I Am a DJ

Austin's half-dozen hottest hip-hop DJs – out from behind steel wheels

"...Boiled down to its essence, hip-hop is nothing without a DJ. From break beats to scratching, quick..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Spotlight: DJ Jester the Filipino Fist

Breakdancing with Willie, Biz, and Weird Al.

"...do is a novelty, you know? But for me, growing up in a small town outside of Houston, this..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Whut It Dew

They don't call DJ Rapid Ric the Mixtape Mechanic for nuthin'

"...two decades, rap music has bent over backward in adapting itself to the pop album format, often losing its..."

May 20, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Blazing Saddles

"...An alliance long past overdue, locals MC Bavu Blakes and DJ Baby..."

May 20, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Wake-Up Call

Looking back on the onetime heart of local hip-hop, Catfish Station, and the visuals that defined it

"...As city administrators petition the local African-American community for suggestions on how to improve the overall "quality of life"..."

July 22, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Play the Role

Mr. Bavu Blakes, ridin' herd on Texas rap

"..."Ask any DJ in Texas who made their own lane and got..."

April 27, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

After a Fashion: Thursday

A field guide to festival attendees, and more random notes from inside the circle

"...TRENDSPOTTING Spotting the differences between SXSW Interactive, Film, and Music..."

March 16, 2007 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

B-Boy City 11

Live shot

"...Recreation Center, June 12/ Emo's, June 13 A hip-hop extravaganza of the highest order, B-Boy City 11 began with..."

June 18, 2004 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Grupo Fantasma

Record Review

"...Grupo FantasmaMovimiento Popular (Aire Sol) Geographically, culturally, and linguistically, the..."

April 9, 2004 Music Review by David Lynch

New Year's Eve Events

"...As the coming new year begins to claw its way through the..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

New Year's Eve Events

"...As the coming new year begins to claw its way through the..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin music scene benefits the Red Cross.

"...Spelling Relief M-U-S-I-C..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

You Can't Bury Me

Octavis Berry died, but he left behind the League of Extraordinary G'z

"...last October because nobody would tell him he was dying...."

June 8, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...South by Southwest’s weekly lineup announcements concluded this morning, 11 days before the conference’s music portion commences. The..."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Margo Price Leads New SXSW Talent List

Yung Baby Tate, Broncho, David Wax Museum, and 77 more added to the fest

"...Soulful country crossover star Margo Price has signed on to showcase at South by..."

Feb. 6, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...South by Southwest dawning, their Music team now releases an overall list recapping..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Halloqueers and Dia de las Lezbos, just another wild weekend in the gAyTX

"...an altar, to hit the bars in some serious sugar skull makeup, to quietly reflect, or to join a..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Music of Your Life

Stretch across the genres this Friday

"...Your Friday can stretch across genres and cultures, with a li'l hat-tip to LGBT heritage:..."

June 12, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: That's Where I Wanna Be: Lenny!

This week's week of nuts is kicked off with OUTsider's first outing: MayDayGayDay

"...about the new OUTsider Fest and what's new at aGLIFF/Polari (see Thursday). ON OUR GAYDAR..."

May 2, 2014 Column

Gay Place

This is the summer to have fun, get wet, take a road trip, and stay fired up

"...Say what you will about Texas heat, those sweltering temperatures don't make us love summer any less. From..."

May 19, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer

"...approximately ... now. And the city is ripe with late-night parties – like Friday night's Service at the Iron..."

May 26, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Waterlog your weekend at Splash

"...This weekend's Splash Days kick off one of the gayest Septembers ever on record. Stay tuned...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

It's Valentine's! Who's your lover? Gay Place, that's who.

"...ON OUR GAYDAR..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Like the Rest of Us

Atmosphere's Slug isn't dead from tequila poisoning yet

"...A hell-bent touring schedule has put Atmosphere – Slug and DJ Anthony..."

Nov. 5, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

TCB

All the hip-hop that fits in ATX.

"...It's one of the fundamentals, dating back all the way to the Sugar Hill Gang's..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Austin Pride 2009

Event listings

"...Plus: Capital City Men's Chorus and the MCC Choir singeth and playeth, and Soulforce's Jeff Lutes speaketh. Let us..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...South by Southwest increased its bandwidth this afternoon, extending official invitations to another 348 acts from Austin and..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...in the summer of 2019, when Nate Paul's spots got raided by the FBI. Over the years, we'd both..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...To get a perspective on the vastness of South by Southwest,..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...rap heroes Mobb Deep, Primus frontman Les Claypool, hardcore supergroup Off!, sissy bounce queen Big Freedia, and rarely touring..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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