Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...shoulder and gave me a piercing look. Queued up at the vinyl room register in Waterloo Records, I flashed..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Find the Chronicle’s complete listings of all things musically free and unofficial, March 10 through 19, here. And for..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...than 75 stages throughout the Texas capital. Among the international, national, and hometown musicians on the expansive lineup, the..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more

"...in goofy green clothes and realize, “Oh, it’s St. Patrick’s Day.” In Austin, the March music extravaganza supplants the..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

Faster Than Sound: 10 New Things to See at Hot Summer Nights

New bands, new names, and new releases among the hundred-plus free-entry acts

"...A summer of record-breaking temperatures certainly qualifies for the incoming title of Hot Summer..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fusebox's Celebration of Avant-Garde Arts Is Still Free, Still Free-Spirited

Fest brings together Christeene, Golden Hornet, and Dexter

"...SPOILER ALERT: Fusebox Festival is still free to attend...."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...since 2019 came to a close with a busy Saturday that, for many, started with day parties and ended..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice

This week, your sassy yet totally sincere public service column goes wiggy over the new Patti Smith CDand tells you that her free show at SXSW will benefit a good cause. Other good causes, as usual, are pimped within as well..

"...may not be possible to be in two places at once, but we've gotta tell ya: We are beside..."

March 10, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Good Will Hunting

Transmission Entertainment presents a Fun Fun Fun Fest scavenger hunt

"...hunt tomorrow, Oct. 24, with a grand prize package that includes weekend passes to the fourth annual Fun Fun..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

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"...pushed. Phones are ringing. The walls are covered with flats...."

March 19, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

Chasin' the Clouds Away

"...All the mutant strains of cold and rainy weather have put Austinites in a mood to get out..."

April 18, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...SATURDAY PICKS All showcases subject to change..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...One fundamental story, two plotlines, three basic tales, five boilerplate set-ups, or seven narrative archetypes: However many storytelling devices..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

The rain couldn't stop the flood of Austin's outdoor music shows last weekend.

"...way through "Highway to Hell" with the True Believers at the Continental Club on Monday), and ended as a..."

April 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The ins and outs of Sixteen Deluxe; Josh Cisneros has a couple clubs he hopes will save Austin music.

"...of former Sixteen drummer Bryan Bowden and the news that ex-Deluxe bassist Jeff Copas is leaving Texas for permanent..."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...members of the official Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation board agreed to a sit-down together in the offices..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...Friday night, late July 1973, four 20-year-old hippies from Long Island go..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

The city's noise ordinance proposes to drown out live music in Austin.

"...Let Freedom Ring (Please!)..."

April 26, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...had hoped in this week's column to address the matter of the Services Invested in Musicians' Support (SIMS) Foundation..."

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Another Sixth Street club discontinues live original music, as Davíd Garza struggles to get his heard.

"...tiny upstairs stage, the last refuge for live acts at the once-mighty punk rock haven of the mid-Eighties (Dicks,..."

June 15, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...on the party, but the Hickoids bassist did just that by dying last Thursday (see bandmate Davy Jones' obit),..."

April 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Public Notice

Hey, what's going on this week in Austin, public service-wise? Just read this!

"...Last week, we mentioned the Universal Living Wage (ULW) national online campaign hosted locally by Austin's own House the..."

May 4, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Gathering 'Round the Flame

"...have air conditioning. Back in those days of the great savings and loan bust, jobs were scarce and houses..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

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"...boiling down, with an idiot grin on my face. Heat stroke? Well, probably that too, but the Capital Area..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Recommended

"...panels, but be sure to get some rest. Practice moderation. At night, things can get complicated. The safe route..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Rave chaos part 2, plus Kerrville Kaos brings Direct Events Ghenghis Kahn Tim O'Connor out of retirement.

"...happened last Sunday -- sort of. After the event's cancellation the previous week, which in turn led to a..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...Molly BurchWaterloo Records & Mohawk, Friday 29..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Dancing About Architecture

Keeping up with Lucinda, Britney, Thurston, Kim, and a bunch of sick people

"...Okay, so you're pissed you missed last Saturday's Flaming Lips show at UT. Well, luckily, there wasn't..."

May 4, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...to count his bass strings until they're tuned, admits that buyout "may be real soon," but adds with caution..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Public Notice

KOOPerate, Dammit

"...91.7FM membership meeting explodes this Sun, Aug 30, 2-5pm, at Unitarian Universalist, 4700 Grover. If you are a member..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

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