Faster Than Sound: The College Kids Are Alright

First-ever KVRX Fest offers a buzzing platform for indie artists, Symphony Square, and industry-aspiring students. Also, Broken Spoke daughter Ginny White-Peacock needs "robot legs."

"...a student-run radio station kicked off May 10-11 at Cheer Up Charlies and Symphony Square. Headliners included Drab Majesty,..."

May 17, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...In an emotional testimony, Rep. Celia Israel testified in support of her House Bill 517, "I also ask you..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

The Luv Doc: Doing the Legwork for Love

The mighty oak begins with a tiny acorn

"...First of all, what a confusing confluence of similar..."

April 12, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...Facebook, local soul force Tameca Jones detailed considerable debt upon returning from her first big opening dates. Despite multiple..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Tameca Jones Is Wide Awake

Soul singer Tameca Jones finds clarity with help from the SIMS Foundation, synchronized punk duo Being Dead baptizes a debut EP, and more

"...deejay Laurie Gallardo introduced her as "an empress" at upscale eatery Eberly's new rooftop stage. A few songs into..."

April 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: An Ode to Erica Nix & Transform

Plus queerish comedy and drag deities to tide you over

"...training at Myo Massage, which she says has been "super accommodating" with a great team that's "super queer friendly."..."

March 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...been perusing Netflix-spiked bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up?..."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

Music happenings yesterday and today

"...Maryland rapper Rico Nasty drew a hyper crowd at Cheer Up Charlies to end the second afternoon at Stereogum..."

March 14, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Unofficial Shows & Qmmunity Guide to SXSW

"...AdHoc Free for AllThursday-Saturday, March 14-16, noon, Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River Denton garage punks Marked..."

March 15, 2019 Features Feature by Greg Stitt

11 EDM Artists to Help You Find the Beat at SXSW

"...his third album, 2018's Cohesion. Where its predecessor drummed up Seventies African music, this latest LP channels 40 years..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Top 20 Hip-Hop Artists at SXSW Music

"...World brims with a surrealist imagination and an experimental abruptness as jarring as it is welcoming. The Philadelphia MC's..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Nine Metal Bands to Bang Your Head to at SXSW

"...on debut EP Weight of Night or its moodier follow-up Abbey Rose (2016), their latest wrings out industrial blasts..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Eight International All-Stars at SXSW Music

"...Project, the reportedly transgender artist crafts epic compositions of uptempo, sample-oriented, alternative electronic with emphasis on cut-up polyrhythms and..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Go South of the Border With These 15 Latinx Acts

"...Combo ChimbitaWed. 13, Container Bar, 2pm; Thu. 14, Cheer Up Charlies, 12:05am; Fri. 15, Scoot Inn, 2pm; Fri...."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

P1nkstar and Y2K Roll Out the Queerdo Carpet for CYBERBABES

Local SXSW showcase serves queer, femme realness

"...What’s more, the often paired together duo have teamed up with BossBabes Austin for their first SX event curation..."

March 8, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

From the Indigo Girls to a celestial, Cocteau Twins-infused shoegaze comer

"...celestial, Cocteau Twins-infused shoegaze they pummel now. Carmona picked up bass, and in 2016 they added their husbands to..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Qmmunity: Let’s Get Political

Guiding the city’s Queer Commission, plus cherry-picked events to queer your week

"...Commission held its inaugural meeting at City Hall. With support from City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, the commission was..."

March 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Celebrating the 2018/19 Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Behind-the-scenes players of Austin music get their night

"...& Beer Best Live Music Booker: Trish Connelly for Cheer Up Charlies Best Live Music Venue: ACL Live at..."

Feb. 18, 2019 Music Post by Kimberley Jones

Altamesa Maps Lone Star Existentialism on Sophomore Stunner Idol Frontier

Evan Charles and Sean Faires brave the myth of the Southwest

"...of Idol Frontier. The guitarist proved indispensable to the group's growing aesthetic. And not only has he championed Altamesa..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity

Lewkin' at the Lege

"...see" during the Lege session. As the statewide advocacy group also noted, this type of blanket religious freedom law..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...at the Downtown Hilton Austin with evening performances at Cheer Up Charlies...."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Pelvis Wrestley Frontman Benjamin Violet Finds His Way Home

Musician-performer on new beginnings and his new country band

"...musician-performer’s childhood in South Austin, where he was homeschooled up until high school. “When you’re homeschooled, it’s really cool..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem

Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more

"...of 10-foot, enclosing fences. Empire Control Room also backs up to the alley, which connects Red River and Waller..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity

Happy birthday, Hentaii!

"...she says 2019 will be a year for serving up new projects and trying new things. "I don't ever..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Faster Than Sound: Pop Goes the Arts District

Fight over an empty lot near Riverside Drive intensifies, Xetas’ Kana Harris will open Bluebonnet Records in Lockhart, and Why Bonnie get a peachy opening gig

"...Pleasant Valley Road. It's planned to house a new "Pop-Up Riverside Arts District," which was supposed to be up..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spider House Kitchen Is Closed

Arlo’s to take over all food operations

"...General Manager Jay Cesak, they are “moving toward a Cheer Up Charlies model, with Arlo’s taking over all food..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...The crowd starts lining up across from Cheer Up Charlies, then rounds the corner..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity

Giving thanks, looking ahead

"...pretty confident in this assessment: Ours is a loving, supportive, and thriving qmmunity of queers (and allies). Sure, 2018..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity

Remembering, honoring, and celebrating queers

"...week to remember those lost and, more importantly, to support the living – enjoy art by trans artists, actors,..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Album Premiere: Sydney Wright

Adventurous pop songwriter delivers with Seiche

"...whose lush, layered compositions are hallmarked by slow-burning verses erupting into gargantuan hooks...."

Nov. 7, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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