High Impact

Austin hip-hop promoters Hip-Hop Mecca

"...Hip-hop is like the Internet, or in theory, like the..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Bombs Not Bullets

Austin Hip-Hop Mushrooms

"...Austin's musical history books as the moment when local hip-hop artists and artisans finally, grudgingly, got their due. Then..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Yo, Babies

Hip-hop's next generation learns to beatbox

"...30 (holler!), and three decades after the birth of hip-hop, Rev Run is known more for his parenting skills...."

April 15, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...career singer-producer with pastorly panache at packed-in South Congress mecca the Continental Club...."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Dancing About Architecture

Doug Sahm returns from beyond, MP3s shake up Austin music, Hip Hop meets R&B, and the Watermelon Saga continues...

"...Facing Mecca..."

April 21, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"..."Krushed" showcase reflects this festival's strongest and most ambitious hip-hop effort yet. Keeping in mind there's so many acts..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...HIP HOP MECCA PRESENTS: All you major-label types want to know where..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Wake-Up Call

Looking back on the onetime heart of local hip-hop, Catfish Station, and the visuals that defined it

"...of shows hosted at Catfish Station throughout 1995 placed hip-hop in its own element. Visiting headliners made up a..."

July 22, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...SXSW AND HIP-HOP MECCA PRESENT: Over the last two-plus years, Hip Hop..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

Picks to Click

The SXSW Class of 2002

"...out a versatile niche for himself in the local hip-hop community. Since 1997, he's built a solid River City..."

March 1, 2002 Music Feature by Greg Beets

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

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

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...HIP HOP MECCA PRESENTS: Bust out the verbal armor. Even platinum plate..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...SXSW AND HIP HOP MECCA PRESENT: There are kids in the Austin hip-hop scene..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...for five years!" says David Thomson of SXSW 2000's hip-hop lineup. Giving credit where credit is due, he cites..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...cover charge!" Live blues, Austin-style rock & roll, reggae, hip-hop, punk, etc., troll for restless ears through the opened..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...is going on each and every night. Fly features hip-hop and rap music and I've seen interviews with national..."

July 28, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Running Out of Steam

"...Buckley tribute night this Sunday or one of the hip-hop nights Crooks had begun to work into his schedule..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Goodnight, Austin, Texas -- Wherever You Are

The 2000-01 Austin Music Awards

"...of its underground DJ electronics and status as emerging hip-hop mecca, and yet there was Cleaves, just another guy..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...up with monetary backing to help the Hip Hop Mecca guys after previous financing fell through. Dare I say..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Pushing the Envelope

"...they've enlisted the help of local knowledgables Hip Hop Mecca and Kinetic Productions. Given that rap is said to..."

March 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Into the Groove

Cutting Vinyl With Fat Tracks

"...of vinyl mastering hail from one of three genres: hip-hop, electronica/techno/jungle, or noise/pop/punk. And perhaps just to make the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Friday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...characters telling their most engaging stories are missing in hip-hop right now, claims Dallas rapper Money Waters...."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Tuesday SXSW Showcases

First night hangs – showcases!

"...ATX Hip-Hop ShowcaseFlamingo Cantina..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...more personal and relaxed. Reggae, jazz, folk, and even hip-hop mingle freely, courtesy of her R&B trio the Finest..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

A Word With RZA

"...B&H: You’ve been collaborating with Stone Mecca on the new album and touring with them as..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Dancing About Architecture

South by Southwest draws closer -- lots of news from SXSW 2001

"...due to SXSW 2000's high spoken-word artist count and hip-hop MCs. Among the acts due to play SXSW 2001..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Future R&B and Old Soul Acts at SXSW Music

Lee Fields & the Expressions, Oshun, and 9 more soul sets to catch

"...soul offers subtle electronic inflections and a nod to hip-hop in both timing and lyricism. 2017 sophomore LP New..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Rock This Way

The Semi-Annual, Whenever-We-Feel-Like-It Rock & Roll Books Section

"...that they'll put the book down. Ronin Ro, a hip-hop historian and author of Have Gun Will Travel: The..."

March 20, 1998 Books Feature

Playback – ACL Fest: Dad Rock Is Dead

Wrapping weekend one of ACL Fest on the eve of the second iteration

"...artists in their 20s performing for audiences even younger. Hip-hop, EDM, and pop dominate, with rock and Americana now..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...American points of view with vast touring experience and hip-hop, jungle, and trip-hop beats. Pass the Peas, please! (Stubb's,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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