crossed everybody off your gift list and the thought of hitting..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Returning the Favor to Debbie Rombach

Benefits, fundraisers, stunts, and a closing in local news

"...Today's Playback is devoted to SXSW's Brent Grulke, who died..."

Aug. 16, 2012 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

After a Fashion

Stephen has to go all the way to Seattle and Tijuana just to appreciate Austin style

"...MEA CULPA Forgive me, dear readers. I lied to you. Last week I told you that Shirley MacLaine would..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood shares her considerable files on food with you lucky folks.

"...Had a delightful evening with Wes and Emily Marshall at one of the Roaring Fork's (Seventh &..."

April 25, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Latin Flare

2002-03 AMA Band of the Year winners Del Castillo ride a wave of Latinization.

"...When Del Castillo won Band of the Year at this year's Austin Music Awards, no one booed,..."

April 11, 2003 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

"Austin City Limits" Festival Picks & Sleepers

"...SUNDAY SLEEPERSJACK INGRAM: About the only thing that's cliched about..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Music Feature

Cyberella

A 6-year-old critic pronounces kidsActing's latest production of Cyberella to be "the best show ever," but even her jaded reviewer has to admit that its update on "Cinderella" boasts a playful script, top-notch production values, and a young cast and the cast that really delivers song after song.

"...Cyberella: Listen to the Kid..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

American Boy

Chris Isaak's drummer Kenney Dale Johnson: From Soap Creek to Showtime

"...Although Chris Isaak sings "I'm the original American boy" during the opening of his Showtime series The Chris..."

July 5, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Stinkin' Up the Great Outdoors

"...We'll see how loud they can get by the time they start, but this..."

April 26, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The List Pt. 2

"...Want to do your part for eBay's Auction for America, benefiting the September..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

You Can Leave Your Hat On

The ballad of Mambo John Treanor

"...Rarely does a musician have the privilege of attending his..."

July 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...Day Camps and Classes..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

This Old House

"...This isn't so much the case with Mark Pratz, primary architect behind everything that Liberty Lunch has come to..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Fast Times at Liberty Lunch

"...We come to praise Liberty Lunch, not to bury it. The gathering of tribes..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Long Live Liberty Lunch

"...With the final nights at the old Liberty Lunch creeping slowly around the corner, we called up..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...Liberty Lunch, Always..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Peaceable Kingdom

"......"

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Rhythm is King

"...Dario y Su Combo Rican at Miguel's La Bodega photograph by..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

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