Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

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

"...Friday 12 - Sunday 14, The Boot, Gonzales..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

"...Toby Keith. A Phil Collins song was covered by the members of Little Big Town and Sugarland. Keith Urban..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...After Chelsea Cutler’s headline, keep the feelings-fueled melodies going with Austin act Madison Baker’s indoor..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...From the peaceful pews of Central Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Reuniting audiences on the second official day of SXSW Music certainly had plenty..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée

"...Turn on the dark for a show tributing the beauty of the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Review: Zach Academy’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Young performer program shows Austin’s acting future is bright

"...The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the first..."

Nov. 7, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

Amyl & the Sniffers, Beach Fossils, the Veldt, and More Reviews From Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday

Standout sets to wrap the Halloweekend music festival

"...From packing into the dusty Stubb’s mosh pit to rain sheltering under the..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023

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

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

July 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Ladyfang, Ladyfang

Austin quartet electrifies Eighties post-punk with buoyant pop sparkle

"...Rice villain if Anne Rice villains performed in drag, stars Cara Juan, not-so-secret theatre kid (catch her in an..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Gap Band at Juneteenth, Feels So Gay, and more recommended shows

"...State and national politics remind us on the daily that human rights remain endangered at all points..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...With threats of lightning storms having already relocated Luck Reunion..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Terry Crews Launches Mock Idiocracy Presidential Campaign with a Thundercat Concert

Back from the future, President Camacho hosted a dystopian SXSW rally

"...The future is fucked. At least, that's what Terry Crews..."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Kriss Conklin

Rodeo Austin: Everything You Need to Know

Aaron Watson, Flo Rida, Carly Pearce, and more to boot (scoot)

"...Don your cowboy hat, pull up them bootstraps, and head to the fairgrounds: Rodeo Austin returns..."

March 8, 2023 Events Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...The only person surprised that Michael de Luca is being..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...Every year since 1982 (The Austin Chronicle's second year in print), the Halloween issue..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Cassandra Jenkins, Billy Strings, and SZA on a lighthouse

"...Friday opened Weekend One of ACL Fest. Here are the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day one at Zilker..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Walk Through the Wildflower Center's Field of Light

Acclaimed artist Bruce Munro basks in the evening glow with his new installation

"...A rare blossom is flowering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. It is not indigenous..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Bill, CupcakKe, Echo & the Bunnymen, Blxst, Boris, and more live shows to fill your evenings

"...London, NME would've long ago run articles effusively praising their peculiar strain of punk and proclaiming them the next-big-thing...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Puscifer, Brennen Leigh, Ghost Wolves, and more recommended shows

"...a week of jet-lag recovery from Tool's European tour. The frontman joins rehearsal for Puscifer's long-awaited Existential Reckoning tour,..."

June 10, 2022 Music Column by Maya Wray

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...been impelled to augment its predominantly indie hip-hop lineup with a major-label ringer. But old heads and backpackers grouse..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Outdoor Concert Kicks Off the Zach Theatre Season

Music, moonlight, and Mickey Mouse thrills audience and performers alike

"...Break out your Mickey Mouse ears and dancing shoes. Zach Theatre is back with Songs Under the..."

March 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Dina Barrish

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close to Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...Riders Against the StormFriday, 1:30pm, Tito's stage..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...“They’ve done it. Son of a bitch. They’ve really done..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin

Welcome to the Black Parade

"...done time manning a nightclub DJ booth comes armed with a clutch of "in case of emergency, break glass"..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."Omnipresence," bigass word: "the presence of God everywhere at the same time." Charlie..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Taquero Mucho Owner Launches Newest Project, Gabriela's South

Gabriela Bucio thinks pink

"...If you live in Austin, you've likely wandered into one of Gabriela Bucio's projects..."

April 23, 2021 Food Feature by Madi Margulies

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Gibby Haynes pulled focus in the Butthole Surfers, but Paul Leary set the stage for..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

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