Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...like having your own little stage at this enormous festival, with over a million people coming through every day...."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Black Angels & Kikagaku Moyo, Video Age & Shy Boys, Exhumed & Creeping Death, ST 37 & the Gary, Arooj Aftab, and Kool Keith

"...If a Levitation set is toplined by festival founders the Black Angels, the lineup features like-minded acts..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Michael Toland

Austin Pilots New Tactics to Address Toxic Algae Blooms

Toxin found in Sculpture Falls poses greater risk to humans

"...blooms the following year at Red Bud Isle and Festival Beach. Toxins have also been found across the Highland..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Enjoy fall foliage, festivals, and fairs

"...Chalk Walk Arts Festival Oct. 1-2, Round Rock, www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/chalk-walk..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

ACL Food by the Numbers

ACL Eats dishes out 200 gallons of wing sauce, 1.25 tons of queso, and one Tater Tots-serving notary public

"...Tex-Mex, and more at Austin City Limits this year, festivalgoers are bound to find something to munch on. We..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Food Feature by Skye Seipp

Day Trips: Four Favorites

Looking back at decades of "Day Trips" for the Chronicle's 40th

"...of things to do on the island besides the beach, and SandFest is one of my favorites. Watching the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Live and Recorded Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Black Pistol Fire, BLXPLTN, Jazz for a cause, and more

"...then shreds guitar while being passed around like a beach ball!..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...As things are opening up there are more festivals, events, and happenings around the state. Maintain a social..."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: KindKeith Has What You Need

A dreamy alternative R&B debut and a few major venue reopenings, too

"..."Guitars are overused," says Salazar. "I'd made enough Beach Fossils-esque indie records at the time to be like,..."

May 14, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

25 Years Ago, Sublime Arrived in Austin and Cut One of the Decade's Biggest Albums

Local producer Paul Leary put some Austin in the Long Beach surf/punk/dub trio's mix

"...teenager's car console in the late Nineties, the Long Beach trio's magnum opus spawned four radio singles: "What I..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: May Travel Roundup

Flowers, birds, and more to spy on spring road trips

"...Scarborough Renaissance Festival May 1-30, Waxahachie, srfestival.com..."

May 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The also-rans are as good as this year's animated nominees

"..."To: Gerard" (which played during last year's Austin Film Festival) was right there, a sweet story of a postal..."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Lowrider Knows Every Street

Digging deeper on the Eastside car club story reveals both our past and our future

"...spot for the same car culture found here at Festival Beach and Chicano Park, now viral after Texas Monthly..."

April 2, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Online Offered Lots to Look Forward To

Virtual festival forecasts incoming local debuts and tentative fall touring.

"...looped back to yearning for shows. Virtually maintaining the festival's longtime focus on discovery and international acts, SXSW Online..."

March 26, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Travel news a year into the pandemic

"...east of Brownsville where TX-4 ends into a secluded beach near the mouth of the Rio Grande...."

March 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 5-11

"...Better and Bolder Month. To prepare you for this festival, I'm providing two inspirational quotes. 1) "If you aren't..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Sundance Review: Cusp

Texas documentary raises and struggles with questions of consent

"...Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker at the Sundance Film Festival, what’s most striking about Cusp is also what’s most..."

Feb. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

"...Every year, Austin's film festival highlight some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers. And every..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Growing Up Margin Walker

I've only ever experienced Texas music under the independent reigns of Graham Williams. I didn't know how lucky I was.

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest, the cultish music and comedy festival held at Austin's Auditorium Shores. I joined in at..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tito’s Vodka Funds Local Community Gardens

Block to Block program supports 25 cities across the U.S.

"...don't speak English fluently, in particular Gus Garcia and Festival Beach community gardens,” which have larger immigrant populations, says..."

Nov. 19, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...of which is Edward Rendón Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach. It honors Delgado's grandfather, part of a generation..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup

Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news

"...to get out and enjoy fresh air at the beach, on a hike, or picking up pecans...."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Travel Updates

A true beer cave softens the blow of pandemic cancellations

"...April come rain or shine. This year the annual festival was postponed from April until October. In late September..."

Oct. 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Still Life

Jia Zhangke’s 2006 masterpiece on a changing China finally reaches America

"...Out Till the Sea Turns Blue, to make the festival rounds. Shot on high-definition digital video, Still Life takes..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...SoCal beach-pop existentialism, initial single "Enough" glints Braillif's synthetic flashes off..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."What's your dream festival lineup, dead or alive?" asks Sun Radio this Labor..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: September Travel Updates

Go the social distance

"...most assuredly sell out before the Friday, Nov. 6 festival. Since 2011, this little get-together remembering J. Frank Dobie..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-August Travel Updates

Foeder for thought and a beer for a good cause

"...Day on Nov. 11. Nueces County placed all county beaches under a curfew and a prohibition of vehicles on..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Travel Updates

The latest on safe travel during the pandemic

"...to a museum are a four, going to the beach is a five, swimming in a public pool is..."

Aug. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF) may have had to go online for 2020,..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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