The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

"...laughs the ageless soul man, 56. “He was like, 'Hey man, Tomar, you remind me of this cat.’ This..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Raoul Hernandez

Bow to the Grandmaster, Austin’s Best New Act Winner

11-piece group talks supergroups, self-mythology, and their “more than a band” family unit

"...this theatrical quality since their first show in 2023. They perform their self-described “medieval funk” in black suits, cover..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...band, with support from NYC’s finest Blink-182 cover band, Dude Ranch.   – Richard Whittaker JPEGMafia Lay Down My..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...band, with support from NYC’s finest Blink-182 cover band, Dude Ranch.   – Richard Whittaker Sunny Days..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

An Uninformed Guide to the Latest SXSW Buzzwords

We help you make sense of the lingo flying around the Fest

"...Colonial Algorithms – Basically Caucasian Twitter acting like they know what’s good for the whole internet. Spoiler, it..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Renovitch

The Austin Chronic: Meet the Stoner Who Puts Plants Onstage at Concerts

Zak Peters and Play to the Plants bring greenery to Austin music

"..."In Boston, they thought it was ridiculous and wanted nothing to do..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: She Goes Even Offer

All anyone remembers is the sad trombone

"...get those translation earbuds damn near anywhere these days. They go for about a hundo on walmart.com. I'd say..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s

Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking

"..."Some venues, they don't want hip-hop," the 33-year-old explains. "They don't want..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval

Outlander, Dawson's Creek added to season 12

"...TV team could have called it a day when they announced that this year's event (running June 1-4) will..."

April 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

NYE Draws Extremely Nigh, Granduca Becomes Viata, Snap Abets Your Healthy Resolutions, Fiore Tedesco Is All Over the City, and OMG Garrison Brothers What’s This About Water Buffalo Milk?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...charts with culinary goodness, we don’t really care what they call the place – as long as they don’t..."

Dec. 28, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...previous sorties prepared him for the sight of "biker-looking dude" Tuck working the front door, or for the flamboyant..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

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

"...Present-Day Kevin: Hell no, dude! I don't know you...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...'Cause They're the Taxmen: Central Health's new proposed tax rate won't..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature

Vengeance

B.J. Novak tells a touching tale of truth, myths, and Texas

"...worst cliches of something like this, and having the dude most commonly known as Ryan from The Office trying..."

July 29, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Lyricist Mike Melinoe Takes His Soul to Therapy

Contemplative artist peels back his psyche in "Floss"

"...to therapy. And I know that with my homies, they gon' tell me the truth. So though I don't..."

July 22, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: A One-Way Ticket to Johnson City

Are yuppies still a thing?

"...A Fistful of Dollars. That is, of course, when they're not kitted-out in nut-hugging spandex for a bike ride..."

July 8, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

“Best of Austin” Winner Avery Moore Isn’t Kidding Around

"Hey man, this is for you"

"...produce it. I love the staff at the Paramount. They're incredibly supportive and amazing. I think I've done it..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Rod Machen

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

"...were having a difficult time finding a label, and they actually funded the recording of our first record. Then..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Man’s Suicide in Jail After Seeking Medical Care Raises Question: Why Was He There?

Suffering from criminal depression

"...was like, 'So what do I got to do?' They said, 'Either the cops got to recommend him here..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Oliver Tree on crying, his cowboy lineage, and his influences… which are none

Memeable alternative pop star plays sold out Stubb’s gig this weekend

"...was working with a nutritionist and he told me they weren’t technically steroids and that it was different types..."

March 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Richard Linklater's Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood Touches the Animated Stars

Glen Powell talks life on set of the Austin director's latest

"...think those conversations would mean he’d be in it. They were just relaxed, on-set chats. “Rick is the most..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

La Condesa’s Lucky 13; Graeme Little Goes Big; Lucy’s Loses a Leg; Pasta | Bar Opens on East Sixth; Indie Chefs Community Is On Its Way to Town; and the Hajimaleki Bros Step Up Like Champions

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Condesa’s donated more than $3500 to local nonprofits since they began this program last year; they keep the tortas..."

March 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...everyone from The New York Times to High Times. They wanted the Pistols living up to their hype of..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Luv Doc: Early Morning Texts

The DPS never sends out Amber Alerts at 1am.

"...through the Walmart toy aisle by some sketchy looking dude in a "World's Greatest Dad" T-shirt. Yeah, that kid..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Aaron Frazer’s MCU of Soul

The Indications’ drummer and soul crooner introduces himself at ACL

"...aside from the recording: trying to figure out what they call the assets – the music videos, the album..."

Oct. 7, 2021 Music Post by Austin Powell

Fareground’s Triumphant Return, Johnson’s Backyard WTF, Wanderlust’s Wine Expansion, Hilton’s Analog Debut, and Never Mind That Got-Damn Pumpkin Spice …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Farm’s cocoa-flavored mushroom immunity powder? Well. That’s just what they’re doing...."

Aug. 25, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Let Dusty Sing One!" ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill (1949-2021) and the Pursuit of the Perfect Note

Legendary Texas bassist died in his sleep Tuesday night

"...“You will be missed greatly, amigo,” they concluded...."

July 29, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...Most of all, the rain soaked the tents themselves; they were sodden, drooping. Inside them, about 150 people waited..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Two Music Critics Dive Back Into the Scene

Raoul and Kevin hit the clubs for the first time in 14 months, and only one of them has a psychedelic freakout

"...Raoul: Hey dude, so Saturday I attended my first show since..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Don’t Ask Your Ex

70-93% of all communication is nonverbal

"...her decision not to talk to you, strong though they may be, are in no way a reasonable justification..."

May 28, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

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