Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...Brandon Tucker, Shifting Sounds has spent the last decade-plus releasing the finest in old school alternative rock records from..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...fans of Kikagaku Moyo’s Guruguru Brain label, which is releasing their new LP Ngélar – showed out to hear..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Review: Eli Josef, Eli Josef

Project’s final LP wrestles wry humor out of existential dread

"...Austin/San Marcos scene. Citing the tiresome balancing act of releasing music as both work and art, the Happen Twice..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the coming week

"...Back on Fueled by Ramen after releasing their debut album on the influential record label in..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Sentimental Family Band, Leti Garza, Dorian Electra, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music

"...Despite releasing music under Christian hip-hop royal Lecrae's Reach Records label,..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Live Screening Screams Abound in It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This

Filmmakers bring their found-footage horror to Fallout Theater on its IRL-only tour

"...only way filmmakers Nick Toti and Rachel Kempf are releasing it. We can’t say too much about It Doesn’t..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Screens Feature by Katherine McNevins

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...2 Chainz, Ludacris) and short films. Now he is releasing his first feature-length film. Story Ave began as a..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog

The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more

"...Emperor Jones quickly established as a force unto itself, releasing esoteric albums from across the state, country, and globe...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Joe Gross

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...calls her, the band rebranded as lluvii shortly before releasing Pacifico in December. "It just became really collaborative. It..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...see it: Maybe sooner than you think: Searchlight is releasing it Dec. 22 as its big Christmas release...."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Everywhere All at Once Directors Return to South By Southwest

Daniels, Kara Swisher, AI, Mobile Suit Gundam for fest

"...they explain it: “The process of developing, creating, and releasing our surprise hit movie that took the world by..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...'Oh my God! Black Pumas is breaking up, Adrian's releasing [solo albums], nothing's being promoted, and Eric's not doing..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The American Analog Set’s Heavy Return and Seven More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Pelvis Wrestley, NOOK Turner, the Teeta, and more

"...not sure what's more surprising: The American Analog Set releasing their first new album in close to two decades..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Austin Powell

Judge Blocks Texas Education Agency From Releasing New, Harsher Grades

A-F accountability grade: incomplete

"...The Texas Education Agency won’t be releasing its new, harsher A-F grades of the state’s schools..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...a white dress one moment ("Hold the Girl") and releasing a rush of nü metal rage the next ("STFU!")...."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Something Nice for Paxton: New Resolution Would Apologize for Impeachment Trial

The boots almost lick themselves

"...charges against Murr and the other impeachment managers for releasing his address...."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...a white dress one moment (“Hold the Girl”) and releasing a rush of nü metal rage the next (“STFU!”)...."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...a lot of life happening in between, the enduring image of Kweller attempting to play on with a tampon..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...loose-knit collective's – most beloved album, Kevin Drew is releasing his third solo album. It's called Aging. You cannot..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Tangerine Dream, Eastside Kings Fest, Magic Rockers of Texas, and more recommended shows

"...of Cherries… and All I Got Was Stems! – releasing Friday with a Hotel Vegas blowout alongside Otis Wilkins,..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...of UT students – opens on the heels of releasing debut EP All the Way Home two weeks ago...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Sun June's Still-Life "Get Enough" and Four More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Meat Joy, El Combo Oscuro, and more

"...lead single for forthcoming third album Bad Dream Jaguar (releasing in October via Run for Cover). The sextet's follow-up..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Bringing Maui Relief, Revealing Nando’s PERi-PERi, Celebrating L'Oca d'Oro, Chilling at Hotel San Jose, How to Get a Free Ice Cream Sandwich from Tiff’s Treats, and More

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

"...cured meats of Adagio Salumi… Blue Owl Brewing is releasing a red velvet cake-inspired beer on Fri., Aug. 18…..."

Aug. 16, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...could mean that the county adopts a policy of releasing people arrested for broad categories of charges – they..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Malik Baptiste’s Statement of Self and Four More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Holy Wave, Explosions in the Sky, and more

"...2½ years. But in 2023, he's been going off, releasing four singles that feel comparatively unfettered, yet more effective..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jordan Moser's August residency, a pair of Millers, and more recommended Austin shows

"...a warm gun." Now based in NYC, Joffe started releasing upbeat bedroom pop with devastating, foggy-window lyrics during Radio-Television-Film..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...feels endless. More evidence he does not stop: After releasing six albums (all one-on-one collaborations with different producers), Boldy..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Watch This: The Sun Sets on a Relationship in Emily No Good’s “Space”

Costumes intertwine in a golden hour dance directed by Vanessa Pla

"...do with full creative control over writing, recording, and releasing. So, in this year and the coming years, I..."

July 5, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"...records with titles that are extensive acronyms, while also releasing headphone-melting beat tapes. Austin luminaries Shelly Knicks, Norman Ba$e,..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

The Smile Adapts, Reworks, and Evolves the Radiohead Formula

Free-flowing trio kept diehards guessing on second night at ACL Live

"...trio, which began writing during COVID-19 lockdown, has been releasing music at breakneck pace, dropping their full length debut..."

June 27, 2023 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

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