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

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...gets further and further in the rearview mirror for Charlie Martin, who now lives in St. Louis, and Will..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Bill Campbell: Blues Me or Lose Me

Remembering the late, great guitarist

"...play. All the fun was over there. Sam’s Showcase, Charlie’s Playhouse, the Victory Grill, somewhere. I didn’t care about..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting

Columnist, author, historian found dead at 68

"...– like the flak he threw toward a teenage Charlie Sexton, who’d moved to L.A. and had a hit..."

July 2, 2024 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Ray will emcee. And don’t forget to check out Charlie’s Dub Corner.   – Jay Trachtenberg Doomy Folks 420..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...both Texan and out-of-state artists’ work. Their latest exhibit, Charlie French’s “Let’s Stay at Home (It’s Too Slippery Outside),”..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...that: Genivive Clinton, Adrienne Brown, Zsaknor Powe, Mike T., Charlie Mac, Daniel West, Joy Melan, Charles Adams Jr., Bernard..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...A Nice Indian Boy Director: Roshan SethiProducers: Renee Witt, Charlie McSpadden, Andrew Calof, Justin BaldoniScreenwriters: Eric Randall, Madhuri Shekar..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Quiet Light Celebrates Debut Album Fourth of July With a Heartfelt Homecoming Show

Independence Day arrives July 1 for folk-minded pop artist Riya Mahesh

"...collaboration with producers Anthony Laurence Bazzini (Font) and Will Clark, following six months writing alone. In particular, she attributes..."

June 27, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl

Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations

"...Party’s Over”); Lyle Lovett (“Hello Walls”); Edie Brickell and Charlie Sexton (“Remember Me”); the Chicks (a romping “Bloody Mary..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...of their own version of the American dream. Cast: Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosdado, Robyn..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall

Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune

"...Earle’s last four albums eulogize deep song tributaries: Guy Clark, Justin Townes Earle, and now Jerry Jeff Walker. Friday..."

June 27, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Texas-made luchadores-meets-wire-fu playful adventure

"...Directed by: Michael D. Olmos. Starring: Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo, Andy Cheng, Kuno Becker, Renée Victor,..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Want You Back

Charlie Day and Jenny Slate add charm to a stalker rom com

"...Directed by: Jason Orley. Starring: Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood, Manny Jacinto..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Niki J. Crawford, Frania Dueñas, Mariel Flores, Kristian Flores, Clark Moore, Sardia Robinson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Silvana Estrada, Rochelle & the Sidewinders, Loteria, Chili Cold Blood, Shemekia Copeland, and more live shows

"...a Mexican conservatory and making a beautiful album with Charlie Hunter. Her debut solo full-length, Marchita, draws from Veracruz's..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

The Work Matters

A look back at some of our most impactful reporting

"...glimpses of why it mattered. – News Editor Mike Clark-Madison Every Vote Counts..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hot Summer Nights 4 Mixtape, Y2, Witchcryer, Suzanne Santo, Hovvdy, and James McMurtry

"...new neighbors Shakey Graves ("Afraid of Heights") and Gary Clark Jr. ("Fall for That"), Santo moves in bearing gifts. –..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...The Black Angels, Gary Clark Jr. & Eve Monsees, Alison Mosshart & Charlie Sexton,..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Roky Erickson Tribute Books A Waterloo Records Release Party

Black Angels, Eve Monsees, Charlie Sexton, and more sign vinyl July 18

"...F Gibbons, Lucinda Williams, Jeff Tweedy, Alison Mosshart & Charlie Sexton, Ty Segall, Neko Case, Chelsea Wolfe, Lynn Castle..."

June 28, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Falling Hard for Sasha & the Valentines

The Massachusetts transplants debut their dream-pop LP, Daniel Johnston's NFT dustup, and more music news

"...Tweedy, Neko Case, and Lucinda Williams, alongside locals Gary Clark Jr. & Eve Monsees, Black Angels, Alison Mosshart &..."

April 16, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the complicated relationships between three Texas music icons: Guy Clark, Susan Clark, and Townes Van Zandt...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Heartworn Highways

Restored documentary brings back the founding voices of outlaw country

"...Townes Van Zandt goofing around his Austin homestead; Guy Clark philosophizing as he repairs a guitar; and somewhat random..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...K, Belladonna, and Quentin Arispe star, while Katherine Vaughn, Charlie AB, TC Superstar's LB Flett, and more make special..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...and fundraisers. Plus, local artists still delivered landmarks: Gary Clark Jr.'s primetime performance of "This Land" on the Grammys..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...in 2020, other than the eerie lack thereof. Gary Clark Jr.'s January sweep at the Grammys and Black Pumas'..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Night For Austin Raises $500K for Capital Creatives

Willie: “We all need each other and we all need music”

"...& Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” Later, ATX’s Gary Clark Jr. enjoyed a one-person ovation while playing from the..."

June 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Now Streaming in Austin: A Night For Austin

Willie Nelson, Black Pumas, Paul Simon for music fundraiser

"...Black Pumas, Bonnie Raitt with Boz Scaggs, Britt Daniel, Charlie Sexton with Doyle Bramhall II, David Ramirez, Edie Brickell,..."

June 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Went Off Without a Hitch in a Show of Communal Strength and Support

The night everything cancelled in the capitol

"...been the back-to-basics theme song for the evening: Guy Clark's "Stuff That Works."..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

2019-20 Austin Music Awards

"...Best Blues, and Best Guitar on behalf of Gary Clark Jr...."

March 12, 2020 Photo Gallery

The 38th Annual Austin Music Awards Deliver the Guy Clark Standard

“Stuff That Works” – GA floor, sleek runtime, winner sets, funny hosts

"...been the back-to-basics theme song for the evening: Guy Clark’s “Stuff That Works.”..."

March 12, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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