Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

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

"...If Daniel Johnston had suffered from Red Bull addiction, the ensuing..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...Limited award show tickets still available.   – Abby Johnston Eclipse UTOPiA..."

April 5, 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

"...Mexico, strummed his trademark monotone set, a sort of Daniel Johnston for the melancholic Latinxes. Also from Puerto Rico,..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Paper Cuts

New Austin music picks from francene rouelle, variety

"...arrives from the lo-fi, high-impact catalog of the late Daniel Johnston, who would have turned 63 on Monday. The..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

BLK ODYSSY Brings Tenpiece Band to Tiny Desk Performance

Watch the Austin-launched project premiere new song “WANT YOU”

"...Desk appearances include Shearwater, Bill Callahan, the Black Angels, Daniel Johnston, Patty Griffin, Mother Falcon, Okkervil River, Gina Chavez,..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

El Tule’s Final Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Lucinda Williams, Escuela Grind, or Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold

"...about songs as questions to be answered." The late Daniel Johnston's most powerful question to be answered – "Hi,..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

An Austin Music Poll FAQ: Attempting Answers on the 43-Year Tradition

Winner announcements move to print; the party moves to Antone’s

"...history – from the Big Boys' 1984 maelstrom to Daniel Johnston's 1990 visit, on the way home from which..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...A Story of War, Peace and Redemption in Vietnam) Daniel Black (Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...acts like Scratch Acid, the Dicks, Butthole Surfers, and Daniel Johnston. Now the photographer and writer preps his next..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Crosstalk: City Council Calls for a Music Census Every Five Years, and More Music News

Jeff Tweedy and Joan Baez's ATX meetup, and Christian Bland's new house

"...a trippy Hi, How Are You Project hat bearing Daniel Johnston's famed frog. Tweedy revealed via voice note that..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...and crying – or both at once.  – Abby Johnston Feels So Gay w/ Sudie, Middle SattreFeels So Good,..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Daniel, Kurt, and Jeremiah: Why “Hi, How Are You” Matters

Austin's most famous mural is a case study in art preservation and cultural impact

"...home to a mural by the late Austin singer-songwriter/artist Daniel Johnston. Known variously as "the Daniel Johnston mural," "Jeremiah..."

May 26, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...electronica, Body Tape pieces together a kaleidoscopic collage of Daniel Johnston, the Garden, and slowthai. The side project from..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...was a smart critique that still resonates. – Abby Johnston..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Daniel Johnston Book Release Celebrated in NYC

Special signing tonight of new photobook

"...A lot of Austinites are thinking about Daniel Johnston with discussion of the preservation of the "Hi,..."

April 20, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Crosstalk: Hi, How Are You Mural Lasts a Long Time Despite Building Demo, and More Music News

Record Store Day and an Ice Cream Factory Studio workshop

"...Daniel Johnston's famed Hi, How Are You mural lives on..."

April 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Longtime General Manager Tom Gimbel Departs Austin City Limits Television

ACL brand ambassador launches artists management agency in NYC

"...roster. He will also continue his longstanding relationship representing Daniel Johnston's estate...."

March 31, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...to Canada during the pandemic to collaborate with husband Daniel Romano. The result: last year’s third LP Still Life..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...party Flyer Club, keyboardist Jane Ellen Bryant and guitarist Daniel Leopold launched their Sabbath shindig with 32 minutes of..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

We Have an Issue: Last Week to Vote in the Austin Music Poll (Plus Some Exciting News About the Austin Music Awards)

Tickets are now on sale, and a pretty stellar performer lineup is announced

"...Day concert, commemorating the birthday of late Austin musician Daniel Johnston...."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Hi How Are You Day Connects Young Audiences With Daniel Johnston’s Work

UMI and DannyLux lead fifth annual concert and fundraiser

"...Commemorating the birthday of late Austin musician Daniel Johnston, the fifth annual Hi How Are You Day..."

Jan. 23, 2023 Music Post by Mars Salazar

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute to tattoo legend Shanghai Kate, Hi How Are You Day, and Karima Walker highlight our recommended shows

"...Queen and psychedelic quartet Geranium Drive, while cheeky TV’s Daniel and indie rockers Nevil and Hot//Cakes make for an..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The 2022 Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

Let local merch supply your holiday presents

"...Project Scarf$25 Austin FC-repping Los Verdes' symbols mix with Daniel Johnston's mural-famed Jeremiah the Innocent on this soccer-suited scarf,..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Urban Heat, Jonathan Terrell, Dayglow, Marcia Ball, and a smattering of metal headline our recommended shows

"...with Atomic Music Group. The electro-punk theatrics of TV's Daniel serve as a hearty preamble to the commanding baritone..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Melissa Carper, Taméca Jones, the Hide Outs, Alex Coke, and more local shows to see

"...Stateside at Paramount next Friday, December 2.  – Abby Johnston Taméca JonesPershing, Saturday 26..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Column by Abby Johnston

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, a handful of Halloween shows, and more live music to see

"...songwriting on the simple pleasures of home.  – Abby Johnston The Oxys Halloween ShowVoodoo Doughnut, Monday 31..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest

Spoon, Buffalo Nichols, and Paramore’s devotional nostalgia

"...any hang-ups of looking right or tight. – Abby Johnston Spoon Remains “Wild” and Unflappable..."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A BLK REVOLUTION, Channel Tres, Smashing Pumpkins, the Austin Record Convention, and more local music related shows worth seeing

"...pop and Southern bayou soundscapes. McHone's husband/bandmate, Canadian musician Daniel Romano, and revelatory Austin singer-songwriter Ben Ballinger join the..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Austin 101 Giveaway

Get to know your city and enter to win a SXSW Music wristband

"...MURAL: Like the "Hi, How Are You" mural by Daniel Johnston 22. ATTEND A LOCAL FESTIVAL: Check out our..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Events Post

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