Alejandro Escovedo – Not Slowing Down

Third annual Moody show on Saturday whips up a hurricane

"...personal show. Teaming his Orchestra with Elias Haslanger and Church On Monday featuring Dr. James Polk, ATX’s rockin’ raconteur..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Snapshot: Saturnalia Festival

At this psychedelic music fest, it’s all about community

"...and Reverend Charles Easley (trumpet/flugelhorn) of Webberville Road Baptist Church, site of the fest's main stage enclosure. The group's..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...Rawlinson and Gutierrez at Eastside DIY arts compound the Electric Church, where Rawlinson’s band Millbrook Estates and Gutierrez’s Cosmic..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...The Jigglewatts celebrate 17 years with a night of electric performances from the full cast: Ruby Joule, Pearl Lux,..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Temple of Angels' Joyful Dream-Pop Return and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Sabrina Ellis, DAIISTAR, Wilson Marks, and more

"...Sweet Spirit. "Silk" tackles vulnerability in measures, letting simple electric guitar chords ring out over a drum machine. The..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...trio Bridge Farmers presents the name-your-price Live at the Electric Church, a 35-minute set recorded by C.R.O.W. Electric engineers-in-residence..."

May 22, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Sun Machine Visualizes a “Body by the Water” in New Video

Melodic ATX psych tribe soundtracks soul possession

"...7-inch vinyl co-released via Mas Music Records and the Electric Church, the DIY venue operated by members of the..."

March 5, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Christina Garcia: Electric Wizard, Stubb's (Levitation)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Burning Books With the Schisms

Video premiere: “Bibles and Torahs”

"...as a “formal division in or separation from a church or religious body.” Fitting, then, that the latest offering..."

Dec. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Slow Motion Sound

"...music during a Wednesday night showcase at St. David’s Church. His explanation of his latest work, Daniel Variations, which..."

March 15, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...Marley, Natalie Cole, Inhaler’s Elijah Hewson – but Trevor Church might have his old man beat. Alongside Ronnie Montrose,..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation

Now's the time show local support however you can

"...Jane Styles returns with a dragtastic party. 11pm. The Electric Church, 5018 E. Cesar Chavez. $10. Fri 3/13..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Oscars Flop, Local Awards Do Not

Plus a trans masc social, sweet queer bluegrass, and more

"...wILD 2.0 Boogie down to the church of drag. Thu., Jan. 16, 11pm. Electric Church, 5018..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: 50 Years Queer History

Everything you need to know to make the best of Pride Weekend

"...family. Second & fourth Wednesdays, 7-9pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Free. www.transcendint.org...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: An Ode to Erica Nix & Transform

Plus queerish comedy and drag deities to tide you over

"...tipsy-turvy drag show is back! Thu., March 21, 11pm-3am. Electric Church, 5018 E. Cesar Chavez. $10...."

March 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback: 2018-19 Austin Music Poll Ballot

Kevin Curtin votes in the only election that matters, and you can too

"...Recording Studio: Church House Studios..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Our picks from the usual onslaught of live music options

"...Central Presbyterian Church Sat., July 7..."

July 6, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

SXSW Live Shot: Suzanne Vega

The queen of melancholic urban folk hushes church

"...Well, nearly. In the seemingly acoustically perfect Central Presbyterian Church, the stylishly chapeau’d Suzanne Vega had the traditional technical..."

March 16, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Book Smart: Four Young Bookers Fueling Austin's Collegiate Music Scene

Behind the unjaded lineups of Happen Twice, Howdy Gals, Moonbby, and Beary Good

"...West Campus. As Moonbby Presents, she books regularly at Electric Church and beyond. Despite her lack of experience with..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows

"...Los Cogelones Electric Church, Sept. 2, w/ Gran Moreno, Eterno Scroll The..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Sporty Spice

Wherever you fall on the sporty spectrum, Austin's queer scene has a place for you

"...this "bizarre techno rave." Fri., July 21, 10:30pm. The Electric Church, 5018 E. Cesar Chavez. $20 with RSVP. instagram.com/bodymechanicsatx...."

July 21, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...Special by Will Sheff Bluekeys FestFactory on 5th, Friday 14Electric Church, Saturday 15 The Ballroom, Sunday 16..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

"...Demo EP by Suckling Rococo Disco, Danny Bonilla, Uncommon PeopleElectric Church, Saturday 18..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Lingua Ignota, Daniel Fears, Mobley, a Doug Sahm celebration, and more worthy local shows

"... – Michael TolandMestizo by Diego Rivera Homewrecker & the BedwettersElectric Church, Thursday 10..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: 10 New Things to See at Hot Summer Nights

New bands, new names, and new releases among the hundred-plus free-entry acts

"...players, no recordings yet, and a booked-out calendar spanning Electric Church to East Side Kings Festival makes a perfect..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Cruel, Cruel Midsummer

Despite weathering many hot messes – climate and otherwise – Austin’s queer scene keeps the cool events coming

"...queer comic Clara Blackstone. Tue., July 19, 8pm. The Electric Church, 5018 E. Cesar Chavez. $12-25. coldtownetheater.com...."

July 15, 2022 Column by James Scott

Band and Venue Cancellations Adding Up Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Our updated list of music-industry cancellations and closures

"...The Electric Church has canceled an upcoming week of showcases. On..."

March 13, 2020 Music Post by The Music Staff

Qmmunity: A Qweeah Howdy From New Q Editor Beth Sullivan

Plus some hot luvin' V-Day events

"..."Johnny Be Goode" vid. Fri., Feb. 14, 9pm. The Electric Church, 5018 E. Cesar Chavez. $10...."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Austin's Best Live Music Performances of 2019

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Rachel Rascoe: Juan Wauters, Electric Church..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Qmmunity: Don’t Hibernate This Cuffing Season

From football to The L Word, there’s lots to watch queerly this week

"...yer host Mary Jane Styles. Thu., Dec. 12, 11pm. Electric Church, 5018 E. Cesar Chavez. $12...."

Dec. 13, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    16 »