Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...in hard-rock hedonism, marking the second full-length by knucklehead trio Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol. Teasing a goddamn heart attack..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...Go Fever, Graham Reynolds (listed solo and with his Golden Arm Trio), Greyhounds, J Soulja, James McMurtry, Katy Kirby,..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...honcho, the technical ears for Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio...."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wasota Vegan Paradise Is Simple, Savory, Life-Sustaining

Two local vegans, Lawrence Eguakun and Graham Reynolds, talk meatless meals and The Movement

"...by Graham Reynolds – the composer and bandleader of Golden Arm Trio fame, yes – who's been a fan..."

July 31, 2020 Food Feature by Graham Reynolds

Arts Events

"...call it) post-classical rendition of the story of that illustrious general of the Mexican Revolution – with the Golden..."

March 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...Jorgensen teaches the audience a popular song in three-part harmonies and then films them singing it en masse as..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Local Band Montopolis Scores a Multimedia Ode to the Texas Coast

Galveston (and you) will be blown away by this production

"...the performative firepower involved here – of when the Golden Hornet Project unleashed Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...next generation of composers and Austin Symphony Orchestra and Golden Hornet working with teen composers, we can be assured..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ballet Austin's Grimm Tales Gets Brutally Frank

Stephen Mills and company embody an artist’s fabulous vision

"...city's most acclaimed (and prolific) composers: Graham Reynolds, of Golden Arm Trio fame and Rude Mechs tenure and several..."

March 29, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

13 Jazz Acts to Help You Keep Cool at SXSW

"...on legendary jazz label Impulse! two days after the trio's initial SXSW appearance...."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...Future Museums, Gina Chavez, Go Fever, Graham Reynolds & Golden Arm Trio, Jean Caffeine, Merry Jane & the Fondas,..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Why Is the Dionysium at Hyde Park Theatre this Wednesday?

What dire, contrail-spewing, conspiratorial forces are to blame?

"...crown, a debate between Jonathan Patschke and Dr. Rich Warms, on “Resolved: We Are Living on the Cusp of..."

April 30, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Music Review: Terminal Mind

Austin punk trio reboots Seventies relevancy

"...a reunion. Only frontman/leader Steve Marsh remains of this golden era ATX punk trio...."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Jazz Sampler

Psychedelic, post-bop, Latin-inflected, and more: 11 jazz artists

"...the heels of self-released EP Absolute Zero. Ashley Henry Trio..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...pop from the Seventies. Oud, electric bass, and smooth harmonies of the frontwoman and co-singer Nahid ground the band's..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...SXSW’s Music week, running March 12-18, include heavy shoegaze trio A Place to Bury Strangers, L.A. rapper Duckwrth, soulful..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

If It Ain't Bruch, Don't Fix It

Just a drummer from Iowa? Just a culinary badass? Hold his beer.

"...in these parts as the drumming component of the Golden Arm Trio, the band that’s the epicenter of all..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Do Androids Dream of a Screening This Cool?

Blade Runner 2049 at the Alamo makes a Golden Hornet buzz

"...Because the Golden Arm Trio’s Graham Reynolds, didn’t he compose the score..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...brothers. 2011's On the Hunt remains the gritty power trio's most recent recording. – Michael Toland ...And You Will Know..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Playback: John Doe Moves to Austin

X's John Doe moves to Austin, Adam Nurre celebrates his late bandmates, and The Shopkeeper takes Congress House Studio to the movies

"...end. While forever associated with California, Doe's leaving the Golden State and taking up residence in the land of..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Rolls Out Sixth List

Deap Vally, Broncho, Chicano Batman, Peter Lewis and 122 more

"...continue proving strong with alt-classical explorers Graham Reynolds & Golden Arm Trio, Lindsey Mackin’s rising psychy rock gang Annabelle..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Leon and Stella Alesi: Love Conjures All

Leon and Stella Alesi provide ocular proof of a life in the arts

"...theatre-and-music power couple Shawn "Rude Mechs" Sides and Graham "Golden Arm Trio" Reynolds. Now we turn our journalistic lens..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How About Some Music a Little out of the Ordinary This Weekend?

It’s not only rock & roll, but we fucking love it

"...at the Volstead … and Graham Reynolds & the Golden Arm Trio giving the crowd ear-rocking whatfers as their..."

Aug. 25, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shawn Sides and Graham Reynolds: Rude and Golden

How two of Austin's top creative stars meld a busy life of art and love

"...in Germany – when my dad was in the Army. I moved here to play music. I was done..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: And the Award Goes To ...

The Grammys went bust, but their local equivalent – the 34th annual Austin Music Awards – just dropped its star-studded lineup

"...The "Freaks & Geeks" segment pits 15-piece Afrobeat aliens, Golden Dawn Arkestra, in a musical orgy with 15-member alt-classical..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Before EAST? During EAST? Something Other Than EAST?

We totally <3 that East Austin Studio Tour, but hold on a minute

"...THE HERD Graham Reynolds & Redd Volkaert & the Golden Arm Trio & friends put live music to this..."

Nov. 11, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fun Fun Fun Lists

Austin acts roundup

"...American Sharks Sat., 12:30pm, Black stageCrucifix-flipping metallic punk trio with irresistible melodies and equilateral charisma...."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...nymph folkies Wild Child, experimental composer Roger Sellers, fastrock trio Flesh Lights, teenage songwriter Grace London, and rock &..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Singing Out for the Sound of Silent

Score one (or seven) for silent film

"...to Austinites who've ever seen Graham Reynolds & the Golden Arm Trio perform a live score at the Alamo..."

March 31, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

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