State Musician of Texas

Tracing Doug Sahm's roots from San Antonio to potential State Musician of Texas

"...is like no other. The lowrider culture he grew up around valued pampered cars as much as a well-cut..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Public Notice

Castle & Keep

"...the last weekend in September and are $5 a pop, with a portion of the proceeds going to the..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Off the Desk :

"...Susan Rieff, who left Austin a couple of years ago to become deputy chief of staff..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...hot ol’ Texas sun, so you can secure a super sweet next four months. May, June, July, and August..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...favorites. Acts like Mean Jolene, Guiding Light, and Important Group (the latter featuring members of Being Dead) help Chess..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...her roots. Resale tickets to the show, opened by indie-popper Miya Folick, start at $60.   – Carys Anderson..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...Month a few days early, local collective atxGALS rounds up a roster of women and nonbinary artists. Abstract, figurative,..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...Friday 22, Eastside Cinema..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...“You probably haven’t heard of it” incarnate, this lineup close-reader turns to savvy showcase presenters in search of..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...BIPOC Pop 2024..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...Angsty, glitchy, brash bastion of the Spotify-encouraged hyperpop genre, a teenage ericdoa signed to Interscope in 2021,..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...present, and at least one dude could be relied upon to wear sunglasses. We dig Slow Pulse up not..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Wild Child to Sir Woman, Kelsey Wilson Is Taking the High Road

The laid-back ringleader reinvents Wild Child and forges a new path with Sir Woman

"...her familiar long black dress, and immediately the private Eastside club pops with a new energy...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Kady Rain, More Eaze, Pusha T, and more non-ACL shows

"...Fest, the Hickoids and friends' mini fest has now popped off for 13 years – giving it a stand-alone..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Spirit Adrift, Austin Reggae Fest, Nilüfer Yanya, Amyl & the Sniffers, and more recommended shows

"...“This area has everything I miss about growing up in the South and then some. It really does..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...Cheer Up Charlies, Thursday 17 – Friday 18..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...So ventured the Chronicle last July upon release of the Austin group's full-length debut, Hycha Wy,..."

July 9, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Soulful techno, bluegrass, and rock & roll to keep you up this weekend

"...Spend time with local folker Shakey Graves and his pops or catch a Wreckless Eric or Jerry Douglas show..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Playback: A Nomad in Austin

Abhi the Nomad drops anchor, Whip In’s new soul, and Wilson Marks makes his mark

"...The son of an Indian diplomat, Vaidehi grew up in a whirlwind of state-sponsored emigration, largely growing up..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Gathering Tribes

"...to cool down on Sunday, across town on the Eastside, the lovely tradition of GayBiGayGay gathers. What began as..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback: Mac's Love Letters

Ian McLagan got that mojo working

"...United States' most touching moment comes on the devoted pop tune "Love Letter," which finds Mac painting pictures and..."

June 20, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Brian Beattie's Wizard of Oz

A peak inside indie Austin's new illustrated CD musical

"...Lord of the Underworld (Johnston), and, ultimately, a mellow-voiced supreme deity known as Everything (Callahan), all while trying to..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

99th Floor

Austin Psych Fest boldly goes where no local music trip's gone before.

"...psych culture tripped the bright lights fantastic on the Eastside. At Carson Creek Ranch near the airport, Austin Psych..."

April 26, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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.

"...haven't had a chance to expound on much. This grouping – out on the road, in the studio, floating..."

March 1, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...kicked down the streets of decaying cities, but sped up, pulling in Sonic Youth, English punk, and anthems for..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...One night, our unreality check washed up on girlfriend's porch as we sat listening to a..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Pachanga!

Cinco de Mayo month Part III – the hombres: from Jovita's Mayo Pardo to Ruben Ramos' Mexican Revolution, Del Castillo, Joel Guzman, y más

"...Rather than attempt to sum up Austin's wildly varied Latino scene in a lengthy multipart..."

May 29, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Buried Alive in the Blues

The night Austin's Godfather of the blues granted Ed Ward a favor he'll never forget

"...had in them by the young guys playing gentle support in the band. You'd see those same guys playing..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Ed Ward

TCB

SXSW news

"...Homme, Queens of the Stone Age, approximately 1:35am Friday morningEastside Suicide Depending on the spin, Austin's Eastside is either..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Tosca are no Slackers, Pong bounces back, the Dicks still hate the police, and Ken Lieck finds a new journalist pal in this week's "Dancing."

"...Linklater's new film Waking Life, which has been picked up by Fox Searchlight with hopes of a New York/L.A./Austin..."

July 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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