The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...South by Southwest brought in the big guns for its third wave of showcasing..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

A Freight Train Ride Through Lucinda Williams’ Artistry at ACL Live

Former Austinite stands tall on the blues in soundtracked read-along

"...Given Lucinda Williams’ spring 2023 memoir Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets..."

Jan. 20, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog

The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more

"...From 1995 until 2007, the late Craig Stewart ran the Austin-based record label Emperor..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Joe Gross

Destroy All Neighbors

Prog rock splatterpunk comedy revival is all bum notes

"...Directed by: Josh Forbes. Starring: Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Alex Winter, Kiran Deol, Thomas Lennon..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...Words in Motion Alienated Majesty Books, Friday 12..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus back-to-back gigs from Cactus Lee, Runner and Bobby

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week?..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...As Snail Mail, guitar wunderkind Lindsey Jordan wowed Matador Records devotees with earnest love..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week?..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée

"...Turn on the dark for a show tributing the beauty of the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates

"...Call it a curse or just seasonality, the almost-annual presence of storms during Levitation luckily narrowly avoided..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

The Killer

Fincher and Fassbender deflate the assassin myth

"...Directed by: David Fincher. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard,..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week?..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...The addition of rising alt-pop star Ethel Cain made quite..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Fantastic Fest Review: River

Japanese sci fi dramedy treads lightly and charmingly

"...There's a constant to the films of Junta Yamaguchi. No,..."

Oct. 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...Molly Burch has found her way home again. After relocating to her hometown of Los Angeles at..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Review: Zach Theatre's Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone

A masterful tribute to the father of the Great American Songbook

"...much different than today. It tended to be a blending of European classical, Broadway show tunes, minstrelsy, ragtime, perhaps..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Tangerine Dream, Eastside Kings Fest, Magic Rockers of Texas, and more recommended shows

"...Tangerine Dream w/ More Eaze Mohawk, Thursday 14..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Watch This: Paige Plaisance Swampy-Tonks Her Blues Away on “Good Time Girl”

The new video features a slew of Austin creatives at Sam’s Town Point

"...If you haven’t caught Paige Plaisance behind the piano onstage, you may have actually seen her..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Wild Child to Sir Woman, Kelsey Wilson Is Taking the High Road

The laid-back ringleader reinvents Wild Child and forges a new path with Sir Woman

"...Kelsey Wilson floats into the Pershing in her familiar long black dress, and..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline

Dancing through three decades of songs from the two indie pop giants

"...With 21 albums between them, Beck and Phoenix had a lot of ground to..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A DAWA benefit, A Giant Dog album release, and a country showcase headline our recommended Austin shows

"...Inspired by Latin Grammy-winning trumpeter Spencer Ludwig, who started hosting..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Column by Adam Cherian

Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023

Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival

"...shows this weekend stack some 120 ATX all-stars – including Sabrina Ellis, Dossey, Glasshealer, Jane Leo, J Soulja, Mama..."

July 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...Blues on the Green w/ Devon Gilfillian, Wild ChildZilker Park,..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

It Takes a Village: Memories of Kerrville Folk Festival 2023

Dispatches from the 51st campout, from Ray Prim to Flamy Grant

"...will, a village. Dirt roads and camps sprawl out in all directions, creatively named and decorated. People gather outside..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Hank Erwin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...Stay Black & Live Juneteenth Celebration George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, Thursday 15 – Monday..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...Continental Club, Friday 9 – Saturday 10Waterloo Records, Sunday 11..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...Taste your way through Texas and beyond this summer, sampling Cajun cuisine, Southern specialties, and the Lone Star State's..."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...Bridge Farmers Pull Their Cosmic Trigger Lost Well, Friday 19..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists

In this week's issue, we celebrate Austin's comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards

"...Spring has certainly stepped up its pace. Last weekend alone,..."

May 5, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

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..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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