Faster Than Sound: Should the Live Music Fund Go to Musicians or Venues?

While eligibility is worked out, Music Commission nails down “PIE” equity plan

"...At Monday's Austin Music Commission meeting, emotional discussion swirled around whether music..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The 2021-22 Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

"...South Austin Music..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature

Faster Than Sound: Punk’s Not White at Black & Brown Fest

Austin punks of color shine at radical San Antonio collective’s second year, Mutual Feelings evolves on their own terms, and more music news

"...online trolls daily from the pages of her punk collective, Xingonas in the Pit. Any messaging along the lines..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Column 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 the local music..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: The Mayor's Plan to Save Austin Music

Mayor Steve Adler addresses the elephant in the club, Susan Antone honored, and Henry Gonzalez goes to the head of the Austin poster artist altar

"...biggest headliner ever on Wednesday ­– the Obamas – Austin music still has problems, and Steve Adler's here to..."

March 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2018/19 Austin Music Industry Poll Top 10s

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

"...Best Austin Music Photographer..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature

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

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

"...Last year's Austin Music Awards, held at the Moody Theater on March..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Handyband Collective Cleans Up the Sound of Home Maintenance

Group of musicians takes odd jobs to the next level

"...Hiring musicians for his collective of handy people was an obvious decision for True..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Caroline Drew

Bands Are Practicing Again, but Does Austin Have Enough Rehearsal Space for Them?

A love letter and state-of-affairs on the practice space scene

"...tell you a secret: I have dreams about the [Austin Rehearsal Complex], a couple a year," reveals Don Harvey,..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Journeyman: JaRon Marshall's Path From Black Pumas to Jazz-Hop Debut

Methodical keyboard maestro lands atmospheric LP earth sounds

"...During Adrian Quesada's 2022 Austin City Limits episode showcasing the album Boleros Psicodélicos, the..."

April 21, 2023 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Clock Runs Out on Music Hub: Mosaic Sound Collective Losing Lease to Development

Owners hold hopes to relocate music industry collective

"...Mosaic Sound Collective, the East Austin music/entrepreneurial hub that opened in 2017,..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...community deserves one. That said, not having an in-person Austin Music Awards is a no-brainer. No tradition's worth risking..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Considering Austin’s inclement weather and the precarious state of national touring..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crosstalk: Black Fret Rebrands As Sonic Guild, and Superstition Nightclub Announces Grand Opening

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Black Fret announced a rebrand as Sonic Guild while awarding..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Column by Mars Salazar

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Burning bright, burning fast, Austin's White White Lights torched up 2010 EP Medium Head..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Mosaic Sound Collective Comes Into Focus

Mosaic Sound Collective's music hub and ancient atmospheric Adam Torres point to the future

"...The Mosaic Sound Collective, a DIY music co-op and creative space conceived by..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Taking Austin’s LGBTQ Temperature

Getting the hot and cold scoop from local LGBTQ community members on queer Austin

"...of weekly print? Interview every single LGBTQ person in Austin? Maybe by next year. In 2024, however, we’re taking..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Features Feature by James Scott

Val Kilmer Partners With Mosaic Sound Collective

Actor’s HelMel Studios links with Austin creative hub

"...actor's found a kindred spirit locally with Mosaic Sound Collective...."

Feb. 25, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...about unfiltered democracy, the power of the people, a collective voice that cannot be ignored. No, this isn't about..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Goodnight, Austin, Texas -- Wherever You Are

The 2000-01 Austin Music Awards

"...when Eminem and Gwyneth Paltrow win Grammys and Oscars, Austin's annual Music Awards stand in stark contrast. For a..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored

"...While not as much hoopla as this Wednesday's Austin Music Awards, the Industry Awards go to the clubs,..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

Faster Than Sound: Austin Industry Bands Together for March Music Week

Why Austin venues and musicians need you to turn out the next 10 days, and where to do it

"...In the wake of the city of Austin's cancellation of South by Southwest at 4pm last Friday,..."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Chargaux at the 2017 Austin Chamber Music Festival

This dynamic Brooklyn-based string duo proves that the Austin Chamber Music Festival has many more colors than its name suggests

"..."Charly" Charles and Margaux Whitney – the Brooklyn-based art collective that's been defying expectations in the musical, fashion, and..."

July 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bow to the Grandmaster, Austin’s Best New Act Winner

11-piece group talks supergroups, self-mythology, and their “more than a band” family unit

"...in 2023. They perform their self-described “medieval funk” in black suits, cover their eyes with black shades, and wear..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

How $50,000 Is Shaking Up Austin's Black Artists Buried Treasure

"...an elusive miracle cure for any number of worthy Austin groups who are feeling the lack-of-funding crunch that reverberates..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Arts Feature by Danielle McClelland

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...jazz combo Atomic, the lineup of which includes erstwhile Austinite Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, to the Draylen Mason Music Studio..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Collective Wisdom

The Tonewheel Collective spins off Austin's indie scene of tomorrow

"...This is the Tonewheel Collective's final show, a loose conglomerate that has banded together..."

May 11, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Soundwaves' New Exhibit Envisions 20 Austin Songs as Art Prints

Signed Spoon and Sue Foley pieces fundraise for the SIMS Foundation

"...run of artworks based on songs from over 20 Austin songwriters and bands. The musician-signed works will be on..."

May 12, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...with the local Shock Sound Series, which fundraises for Austin Creative Alliance, Austin Justice Coalition, Between the Pages, Out..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

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