Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Commission Considers a Black Live Music Fund

Envisioning a Black Live Music Fund and fixing the Broken Spoke

"...Like institutions across the country, the Austin Music Commission grappled with how to address systemic racism at..."

July 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Petition for Black Live Music Fund

Black Live Music Fund garners support, Bill Callahan previews Gold Record, and DJ Jester the Filipino Fist harassed in North Campus.

"...a petition urging Austin City Council to establish a Black Live Music Fund designated for Black musicians and local..."

July 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Tameca Jones Supports A Black Live Music Fund

“I am chilling in da Braunf”

"...Tameca Jones’ dramatic new single “IDK” belongs in the..."

July 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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 economy..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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 venues..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crosstalk: Plains Brings Out Hoyt Van Tanner, DIA on Día Centers Live Music Funds, and Black Pumas' Eric Burton Teases His "Own Work"

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Or so it seemed when, like a hallucination, all-star musicians played in completely new arrangements for a crowd in..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

"...The Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund, created last October alongside COVID-19..."

April 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...familiar face behind the bar at Mohawk and a music festival force, made a Facebook video listing local businesses..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Totally in Sync, Tribe Mafia Joins DAWA's Black Music Month Residency

Austin hip-hop duo talks TV placements ahead of Antone's show

"...Broxton and Carlos Dashawn Daniels, got their start in music the way most high schoolers do: on the T-Pain..."

June 2, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Faster Than Sound: Music Venues React to Stage 5

New city recommendations halt shows at many venues ahead of New Year's Eve

"...highest restrictions did not mandate closure of bars and music venues – allowed to operate up to 75% capacity..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...A month ago, the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned that surveyed Austin venues had,..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Facebook Live, Saturday 26, 8pm..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the ominous "DoWrong" handle (revist "Hip-Hop on the Verge," Music, Jan. 16, 2015) and adopting new official moniker Lil'..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: City Council Supports Music-Focused Arts Facility on East 11th Street

Harold McMillan breaks down civic steps to the envisioned Kenny Dorham Center

"...Chitlin' Circuit – a collection of venues that hosted Black musicians throughout the Sixties – the area previously housed..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re spending time with

"...of the Colorado, Los Coast's first foray into country music preceded the Austin psych-soul troupe leaving on tour last..."

May 8, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Escovedo, and Kat Edmonson, played in bands Freedonia and TresMusicos, recorded the Dr. Demento-approved 1991 comedy album Moose in..."

May 28, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...behind a curtain because they wanted to hear our music but didn't want to see our faces as Black..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...When Austin music finally sat up in its coffin this May, Nemegata..."

July 9, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment

"...Gerner, and Christian Havins captured 35 minutes of subtle musical movement from the modular control center they call the..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

KMFA's New Home Brings the Community Into Contact With Music

Austin's classical music radio station has a new building where people can see the sounds

"...and interact. There's a gallery that helps visitors experience music beyond what radio can provide – something delivered joyfully..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Celebrity Austin Music Pollster: Kalu James of Kalu & the Electric Joint..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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 11,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...one thing you couldn't do pre-quarantine: Get toilet paper delivered to your house from Hotel Vegas. The Eastside live..."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

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

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...But not our writers, who’ve been chronicling their daily..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...that exists in the ample spaces between singing and musical accompaniment...."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

"...River Cultural District business owners quickly established an online fundraising effort called Banding Together ATX...."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...album." A reception this Saturday runs 6-9pm, features a live performance from the man of the hour, then a..."

April 23, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Liquid Black Licorice

Jägermeister and music go together like clubbing and hangovers

"...to a fellow regular when he noticed that same musician walk into the bar and set his gear down..."

July 5, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Faster Than Sound: R&B Innovator Nayome Gets Personal

Sade-loving local Naomi Sutton previews sophomore EP, Latin music enters Live Music Fund conversation, and more music news.

"...connected with Bastrop artist Deezie Brown (see this week's Music feature, "Slow. Loud. And Banging.") based on shared inclusion..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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