Hot Luck, Vibe Vault, No Idea, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

A smattering of sound suggestions

"...What does it mean? Antone’s, expanding beyond its usual blues repertoire with this seven-act bill, celebrates Asian American Pacific..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...a new beginning with delicious drinks and food from Blue Aspara, Kat’s Hand Baked, P Tahi’s, Ros Niyom, Mam..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...Nearly 43 years after opening its doors, iconic local vinyl hub and live music venue Waterloo Records will relocate..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...Best Blues: Gary Clark Jr...."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

Follies, Samurai, and a Few Non-Alcoholic Events for the Weekend

Got a resolution to get out more? No problem.

"...beer, and their several-weekends-long Brew-Thru event. In partnership with vinyl-slinging venue Magic Isle Records, Best Day offers complimentary six-packs..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...Regrets? Plenty! That clear vinyl re-press of The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for Post-Xmas and New Year's

Charley Crockett, DJ Paul, and more crucial concerts

"...Memphis rock & roll legend Alex Chilton’s career traversed blue-eyed soul stardom with the Box Tops – scoring a..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts

From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see

"...A purple, Mardi Gras-sportin’ calavera adorns the pan dulce-colored vinyl 7-inch for “Vudú y Chachacha,” whose ghostly cavalcade of..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...We too like drinking 5.1% lagers on heavily padded vinyl stools in a taproom that feels like a meat..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...beautifying your space. And if you want to see bluebonnets in the spring, better start now! Swing by to..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with the wild and weird

"...Friday 4, Eastside Cinema & Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In North Central..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Non-ACL Live Music for Festival Abstainers

Sigur Rós, Boys Noize, Usher, and more crucial concerts

"...Friday 4, Eastside Cinema & Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In North Central..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...– Genevieve Wood Skye Dahl: Night of Rock & Blues..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...bubble-grungers On Being an Angel – led by EOAE vinyl-slinger Paige Applin – play ahead of John Cassavetes’ devastating..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Album Review: Superfónicos’ Renaceré

Colombian funk septet marks a decade with debut long-player

"...Millennial mash-up of Laredoans in the Blimp and Blue Noise Band, Grupo Fantasma birthed a progressive Latin roots..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Noisy

Straight cis people are getting too comfortable making pronoun jokes, and it’s annoying

"...kept on, morphing into cis people making “Socks with blue hair” jokes they heard on TikTok. Not only are..."

May 10, 2024 Column by James Scott

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...gold, El Dorado. More new and used and vintage vinyl in one spot than you’ll glimpse anywhere else on..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...to survivors of domestic violence.   – Rachel Rascoe Blue Genie May Market..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...accessories on display – from Airstream, Princess Craft, Crestview, Blue Compass, Ron Hoover, and more.   – Wayne Alan..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: Juan Luís Jardí’s “Tiempo Sostenido” Clocks in With Eerie Power

The Barcelona-based artist is doing time at Wally Workman Gallery

"...portrait against one wall of the sidewalk cafe; the blue-shirted onlooker of Esther Greenwood in Istanbul, his ghosts captured..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...Beloved vinyl DJ Jonathan Toubin cut his teeth in Austin, playing..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...UK-ENGLAND) BLK JKS (Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA) Bloomsday (Brooklyn NY) Blue Lake (Copenhagen DENMARK) Boy With Apple (Gothenburg SWEDEN) BROTHER..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

"Finally I Sang": Progressive Cumbia Fires Up Como Las Movies’ Full-Length Debut

Como Las Singles finds Nelson Valente Aguilar in the driver’s seat

"...patented ATX fashion – exactly the same as local blues beacon Jimmie Vaughan on the same stage, afternoon slot,..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Riverboat Gamblers' Something to Crow About Turns 20

The album that made Austin's apex punks earns anniversary vinyl remaster

"...20th anniversary edition, pressed in three different colors of vinyl, on August 18 via the band's own GFFG Records...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...makers, and vintage collectors, with groovy tunes by Queer Vinyl Co. to set the mood. Thu., June 22, 6-10pm...."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...2022 debut The Game and the Greyhounds bring the blues. Inside, Alabama boys Lee Bains & the Glory Fires..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...herself in the sounds of Chicago while working at vinyl stronghold Gramaphone Records. She’s been making sonic waves since..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

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

"...Mobley, “stay volk” (Dir. Mobley) We Don’t Ride Llamas, “Blueberries” (Dir. Rashad White) BEST BY GENRE Best Blues: Sue..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Urban Heat's Darkwave Road Map for Uncertain Times

Spaceflight-deluxified Wellness pushes beyond post-punk pastiche

"...Garden. Horstmann leans forward and taps his glossy pastel blue-painted nails across the surface of the tabletop...."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Qmmunity: If You Know, You Know

OUTsider explores queer crevices and more in their 2023 fest

"...QVC x ABW Market Queer Vinyl Collective turns (vendor) tables. Sat., Feb. 11, noon-4pm. Austin..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

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