Watch: Urban Heat Dances As the World Burns

“A Simple Love Song” reiterates romance during the apocalypse

"...The Austin post-punk trio’s latest single, a catchy, spoken word cut..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Week in Protests: Now, We Have Bikers Who Love the Police

Police show force, arrest many, disturb Foster memorial, and more

"...By the end of the event, Austin Police Department officers had arrested 18 people, on charges..."

Aug. 12, 2020 News Post by John Anderson

Star Parks' New Album Proves Prescient in These Uncertain Times

Sophomore LP, The New Sounds of Late Capitalism captures our suddenly insecure moment

"...Andy Bianculli running for the shelter of his East Austin house, seconds before the rain crashes hard and suddenly...."

April 3, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

YBN Cordae’s Sold-Out Tour Promises a Bigger ATX Stake Next Time Through

Maryland MC packs C+TIL and eyes the unbuilt Moody Center

"...The Austin stop of the Lost Boy in America Tour continued..."

March 2, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Laissez les bons temps rouler

"...features a 60-piece symphony, 11 actors, and a 100-voice chorus...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Broadway Leading Lady Carolee Carmello on Taking Over Dolly!

Hello, Dolly prepares for run at Bass Concert Hall

"...whether you are playing leads or are in the chorus,” she said in a conversation from Cincinnati, where Dolly..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Paul Beutel

The Zoltars

"...As they slowly stir Coffee-mate into instant indie, the Austin-centered guitars-and-drum-kit fourpiece occasionally alchemizes sublime flavor into the Styrofoam..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Music Review by Rick Weaver

ACL Live Review: Yola

Like Lizzo, UK singer circles back from SXSW as a powerhouse

"...induced a crowd eruption mid-song, winding into the explosive chorus amid a crush of equally bursting cheers. Even the..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

ACL Live Review: Lizzo

Crowning the queen of ACL Fest 2019

"...she termed it during that first Sunday), half of Austin must have been there. Footage of Kacey Musgraves, who..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Isa Jones

ACL Live Review: Abhi the Nomad

The toxic treasure of Modern Trash

"...large backing band uniformed in olive green coveralls, India-born, Austin-based rapper/singer Abhi Sridharan Vaidehi seized the big local booking..."

Oct. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: 2020 Hopefuls Tackle Queer Rights Convo

Gender Unbound, AIDS Walk with Big Freedia, Butch Queen, and more

"...party's nomination – will be held far away from Austin (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), expect it to be live-streamed on..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Archive Theater Company's Cyrano de Bergerac

Jennifer Rose Davis' new staging immerses audiences in 19th-century France, taking them on an epic journey that's equally humorous and heartfelt

"...Liz Waters' devilishly headstrong Roxane. A staple of the Austin improv scene, Waters is able to hold her own..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Black Pumas Cap Banner Week with ACL Taping

Lightning in a bottle

"...ATO Records debut; commanded three sold-out shows at downtown Austin’s second largest outdoor venue, the Mohawk; and taped an..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Cactus Lee

"...their 709 Recordings – named for sacred digits of Austin's subcultural Seventies – stacks an even better tracklist. The..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Rub a Duck at Blue Genie

These are the kinds of movements that will make everyone moist

"...on? As if the parody had been directed by Austin's erstwhile Rubber Repertory boys as an homage to the..."

June 21, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

How The Last Black Man in San Francisco Traded Righteous Rage For Gentleness

Director Joe Talbot on the poignant side of gentrification

"...Austin Chronicle: This issue of ownership is something we go..."

June 13, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Terminator: The Musical at Fallout Theater

This is exactly the sort of loving parody of nuclear apocalypse and time-traveling AI everyone should experience at least once

"...As a lifelong fan of the first two Terminator..."

May 17, 2019 Arts Review by M. Brianna Stallings

Zach Theatre's Matilda the Musical

With its memorable characters and energetic performances, this production connects adults with their inner child

"...time. While Matilda's cast features a host of seasoned Austin performers, the spotlight is frequently stolen by the ensemble..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Kacey Musgraves Puts On a Slow Burn at Stubb’s in Second of Two Sold-Out Shows

Grammy-laden pop crossover keeps it all safe, chill, Zen

"...Behind her guitar, Musgraves recounted her time living in Austin. Local recollections included her first gay bar visit and..."

March 11, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

An Unconventional Campaign History in Running With Beto

Hop in Beto O'Rourke's passenger seat

"...An unconventional campaign deserves an unconventional campaign biography, and Austin-based director/producer David Modigliani began the process of making his..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Michael King

Qmmunity: Love, Lust, and the Pursuit of Queerness

Lez Prom, OUTsider Fest, and more queer'd events

"...OUTsider Festival: Queeriosities Come one, come all, to Austin's trans-media fest full of wonderful wackadoos and quintessential queeriosities..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Hideout Theatre's Grand Misery

This improvised send-up of the musical Les Miz is as much fun as the real show is serious

"...During sophomore year, I was one of 10 chorus boys in my high school's production of Les Misérables..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Sugar, Water, Purple: Can We Kick It? at ColdTowne

This showcase showed how improvisers from disenfranchised groups can provide meaningful support for one another and make damn good improv

"...in ColdTowne's Wednesday, 8:30pm time slot is hosted by "Austin's first marginalized improv troupe," Sugar, Water, Purple. Assembled by..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Immigrants, the Musical! (Part Two)

With this improvised musical series, one family’s tale of coming to the states becomes a tale about us all

"...a heart-swelling conclusion, and Zarate even joined in the chorus, tears of pride running down his face. Immigrants, The..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Music on the Page at the Texas Book Festival

Music books strut their feminism, hip-hop, and emo

"..."Originally I thought: Am I using chorus, verse, and bridge?" recounts the UT African and African..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

ACL Live Review: Shakey Graves

One-man-band no more

"...“I am from right here in Austin, Texas, and this is insane,” Alejandro Rose-Garcia roared to..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Abby Johnston

ACL Live Review: Jungle

A distinctly sun-drenched, West Coast vibe from the UK

"...“Austin City Limits,” hollered Mcfarland. “Are you ready for a..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Molly Burch Finds the Love in Pop

Singer/songwriter puts the guitar down for the follow-up to her acclaimed debut

"...of necessity and self-defense. After college, upon moving to Austin from North Carolina in 2013, the singer struggled to..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

White Denim

"...A dozen years as ever-evolving Austin essentials, White Denim delivers one of its best demonstrations..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

Kev Bev

"...Austin genre defiants Kev Bev meld a cosmic hodgepodge of..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Jeremy Steinberger

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