Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...project, 2024’s Fauxllennium, taps TikTok viral indie pop band TV Girl for stronger hooks and more discernible vocals. Fellow..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

"...so here’s hoping the spring edition of this queer experimental performance night stays on schedule. Erica Nix and Lynn..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...you could only catch these guys on your wee TV set. Now they’re BIG and BEAUTIFUL on that HFC..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...at Thursday’s show. Lauren Burton’s powerful, gritty vocals take center stage in this Austin-based quartet, though guitarist Ray Garza,..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Andie Flores and Sam Mayer’s 3 Scenes From Queer Utopia

Taking the stage in a cage

"...real creators remain nearby as directors manipulating the scene. Experimental artists Grant Gilker (as Mayer) and Venese Alcantar (as..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Column by James Scott

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...disaster we all are. Rebecca Maag’s powerful and immersive experimental theatrical experience Flood of Spirits connects us to an..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with the wild and weird

"...of Japan’s most prolific creators, responsible for dozens of experimental shorts, theatrical plays, and radio performances. When he ventured..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week

Gotta gotta get out to get down

"...Through July 6, Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crosstalk: Urban Cultural Fest Returns, Oblivion Access Retreats

And Guy Fieri comes to (Flavor)town

"...highlighted metal before expanding to include hip-hop, ambient, and experimental. Following a 2022 appearance by newly-local rapper Danny Brown,..."

April 5, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...Special Award winners of the 31st SXSW Film & TV Festival...."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...LOVELOUD Fest A concert centered on supporting the LGBTQ+ community featuring Cavetown, Chelsea Cutler,..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...In the massive list of films, TV shows, and VR/AR/XR projects just released for the festival..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Making Fetch Happen

Pet players take over Austin this weekend with several ruff and rowdy events

"...Y'all puts on a showcase of queer indie and experimental video games. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 12-13 & 19-20, noon-6pm. Museum..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by James Scott

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...Wilson, the definitive "and finally" segment host on local TV show Granada Reports, as the hapless genius behind Factory..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

"...GB&tS's monthlong residency concludes Wednesday with the cerebrum-scraping experimental songsters Bad Markings and wild & heavy bass &..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...Joining a keynote roster that already includes Planned Parenthood..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...the Episodics category. Some of the most eagerly-anticipated upcoming TV shows, including producer Ava DuVarenay's adaptation of Brian Wood's..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Shared Frequencies Radio Connects Austin DJs with the World

Online electronic station celebrates third birthday Saturday at Coconut Club

"...The experimental electronic artist Ranma Entero, who spurred the station's Mexico..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...the original brewery will stay on as a small-batch, experimental operation right off the MetroRail Red Line. That’s plenty..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...spin. Admission, $30, benefits a worthy cause: Children's Advocacy Center, a nonprofit providing intervention and therapeutic services to child..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...captured in new documentary Alone Together. However, in the centerpiece slot, the old guard will be thrilled at one..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment

"...minutes of subtle musical movement from the modular control center they call the Brain. They then delivered sections of..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...School or hosting a webisode of his Percussion Axiom TV series. Liz Cass..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...The massive list of 102 features, TV and streaming titles, and special events includes all the..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Moving to Austin in 2007 after seeing SXSW on TV, Nigerian transplant Kalu (Kalu Kalu) James arrived as a..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...Frank Erwin Center Sat., Aug. 19, 8pm..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Local Musicians on Avoiding the Sophomore Slump

Five trending Austin-hatched acts that sidestepped recording’s biggest pitfall

"...video for "Fault" premiered via Bob Boilen's All Songs TV on NPR, while Paste named them amongst "The Best..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Saving Souls at the Electric Church

New venue the Electric Church converts local psychics, and Samuel Grey Horse recounts his mule variations

"...proto-metal San Marcos squad Crypt Trip and Ft. Worth experimental fuzzers Fogg performing in front of TV static visuals...."

June 2, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Austin Record Convention: The Greatest Record Store on Earth

ARC of the covenant, good Reputations, and Blind Sight

"...Bay Area, I scooped LPs at Berkeley's Mad Monk Center for Anachronistic Media (Rasputin Music's vinyl outpost) and San..."

May 5, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...fall, at least there's the warming glow of the TV to summon the spirits. If you're still looking for..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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