Checking In: Como Las Movies Cumbias Despite Performance Shutdown

“[We] won’t be playing live for a long time to come”

"...Como Las Movies projectionist Nelson Valente Aguilar minds your children. “I teach 5th grade,” emails the bandleader...."

Aug. 12, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Seela Side Hustles

“I’m known as the South Austin Bread Fairy”

"...About Cool, the sixth full-length by three-decade Austin song medium Seela (Misra), Doug Freeman writes in Thursday’s..."

Aug. 11, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: The News Is Always Breaking

It’s our Back to School issue... but what does “Back to School” even mean in pandemic time?

"...between the time we send the issue to the printer on Wednesday nights and the time roughly 10 hours..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Save Austin Now Petition to Reinstate Camping Ban Fails

Clerk says petition didn't meet signature threshold to go to ballot

"...An effort mounted by conservative groups to effectively re-criminalize homelessness in Austin has failed. The petition filed by..."

Aug. 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: Guns Among Us

In this week’s issue, we report on a deadly confrontation Downtown, and the newly released footage of the Michael Ramos shooting

"...This summer's ongoing protests took another tragic turn this past weekend with..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"..."Welcome to hard times and feeling low," croons ol' Charley Crockett to start his album..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Festival Goes Virtual

Shows goes on as hybrid IRL/online conference drops in-person part

"...Austin Film Festival, the annual celebration of cinema and script,..."

July 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Country Soul Healer Charley Crockett Can Take This and Whatever’s Next

“I’ve made a career out of the most unlikely circumstances”

"...lonesome by its classic crooner’s warmth and reassurance even in the face of sobering truths. Experience it on today’s..."

July 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Skeleton Releases Best Death Metal in Recent History

20 Buck Spin debut puts blackened ATX death metal on the map

"...Writes Decibel magazine: “Iron Age’s 2009 sophomore blindside The Sleeping Eye forged..."

July 22, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Tameca Jones Supports A Black Live Music Fund

“I am chilling in da Braunf”

"...Tameca Jones’ dramatic new single “IDK” belongs in the Erwin Center: big, bold, booming...."

July 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Nagavalli Brings Peace, Comfort & Joy

Eastern soul fusion or more traditional Indian devotionals?

"...“Nagavalli Medicharla plunges into her classical Indian training for a deeply spiritual, meditative..."

July 20, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Worm Suicide Blacks Out

Punks put out a 23-years-in-the-making LP in a pandemic

"...“Blacking Out may be the best distillation of Worm Suicide’s..."

July 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Kydd Jones Focuses

MC bounces back by hiring out

"...on Wednesday, she handpicked four local Black performers. Fellow Austin native Randell “Kydd” Jones occupied one of those coveted..."

July 10, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Video Premiere: Sarah Jarosz Shares “Johnny”

Grammy winner goes green screen

"...Austin Chronicle: What’s the backstory on this song and how..."

July 9, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Ley Line Needs Their Sisterhood

“This has been a curve ball to test our abilities”

"...Kate Robberson, Emilie Basez, and twins Madeleine and Lydia Froncek blend Brazil, Latin America, West..."

July 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: The Teeta Chills

Preeminent ATX rapper stays productive in downtime

"...“I had this doomsday scenario that would end in mass anarchy and transition into one government and global..."

June 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: Take Another Little Pizza My Heart Now, Baby

Cast your ballot for your favorite Austin pizzerias in our new Pie Fighters challenge

"...Pizza isn't exactly having a moment – pizza is timeless; it is always..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

How Did a Weeks-Old Justice Advocacy Group Catch the Ear of Police?

Longtime criminal justice advocates wonder why Austin police are so keen to work with the nascent JUST America

"...When members of a group calling itself JUST America were brought onstage for a June..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Checking In: Pa’lante Superfónicos

Afro-Latin fusionist weighs in on the whole arepa

"...From their first notes of self-described Colombian funk in 2014, Superfónicos proved unique in Austin for roots music..."

June 23, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: If Dog Rabbit

Why taking the long view is essential to curbing COVID-19's spread

"..."We each need to look into ourselves right now, and make the individual choices that..."

June 19, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...Nearly everybody loves voting by mail. While only seven states currently enable universal..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Voting By Mail? The Decision Is Yours.

Texas Supreme Court rejects Paxton writ of mandamus, leaves VBM to voter

"...judgment and decision of what constitutes a "disability" for voting purposes is in the hands of the Texas voter...."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Checking In: Sydney Wright Pays It Forward

Pop perfectionist relinquishes control in livestream era

"...Sydney Wright’s on a roll. After surviving a hit-and-run on her scooter during the summer of..."

June 3, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Alesia Lani Hermits Happily

Powerhouse live presence ramps down

"...“Like Mary J. Blige or Jazmine Sullivan, she invite(s) listeners into her universe,” wrote Kahron..."

June 2, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Beto Martinez Stays Home for the Summer

Triple threat shredder adapts from Buda

"...Latin rock franchises seldom mainstream in this country, but Austin..."

June 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Sweet Spirit: Trinidad..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Sweet Spirit Alights to Trinidad

Austin glam rockers’ third LP casts a deep digi/Tropi spell

"...“Instead of doing interviews from the road, we get to..."

May 27, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice: Voting, Any Way You Want

Voting by mail ... or with your pocketbook, just for fun

"...the November one, because the coronavirus constitutes a disability keeping you from safely voting in person? The Democratic Party..."

May 22, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...15, the Texas Supreme Court issued a brief order blocking a lower court ruling that all voters can vote..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Mead? Mead!

A little more buzz for the honey-based libations of Texas

"...Sure, Austin is one neverending hoppy explosion of craft beer bliss..."

May 8, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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