Public Notice

This week, "Public Notice" revels in the unconditional luv that is kids and pets … but mostly kids.

"...Puppies & Kiddies One publishing day after the St. Valentine..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

The Education of a Lifetime

A look at UT's Performing Arts Center and the process by which they bring the biggest names in jazz to Austin.

"...takes the stage at the Victory Grill, the historic Eastside blues joint, he too will be doing a little..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the coming week

"...boasting some of the lengthiest day-to-night South by Southwest lineups weren’t enough, Hotel Vegas’ birthday annually lands just before..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Deer, Otoboke Beaver, Nikki Lane, BLK ODYSSY, and more recommended live shows

"...and delicately articulated as ever – chiming, plucked, and poppy, if less overtly dark. The first of two incoming..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Playback: Hot Shivers

New Whiskey Shivers, Butthole Surfers, Casualties, murals, and takes on American literary classics

"...in a pair of painted-on Wranglers, also proved guilty, interrupting the proceedings to invite a 100-strong afternoon crowd –..."

July 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: James Petralli's Constant Bop

Has White Denim become Bop English? Which festival might relocate to the new superstage at Circuit of the Americas? Is LBJ turning over in eternity over the Beatles exhibit at his library? That and other Q&As in this week's music news.

"...fleet-fingered fretwork, eclectic songwriting, and soulful singing stitches a popular local fabric known as White Denim, creative juices overflow...."

June 12, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

The other music Halls of Fame have had their say – time to focus locally on the Austin Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...of Fame carried with it a responsibility to live up to the name, so we nominated folks such as..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Diving into Club 1808, the Real Heroes' Chinese democracy, and Ray Benson on Willie, Wexler, and the Wheel

"...Wire – speaking from personal experience – but the Eastside dive is quickly becoming Austin's answer to the Smell..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Day Party Crawl

"...local management firm Go Entertainment inaugurated SXSW on Austin's Eastside with three stages at the Scoot Inn. Singer-songwriters held..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

"Austin City Limits" Festival Picks & Sleepers

"...swing, Austin's Asleep at the Wheel not only whip up a patented blend of jazz and country, they adhere..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Music Feature

Public Notice

Salvage, Recover, Rebuild

"...the killer storm can begin rebuilding. Individuals or volunteer groups should call the Tornado Recovery Command Post in Jarrell..."

June 13, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...Warm up those limbs with a jaunt through the beauty of..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...exclusive bites from the Taco Mafia at Thursday’s Giddy Up, comfort food from fest founder Aaron Franklin and others..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...Wheel kickoff performance, this year's Austin City Limits Festival lineup welcomes its usual block of Texas talent. Stateside names..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...Band ("You Dropped a Bomb on Me") loads in supported by the Stretch Musik Band, DJ Kay Cali, and..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Fusebox, Alejandro Escovedo, alexalone, and the Ballinger brothers lead our recommendations

"...an afterparty featuring SKLOSS' noisy psych rock, sultry queer pop from Lena Luca, and experimental folk artist BRUCE (Carrie..."

April 14, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond

Ballroom rapper joins the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music next Saturday, and more music news

"...Girl6" Lepore connected in a former San Antonio-based performance group called the Plastik Collective. At the time, San Antonio..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...This Record Store Day exclusive is still up for grabs, packing tributes by Lucinda Williams, the Black..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

"...usual banner of Being Dead – the lovably strange art-pop garage band that's become a modest attraction in Austin..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: You Might Find Your New Favorite Artist at Hot Summer Nights – Here Are 10 Contenders

Picks to reset quarantine listening habits, free today through Sunday

"...an effort this summer to open my brain back up to the new and beautifully unfamiliar. Luckily, locally sourced..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold continues his integration into Austin's regional..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...before the studio polish, each artist finds themselves. Lambert's superstar status doesn't distract from the calm twilight of the..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...a third of the nonprofit's yearly operating budget. That support helps provide health insurance to some 2,600 local musicians...."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...of Little Mazarn's music video for "Vermont." After wrapping up filming in an abandoned, decaying school building, the moviemaking..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Sex Bomb to Sister Ray: Recapping Levitation’s Second Downtown Go-Round

Scenes from Austin’s marquee independent music fest

"...Third Man Records, veteran festivaler Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar) offered agreement on Twitter: "Running into so many old..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...Last Friday's torrential rains at Cheer Up Charlies pared down the audience for Monterrey DJ NurryDog's..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

"...Unlikely Eastside techno hub Kinda Tropical stacks a gritty dance party..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Playback – Lift to Experience: Back at the Crossroads

Lift to Experience returns to Texas-Jerusalem, X Games music crashes, and Prince-a-plenty

"...endured as a cult favorite beyond the Denton band's breakup shortly after the album's release. That's especially true in..."

June 3, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Antone's New Booker: Zach Ernst

Did Clifford Antone know he was grooming his nightclub's future booker when he mentored Zach Ernst?

"...have known you were here, you could have gotten up and taught the class with me," he said...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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.

"..."The Joker" to the backs of 20 drinkers bellied up to the bar. Without turning around, an older patron..."

July 17, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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