La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...between wild howling roots and somber dirges.   – Doug Freeman Give Back Kick Back..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

An Antone's anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows

"...first with the intoxicating jazz-licked roots of Katy Rose Cox's fiddle and Sophia Johnson's guitar. – Doug Freeman Rakim, GZA/GeniusEmpire..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Punk Chronicles: "I Don't Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!"

The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...music scene: a primordial collaboration between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm, glam rock, and Austin’s first punk bands. Now,..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...poise, and Working Woman delivers her best LP yet. – Doug FreemanWorking Woman by Grace Pettis Slug, "Hungry"..."

May 21, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...with the assistance of a vocal chop from Deborah Cox's 1998 hit R&B single "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here."..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...be part of an annual tradition as movie mockers Doug Benson and Master Pancake undertake their annual St. Patrick's..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...kind of résumé, you can understand why COFA Dean Doug Dempster has said, “We’re enormously excited to welcome Bob..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Apollo 11 D: Todd Douglas Miller A look at the Apollo 11 mission to..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Doug Freeman: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, ACL Live..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: Best Austin Music Controversies of 2017

The year in quarrel

"...after hawking the Scoot Inn to C3 Presents, entrepreneur Doug Guller dished his other club, the Parish, in December..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Hero

Sam Elliott plays a cowboy actor dying of cancer

"...Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross, Max Gail, Christopher May and Doug Cox...."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Michael Grant Terry, Kurt Fuller, Dendrie Taylor, Grace Victoria Cox, Andrew Caldwell (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Anthem of the Sun

Non-commercial frequency Sun Radio broadens its solar-powered Americana throughout Central Texas

"...1920 through Pittsburgh's KDKA, which broadcast results for the Harding-Cox presidential election. Interconnected stations – the process of airing..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Five Nights on Dirty Sixth

Is Dirty Sixth Street the wasteland the music scene makes it out to be? Five straight nights answer loud and clear.

"...Through the dense pedestrian traffic, voodoobilly rocker Izzy Cox appears. She's about to play the 311 Club, a..."

July 17, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Dale Watson's Ameripolitan Dream

Outlaws wanted (for Awards), God calls back Gean West, and SXSW wristbands back on sale!

"...Mencher (C-Boy's Heart & Soul) • Outlaw Showcase: Izzy Cox, Jane Rose & the Deadend Boys, Peewee Moore, free..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...two from Texas filmmakers – Joe Nick Patoski’s Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove (that’s Sir Doug..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Saturday Fun Fun Fun Fest Blurbs

Saturday FFF previews

"...Desire, new EP Totale Nite careens stylistically behind Carson Cox's Britpop romanticism. – Doug Freeman Flatbush Zombies..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest Comedy

Your quick guide to the national headliners and local laugh makers at Fun Fun Fun 2013

"...Natalie Cox (Fri., 12:15pm) One Dick Joke a Day writer. Exhibit:..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

MusicFestNW Takeaways

Highlights from Portland’s South by Southwest

"...BEST IN SHOW: Cody Chesnutt at Doug Fir..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Music Post by Austin Powell

Orbiting SXSW

Return of the Secaucus 7? Try the arrival of a SXSW septet: Dana Falconberry, Shakey Graves, The Eastern Sea, My Jerusalem, Black Pistol Fire, The Preservation, and The Boxing Lesson.

"...magic that happens between [Lindsey Verrill's] cello and [Christopher Cox's] electric bass. The band is just so good at..."

March 1, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Puro Mojo

Friday the 13th: Bubble Puppy electrify, the Krayolas Mexify

"...authentic: David Fore, Rod Prince, Todd Potter, and Roy Cox had played in rock combos and surf bands around..."

July 9, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SXSW Film Awards Announced

Jury and Audience picks

"...at a ceremony at the Vimeo Theater, emceed by Doug Benson. The goods after the jump...."

March 13, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

BettySoo & Doug Cox

"...BettySoo & Doug CoxLie to Me (Borderline Talent)..."

July 22, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Across the Borderline: BettySoo travels abroad with Doug Cox, Monte Wardens discovers Kevin Ahart, and Ancient VVisdom collaborates with Charles Manson

"...her finest work. She's touring with Canadian Dobro specialist Doug Cox – they met while teaching at Acoustic Alaska..."

June 17, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Some Parts of the World Pt. 6

BettySoo wraps it up on the road from the Netherlands to Germany

"...the barrage of fire it received from German forces. Doug and I visited one of the city’s main bridges..."

June 13, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Some Parts of the World Pt. 5

BettySoo continues her road diary from Amsterdam

"...“Lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice,” Doug murmured as my expectant expression turned to disappointment at..."

June 10, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Some Parts of the World Pt. 4

More from the Netherlands' city center

"...One night this week, Doug and I stayed with a friendly couple who ushered..."

June 8, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Some Parts of the World Pt. 3

BettySoo, live from the Netherlands

"...place, but it must have been the right time. Doug and I performed at a small festival near Spijkerboor..."

June 5, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Some Parts of the World Pt. 2

Every day is moving day

"...with their beer, trying to understand my lyrics and Doug’s and my lame attempts at jokes, cheering us on,..."

June 2, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Some Parts of the World Pt. 1

Singer-songwriter BettySoo battles elasticity in Italy

"...last day in Italy sealed this lesson for me. Doug and I went to a regional television station for..."

June 2, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

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