No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...in a show sorely lacking local relevance, and genuine star power. Read more of the Chronicle’s takeaways below. In..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

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

"...That set proved to be the starter pistol for a SXSW blitz where he’d step in..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...at SXSW since 2017. This year’s Velveeta Room bash started with pianist Sultan Stevenson, the Londoner and his rhythm..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

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

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...seeks musical newcomers, tried-and-true classics, city escapism, or big-name stars...."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes and..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

The Human Tragedy of The Iron Claw

Sean Durkin on telling the story of the Von Erichs, the troubled gods of Texas wrestling

"...– the story of the true-life tragedy of Lone Star State wrestling legends the Von Erich family – than..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...Run; BLK ODYSSY, DIAMONDS & FREAKS; Cactus Lee, Caravan; DAIISTAR, Good Time; Die Spitz, Teeth; Magic Rockers of Texas,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Library Services You Might Have Forgotten About

No shortage of fun at library in December

"...Acquiring digital versions of your favorite media are as easy as a click on your laptop or tablet from..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Arts Post by Jencie Tomasek

The Verde Report: What (and Who) to Blame for Austin FC’s Rough Year

Let's point some fingers, shall we?

"...drop out at the eleventh hour before the season started. So there was a lot going on."..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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

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

"...histories, alongside posters, merch, and other retro media, to kick-start the History Center's growing hip-hop archives. As online RSVPs..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

At Two Step Inn, a New Brand of Country Finds Its Central Texas Audience

Sold-out Georgetown fest matched Nineties legends and rising stars

"...country music festival in College Station that mixed mainstream stars with Texas songwriters and rocking roots acts. Big State..."

April 17, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...and NME’s Inn Cahoots showcase once the evening lighting started. The biggest news arrived via the Moody Amphitheater at..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...James Webb telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the stars and the history of the universe through infrared astronomy,..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...I and Part II, and 2017. 25 | Black Star Co-op..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

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

"...motion where the real world come-up narratives of its superstars has never been an extra-musical concern. And look, I'm..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

ATX TV Festival 2022: Bill Lawrence on Life, Death, and Scrubs

A rewind of our 2020 interview with the series creator

"...early for a Zoom chat, and Zoom life was starting to wear on us all. "It's like going to..."

June 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Linklater: In Defense of Animation

The Apollo 10 1/2 director show it's not just for kids

"...sneak in and watch Fritz the Cat." Even so, "starting out as a filmmaker, I wouldn't have thought I've..."

April 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...When the talented indie kids start reviving deep folk music roots, interesting magic happens. Broadside..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Q&A: Aharon Keshales Enters Texas Darkness in South of Heaven

Noir, cowboys ... and Ted Lasso?

"...Keshales cast Jason Sudeikis as ex-con Jimmy in Lone Star crime flick South of Heaven, he thought he was..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close to Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...guitars live, but harnesses equally compelling power in her easy hooks and understated pop impulses. –Doug Freeman Blk OdyssySunday,..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

15 Breakfast Sandwiches in Austin Worth Waking Up For

Fuel your mornings without emptying your pockets

"...it a try; if not, they will sub mayo. Stars Cafe3101 N. I-35; starscafeaustin.com; offered 24/7, 365..."

July 2, 2021 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...his band of merry men through a heavily Big Easy-centric stomp & holler. Core groupers Leland Potter (percussion), Will..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Popstar Demi Lovato’s deeply confessional new YouTube series Demi Lovato:..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the walls of measure and genre to a Lone Star sound hole where neither light nor recognizable audio escapes...."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...quarantine relationship drama Malcolm and Marie (Feb. 5, Netflix), starring Zendaya and John David Washington; historical drama Judas and..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Album of the Year: Star Parks, The New Sounds of Late Capitalism..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

12 New TV Shows to Watch in January

Plus another dozen returning shows to reacquaint yourself with

"...the fictional people who live inside the box will start to feel like family...."

Dec. 29, 2020 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tasty Find: Maple Craft Foods & Their Superlative Syrups

So many pancakes, and what to eat them with?

"...not amenable to such modification. We’re journalists, not TikTok stars. Now put down that shiv and back away.]..."

Dec. 17, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...recut "Too Political?" besides also drawing veterans including Hickoids ("Starvation Dance"), Mudhoney ("Aim Tastes Good"), and Hamell on Trial,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...haunted folk-blues of 2017's Pilot, Greg Vanderpool's latest Lone Star star map casts another spell from the Milton Mapes/Monahans..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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