Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Stacking Katy Kirby, Jane Leo, and Grace Sorensen back to back, Sunday..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Joy Ride

Raunchy road trip goes all the way to China for filthy fun

"...Directed by: Adele Lim. Starring: Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu,..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: Joy Ride

Groundbreaking comedy doesn't break the raunchy mold

"...Adele Lim’s Joy Ride is a bawdy comedy in the vein of Girls Trip and The..."

March 19, 2023 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

New Bill Would Give Most Texans 12 Weeks Parental Paid Leave

In the words of Cardi B: I got a baby. I need some money. I need cheese for my egg.

"...While the loss of the constitutional right to abortion causes all of its traumatic ripple effects, it does..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Qmmunity’s (Non-Exhaustive) Guide to Local Queer Austin Biz

For anyone looking to start queering up their ATX experience

"...You want to live like a queer Austinite, but don’t know where to start? Whether you’re visiting for..."

March 6, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Lizzo, the Peoples’ Pop Diva, Dazzles Moody Center

“I want you to know I see you”

"...At this point in her career, Lizzo is a veritable icon, on par both in popularity and performance with..."

Oct. 26, 2022 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mikaela Davis, Knocked Loose, Curtis McMurtry, Questlove, and more recommended shows

"...Zoi Market, Saturday 16..."

April 15, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Stubborn With My Goals: Impassioned MC J Soulja Stays Focused on Creating Opportunities in Austin Rap

"There ain't no trophies for that kind of shit"

"..."God has blessed me and I say that just being here because..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Megan Thee Stallion Makes Everyone Feel Hot at ACL Festival Weekend Two

Houston rapper reminds us that everything’s bigger in Texas

"...Houston hottie shed her weekend one T-shirt and paid tribute to her home state with a stripper Selena outfit..."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...ton of action: Here are the favorite moments witnessed by the Austin Chronicle music writers on site...."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Virtual ACL Music Fest Keeps Flags Flying

Nostalgic livestream and rising Austin talent fundraise for the Austin Parks Foundation

"...the state capital's Downtown last weekend or the one before, the event's originally scheduled dates, but the premier concert..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Gina Chavez Talks to the Moon

Latina dynamo isn’t simply sitting around chillin’

"...that doesn’t make Austinites homesick, reading the Latin American ambassador’s note from her shelter resonates equally forceful, its nervy..."

April 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Caleb De Casper Releases New “Johnny Be Goode” Music Video

Glamour ghoul punkster rawks out to perils of falling for a closeted guy

"...When you’re an average queer Joe or shmoe whose boo ain’t out and proud like you, love can be..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Diane Zaragoza

The Luv Doc: Fast and Furious

Tornadoes are a dime a dozen in Oklahoma

"...My boyfriend likes to have sex that goes on for a..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Faster Than Sound: Lizzo City Limits

“Truth Hurts” star’s historic audience, and other ACL Fest weekend one standouts

"...moment, cultural signifier, clusterfuck; call it what you will, but Lizzo's Sunday night ACL Fest crowd proved absolutely massive...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

ACL Live Review: Cardi B

Year of the femcee MC saves its heavy hitter for last

"...An undeniable theme of ACL 2019 is the reign of women..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Music Festival 2019: Sunday, First Weekend

"...Banks..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Photo Gallery

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: ACL Fest Picks

Three festival veterans share recomendations for the aural onslaught

"...You've probably heard – there are about half a million people..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Post by Kimberley Jones

Sunday ACL Face-Off: Mumford & Sons vs. Cardi B

L.L.Bean catalog UK folk vs. NYC adult entertainer chic

"...Photo by Gary Miller Mumford & Sons..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: ACL Fest’s Recipe for Success

Essential ingredients for a modern edition of our city’s largest music festival

"...Last year's Paul McCartney mania could have left ACL..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines

"...100-Item agenda (for today, Thu., Oct. 3) looks onerous but is contract- and zoning-heavy. There might be fuss over..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature

Hustlers

True crime drama gets an A-list female empowerment sheen

"...Directed by: Lorene Scafaria. Starring: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles,..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...In its third year, Hot Luck Fest's party vibe is quintessentially Austin, with its focus on the intersection..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Faster Than Sound: A Festival Blooms in the Desert

Amid concern over a new C3 festival, homegrown Marfa Myths strives to grow with the Texas city

"...Lampooned by The Simpsons and heralded by Anthony Bourdain, Marfa remains..."

May 3, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Welcome to the Jungle: Guns N’ Roses Will Headline ACL Fest 2019

Plus Childish Gambino, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, the Cure, and Mumford

"...Austin’s most anticipated, prognosticated, and deliberated annual festival announcement materialized this morning. Guns N’ Roses,..."

April 30, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music News: De La Soul, J Balvin, and T Bone Burnett Headlined Hump Day

Music happenings yesterday and today

"...Obviously, SXSW Music is now in full swing. Wednesday found..."

March 14, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Multidimensional Production Team Musically Reimagines Fantastic Planet

Lifted Traces rescores classic films, Harlem re-emerges locally with Oh Boy, and more

"...and shaking seats. If the house that Mickey Mouse built ever shifts focus to experimental art films and sets..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Best Albums of 2018 by Genre

Hip-hop, metal, pop, and more picks from our critics

"...1) Brandi Carlile, By the Way, I Forgive You (Low Country..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Luv Doc: Not Metaphorically Speaking

You can say "Cleveland Steamer" and not be accused of profanity

"...to town from Houston last week for Thanksgiving and brought her "new" (they have been together almost a year)..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Bruno & Britney Show Waxes and Wanes

Vegas spectacles reiterate that the show must go on

"...Bruno Mars and Britney Spears are only three years apart..."

Oct. 22, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

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