Sound on Sound Review: Explosions in the Sky

ATX’s instrumental innovators pass festival torche

"...your long-term memory, and it’s Waterloo Park, 2007, when Explosions in the Sky headlined Fun Fun Fun Fest, and..."

Nov. 7, 2016 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...Chris Hrasky wishes there was a better backstory to Big Bend..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Review: Explosions in the Sky, End

ATX instrumental band's seventh studio album is also its first in seven years

"...Rest assured: This is not the end. Explosions in the Sky already confirmed as much...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Explosions in the Sky Debuts in Bangkok

Thailand’s capital is not a cold dead place

"...Even on her best behavior, Bangkok remains a hectic, gritty, tropical sauna of 15 million souls...."

May 6, 2014 Music Post by Marc Savlov

Explosions in the Sky

"...Explosions in the SkyThe Earth Is Not a Cold Dead..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Spotlight: Explosions in the Sky

Austin's Explosions in the Sky rise above most instrumental music.

"...The bassist swayed back and forth, coiled dangerously like a..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Explosions in the Sky

"...Explosions in the Sky..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Explosions in the Cinema

Rock band Cineophiles Explosions in the Sky and their favorite celluloid dreams.

"...In accordance with their remarkable knack for aural scenery, Explosions..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Playback: Deep in the Heart of Seacrest

Watching dreams live and die at Austin's 'American Idol' tryouts

"...At 7am last Wednesday, while most of Austin's musicians were still in bed, thousands of hopeful young..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Austin in the House

"...Not in the Face (Fri., Orange stage, noon) Explosive guitar/drum duo with..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Born on the Fourth of July

Explosions in the Sky are blowing up. (Sorry, we resisted the pun as long as we could.)

"...A surge of lightning flickers as thunder cracks above the rumble of molten..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Catastrophe and the Cure

Behind the scenes of Explosions in the Sky's most challenging and personal album

"...Each member of Explosions in the Sky is branded with the same emblem:..."

July 1, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week?..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Rise of the Machines

Marc Bianchi takes his Space Holiday here in Austin.

"...It's like a tractor beam emanating from the funnest corners of Austin: the Velvet Rut...."

Nov. 7, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...urgently. "We told people we're on at this time. They may not get to see us!"..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...Here's a truism about voting: The more people do it, the better it works...."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The New Rites of Spring

The Last Word in Instrumental Rock

"...It's an overly romanticized notion, the idea of every generation having some sort of defining..."

April 27, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Cover Up: The Fun Fun Fun Fest Files

Front page stars of the 'Chronicle,' from Black Angels to Ume

"...Now we know the full lineup, it seems pretty clear that Fun Fun..."

July 14, 2012 Music Post

Working in Stereo

Sean Ripple on "Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective" and the rising role of the artist-curator

"...Entering the Contemporary Austin's Downtown location these days, one immediately..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Banging on the Tomb Door

Tombs and A Storm of Light scour Red 7

"...Considering the number of practitioners it has attracted, there still..."

June 22, 2011 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Catastrophe and the Cure

Explosions at the Hogg.

"...People love to worry – live to worry. It’s innate. Last year, Feb. 26, they worried that Sigur Rós..."

March 5, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Best of the Rest II: Live Shows

Six last 2011 lists – from the live arena

"...Six lists of albums in our Top 10s issue proved plenty, but as with..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Gravity of Sound

The Bubble's new studio stands as Mark Genfan's swan song

"...[inset-2-right]..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kraken Quartet Unseals the Gates

Polyrhythmic Austinites preview debut LP

"...Like the mythical North Atlantic sea monster that predates part of..."

April 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Snapshot: Houston’s In Bloom Music Festival

Photographer David Brendan Hall heads to H-town in search of ... Austinites

"...How do you pick out a bunch of Austinites in a Houston crowd? Well, over the weekend at C3..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Best of the Rest

More of what made Austin good in 2011

"...There aren't enough places in our Top 10s for all..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Devo and the Octopus Project

ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Sunday, March 27, 2011

"...If you're over the age of 30, you're probably still bitching about all..."

March 25, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Playback: Bavu Blakes Carpes the Diem

Bavu Blakes seizes his own day, Shakey Graves lands an Austin City Limits taping, and the Saxon Pub turns 25

"...As City Council deliberated housing bonds late Thursday afternoon, a conglomeration of rappers and..."

May 1, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wincing the Year Away

2007: Bad year for albums (Raoul), a prize-winning 365 for the iPod (Audra Schroeder, Christmas recipient of the same).

"...do Arcade Fire, Devendra Banhart, Chamillionaire, Steve Earle, Feist, the Frames, Fiery Furnaces, Gogol Bordello, Interpol, Kings of Leon,..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: The Future of Austin Recording Studios

Studio owners look at different solutions to surviving in an increasingly expensive city

"..."The Wizard" vanished...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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