Seven Essential ACL Fest 2022 Recommendations

Heavyweight hand-picks from the Chronicle Music team

"...radio silence until 2021's instant classic Heaux Tales. The Grammy-winning 14-track EP mimics an intimate conversation between best girlfriends,..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Joe Bataan/Grupo Fantasma collab, Strand of Oaks, Christelle Bofale, a few festivals, and more recommended live shows

"...Nine deep and 21 years vested, Austin's Grammy-winning Latin brass locomotive Grupo Fantasma backs Spanish Harlem soul..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Heavy With Tradition, Old Settler's Music Festival Springs Eternal

We talk to Sierra Hull and spotlight favorites for next week’s campout

"...fast-rising trajectory that's led to six International Bluegrass Music Awards and a Grammy nomination...."

April 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Sanctifying Saliyah

The electronic producer focuses inward on a striking sophomore EP

"...Black Pumas landed three Grammy nominations Nov. 24, following a run for Best New..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...so the lack of progress toward racial equality since Grammy-winning rallying cry "Alright" justly infuriates humans globally. "Really ain't..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Murphy The Official Biographical Documentary of the eight time Grammy Winner and international music icon, Jose Feliciano. From being..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...soul single "Black Moon Rising," frontman Eric Burton and Grammy-winning guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada nabbed the Austin Music Awards' coveted..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...West's "Jesus Walks" with Beck's "Loser" after the pair's Grammy run-in. – Neph Basedow..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...sixth LP Hello Fear four years ago, scooping the Grammy for Best Gospel Album, and demonstrating that mainstream appeal..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...10pm, Parish Underground TB&WY practically swept the Austin Music Awards in 2009 with its Jerry Harrison-produced, art-punk debut, which..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...rock of Virginia Beach foursome Freedom Hawk wins no awards for innovation but satisfies through sheer skill and enthusiasm...."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Conspirare

The esteemed choir scores a Dutch Grammy and support for a new commission

"...This month, it's a 2010 Edison Award – the Grammy of the Netherlands – for Conspirare's Grammy-nominated CD, Requiem,..."

June 4, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TCB

Are you ready for the fallout?

"...visiting Central Texas to interview candidates for the local Grammy chapter's vacant executive director post, for which everyone with..."

March 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

All-American

Jimmie Vaughan at 50

"...may be the best job in the world. Winning awards, selling millions of albums, reaping critical adulation, and playing..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Latin Beat

"...Latin Beat Latin Grammy nominations broke out recently on two of this year's..."

July 27, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get loud

"...Local Grammy-winning performance choir Conspirare brings soaring vocals once again with..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...from fellow celebs to society in general, Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian Kevin Hart has perfected the art of turning..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards and is still the longest-running play on the West..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...for Best New Act at the recent Austin Music Awards. When the band was known as Sludge, the Chronicle..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

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

"...York with a Tony win and two Drama Desk Awards in its luggage. Peter Pan Dec. 10–15..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...Ice Queen. Since then, she's captured two Blues Music Awards (including this year's Traditional Blues Female Artist) and, on..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows

"...with the same magical realism. Founder guitarist of both Grammy-winning Latin big band Grupo Fantasma and six-string spinoff Brownout,..."

April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 15-21

"...the efforts of minority researchers. Among the 25 prestigious awards and honors she has received is a three-million-dollar prize...."

April 15, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Sheryl Crow Reflects Beyond the Music in New Documentary

No one said it would be easy

"...parameters, like it not just be a recap of awards ceremonies and a look back in the tradition of..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Hamilton's Return Still Lives Up to the Hype

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash returns to the Bass refreshed and revitalized

"...Hamilton received a Pulitzer Prize for drama, 11 Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Grammy, and an unprecedented..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...victors of top hip-hop honors in the Austin Music Awards. Latest single "Propaganda," a co-production with budding sensation Malik,..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...highest accolades at the 2019 Austin Beer Guide (ABG) awards last December with an improbable treble for Best New..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Robert Plant Carries Fire

Ex-Austin deities sell out three nights at the Moody Theater

"...Last glimpsed at the Moody during February’s Austin Music Awards, the 65-year-old Lake Charles, La., native evoked that previous..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: SXSW Again Pivots on Rap

Hip-hop sustains the Festival's star power

"...– is African-American. Twenty-year-old El Pasoan Khalid earned five Grammy nominations for his 2017 album American Teen. That record..."

March 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Touring Austin's Latin Record Stores

Discotecas outnumber Anglo record shops

"...and an "internationale" section brimming with platinum pop/rock (Colombian Grammy magnet Juanes), as well as youth-resonating reggaeton, including Puerto..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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