Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...SXSW has been impelled to augment its predominantly indie hip-hop lineup with a major-label ringer. But old heads and..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Dance Music 101

Gartner's glossary of notable genres

"...on jeans in a mall. It's very chilled-out – hip-hop without words."..."

May 13, 2011 Music Feature

This Time Just the Girls

The ladies of Austin hip-hop hold court

"...April. It somehow got me thinking about our city's hip-hop scene and the women involved in it. There's a..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

SaulPaul’s Newest Album Speak Hope, Sing Joy Is for Everyone

Grammy-nominated Austinite celebrates young “change makers”

"...“My music is accessible to everyone,” says Grammy nominated..."

Aug. 19, 2024 Music Post by Jasmine Iman Wright

Been Around the World

Cine las Americas enters its fifth year as the premier festival of Latino filmmaking … only they're not calling it "Latino" anymore.

"...application to the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI) Directing Workshop for Women. She was one of only seven admitted..."

April 12, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Cine Las Americas Schedule

"...Festival. (ADD, 9:30pm)Saturday, April 13A Celebration of Emerging Filmmakers: Hip Hop 101..."

April 12, 2002 Screens Feature

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Hip-Hop Artist of the Year (Sponsored by BeatStars)..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Matt Smith's World

Misc 101

"...joins him ("Struggle On") or when it skews toward hip-hop ("Things To Do [Before I Die]") then jazz ("What..."

May 13, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News

Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage

"...“The Beast.” (Edohoukwa appears to have taken his rock-integrating hip-hop catalog off streaming services.) While placement of up-and-coming capital..."

March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Queer TV Theory 101..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...enjoyers alike. Inspired by Long Island bagel culture, local shop and ACL Eats first-timer Nervous Charlie's Bagels offers slices..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Pretty in Pink: A Gabriela Bucio Story

The millennial Midas brings reggaeton and Mexican regional to Sixth Street and beyond

"...in April, in a house next door to her flagship restaurant, Gabrielas Downtown, on Seventh. She seems shy. After..."

July 8, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: Happy Birthday, Daniel Johnston

Hi, How Are You Day commemorates the late, great Daniel Johnston, and SaulPaul's Alien Adventure beams down at Scottish Rite Theater

"...on Best Children's Album contender The Love, by Oakland hip-hop group Alphabet Rockers. The multihyphenate rapper, born Adam Neal,..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gay Place

Black Pride is here, and it's queer

"...not even then). Purposefully coinciding with Japan's Pink Elephant Hip Hop Festival presented by allgo, and Texas Relays, this..."

March 31, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

How the West Was Won

SXSWUK 2008

"...due to the sardonic wordplay on his ruthlessly humorous hip-hop take on terror, Tories, and other dangerous UXBs, "Post..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Reissues

"...for "Fuck Me U.S.A.") looks at the mutually exploitative relationship between a black American soldier and a Vietnamese prostitute..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...task force set up to bust raves. It's the hippie town of Texas, you know? It's more laid-back and..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...to change. Please check www.sxsw.com. Rhymesayers8pm-2am, Emo's Main Minneapolis-based hip-hop powerhouse Rhymesayers has been racking up the accolades in..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Finding Your Pride

Drip Drop 10 brings urban LGBTQ music to the forefront, plus did you hear it’s Austin Pride this weekend?

"...Darnell says, stating that their collective knowledge of trap, hip-hop, and twerk-heavy music was the key to creating a..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by James Scott

Playback: Black Metal, Gray Skies, Red-Hot Love

Sex, love, and nostalgia – recapping Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015

"...storm," rapped Wu-Tang founder GZA in his "Science of Hip-Hop" speech on Saturday, which was preceded by a presentation..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Vudu is listed as pop-rock from Monterrey, so one hopes they're as good as neighbors Genitallica -- their name..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...Hip-Hop Artist of the Year..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: For Queers By Queers Fest Recs and More

Mostly unofficial SXSW recos, local non-Fest fun, and Oscars complaints this week in Qmmunity

"...but when the House of Lepore hosts a rooftop hip-hop showcase, I gotta let you know! Live performances from..."

March 7, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...some just feature trans-esque themes in my opinion. I hope y'all take a chance on one or more flicks..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...at the film festival), new-new era psychedelic advocate Deepak Chopra, comic Chelsea Handler, and a whole library's worth of..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Austin’s 10 most defining headlines of 2017: the good, the weird, and the unexpected

"...book club discussion. This time around they're chatting about Hope Jahren's Lab Girl. Thu., Dec. 28, 7pm. BookWoman, 5501..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...an international all-star bill with an infectious blend of hip-hop, global rhythms, and frenetic dance moves. In his maiden..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...HIP HOP MECCA PRESENTS: To the hip-hop ya don't stop...."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...I hope Matthew McConaughey not only prevails in his legal fight..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Kendrick Lamar’s Perfect Decade at ACL Fest Snags With Delayed, Cut-Off Performance

“I heard y’all have a curfew… I told them they’d have to shut off my mic”

"...In 2013, back when hip-hop was scarcely represented in Zilker Park, the young Compton..."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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