Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Quirk rock, turntable antics, local pop, and more to keep you busy

"...the upcoming summer heat. Quirk rockers Primus, riot grrrls FEA, and Kid Koala's vaudeville show help you get out..."

May 10, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Gay Place

The week is alive with the sound of Brand New Key, BLXPLTN, Fea, Julie Nolan, GayCL, Cap City Men's Chorus, and more

"...Pretty Fea Fully cognizant San Antonians come to Rainarchy in the..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: PRETTY:UGLY

Punk rock San Antonio takes Austin in an ugly show of loveliness

"...New San Antonio punk band FEA took the grammatically gendered approach to their name: Ugly...."

April 11, 2014 Column

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Tassels Addition

Where the grrrls will be this April weekend

"...tonight Austin's (s)punky BitterHeart Society opens for San Antonia's FEA at Badlands. Who's FEA you ask? Oh ya know,..."

April 11, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

UglyDolls

Ugly is as ugly does in this animated toy movie

"...seems inevitable that it becomes a kiddie-friendly animated song-and-dance feature now those students are starting to become parents...."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

It's been a couple of big weeks for the pair behind Austin's beloved GayBiGayGay

"...Fea & Kristeen Young Quench yer live music thirst with..."

May 6, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Where the Girls Go/ATX: The Peculiar Edition

Queertastic grrrl events this weekend, and every weekend

"...with guitars are out in force. Chicana punk rockers FEA will be breakin' sh... er, stuff and winning hearts..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: Stand for Our Family

How do we honor those who've fallen?

"...FEA Again! If you missed them at the top of..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Austin's Gayest September Ever continues with aGLIFF and StarGayzer

"...Fea Fea returns! French Inhales join the fun. Fri., Sept...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

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

"...Mrs. S, a sapphic period piece from K. Patrick featuring a soft butch taking on the role of matron..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Editor Beth Sullivan's Queer Goodbye

Closing the chapter with OUTsider Fest and more queer events

"...serves up international disco, no-wave funk, and off-kilter dance. Fea and Prom Threat take the stage beginning at 9pm...."

Feb. 18, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Capyac, Marquis Hill, and Willie headline our recommended shows for the week

"...Still, the concerts do feature a costume contest. Asked for recommendations on how attendees..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Back to School and Bassackwardlandia

State Board of Education excludes queer and trans kids in sex ed overhaul

"...queer art, and a queer market all month long, featuring Fea, Dog Park Dissidents, Juno Black, and special guest..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...Make some holiday steam with San Antonio punk rawkers Fea. Fri., Dec. 20, 8pm. Kick Butt Coffee, 5775 Airport...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Revenge of the She-Punks

"...and Russian protest icons Pussy Riot. San Antonio band Fea, featuring Girl in a Coma's Phanie Diaz and Jenn..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Review by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Vivien Goldman’s Lasting Echoes of Feminist Punk

Vanguard journalist brings new book to Austin, the Larriva family remembers their friend Elliott Smith, and local musicians pop up all over the place

"...The reverberations include San Antonio's Fea, a Chicana DIY act featuring two members of Girl..."

April 26, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines

Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"

"...the right time. I will say this, politicians only fear one thing, and that's guys like Donald Trump and..."

June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...FEA, Those Damn Eyes, Skyline Tough ladies, queer women. Consider..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Pride Month With the Babadook

"...Alice Bag, Fea, Xetas, & Mamis Chicana punk rock, riot grrrl, and..."

June 16, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The largest transgender survey ever conducted is out, and the results reflect many hardships

"...Fea Latina punk rockers rip it up. Tue., Feb. 7,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Cyndi Lauper and aGLIFF just wanna have fun

"...It, classics like Hedwig, and some queertastic sounding narrative features. Thu.-Sun, Sept. 8-11. Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, 1120 S...."

Sept. 9, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Non-ACL Edition

Best queer-grrrl-tastic events this weekend and every weekend

"...second night in a row, along with San Antonia's Fea, featuring Phannie and Jenn from Girl in a Coma...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Stargayzer Fest

"...Mirror Travel, 6pm; Wild Moccasins, 7pm; Deep Time, 8pm; FEA, 9pm...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Town in the A-Town

"...Austin Pride Drag Brunch A fancy feast for the "All Access" crowd (individual tix available). Sun.,..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Stargayzer Lineup Released

A first look at who's playing the inaugural Stargayzer Fest

"...Abdu Ali, Nakia, Moira Scar, Mirror Travel, White Walls, FEA, Mary Messhausen, Produzentin Proddy, Ambrosia Salad, Rebecca Havemeyer, Mitzi..."

April 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

The Luv Doc: A Certain Lack of Sophistication

Even the most vigilant grammarian is prone to the occasional slipup

"...Even if this fellow isn’t a quinquagenarian pessimist, he..."

May 3, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Decisions, Decisions

Voters ponder council election; council ponders F1

"...run-off campaign noting that "nothing motivates people more than fear, and our Association does not want Randi Shade to..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

The Perfect Moment to Scream

NPG takes down Mapplethor… er Wojnarowicz, cos it's too gay.

"..."Smithsonian Christmas-Season Exhibit Features Ant-Covered Jesus, Naked Brothers Kissing, Genitalia, and Ellen DeGeneres..."

Dec. 2, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

TV Eye

Lost in Translation

"...Betty. The original title is Yo Soy Betty la Fea, literally meaning, "I am Betty the Ugly." In this..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta