Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...took the cover of the Chronicle as the hard-driving country quintet shed the Mike & the Moonpies moniker they’d..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...Page Burkum, yet over the past 15 years, the Minneapolis duo has evolved into an eclectic quintet that sweeps..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...opens the show, completing the melodic guitar rock trifecta.   – Carys Anderson Chaparelle..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Will the Circle Be Unbroken. The album aligned the country-rock insurgence of the 1960s with the Grand Ole Opry..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Besame Mucho, Old Settler’s, and Other Local Music Fests Coming This Spring

Shindigs for country, blues, and Latin lovers

"...festival season is in the air. Fans of pop, country, blues, and anything in between have something to look..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Post by Mattea Gallaway

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...with the eighth annual birthday show featuring grit and country-rock from Julie Nolen, who forged her own from West..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...Thursday 21, Friday 22 & Saturday 23, Parish, Scoot Inn & Stubb’s..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Cyndi Lauper, Pleasure P, Luxury Television, and More Crucial Concerts

Live music to drown out the week's news

"...well-received Oblivion Access set and five additional albums later – including this year’s In Dreams, as quietly introspective as..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations

"...Friday 18, Scoot Inn..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...UK, if you own or manage a pub or inn, then you’re a publican...."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...horny humor, for a special 25th anniversary screening and Q&A celebrating the original in all its dessert-penetrating glory. Plus,..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...a perfect chance to glimpse the universal adolescent struggle.   – Cat McCarrey KOOP Nightbeat Film Series: Almost Famous..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jess Williamson, Stay Black & Live, Babestock, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...Over two nights at Antone’s, Williamson will bring 2023's alt.country showstopper Time Ain’t Accidental to life, along with cuts..."

June 14, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...do they do it? Why, through theatre, music, sketch & improv comedy, and dance: elements which blend together and..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Elders: Meet Guitarist and Defense Attorney Bobby Earl Smith

From professional musician to professional defender of musicians

"...tried to integrate, there were even riots where Judy – then a teacher at Reagan High – had her..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Oscar Rodriguez

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...town of Anderson sits the only authentically restored stagecoach inn from the 1850s in Texas. Henry Fanthorp began the..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Cody Johnson to Martina McBride, Two Step Inn Wrangles Country Music’s Range

Georgetown fest evades storms in its second year

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...circles, but Hiromi’s joyful attack silences haters with ease.   – Michael Toland Open House feat. AAPI Artists..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Cody Johnson to Martina McBride, Two Step Inn Wrangles Country Music’s Range

Georgetown fest evades storms in its second year

"...This weekend’s second annual Two Step Inn was a tale of two Texas spring days. Saturday..."

April 22, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...debut EP in 2021. Singing zoologist Lucas Miller opens.   – Raoul Hernandez She23, Ayo Tamz..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Cattle Country Music Festival..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...Post at Cheer Up Charlies on Friday, Feb. 16.   – James Scott Big Bad Karaoke at the Love..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Briscoe’s Youthful Americana-Pop Gains Traction

Could this guitar-banjo-sax duo be on a Black Pumas trajectory?

"...kept in touch, bonding over shared tastes from Simon & Garfunkel to modern country/bluegrass purveyors like the Avett Brothers...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Amber Williams

From Country to Blues, Check Out These Austin-Area April Music Festival Lineups

Peruse new 2024 plans from Eclipse Utopia, Two Step Inn, and more

"...buzzing Central Texas music festival season. From blues- and country-specific roundups to eclectic, experiential events – peruse these four..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...taproom with a beer garden chaser, the Texas Hill Country doesn’t get much better than a Paz Mexican Lager..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...biggest annual community fundraiser. You can make a donation – every $100 contributed equals $700 in health care services..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Charlie Robison, Charismatic Texas Country Singer-Songwriter, Has Died at 59

Following 2018 retirement, Robison had returned to the stage this year

"...A family representative told Associated Press that Robison died..."

Sept. 11, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...Money, money, money, must be funny – especially when taken on by local variety show creators..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023

Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival

"...free shows this weekend stack some 120 ATX all-stars – including Sabrina Ellis, Dossey, Glasshealer, Jane Leo, J Soulja,..."

July 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Comfort Food Views, Inn Cahoots Debuts, Fresh Tequila Cues, Dosas On the Loose, and More as Our Long Hot Summer Continues

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

"...good time? You might wanna be in cahoots with Inn Cahoots (1209 E. Sixth), the recently completed hospitality compound..."

July 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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