SoundSpace: Downtown NYC 1960

Blanton Museum's music series turns the clock back to minimalism's early years in Manhattan

"...and Different Trains (1988), a three-movement piece for string quartet and tape by the Felix Quartet (principals of the..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...Charlies was anything to go by, we recommend the quartet keeps playing music on steroids. Kicking off with a..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SPOT Festival

Making connections at Denmark's SPOT Festival

"...Jud Newcomb, Danny Malone, Matt the Electrician, and Nathan Felix, who also performed as the Austin Five, communed and..."

June 4, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Principally Precocious

The Austin Chamber Music Festival's Principally Precocious was a concert with glorious personality: thoroughly welcoming, energetic, and mischievous

"...was animate from the start. Enter the Jupiter String Quartet, chamber music's rising stars. The 2007 recipients of the..."

July 20, 2007 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

The Miró Quartet

An inspiring celebration of Mendelssohn's 200th birthday by the string quartet at UT

"...Miró Quartet..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

ACL Sunday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...wail of firebrand Angela Mullenhaur to stunning effect. The quartet's sophomore effort, 2008's Into the Trees (Absolutely Kosher), takes..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...Gina Chavez and co-creator and co-host of NPR’s Alt.Latino Felix Contreras. Chavez will bring her blazing stage performance to..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...musical role models than even the Beatles. The British quartet first visited Austin in 1971, the same year all-time..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...breathe. Lastly there's No Brain, an unflinchingly positive punk quartet. Leave it to the Koreans to stay optimistic. Luke..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

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

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...bouquets, bandmates Emily Sprague, Rick Spataro, Jonnie Baker, and Felix Walworth have curated five studio albums of DIY folk..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Haze, Cecilia and The Broken Hearts, Colin Houlihan's Utopia Quartet, Como Las Movies, Cotton Mather, Curse Mackey, Dale Watson,..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Miller Ungar When the Vocal Vidas, an all-female Cuban quartet, are invited to play their first show in the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Brothers by Blood

Cold and slow gang war on the streets of Philadelphia

"...Jérémie Guez. Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Joel Kinnaman, Maika Monroe, Felix Scott, Paul Schneider and Ryan Phillippe...."

Jan. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fast Forward Austin 3

New music marathon blows the roof off Scottish Rite today

"...percussion, the Austin New Music Co-op, the Aeolus String Quartet,the Bel Cuore Sax Quartet, student musicians from Anthropos Arts,..."

April 6, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...yet to hear the hullabaloo regarding Sheffield's mind-bogglingly popular quartet the Arctic Monkeys, who are also nominated for "Best..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...saxophone-led “My Type” and piano-charged “Cold Cold Man,” the quartet is heading to Stubb’s after having last performed in..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Horizon. As I researched this year’s roster, a Nottingham quartet with a woeful name stood out with beautiful, broken..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Butterfly Bar Hosts a Night of New Classical Music

Some of our city’s best all in one place

"...by Austin composers. Groups performing are: Invoke, Montopolis, Kraken Quartet, Density512, Golden Hornet, LOLA, One Ounce Opera, Convergence, Goliath..."

May 22, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time

"...A self-titled fourth record emerged in July, bringing the quartet back together (including Told Slant's Felix Walworth) in their..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Column by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Online Offered Lots to Look Forward To

Virtual festival forecasts incoming local debuts and tentative fall touring.

"...After singer Felix Lenz's first of many costume changes, spooky Austin art-punks..."

March 26, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: NPR’s Tiny Desk Charms & Swaggers

Coziness tipped into the sublimely surreal

"...Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras brought the impressive Yasser Tejeda & Palotré into..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

When the summer slows down, the live music starts to heat up.

"...electronica series, and copious remixes ranging from Snoop Dogg, Felix Cartal, and George Maple. A new, five-track deep house..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Saturday SXSW Sleepers

"...Baby Shakes12mid, BD Riley's This NYC power-pop quartet blends hyper-caffeinated Chuck Berry riffs with fizzed-up, Josie Cotton-pitched..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...Mineral. When Coffeehouse formed in 2011, the pop rock quartet immediately set its sights on an international audience, and..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

International Bands

Thursday

"...Felix Cartal (Sat., Radio Room Patio, 10pm) MSTRKRFT tourmate Cartal..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature