Paper Cuts: Alejandro Escovedo’s Deconstructed “Bury Me” and Five More Songs

New Austin music picks from Geranium Drive, Soupmakesitbetter

"...Compton-born, Houston-grown local MC Soupmakesitbetter links up with frequent collaborators..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

How Zach Bryan’s Surprise Set at Sagebrush Came to Be

South Congress honky-tonk to be featured in star-studded music video

"...Bill Kirchen at the venue since last May, considers yesterday’s show the “crown jewel” of his career. The Austinite..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Remembering Teresa Taylor, Stand-Up Butthole Surfers Drummer With a Memorable Role in Slacker

The Texas percussionist and “Madonna Pap smear girl” has died at 60

"...Taylor was born to Mickey and Helen Taylor in Arlington, Texas, on..."

June 20, 2023 Music Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...about halfway into his set. “I just got out yesterday, better turn up!” And while that’s not literally true..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

SXSW TV Review: American Born Chinese

Disney+ graphic novel adaptation is not just another superhero show

"...action adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel American Born Chinese,, a lot of questions were raised. How would..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023

An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

"...Though South by Southwest Music officially started yesterday, the Chronicle music team, as usual, spent the weekend..."

March 14, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill

"...78 on Nov. 12. Sample highlights by the decade: Born in Memphis, 1944, he proved a musical prodigy by..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...own food headliner of the evening: The Mighty Cone. Born in the early aughts and a surefire staple in..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

All the Dirty Little Secrets: Halina Reijn Digs Up Bodies Bodies Bodies

The director of the Gen Z Clue on why she won't direct on stage

"...brings her to the stage as a director. "Literally yesterday I met with my team, and I did say,..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

John Mayer Sets the Moody Center Mood

Sob rocker marks first show at not-quite-ready stadium

"...Yesterday, I watched a video of Matthew McConaughey singing a..."

April 21, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 9-15

"...also be downright foolish to have no thoughts of yesterday and tomorrow. We need to evaluate how circumstances will..."

July 9, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Austin Chronicle Presents Rollo Banks' Lunar New Year Series

A pirate with ink in his veins

"...Michael Malone (1942-2007) was born in San Rafael, Calif., to blue-collar parents who encouraged..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by S. Emerson Moffat

ATX Conjunto Constant Chencho Flores Dies at 91

Accordionist bridged decades of music on Sixth Street

"...Born on June 2, 1929, “between the Bastrop and Travis..."

Jan. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Perfect Date Night Is In the Details

A sort of recipe for showing your beloved (and yourself) some love

"...you get those chops from the H-E-B, because that Texas-born chain is pretty much the best grocery store in..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...Fredy D: Rubi Gat Austin Premiere Fredy Hirsch was born in Germany, a proud Jew and openly gay man..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Vanilla Ice Cancels Austin Show After Blowback

“I didn’t know the numbers were so crazy in Austin”

"...This morning, the Texas-born entertainer posted a video on Instagram, in which he..."

July 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Pa’lante Superfónicos

Afro-Latin fusionist weighs in on the whole arepa

"...Priorities shift with the wind. It's crazy how quickly yesterday's worries are shadowed in the face of something like..."

June 23, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...looking at online options in lieu of outright cancellation. Yesterday, Austin's Indie Meme Film Festival, which specializes in movies..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...lived there. Great place to grow up; I was born there. As you get older, you meet a lot..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Twain’s Texan Metamorphosis

The Big Thief favorite finds a home locally, Brew & Brew Solo Sets gratify, and a send-off to outlaw country drummer Paul English

"...movement, English stood as the realest of them all. Born near the Texas panhandle in Vernon, he boasted a..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Country’s True Outlaw Paul English Passes

Willie Nelson’s drummer/enforcer dead at 87

"...intimidator, and right hand man for Willie Nelson, died yesterday at age 87...."

Feb. 12, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: A Month in Austin Rap

Three top-grade hip-hop albums emerged this fall. Let’s recap.

"...young and walking from Downtown to home seems like yesterday," adds Moore, formerly of Mindz of a Different Kind...."

Dec. 13, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin City Council Proclaims Oct. 26 Intersex Awareness Day

Activist Alicia Roth Weigel discusses intersex rights, says I eXYst

"...Yesterday, on October 17, 2019 – for the first time..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alicia Roth Weigel

Into the Wolf’s Mouth with Orange Goblin Frontman Ben Ward

Singer puts Roky Erickson’s The Evil One on his all-time Top 10

"...Ben Ward: We were discussing this just yesterday and worked out that it’s now 17 years since..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Problems That Don’t Actually Exist

Certain girls are really hot

"...Think of it this way: You had sex with..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Black Pumas Bring Down the Hammer Behind Powerhouse Singer Eric Burton

The frontman might not admit it, but he's a professional

"...Born Oct. 7, 1989, to Ruth Harrison and Darren Burton..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Terror Fest Review: Dorthia Cottrell, Panopticon

Windhand singer and outdoorsman Austin Lunn stage own AMAs

"...Jennings set or a Blaze Foley set,’” noted the Tennessee-born, Kentucky-based Lunn, “I said, ‘I got your Blaze Foley..."

June 9, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"...Spaceman" on 1966's Fifth Dimension, while '67's Younger Than Yesterday featured Hillman's countryish "Time Between" and "The Girl With..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Everyone Keeps Asking Me for ACL Fest Passes

Here's why ...

"...with material he penned: "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "Yesterday," "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Eleanor Rigby," and "Blackbird." This is premium..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

An Interview With HausBar Farm's Resident Goose

Gustavo the Goose talks to us about his crowdfunded children's book

"...Gustavo was born in a hatchery, before making the long trip across..."

Sept. 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

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