iLLfest, Perfume Genius, Röyksopp, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Keep your ears open for these shows

"...Pool Painted, opening Friday at AFS Cinema.   – Caroline Drew Perfume Genius..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

A smattering of sound suggestions

"...Spits on Friday night and ATX alt rock vehicle White Denim on Saturday.   – Carys Anderson DJ Nobu..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...and whimsy at Tiny Minotaur and Elysium.   – Caroline Drew Kaleidoscope..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...as the band receded from the stage.   – Caroline Drew Sasami Summons the Freaks..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...collaborators Matt Sweeney and Emmett Kelly, and drummer Jim White. Though all four have careers that stretch back decades,..."

April 25, 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

"...As The White Lotus comes to an end, why not delve into..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...harmonies, Southern-fried country, and indie folk. Soulful cowboy Angel White opens behind new album GHOST OF THE WEST.  ..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora

"...Stepping out on stage in a sleek gray/green jacket, white button up shirt, and navy slacks, “Musicá Mexicana’s Heartbreak..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...SX stay and Moneyball’s release on March 21. – Caroline Drew I wear your chain’s Alt-Pop Tweemo Invigorates..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Benson Boone, La Sécurité, Ken Pomeroy, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Plus: Lars Ulrich pumps up new Apple Vision Pro experience

"...been producing unconvincing covers, better polish up quickly. – Caroline Drew..."

March 12, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW

Music fest kicks off with a bang

"...own sound can be the more difficult task. – Caroline Drew Jo Hill’s Earnest Triumph..."

March 11, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...Tweedy, plus Flesh Lights singer/guitarist Max Vandever and Cliff White, plotted such a soft opening of Chess Club during..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Bring Them Down

Violent tragedy about sheep farmers stars Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott

"...or lost: a successful farm, a happy marriage to Caroline (Noone, The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent), and even help..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...join Laguna Gloria’s palm-studded estate in mid-February.   – Caroline Drew The B. Iden Payne Awards Council First Annual..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Chinese American teenager undergoes experimental trans-racial surgery to become White in order to secure her chances of winning Prom..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...gaffe, and it’s up to seven women on the White House staff to avert potential world war. It’s been..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Review: Bring Them Down

Sheep farming drama suffers from strange casting

"...or lost: a successful farm, a happy marriage to Caroline (Nora-Jane Noone, The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent), and even..."

Oct. 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fastball Always Finds Their Way Home

Single “Hummingbird” is a nostalgia rush

"...for Fastball’s “Hummingbird.” A carefree blond woman decked in white – white blouse, white bell-bottoms, white roller skates. It’s..."

Sept. 18, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...roll glamour boy,” Caleb De Casper.   – Cy White Marshall Jefferson..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Review: Disney’s Frozen

Broadway in Austin brings all Arendelle’s magic to the Bass

"...a certain randy charm to her forthright goodheartedness. Meanwhile Caroline Bowman has become the stage Elsa, a conflicted storm..."

June 15, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...characters. Outside of that arc, Dunye dates an insufferable white lady she meets at her video store day job;..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...Reneé Rapp, SZA, Solange, Charli XCX, boygenius, Rosalía, Billie, Caroline Polachek, Indigo De Souza, Rina Sawayama, and more. Phew,..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...his traditional Indian parents must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist-boyfriend and helping them plan the most fabulous Indian wedding..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Glasshealer’s Face-Peeling “Brace Yourself” and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Pelvis Wrestley, 8BIT WIZRD, Magna Carda, and more

"...Texas twang with the synth-driven sounds of queer pop, White Denim's James Petralli and Estuary Recording's Michael Landon tag-team..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...DeBlasis, Ben Coleman, Fred Melamed, Stephanie Courtney, Will Neff, Caroline Kwan, Ron Hanks, Gadiel Del Orbe, Natasha Dewhurst (World..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Cairnes, Producers: Derek Dauchy, Steven Schneider, Roy Lee, Adam White, Mat Govoni A live television broadcast of a popular..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Cinema Programmer Jazmyne Moreno Wants to Challenge How We Watch Movies

Shades of gray on the silver screen

"...tale, is better known for being the terrorist and white supremacist Dylann Roof's favorite movie. The film is the..."

April 29, 2022 Screens Feature by Ella Martin-Gachot

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Screenwriter: Krew Boylan, Producers: Jessica Carrera, Sonia Borella, Timothy White, Robyn Kershaw Find out who you are and do..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Punk Hope, from the B-side of their debut 45, "White Riot."..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...Derbyshire - the Myths and the Legendary Tapes, D: Caroline Catz Adobe Editing Award, presented to: R#J, editor: Lam..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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