Long Play Lounge East Evolves Into New Music Venue, the Coral Snake

Former Stay Gold space closing April 30 for rebranding

"...Kitty Cohen’s and the now-closed Rainey Street whiskey joint Blackheart, as well as part ownership of High Noon, which..."

April 26, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Capyac, Marquis Hill, and Willie headline our recommended shows for the week

"...DJ Jah Bill. – Kevin Curtin Joan Jett & the BlackheartsNutty Brown Amphitheater, Saturday 21..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Bombs, Beto, and the Biggest Music Stories of 2018

“Playback” recaps the news, trends, and controversies of the year. Outrage level: high.

"...venues we lost in 2018: Rainey Street renegade the Blackheart, West Sixth honky-tonk the Rattle Inn, and Red River..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Shakey Graves’ Active Dream Life

“I figured it was important to rebreak the mold sooner than later”

"...The Blackheart closed last Sunday with a 15-band blowout equally sweaty..."

May 4, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Upcoming Pop Culture Trivia Nights to Test Your Knowledge

How much do you know about Gilmore Girls, Bob's Burgers, Selena, & more?

"...The Blackheart on April 12 Get ready right meow for a..."

April 6, 2018 Events Post by Alyssa Frost

The Blackheart Announces April Closing

Rainey Street’s live music headquarters loses lease

"...The Blackheart, a musician’s oasis in the increasingly upscale Rainey Street..."

March 19, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Sat. 17, Blackheart, 12mid If Australia had a native tongue other than..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Priority Pop at SXSW Music

If you've gotta pick and choose, you can't go wrong with these 11 breakouts

"...Tue. 13, Blackheart, 9pm; Thu. 15, Maggie Mae's, 11pm; Sat. 17, International..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Wed. 14, Hotel Vegas at Volstead, 9:15pm; Sat. 17, Blackheart, 1am Fronted by firecracker guitarist-vocalist Lauren Burton, Lola Tried..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Best WTFs of ACL Fest Weekend One

The good, the bad, and the myriad Tom Petty covers

"...with Austin's flamboyant funk tribe Big Britches at the Blackheart...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Tue. 13, Empire Control Room, 11:15pm; Sat. 18, Blackheart, 1am Electronic quartet Octopus Project has pulsed ethereal, mind-bending..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

All in the Family

"...Let's Eat GrandmaThu. 16, Blackheart, 1am Inseparable friends since age 4, the British duo..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Americana 12-Pack

"...Odetta HartmanThu. 16, Blackheart, 8pm New York songwriter's 2015 debut 222 delivered an..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music: Must-See International Acts

10 trending bands scanning the globe from Brazil and Israel to Austria and Australia

"...Let's Eat Grandma Thu. 16, Blackheart, 1am British besties serenading strange topics over laid-back experimental..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Mexico

"...TrokerThu. 16, Flamingo Cantina, 1am; Fri. 17, Blackheart, 12mid Jazz, funk, psychedelia, electronica, and mariachi crash into..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Johnny Flynn

Sillion (Transgressive)

"...manages a sound both timeless and timely. (Thu. 16, Blackheart, 10pm)..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Free Week Live Shots

The Blackheart, Jan. 3

"...as opposed to its usual amped-up buzz. Inside the Blackheart, Jonathan Terrell warmed his faithful with tunes new and..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Austin Free Week 2017

"...Jonathan Terrell at Blackheart..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Photo Gallery

Cure the Post-Holiday Blues with Austin Free Week

Not ready for festivities to end? These are bound to lift your spirits.

"...Mrs. Glass @ Blackheart..."

Jan. 3, 2017 Events Post by Thomas Danh

Angers City Limits

Four French acts crashing our scene for Angers Week

"...Sun. 13 @ Blackheart, 9pm (no cover, 21+)..."

Nov. 8, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Girl in a Coma's Nina Diaz Debuts Solo

Screaming without a sound

"...The following year they signed to Joan Jett's label Blackheart Records. Three acclaimed full-lengths – Both Before I'm Gone,..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Gay Place

If you're craving a big party, our sister city San Antonio is celebrating 13 years of Pride

"...performers Layna D' Luna, Aliska Wolfbane, Nick T'Vegan, Frankie Blackheart, and more are gonna get their magic on. Fri.,..."

July 1, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Confituras to Open in Fall, Sophia’s to Open in July

Plus the debut of Kitty Cohen’s

"...the Seventies Palm Beach fever dream from 1886 Management (Blackheart, Proof & Cooper) is set to open this Wednesday...."

June 20, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...the house with an epic set including crucial cuts "Blackheart Man" and "Cool Runnings." Rastaman was better than advertised:..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music News: Wednesday/Thursday

Dignitaries, cancellations, surprise pop-ups, and Thursday picks

"...a sense of wandering adventure. See Baxter at the Blackheart tonight, 10pm. Womps..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...sneers lurking just beneath the surface. (Also: Sat., 9pm, Blackheart) – Greg Beets..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Friday SXSW Picks

"...economic reality of America's "Working Poor." (Also: Sat., 12mid, Blackheart) – Thomas Fawcett..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Friday SXSW Showcases

"...Sub Pop Records8pm, Blackheart..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Thursday SXSW Sleepers

"...Sun Club 12mid, BlackheartThe Dongo Durango, Sun Club's chaotic, ornate debut LP, is..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Review: Proof & Cooper

Simple done right in Dripping Springs

"...a couple of bars (Twenty Two Eleven and the Blackheart to be exact). Plus I'm a terrible driver on..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

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