Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...In the midst of a fiery legislative session, the inner..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...Ghost in the Shell..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

What to Expect at the 2024-2025 Austin Music Awards

Our annual celebration of local music and the people who make it happen returns to Antone’s March 2

"...discovery – every March, but before the festival madness begins, The Austin Chronicle offers our own celebration of local..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Album Review: White Denim, 12

Onetime Austinite conjures Seventies garage rock on dozenth LP

"...on White Denim’s 12, which notches a dozen full-lengths since the onetime Austin trio’s self-released debut single “Let’s Talk..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Preview: DAIISTAR’s Austin-Bred Good Time

Pysch rockers on milestones, remixes, and the next record

"...Though restrained by lockdown following their spring 2020 formation, Austin psych..."

Oct. 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

For Kimmie Rhodes and Co., Monday Nights at Saxon Pub Are a HOME for “Old Austin”

Inside the artist’s fundraising residency

"...residency, but even if the series touts the veteran singer-songwriter’s name, Monday nights at the South Lamar venue aren’t..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

City of Austin to Recognize Meadow Goodman Mental Health Awareness Day

Music celebration MeadowFest takes place Aug. 24

"...The city of Austin will officially recognize Aug. 24 as Meadow Goodman Mental..."

Aug. 4, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Album Review: BLK ODYSSY’s Pop-Rock Pivot

Rising “Funkentologist” leaves R&B behind on 1-800-FANTASY

"...BLK ODYSSY has officially blown up. The Plainfield, NJ-born artist, born Juwan Elcock, launched his music career..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Album Review: Superfónicos’ Renaceré

Colombian funk septet marks a decade with debut long-player

"...Millennial mash-up of Laredoans in the Blimp and Blue Noise Band, Grupo Fantasma birthed..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Album Review: Kydd Jones, Saints in St. Johns

Austin’s own releases his anticipated freestyle follow-up

"...Save for a freestyle over Playboi Carti’s “2024” instrumental released on Bandcamp back in January, Kydd Jones has..."

July 17, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Everything Evil: How Longlegs Is Osgood Perkins’ Popcorn Movie

Channeling Silence of the Lambs for his horror club sandwich

"...Satanic malice lurks in both Osgood Perkins’ debut movie, The Blackcoat’s Daughter, and..."

July 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Theatre Review: Trinity Street Playhouse’s A Million More to Go

Play examines preposterous political climes with chuckles galore

"...In Maricopa County, Arizona, state Senate Republicans took it upon..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

It’s Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer – Again

City and county brace for drought, wildfire season

"...In its May update, the National Weather Service predicted that..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Palestinian Woman Finds a Friend in Austin and a Plan to Escape From Gaza

How a Snapchat message turned into an evacuation campaign

"...At 3am in Gaza, in an apartment with a massive hole blown..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Jazztronica Pioneer Jeffrey Henry, aka DJ Chicken George, Has Died

Henry was battling rare form of skin cancer

"...Jeffrey Henry, the Austin jazztronica pioneer better known as DJ Chicken George, died..."

May 13, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews

Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge

"...be here!” We’d missed out on such onstage banter in the since-2015 gap after Austin Psych Fest rebranded to..."

April 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Reuniting audiences on the second official day of SXSW Music..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

A New Documentary Meditates on Texan Electronic Composer Pauline Oliveros

Celebrate the queer theorist behind Deep Listening this Sunday at AFS

"...Heloise Gold first met Pauline Oliveros at one of the influential composer's concerts in..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

AFF Review: Day of the Fight

Boxing drama hits hardest out of the ring

"...In Day of the Fight, actor Jack Huston’s debut feature..."

Nov. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Watch This: The Hushabyes Debut on Lindsey Verrill’s New New Sincerity Label

The Jenny Carson-led band premieres an ominous video for “Sleep”

"...The Hushabyes may be the most aptly named band in Austin, at least judging from their debut single “Sleep.”..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin R&B Cool Girl Grace Sorensen Prioritizes Good Energy

BLK ODYSSY and Magna Carda collabs hype the singer/dancer’s Zilker debut

"...On the 2022 track “Digits,” Austin singer-songwriter Grace Sorensen serves up an indelible hook. Pleated..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...years ago, Travis County cut a deal with Tesla, selling it a 2,000-acre site on the banks of the..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Solid Roots Support the Tiarras' Indie Chicana Sound

No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first

"...Sophia sensed a creeping tension in the air from behind the drum set...."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Tech-Art Organization dadaLab Reboots in New Eastside Studio

Find community, coding, music, and light at the July 15 celebration

"...their successful transition, the tech-art organization presents RE:BOOT, an opening exhibition in their 10,000-square-foot site, this Saturday, July 15..."

July 11, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Larry & Joe Bring Songs of Deliverance to Carrie Rodriguez’s Laboratorio

North Carolina duo play Paramount Stateside on April 30

"...are almost immaterial. It’s enough that they’re compelled to begin the journey, and enough that they persist, whether or..."

April 14, 2023 Music Post by John Job

Caroline Rose Practices The Art of Forgetting on Fifth LP

Austin pop auteur explores fluctuating relationship to the past

"...When it came to crafting their new record, pop songster Caroline Rose had one..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Gabrielle Sanchez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...Arya’s Weyes Blood Aftershow Stubb’s (indoors), Friday 31, 10:30pm..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

Point in Time Count of Homeless Austinites Returns

City to run census after two years

"...For the first time in two years, volunteers will head out into the streets..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Community-Building Musician Ruthie Foster Honored with Star Outside the Paramount

“We take care of our own, Austin!”

"...fans of Ruthie Foster braved frigid temperatures and downtown parking headaches on Saturday night to celebrate the genre-defying, Grammy-nominated..."

Nov. 21, 2022 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation

Honky-tonk could join sites eyed for city venue investments

"...stable economic future for the venue as development and rising property values surround it on all sides...."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

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