How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...that prompted it. And it’s reminiscent of a cartoon dog that swallowed an accordion. An attempted transcription might read:..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s

Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

"...Musician of the Year nominee S. L. Houser kicked off the proceedings with a three-song set highlighting..."

Feb. 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...on Red River alongside Sabrina Ellis of A Giant Dog and psych & Western rockers Sheverb for a queer-..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...Set up in a renovated Forties-era house at 3504 Montopolis Dr., the offshoot second location of..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...also crossing over to play Liberty Lunch, Austin Opera House, and Aqua Fest. Throughout their long run, the "Cooly..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The First 100 Years - 1923-2023) KB Brookins (Freedom House) Justin Brooks (You Might Go to Prison, Even Though..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Thirsty Planet Is Locked Out, Lick Ice Cream Pet Parade’s Gone to the Dogs, National Pork Chop Day Has Oinkers Aweigh, the Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns – and so Does ‘Tacos of Texas’

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...aren’t there? For instance, Sat., Aug. 26, is National Dog Day – and Lick Honest Ice Creams will be..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...year to find this incredible reboot of the Troma Studios cult classic, as this reinvention has been directed by..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Best New Music status, Austin’s indie-punk stalwarts A Giant Dog never disappoint, and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Photos From 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards

"...Arlyn Studios (Best Recording Studio)..."

March 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...Pettit, and "tenor" bassist Kyle Brock entered Pecan Street Studios – the very same facility where Doug Sahm and..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Moseying Out Into the Multiverse With the Quantum Cowboys

Geoff Marslett probes memory and the many-worlds theory in his new animated mind-bender at AFS Cinema

"...bunch of realities that are the same but with hot-dog fingers or everything in sepia. And in his new..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...of political heavy hitters and high office holders, including House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, Surgeon General of the..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...A Farewell to Kings, hurricane muse astride Permanent Waves, dog and fire hydrant on Signals, modern art swirl of..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...San José. Over in the horror-themed Midnighters, former Alamo Drafthouse and Fantastic Fest programmer Kier-la Janisse draws upon her..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...off they flew: "We were at Warner Bros.' Amigo Studios in L.A., one of the best studios in the..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...they start to discover a sinister presence haunting the house and taking control of Edna. Cast: Emily Mortimer, Robyn..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...Freda & the Firedogs' Bobby Earl Smith, who witnessed a reconstituted Elevators tear..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Los Coast Doubles Down on Its Psych-Soul for Label Debut

Local fivepiece embraces the spirit of wandering

"...some of it growled, some howled in a devil dog's rage, and a goodly portion of it held close..."

June 14, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Sniper 66 Conceptualize Austin's First Serial Killer

The street-punk vets tell the tale of the Servant Girl Annihilator

"...He murdered servant girls in their quarters behind the house they worked for in the middle of the night,..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Seth Gibbs Promises to Fight

Cancer stricken pop savant crafts his NOT-posthumous album

"...Bobby Jealousy with then-wife Sabrina Ellis of A Giant Dog and Sweet Spirit, toured nationally with Hope Irish as..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...Pizza, Kiva Lounge (now named the Morgue), and Tantra Coffeehouse led the charge of local businesses adding stages to..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

Playback: The Greyhounds Hoof It

Groove-mongering R&B duo the Greyhounds get mule-headed, S.S. Hangover floats Laguna Gloria, and the Austin Music Commission overlooks music hub

"...says Farrell of Bud's, where he and Trube are in-house producers. "We remember what it was like to not..."

April 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Does Size Matter at SXSW?

A smaller SXSW Music week still satisfies

"...of their longtime footwear beneficiaries not doing the usual House of Vans series and low-key official SXSW programming. GM..."

March 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its tail as closing..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...me, I want my girlfriend to look after the dog, my friends to fight over my records, and my..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...• Tech Industry: Former White House Senior Advisor for Making Andrew Coy; Fab Foundation Chief..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...In addition to that news, SXSW also announced the..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...of ideas, art, and action" held on the White House lawn. Antone's Immaculate Resurrection..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...a woman's dress, a child makes way for a dog, a large boat is no longer on an open..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

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