Dancing About Architecture

The Double Whammy

"...new Outhouse location in the meantime, but has been dogged with the usual problems of high rent and city..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Column

For Paul Simon, a Quiet Celebration Still Resounds

Songwriter’s Bass Concert Hall residency is subdued yet profound

"...resounded like hymnals, while others inserted bits of Delta blues and quite a bit of flamenco flair – so..."

April 9, 2025 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

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

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...into the tapestry.   – Richard Whittaker Yokohama BJ Blues..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Album Review: Haslanger and Sailors Rebop Hard Bop

Local jazz legends offer a world-class collaboration on co-leader debut

"...solos. Likely influenced by his teenage nights at Antone’s blues club, Haslanger’s finger-popping “That One Time” sneaks some New..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...Tall City Blues Fest Enjoy an evening of the blues headlined by..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s

Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

"...a Gun” alongside Best Guitarist winner Eve Monsees, Best Blues nominee/keyboardist Henri Herbert, Best Country nominee Theo Lawrence, and..."

Feb. 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...attendance. "Last year's Grammy winner, Do You Get the Blues, was his third solo release, another in a series..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Gap Band at Juneteenth, Feels So Gay, and more recommended shows

"...baritone with an eclectic sound, swinging from dark, brooding blues and funky grooves to tender ballads and loping barroom..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The 41st Annual Austin Music Awards Step Onto a New Stage

Celebrate the city's best sounds this Sunday at Mohawk

"...endorsements. Called "the future" by Erykah Badu, the Austin blues firebrand offers an intimate duo performance with her drummer,..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...from Santiago Jiménez Jr. at Austin's Home of the Blues will host some Mexican masa as the Alamo City's..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...multiple genres. W.C. Clark, aka the "Godfather of Austin Blues," adds another marquee date to his impressively consistent calendar...."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

What We're Listening to Right Now

Deezie Brown, El Combo Oscuro, Ifé Neuro, Don Leady, Lizzy Lehman, and more locals worth a listen

"...that local legends Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen (Giant Dog/Sweet Spirit) transform into a catchy meditation on overcoming differences,..."

May 13, 2022 Music Column by Clara Wang

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...to Waterloo Records, ta-ta."– Raoul Hernandez U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Lit in the Time of Coronavirus

From emerging writer to potential vector at AWP in San Antonio

"...has compressed to ever-present background loops of “London Homesick Blues” alternating with “Dublin Blues.” Whatever happens at this conference..."

March 12, 2020 Arts Post by Mark Gozonsky

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Water is a layered and intimate portrait of an underdog who was able to transcend racism, colonialism, and xenophobia..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

16 Punk Rock Bands to Slam Into at SXSW

"...Sebastian Murphy deadpans minimalist lyrics like "Baseball/ Basketball/ Weiner dog/ Short shorts/ Cigarette" over crunchy riffs, cement-mixer basslines, and..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: And the Armadillos Went Wild

Threadgill’s World Headquarters goes the way of its predecessor, the Armadillo World Headquarters, plus Black Fret offers more than just money

"...Gary P. Nunn's ode to Austin's counterculture, "London Homesick Blues."..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

A rock & roll revival?! Here's our weekend music picks.

"...in 2011, it put his local club outfit the Blues Grifters on hold mid-album. After the sextet reconvened for..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Jai Malano, Tomar & the FCs, Honey Made

Stubb’s, Jan. 7

"...The explosive start left Best Blues/Soul/Funk Austin Music Awards nominee Tomar & the FCs with..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Gay Place

"...much needed (goat) yoga. That's right, get yer downward dog on with the four-legged goat sisters Thelma and Louise...."

July 28, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback – SXSW Recap: Love, Hate, Garth & Trump

Final love / hate SXSW listicles

"...version of "Pancho and Lefty." Another famous stoner, Snoop Dogg, reprised his role as a SXSW speaker with a..."

March 24, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Tuesday Showcase Picks

"...Doncker & the True Groove All-Stars disseminate celestial Afrobeat blues and Sixties/Seventies funk with a "fight the power" narrative...."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...1990: Townes Van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, James McMurtry, Poi Dog Pondering, Daniel Johnston; An Austin Hoot featuring David Halley,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Meet Your Death

"...guitarist John Schooley exist at the local nexus of blues and punk, the former in fiery Austinites Jack O'Fire..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Review by Michael Toland

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...experimental brewing practices at places like Hair of the Dog and Cascade, and also for pioneering the urban American..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Walker Lukens Bakes NYC

Loops, balding accountants, and penis postcards

"...on tour. A band is like a pack of dogs. When the pack is moving, shit can be pretty..."

June 29, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

About a Girl

Dani Neff shreds Megafauna to Maximalist effect

"...Midafternoon at Uncorked Wine Bar barks the dog days of summer with overlapping conversations. She twists the..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gay Place: Oonce like you mean it

Best get back, back, back to the Boathouse

"...'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS' Queer blues divas film screening. Jewelle Gomez narrates this account of..."

June 13, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Alejandro Escovedo's United Sounds of Austin

"...and Steve James tore into Alfred "Snuff" Johnson's "Hobo Blues." Ephraim Owens and Elias Haslanger joined Polk to explore..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Review by Doug Freeman

« 1    ‹ BACK    7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16     NEXT ›    23 »