Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...out on the road," Bursey said, "and we end up asking ourselves, 'Well, how will we make that work?'..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Electronic Destination Kingdom Nightclub Rises Again

Dance music venue reopens off Red River after abrupt 2018 shutter

"...Kingdom Nightclub has risen from the ashes of an abrupt 2018 lockout. Previously established as a destination for high-profile..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...most interesting, amusing, or inspiring ways I can come up with. Almost entirely, I've done that within the world..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

A Love Song

Dale Dickey paints a meticulous portrait of hope and love

"...get mutteringly dubbed "white trash," you cast as the supporting character or in a background role, like highly skilled..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

William Basinski Proves a Rock Star of Experimental Sound

Texan auditory stud beguiles Elysium prior to lunar eclipse

"...and pulled them as if underwater. Lowe’s hair silhouette glowed...."

May 16, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

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

"...St. Patrick’s Day.” In Austin, the March music extravaganza supplants the Catholic-rooted day-drinking holiday...."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX in Discussion With UT Over the Future of the Cactus Cafe

KUTX Director says it's "50-50" whether the station will continue managing the venue

"...the issue, the proposal laid out plans to make up for the station's annual subsidy of $120,000 to support..."

May 7, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Industry Bands Together for March Music Week

Why Austin venues and musicians need you to turn out the next 10 days, and where to do it

"...The coalition will coordinate updated bookings for the week under the tagline "We Can..."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation

Now's the time show local support however you can

"...an out-of-towner looking to venture into the ATX, consider upping the tip to the bartender, throwing extra bills onto..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

ACL Live Review: Kaytranada

Montreal DJ coverts Shazam addicts

"...The key to the former SoundCloud superstar isn’t just the music. Everything lives and dies in..."

Oct. 12, 2019 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Morrissey and Interpol Go Classic Post-Punk on the Erwin Center

Weekend’s double headliner doesn’t disappoint

"...“Untitled.” Otherwise plunged into complete darkness, the UT drum glowed only with emergency exit signs and dim lights under..."

Sept. 23, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

Qmmunity: Queertopia

And queer events to take you there

"...queers, floating out in the sea, with a never-ending supply of glitter. Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" or Le..."

July 5, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...Last Friday's torrential rains at Cheer Up Charlies pared down the audience for Monterrey DJ NurryDog's..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: The Future Looks Freeing

Events to queer SX and advocate for LGBTQ equality

"...on hold for many of us, but in this upside-down world of SX, there's been a lot of time..."

March 15, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: SXSW Gets Queer’d

Whether or not you’re carrying a badge, we’ve got the q’d events for you

"...It's here. South by Southwest is once again upon us, and for the next 10 days Austin will..."

March 8, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity

Trump and other things that go bump in the night

"...– and protections – of trans Americans. Schelling sums up, "forcing anti-trans bills into law effectively attacks a group..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The end of summer, in name only

"...fun this weekend. So whether you're dreaming of cozying up in yer fave nana sweater or don't wanna stash..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

'Tis the season to be prideful

"...Season of LGBTQ Celebrations.") But wait, there's more. Cheer Ups is holding down a very queer weekend with Homo..."

June 1, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Breeders Endure

Saturday’s sold-out reunion at Emo’s unites all

"...or simply the internet to lead us to the group’s guiding light. To all in attendance, the Breeders represent..."

April 22, 2018 Music Post by Libby Webster

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...and perfidy … after all the Clinton pantsuits have glowed fashionable and all the Trump fingers have been stretched,..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ACL Review: Anderson Paak

Hip-hop/R&B fusionist takes an ATX victory lap

"...into a spoken ode to his mother. The Kaytranada-produced “Glowed Up” and Champagne-kissed “Am I Wrong” sprawled into one..."

Oct. 9, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Jess Klein’s Jamaica Farewell

Local songcatcher exits Austin after Cactus Cafe newlyweds gig

"...a small affair. The bride wore sparkling white and glowed like a woman who’d found true love. For their..."

April 19, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Writer Pat Littledog

The Austin-based author of Afoot in a Field of Men is afoot again

"..."I tap my chest a couple of times and say, a little heart, man, a..."

March 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Playback

Neil Young premieres his director's cut of Human Highway at SXSW, while Graham Reynolds brings Marfa to the Festival

"..."Well Jerry Lewis is my hero," Young glowed. "I love The Nutty Professor and stuff like that...."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Key Biscayne

Second Place winner

"...The people in the house erupted into a chorus of cheers and laughter and clapping...."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Remy Barnes Klein

ACL Live Shot: MØ

Meet Danish electro-pop princess Karen Marie Ørsted

"...Pulling from March debut No Mythologies to Follow, Ørsted glowed on the rousing “Maiden.” Then she clambered down to..."

Oct. 13, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Live Shot: Lou Reed Tribute

‘Real Good Time Together’

"...was the Fauntleroys’ demolition of “Waves of Fear.” Escovedo’s somewhat-supergroup with songwriter Nicholas Tremulis, guitarist Ivan Julian, and Miracle..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

Playback

What's happening today at SXSW? Read on.

"...Jr. and Mike Judge watched, it wasn't easy getting up after three hours sleep to catch Lucius play an..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Brian Beattie's Wizard of Oz

A peak inside indie Austin's new illustrated CD musical

"...Lord of the Underworld (Johnston), and, ultimately, a mellow-voiced supreme deity known as Everything (Callahan), all while trying to..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe at ACL Fest

First weekend of ACL Fest – that's a wrap. Number two starts now.

"...because they pway them on the wadio!" Oh grow up...."

Oct. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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