Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...afternoons at Barracuda's outdoor stage and nightly residence at Empire...."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Garage rock, indie-pop, funk, and more

"...Empire Control Room Fri., June 22, 8pm..."

June 22, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...Austin and dropped out of transitional housing. An open records request filed with Texas' Department of Criminal Justice indicates..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Sad Days, Lonely Nights: Visiting the Sahara Lounge and The Jon Dee & Friend Show

"...it is." More recently, Marler has focused on Shiny Empire, his spunky new pop-punk group with the Heavy Pets'..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Mind at Peace

More than half a century since its publication in Turkish, a landmark novel is finally available in English

"...a liminal Istanbul wedged between the recently collapsed Ottoman Empire and the emerging European-style Turkish state. The premise is..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Books Review by Rayyan Al-Shawaf

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...really listen and review Mina Mauldin's debut, Superpsychoticqueen (WGP Records) ["Texas Platters," Music, Nov. 19]. And though I truly..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Sheffield on the POFG agreed to opening some misconduct records, which required changing the civil service code. Once they..."

March 22, 2002 Column

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...City Illinois' Rubberoom, whose Architechnology just dropped on 3-2-1 Records, and their Atlanta-based labelmates, Micronauts. Following a set from..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

I Wanna Take You Higher

"...problems the band was having gaining acceptance and selling records blah blah blah, an unfortunate breaching of the trend.)..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Simon Reynolds

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...now, recently dropped full-length The Bad Testament on Bloodshot Records. Utilizing his home studio, he sounds at times like..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...Up Charlies, Sidewinder, Beerland, Elysium, Swan Dive, Barracuda, and Empire Control Room present local and national bands on any..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

As the Years Go Passing By

Inner Sanctum Records and the Armadillo – rock & roll, Austin-historical-style

"...Through the panes of glass on the Inner Sanctum Records door, lights glowed. I twisted the cold metal knob,..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Melissa Carper, Taméca Jones, the Hide Outs, Alex Coke, and more local shows to see

"...Waterloo Records, Wednesday 30..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Column by Abby Johnston

Behind the Beerland Strike

Legacy punk club and labels in limbo amid owner money issues

"...philanthropic interests in terms of labels, bands, and funding records. There were a lot of other issues that affected..."

May 31, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...Small Stone Records..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Music Recommended

"...new rock opera, Chemical Wedding, at 2pm. Friday, Retrograde Records is throwing a party starting at 2pm, and Saturday's..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Hey, Buddy! Ya Got a Light?

"..."Extemporaneous Speaking 101" speech, announced that the LBJ radio empire was knocking out the money-losing oldies station they owned..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Column

Sentimental Family Band, Leti Garza, Dorian Electra, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music

"...release of long-awaited debut LP Sweethearts Only on Tomika Records. The songwriting trio of Camille Lewis, Kyle Albrecht, and..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eddie Taylor's 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows

"...the man that made all the great Jimmy Reed records, all the John Lee Hooker records, and all the..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

2018/19 Austin Music Industry Poll Top 10s

Nearly half of this year's Austin Music Poll/Austin Music Awards winners are now known

"...RUNNERS-UP: Zach Ernst (Antone's, Paramount Theatre), Adrienne Lake (Empire Control Room, Parish), Levi Murray (Electric Church), Gregg Ware..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature

Playback: This Is Not Traditional

Tim Kerr and Jerry Hagins remain unconventional in Up Around the Sun, plus an update on World Class Capital Group

"...to purchase the land at 606 E. Seventh, where Empire Control Room is located, confirmed the club's owner Stephen..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...Old West -- their fourth for big boss Bloodshot Records -- carouses like Saturday night at Belle Starr's saloon,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Star System

"...station, "Lone Star 93"). After moonlighting for the Capstar empire's radio stations for a long while, two of 101X's..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...release/tour kickoff show, which features opening sets by Matador Records co-owner Gerard Cosloy, art punks Guiding Light, power poppers..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Friday 2, Empire Garage..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...– finally signed with Jack White’s storied Third Man Records and released third album Playing Favorites in March. On..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Chef Charles Zhuo Innovates the Menu at Apt 115

Cooking small, cooking fierce

"..."I started out just pulling records from my shelf," says Apt 115 owner Joe Pannenbacker...."

Dec. 23, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Urban Heat, Jonathan Terrell, Dayglow, Marcia Ball, and a smattering of metal headline our recommended shows

"...landed their sixth album and first with Metal Blade Records, Thought Form Descent, at No. 12 on Decibel's year-end..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...tourists. Michael Mordecai(trombonist, owner BBA/Management & Booking, founder Fable Records)..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Faster Than Sound: Falling Into Levitation

With a new autumn time slot, Levitation finds footing as a Downtown “gaggle of bands,” Angel Olsen chimes in on new album All Mirrors, and more music events

"...circuit – continuing residencies at Barracuda, Cheer Up Charlies, Empire Garage, Hotel Vegas, Mohawk, and Stubb's – the event..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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