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

Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond

"...Waterloo performances leading up to the ticketed Ameripolitan Music Awards on Sunday. Likewise, Nashville native Gabe Lee put an..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Here Are All the Austin Artists Nominated for Grammys This Sunday

Black Pumas, Willie Nelson, and… Paul Simon?

"...The 66th annual Grammy Awards take place this Sunday, Feb. 4, at the..."

Feb. 3, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...slinging keyboards for Gary Clark Jr., winning himself a Grammy in the process for his participation on This Land...."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...Ingram encored ACL with Live in London, which followed Grammy-winning sophomore LP 662, whose digits ZIP code the Delta...."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...home Best Record Label at the last Austin Music Awards, has built cornerstone local releases ranging from Nemegata and..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

ACL Interview: Country Rebel Tanya Tucker Reflects on Her Career Resurgence

“I’m not done yet. I might have a few more years, and I’m ready.”

"...Texas native over the last few years, which included Grammy Awards for Best Country Album for 2019’s While I’m..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...with Grace Rowland, bandleader for this year's Austin Music Awards Best Folk/Bluegrass winner, the Deer. Rowland takes a solo..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

"Welcome Home" to the Kerrville Folk Festival

Five neighborly artists to see onstage at Quiet Valley Ranch

"...Before she garnered eight Tony Awards and a Grammy for her remarkable musical Hadestown, Anaïs..."

May 26, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

What Texas Artists Had to Say on the CMT Music Awards Red Carpet

Jackie Venson, Midland, and more talk country music’s Austin migration

"...the genre. On the occasion of the CMT Music Awards touching down at the local Moody Center after decades..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...vocal hooks. They appear at the Sheraton after Latin Grammy-nominated singer Destiny Navaira, whose Mexican ballads offer the type..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Restaging an Austin Music Awards Cover, 40 Years Later

David C. Fox's photo shoot proves 1982/83 winners are still gigging

"...with island groovers Papa Mali & the Instigators and Grammy-nominated rock group Timbuk 3. Nowadays, he focuses his creative..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill

"...seemed bleakest, and the album earned Foster her fourth Grammy nomination. The Paramount Theatre returns the honor this weekend..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...headliner. Billy Strings has the bona fides, from a Grammy to a slew of International Bluegrass Music Awards, but..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Cassandra Jenkins, Billy Strings, and SZA on a lighthouse

"...headliner. Billy Strings has the bona fides, from a Grammy to a slew of International Bluegrass Music Awards, but..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

Adrian Quesada and the Long Path to His First Official Solo Release

Austin's unassuming superstar is a travellin' man

"...Quesada once worked with Prince. Yes, that one. Eventual Grammy winners Grupo Fantasma served as a house band at..."

July 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...Limits, plus winning Best Vocalist at the Austin Music Awards, finales full-circle at the venue she debuted at. Mama..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Austin Artists Project and Playbill Bring Inclusive Austin-Born Musical Showcase to Lincoln Center

Sing Out! goes from local pandemic production to the Big Apple

"...a passing comment among peers at the 2019 Tony Awards. Grammy-winning vocalist Mela Sarajane Dailey was sitting with a..."

June 7, 2022 Arts Post by Isabel Maney

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

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 29 - May 5

"...years on the planet, having been nominated for three Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. Esquire magazine named her..."

April 29, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mikaela Davis, Knocked Loose, Curtis McMurtry, Questlove, and more recommended shows

"...On the back of his epic Academy Award and Grammy wins for Summer of Soul, a must-see documentary about..."

April 15, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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

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

Qmmunity: Trans Visibility, Y’all

What does trans visibility mean this Trans Day of Visibility?

"...guests will include Rep. Jessica González and Austin Music Awards Best Electronic Artist winner p1nkstar. This event's a collaborative..."

April 1, 2022 Column by James Scott

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

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...The Hollywood Reporter Scott Feinberg for an episode of Awards Chatter Live. Fellow headliners the Daniels will discuss the..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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