Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Rock the Park: Geto Gala..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Brrr, It’s Cold in Here

Shake off the icicles and step out on the gay Austin streets with these queer events

"...gays, and theys out there who've braved last week's freeze: Shake off the icicles and step out to queer..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

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

Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News

Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing and the state measures music's impact

"...Billboard returns to Waterloo Park's Moody Amphitheater for South by Southwest, featuring three..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A BLK REVOLUTION, Channel Tres, Smashing Pumpkins, the Austin Record Convention, and more local music related shows worth seeing

"...musical direction, which in hindsight seems preordained, if not consecrated. The unforgettable debut of dense soul, funk, hip-hop, and..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Crosstalk: Recapping Hot Sauce Fest, Stereolab, HAAM Day, and Topshelf Records' Stalemate With Austin-Based Merch Warehouse

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...selections provided relief for the crowd of spicy tasters at the sold-out Sunday gathering. The 32nd annual event sprawled..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Puscifer, Brennen Leigh, Ghost Wolves, and more recommended shows

"...So states Maynard James Keenan following a week of jet-lag recovery..."

June 10, 2022 Music Column by Maya Wray

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

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

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: Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts

New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces

"...On Saturday evening, Alex Peterson of Alexalone's blaring guitar work proved..."

July 2, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes

Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins

"...At 11am on a Monday, at the corner of Guadalupe..."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Album of the Year: Star Parks, The New Sounds of Late Capitalism..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

Faster Than Sound: Austin Bands for Bernie

Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards

"...Soon after emerging before a crowd of nearly 13,000 at Vic Mathias (formerly Auditorium) Shores on Sunday evening, Sen...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...Dedicated to Beth Westbrook, Ceci Gratias, Tesía Samara, Lauryn Paige..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place

Pride Week finally descends on Austin

"...unofficial events are popping up all over town in anticipation of Austin Pride, the daylong celebration taking place on..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Strictly Conjunto

“We don’t want this music to die” – Johnny Degollado

"...His graceful digits danced over the buttons like his father and his father before, while his rich voice filled..."

May 11, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Sun Also Rises

Out of tragedy blooms East Cameron Folkcore.

"...Montopolis Drive, the sound of guitars, drums, and horns rattles faintly onto the dead-end street. From a second-story loft..."

April 3, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback

SXSW begins giving up her secrets.

"...and guitar muse St. Vincent topping an NPR showcase at Stubb's on Wednesday, March 12, South by Southwest finally..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: ACL Fest – Can't Stop the Music

ACL Fest met both supply and demand. Mostly.

"...had to throw in the towel on account of weather...."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Boxing Lesson Goes Rambo

Boxing Lesson's not afraid of 'Big Hits'

"..."An album's title can seal its fate," points out Paul Waclawsky, guitar-shredding frontman for the local..."

May 10, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Legendary White Swan

The Legendary White Swan doesn't bite

"...Recently, after a show at his other club, Beerland, owner Randall Stockton admitted to..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

For Those About to Rock: Um, Can I See Your ID?

Celebrating all-ages music venues

"...a music fan, you could forget about most live shows. We were at home watching Midnight Special, or at..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Features Feature by Anne Harris

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

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