In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s

Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking

"...war stories. As he recounts his personal history on the Cherrywood Coffeehouse patio, after staging 20 hip-hop shows at..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...In the spirit of getting a bunch of artists together in..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...Obviously, the job I refer to is not this job (Hi..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Austin at Large: The Things That Slip Our Mind

One man, one gun, and the harrowing results of our leaders' moral and policy failures

"...Xavier Rodriguez used to sit on the Texas Supreme Court. He was abruptly unseated by GOP..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Lager Jam 7 Returns With a Bang

And we have the exclusive beer list

"...those precious heat salves that many of us in the Southwest know and love. So if you’re one of..."

Aug. 24, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...Want to hear the music that Austinites are buzzing about right now, before..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Fashionista

UK-to-ATX transplant Simon Rumley's thriftstore mystery

"...Simon Rumley. Starring: Amanda Fuller, Ethan Embry, Eric Balfour, Devin Bonnée, Alexandria DeBerry and Alex Essoe...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Tuesday SXSW Showcases

First night hangs – showcases!

"...Like the transient nature of the Capital District itself, the D.C...."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Music Keynote 2: James Prince

Hip-hop mogul sets the record straight?

"...founder and CEO of Houston’s Rap-A-Lot Records, one of the most influential labels in hip-hop. To the C.V., South..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Hip-Hop at Home With the Armadillo

Weird City Hip-Hop takes another strike, but Austin City Limits hits a home run in landing Kendrick Lamar taping

"...can't catch a break. Saturday's unrelenting rains washed out the showcase of local rap talent midtown at Spider House...."

Oct. 30, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

My Dinner Breakfast with Andre Omelet

Sometimes the hype at SXSW was hot & nutritious & fun

"...So what you need – because it is the most important meal of the day, after all –..."

April 7, 2014 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Antone’s Sold

Austin’s historic home of the blues will relocate

"...two months after local club tycoon Frank Hendrix put the club up for sale, a team of investors announced..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Platters

Beat Box

"..."Sincerely," the lead single from Coo Hand Bob's Bobby, is the..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...This is the NFL Beat and these are the fantasy football playoffs...."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW Wednesday Showcases

Stay planted on Wednesday night with whole showcases

"...Opening on the electro-slam hurricane of Osaka, Japan, quintet Ydestroyde (7:55pm), a..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...8pm, Saxon Pub Among the best of the new breed of Austin singer-songwriters, BettySoo..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up dust at Waterloo Park while Lyle Lovett closes down Studio 6A

"...deadpan, observational humor last Friday night in Waterloo Park: "They should call this Distractions Distractions Distractions Fest." The fifth..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Slick Rick

"...Rocking his signature eye patch and a gold medallion the size of a dinner plate, Slick Rick performed every..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest by the numbers and Asleep at the Wheel's Top 40

"...Transmission Entertainment doesn't do anything by the book. The local concert promotions enterprise announced the lineup..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Saturday Preview

"...producer, DJ, and Crowd Control label owner NickNack kicks the fest off at noon with the moody/melodic instrumentals of..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature

Banging the Drum

Fun Fun Fun Fest after parties

"...The announcement of Dischord legends Scream headlining Red 7 on..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Something for Everybody

The lineup for the 2010 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Transmission Entertainment is going for broke with the 2010 Fun Fun Fun Fest, with headliners Devo, Bad..."

Aug. 4, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The estate of Don Walser and Southbound's Lowkey both get their respective days in court

"...three days of trial and testimony earlier this month, the final showdown in the lawsuit filed by the estate..."

June 4, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Where do you want it?

"...Forsaking the Song, Part 8..."

April 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Interviews

Chamillionaire & Paul Wall: Texas' last great tag team gets back in the ring; Nas & Damian Marley: Kindred spirits or Distant Relatives?; Brian Posehn: Going to 11 with Fart and Wiener Jokes

"..."Big Pimpin'" with Jay-Z, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall of the Color Changin' Click became punch-line kings of the Dirty..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Paul Wall, Slim Thug

"...rap got its flashiest set of platinum grills at the hands of Chamillionaire, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Slim..."

June 12, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Leaky Pipes

Rapid Ric readies a new album

"...an unfinished song he wrote with D-Madness, leaking onto the Internet. The rainy day blunt anthem, which features verses..."

April 23, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

International Bands

Thursday

"...Jokers of the Scene (Fri., Vice, 10pm) Ottawa's DJ Booth and Chameleonic..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Solange & the Hadley St. Dreams

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Solange & the Hadley St. Dreams..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

The Take Over

Zion I's language arts

"...The MIMS-evoking hooks following Zumbi’s hostile declaration of The Take..."

March 17, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

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