Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

With Bad Dream Jaguar, Sun June Hasn’t Given Up on Texas Yet

The Austin pop in-betweeners’ third LP arrives at Parish on Nov. 18

"...Sun June's dream-pop fiddles with such in-betweener nightmares on the sextet's third LP, a paired release with local label..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...Alongside the typical drinks sponsors and wristband scalpers, enterprising vendors of..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Bassist on Bassist Q&A: Kinseli Baricuatro and Marcus Bell

On powering the scene’s rhythm section, fueled by lip gloss and tequila cranberries

"...in Austin's Wells Branch suburb produced a literal well of four-string talent. Kinseli Baricuatro and Marcus Bell – North..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

What We're Listening to This Week

Christeene, the Bad Lovers, and Churchwood in this week's worthwhile listens

"..."A is for abortion/ B is for Black Lives Matter/ C is..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Austin Punk Chronicles: The Shock of the New – The Violators and the Skunks Invade Raul's

14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Editor’s note: This is Chapter 5, Part 1 of a serialized history of Austin punk by veteran writer..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 11-17

"...PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Singer-songwriter Jill Scott has earned one platinum and two gold..."

March 11, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Paul Wall, Why Bonnie, Jim Keller, El Combo Oscuro, and a Punk Rock Lottery lead our recommended shows

"...Ludacris may have been the one "doing a hundred on the highway," but in..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 26 - December 2

"...attracted to: "I'm drawn to what flutters nebulously at the edges, at the corner of my eye – just..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Aaron Frazer’s MCU of Soul

The Indications’ drummer and soul crooner introduces himself at ACL

"...Aaron Frazer is pulling a rare double-header at the 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival...."

Oct. 7, 2021 Music Post by Austin Powell

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 9-16

"...alone and burn." She said she was drawn to them because they inspired her to do the same. What..."

April 9, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Lil' G.L. Presents: 10 for Slim – Charley Crockett Sings James Hand..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Life Is Terrible ... and Triumphant for Portrayal of Guilt

Metallic punk trio drop a sophomore rager of pandemic frustration and societal grievances

"..."It's more of a frustration from seeing so much unjust things happen..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Music Poll Got COVID-19

In a once-in-a-lifetime music year, the 40th annual Austin Music Poll pivots.

"...For hundreds of locals, the 2019/2020 Austin Music Awards transpired..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...Get ready for a heavy story with pounding rhythms: Sound Unseen Film/Music..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Kana Harris Reveals Her Vulcan Side

Live wire wax healer wants to sell you a record for your health

"...Before Xetas’ three tripwire LPs and now frontwoman Kana Harris’..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Conjunto Los Pinkys Readies for the New Normal

“Conjunto has survived [here] for decades and will continue to do so”

"...more than one Eastsider. He IS his community – of conjunto lifers skipping rhythms across time and stage. The..."

Aug. 31, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Ley Line Needs Their Sisterhood

“This has been a curve ball to test our abilities”

"...circle dance” in tribute to ocean goddess Yemanjá. It’s the third song advancing this fall’s We Saw Blue...."

July 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 29 - June 4

"...GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I've got a message for you, courtesy of poet Lisel Mueller. I think her..."

May 29, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Five Good Places to Eat in Pflugerville? Easily.

Austin’s growing neighbor to the north gets cookin’ for real

"...Austin continues to grow in all directions and one of those directions is north, eventually you might make a..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

ACL Fest Interview: Weyes Blood

“Once I felt like I’d journeyed to the far corners of the music universe and back, I could return to the center and write songs.”

"...Sub Pop. Her interview candor, like an elegant edition of your favorite Richard Linklater film, is equally hypnotizing. She..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Looking Back on 15 Years of the Townes Van Zandt Documentary

Producer/Director Margaret Brown revisits her movie

"...Townes Van Zandt, Margaret Brown's seminal 2004 documentary on the Texas songwriter, Van Zandt's first wife, Fran Petters, recalls..."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: The Fable Trilogy, Briscoe Center's "Greatest Hits," and Beerland Sold

Rare local reissues from Jazzman Records, the Briscoe Center’s Music Collections presents its “Greatest Hits,” and – has Beerland been sold?

"...Fable Records officially launched in 1975 with a hot check. Founder Michael..."

May 31, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Townes Van Zandt

"...from A Far Cry From Dead, that polished product of posthumous overkill from the tail end of the millennium,..."

April 19, 2019 Music Review by Rick Weaver

Luz

German arthouse possession drama can't conjure up fear or questions

"...own true love, Long time I have been seeking thee; I am lately come from the salt sea, And..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Löwin

"...When Löwin released standalone song "Sloop" in 2017, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Sara Houser told the Chronicle..."

March 22, 2019 Music Review by Libby Webster

Austin Playwright’s Final Play Might Have Died With Him, but a Community Joined Together to Ensure Its Survival

Saving Jason Tremblay’s Gretel! The Musical

"...upon a time, a taleteller happened upon an idea for a new story. So he began eagerly stitching words..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Drunk on a Train

Four friends bar crawl their way down the Capital Metro Red Line

"...We wanted to do a pub crawl together and write about it, but all we planned was..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

The Gospel According to Lee Fields

Soul man tells it all ahead of Saturday’s ice cream social

"...Saturday’s Ice Cream Festival boasts an after hours lineup of sweet soul music topped by soul survivor Lee Fields,..."

June 22, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Review: Yoshi Ramen and Veggie Heaven

Chef Stacy Chen is the bandleader of two distinctly tasty Asian restaurants

"...There's something remarkable about food so tasty, so filling, so..."

March 23, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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