Austin Musicians Help Salvage Bauhaus Set

Curse Mackey and Sine aid emergency collaboration in FLA

"...moments’ notice. That scenario confirmed last week when Austinites Curse Mackey and Rona Rougeheart filled in for goth god..."

April 8, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

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"...an appearance reflecting self- disbelief at his come-up. – Derek Udensi Curse Mackey, "Submerge"..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Draw

Gallery Lombardi is in its new space on Seventh Street with another group show hanging salon-style, but there's something a little different about "Draw"

"...200 artists contribute drawings to this Erik Foss and Curse Mackey curated show that originated at Fuse Gallery in..."

March 16, 2007 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here are the sounds we’re consuming

"...drums. File alongside the first four LPs. – Tim Stegall Curse Mackey's Live Exorcism..."

June 26, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Colin Houlihan's Utopia Quartet, Como Las Movies, Cotton Mather, Curse Mackey, Dale Watson, Daniel Fears, The Dead Coats, dj..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bowie and Elvis tributes, Kelly Willis, Kool & the Gang, Unsane, and more live local shows

"...– sets the mood. – Clara Wang Free Week: Curse Mackey, Sex PümpElysium, Friday 7..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...Buffalo Hunt, Buffalo Nichols, Caleb De Casper, Chief Cleopatra, Curse Mackey, Go Fever, Graham Reynolds (listed solo and with..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Girls Like Us Occupy Hotel Free TV

P1nkstar celebrates trans Texan artists on Hotel Vegas' virtual platform and Music Lab closes final location to make way for Tesla

"...and performances hosted by creators Rona Rougeheart (Sine) and Curse Mackey (Pigface). With gigs canceled, the duo built a..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...Kalu & the Electric Joint, Go Fever, Night Glitter, Curse Mackey, Rod Melancon, Ley Line, Harvest Thieves, and Christelle..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...dozen SXSW’ showcasers: Buenos Diaz, Calliope Musicals, Country Cousins, Curse Mackey, Future Museums, Gina Chavez, Go Fever, Graham Reynolds..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Bach N' Beats

Austin Symphony musicians mix it up with DJs at the Parish

"...In this case, they're all DJs – Chicken George, Curse Mackey, LouLou, and Shree – and they'll be playing..."

Sept. 27, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Psych, pop, and punk this weekend? Yes, please.

"...Touring has forced Amanda Shires out of the closet,..."

June 29, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...driving force Bradley Bills, Austin’s own godfather of darkwave, Curse Mackey, and the Majical Power, the new collaboration between..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...in Orlando. After Peter Murphy canceled, Rougeheart and bandmate/collaborator Curse Mackey lent a hand in saving the show with..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

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.

"...Stay Gold), Rona Rougeheart's band SINE headlines alongside collaborator Curse Mackey, followed by DJ 10pmtoclose's darkest dance picks. Don't..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

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"...highlights guest DJ work from Villains Wear Black hosts Curse Mackey and Rona Rougeheart, with live painting throughout the..."

May 28, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Levitation Adds Flipper, Flaming Lips & David J

Mercury Rev, Cherubs, Windhand, and Vagabon also set for November fest

"...Lingua Ignota • Jaye Jayle • Mint Field • Curse Mackey • Rosegarden Funeral Party • Sine..."

July 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sine

"...To prove the point, Pigface's and Thrill Kill Kult's Curse Mackey guests on "Drugs." Industrial synth-pop with Rougeheart's honed..."

May 3, 2019 Music Review by Christina Garcia

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...Thanks to Becky Black’s raucous fretwork, heaving vocal grit,..."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Gay Place

The Return of Homo Arigato

"...Nite School Free Week edition Dark beats from Curse Mackey, Dylan Cameron, and Curved Light to drown out..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Peter Tran's Spiraling Soundscapes

Modular synthesist moves Curved Light away from ambient, cassette-only output

"...Jan 11, at Cheer Up Charlies with darkwave industrialist Curse Mackey, Holodeck labelmate Dylan Cameron, and more...."

Jan. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Playback: Death by David Vincent

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital

"...Deadhorse, Lone Star metalcore act Shattered Sun, darkwave industrialist Curse Mackey, and necro-classical artiste Goatcraft. The mini-fest ($20-30), also..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

(Still) celebrating National Coming Out Day

"...Grivo, Lachane, Single Lash, DJs Curse Mackey, Scorpio Working on those night (school) moves. Let..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Horror Fans for Harvey Relief

First Death By Festival becomes hurricane fundraiser

"...reunited in 2011 after a 14-year hiatus; industrialist Chris "Curse" Mackey (Pigface, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult,..."

Sept. 9, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...of smut, filth and psychics, hustling to lift a curse that has been f*cking her sh*t up. Cast: Annapurna..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Slack Where We Started

Richard Linklater and John Pierson Ponder 'Slacker' and Its Aftermath

"...summer of 1990. That was the blessing and the curse of that moment in history. By 1991, we had..."

June 29, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten