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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...film's world premiere as the centerpiece title for the festival (running March 8-16, 2024)...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...As Snail Mail, guitar wunderkind Lindsey Jordan wowed Matador Records devotees with earnest..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...perfectly aligned with Saturday of Austin City Limits Music Festival. Alongside Los Angeles-based Sudan Archives and Vancouver-hubbed Tegan &..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...the argument for round two of Austin City Limits Festival – as well as second-weekend-only acts like Tegan &..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...two years of the pandemic, the Old Settler’s Music Festival is back with a vengeance. The Old Settlers Homestead..."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...the holiest day with the Chronicle’s free Hot Sauce Festival, hosted by yours truly. Hydrate!..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...on 2014's IX. Fresh off headlining Keely's Golden Street Festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday's showcase features original guitarist..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Playback – Lift to Experience: Back at the Crossroads

Lift to Experience returns to Texas-Jerusalem, X Games music crashes, and Prince-a-plenty

"...The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads, a 93-minute concept album about divine intervention in the..."

June 3, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

We're Not Like Everybody Else

The 2014-15 Austin Music Awards, an alumni free-for-all

"...Montreal, Canada – Jazz Fest: Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Second and final week...."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Eric Clapton

"...Eric ClaptonCrossroads Guitar Festival (Rhino)..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Sunshine Daydreams in the Dark

Grateful Dead and Eric Clapton light up the silver screen

"...If festivals are more your thing, you can catch Eric Clapton’s..."

Aug. 1, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Gary Clark Jr.: The Chosen One

‘Bomber’ issue of ‘Rolling Stone’ also features Austin hero

"...one if its big-gun music writers on the local guitarist. The Austin native graced the masthead of this publication..."

July 26, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Festival International de Jazz de Montreal

Indie rock music festivals could learn a thing or three from the Montreal Jazz Fest

"...Festival International de Jazz de MontrealMontreal, Quebec, Canada, July 3–7..."

July 12, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...King suit and strapped into a wicked Flying V guitar. Where old schoolers will initially groan – why not..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season

Two cults beat as one: Jimmy Buffett & Sixto Rodriguez

"...City metal gatherings such as Ozzfest and the Mayhem Festival, its sometimes balmy, often humid, occasionally thunderstruck hillside headquarters..."

May 7, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Big Wheel Keep On Turning

Bluegrass, new grass, song grass, tropical grass – roll some Old Settler's Music Fest

"...Honk!TX, Austin Urban Music Festival, and Wobeon World Music Fest were all warm-ups for..."

April 19, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Hello Old Friend: Eric Clapton Sends His Regards

Slowhand and friends shake the Frank Erwin Center

"...encores his AMAs sweep tomorrow at San Antonio’s Maverick Festival. Many hoped GCJ would cameo at Eric Clapton’s Erwin..."

March 22, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Bright Lights, Big City

At the crossroads of the Austin Music Awards.

"...couldn't buy a better introduction at this, the third Crossroads Guitar Festival. There in the background, somewhat, stands Clark..."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jimmie Vaughan Suffers Heart Attack

Grammy winner is recovering at home and anxious to play

"...to cancel a scheduled trip to the Mahindra Blues Festival in Mumbai, India, as a result...."

Jan. 31, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Gregg Allman: Still No Angel

Legendary figurehead continues bottling that ol’ black magic

"...Gary Clark Jr. stole the show. So rolled Chicago’s Crossroads Guitar Festival three years ago. Before that, the band..."

Jan. 3, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gary Clark Jr.

"...A Stax-like blare of horns, curlicue guitar hook tickling the left channel, and a barrage of..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Ain't Messin 'Round

Gary Clark Jr. kisses the sky

"...As an 18-year-old recent graduate of Austin High, blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. played the very first Austin City..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Playback: The Legendary White Swan

The Legendary White Swan doesn't bite

"...can captivate like Number One. Stevie Ray Vaughan's go-to guitar rests upright in a glass case, drawing you in..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gary Clark Jr.

Local bluesman gone stratospheric escapes all that onstage

"...UK on fire. Following his breakthrough at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival and subsequent 2011 debut EP for Warner..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

BMI Stage

"...newcomers chosen by Eric Clapton to perform at Chicago's Crossroads Guitar Festival. Saturday Shows Tyler Bryant..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gary Clark Jr.

"...was in Chicago last June at Eric Clapton's third Crossroads Guitar Festival when Gary Clark Jr. unleashed the volcanic..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Last of the Delta Bluesmen

Pinetop Perkins goes home to Mississippi

"...the mouth of the Delta up through the famed crossroads of Highway 49, into Memphis, Tenn.; St. Louis; and..."

April 22, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Lists

SXSW groupings: Metal, Austin jazz, Polish acts, plus everything else

"...Austin's hottest young blues guitar slinger just signed with Warner Bros. after grandstanding at..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...Me Fall. After sweeping the Austin City Limits Music Festival and the Ponderosa Stomp last year, the Rev. Gean..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Carolyn Wonderland ties the knot while Gary Clark Jr. gets pulled up to the majors and a sea of SXSW news

"...been hailed locally as the next great Texas blues guitar hero. Now he's got the major label to back..."

March 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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