No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...up in the Longhorn Band outside, and Huntsville native Cody Johnson’s opening performance of “That’s Texas” in front of..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...Bee, Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells, Pamela Adlon, Jaboukie Young-White, Lilly Singh, Robbie Praw, and Cazzie David, and celebrity..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lisa Frankenstein

Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams show their Tim Burton love with charm but not enough visual style

"...Young Adult section dedicated to “Paranormal Romance,” and Diablo Cody’s name on a script was catnip for young, female..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...his traditional Indian parents must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist-boyfriend and helping them plan the most fabulous Indian wedding..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Very Gen Z Road Trip in Egghead & Twinkie

Austinite Sarah Kambe Holland on her heartfelt queer comedy

"...between the titular characters. Egghead (Louis Tomeo), a straight white boy, and Twinkie (Sabrina Jie-A-Fa), a mixed-race Asian girl,..."

Oct. 26, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Being Dead

Debut LP uses fairy tales as a heartfelt, irreverent rock escape

"...between. Alongside bassist Nicole Roman-Johnston, multi-instrumentalists Juli Keller and Cody Dosier howl competing lyrics in cinematic opener "The Great..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The 2023 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Photos

"...Angel White..."

April 3, 2023 Photo Gallery

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Closings and Openings, Hirings and Aspirings, Wining and Dining and Economic Undermining in Austin’s Food Industry

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...unique donut flaunts a 24-hour brioche bottom crusted in white chocolate, with strawberry cookie crumble, strawberry cream cheese glaze,..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...cause of death has not been reported. Raised in Cody, Wyoming, Bell began playing at Hole in the Wall..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?

Who we are is what we listen to

"...listing is on the cover, which is a red, white, and blue kaleidoscope design with a steal-your-face skull in..."

June 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...woman who grew up in a loving, upper middle-class, white family, and feels no significant loss with the absence..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Screenwriter: Krew Boylan, Producers: Jessica Carrera, Sonia Borella, Timothy White, Robyn Kershaw Find out who you are and do..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

"...October night at the Sahara Lounge. Juli Keller and Cody Dosier are onstage, but not under their usual banner..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Listen to This: Kelley Mickwee goes “Boomtown To Bust”

Single commences a series of duets with Dan Dyer

"...tropes of love that’s lost its luster. Reckless Kelly’s Cody Braun adds fiddle and Marty Muse lays down the..."

Sept. 29, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Luv Doc: Bachelorette Beach Party

Using a special occasion to even mildly guilt your friends into helping you fund your travel fantasies is a bit gauche

"...summer with you on the Amalfi Coast. Sure, Destin's white sand beaches rival some of the finest in the..."

July 9, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...Rescue Plan and General Fund. Music Makes Austin President Cody Cowan, who also leads the Red River Cultural District..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Guide to 4/20 Events and Resources in Austin

Everyone needs to chill out

"...the first 20 customers. Plus a comedy Show featuring Cody O'Dell and a robot slangin' Delta-8 THC and CBD..."

April 15, 2021 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Being Dead, "Underworld" [Dir. Riley Engemoen, Juli Keller, Cody Dosier]..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Lunch Break D: Nick Gillespie Screenwriters: Brook Driver, Matt White, Nick Gillespie Producer: Finn Bruce When Paul’s chances of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Clark Jr. and Gov't Mule among past clients, and White Stripes/Raconteurs mixer Vance Powell. Look Alive thus slicks up..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Checking in With Area Musicians Yielded 80,000 Words of Pandemic Realness

Stay TF home

"...musical oasis as sure as LBJ stood 6-foot-4. Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen axe-wielder Bill Kirchen (No...."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...O "Underworld," Being Dead [Dir. Riley Engemoen, Juli Keller, Cody Dosier]..."

Jan. 15, 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.

"...2) Being Dead, "Underworld" (D: Riley Engemoen, Juli Keller, Cody Dosier)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...touching on racism, performative progressivism, and the evils of white colonialism. "They created tea trades and b-lined slaves to..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Mama Duke Releases First-Ever Music Video “Mad”

“My ancestors gave me a sharp tongue and a power to take up space”

"...I honestly was done with it. My producer – Cody Kimb, who produced the whole album – sent me..."

June 23, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...music-centric eateries Threadgill's and Shady Grove, RRCD Executive Director Cody Cowan offered a prescient perspective late last month:..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...with the disaster of affordability," explains RRCD Executive Director Cody Cowan. "We were already, as a music venue community,..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...and screenwriter: Alex Lee Moyer Producers: Adam Bhala Lough, Cody Wilson, Ariel Pink, Alex Lee Moyer, Michael Reich, John..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller’s Austin Music Movement Shifts Resources

Major music advocacy funding impacted by the COVID-19 crisis

"...Red River Cultural District Executive Director Cody Cowan says his salary, previously supported by AMM funding,..."

April 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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