35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...on the Sixties anchors of Lou Reed and Bob Dylan with a dash of Scott Walker croon. The 24-year-old..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...template started in 1995’s Before Sunrise, when American student Jesse (Ethan Hawke) convinces a French woman named Celine (Julie..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...director Nonny de la Peña uses the writings of Jesse Max Barber to unearth a forgotten crime against humanity...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

El Tule’s Final Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Lucinda Williams, Escuela Grind, or Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold

"...track "Meat Magnet" boasts punishing percussion from Dallas-born drummer Jesse Fuentes, plus a guttural feature from Napalm Death vocalist/grindcore..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Killers of the Flower Moon

Scorsese at his best for a true tale of hideous heartland crimes

"...Scorsese. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons and Tantoo Cardinal...."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...play two nights at the Continental: June 9 with Jesse Woods, marking the release of her fantastic fifth record,..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Time Ain’t Accidental: Jess Williamson’s Album Release Aligns With Two Nights at the Continental Club

Former Austinite talks Texas roots and fantastic new LP

"...play two nights at the Continental: June 9 with Jesse Woods, marking the release of her fantastic fifth record..."

June 5, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Real Roxy Hours

Local queer comic and jill-of-all-trades Roxy Castillo talks her performance style and history ahead of her run on the Moontower Just for Laughs Fest

"...to follow. Sat., April 15, 3-6pm. Festival Beach, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia. instagram.com/queerfriendsatx...."

April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...deep country croons of Austin's Aaron McDonnell and Arkansas' Dylan Earl – while the Pink Stones skip stoner roots..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Daghighian, Screenwriters: David Largman Murray, Kevin Best, Luke Gilford Dylan, a 21-year old construction worker in rural New Mexico,..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...1979, as Gracey and Smith's Rude Records announced? Singer/bassist Jesse Sublett blamed decibels in the Chronicle's Skunks retrospective in..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Qmmunity: Finding Your Pride

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

"...brings a "pre-Pride porta party"/"indoctrination camp"/good time with DJs Dylan Reece, Cap'n Tits, Ivan, Purple Matter, and Midheaven. Fri.,..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by James Scott

Dispatches From a New Decade of SXSW

Our favorite musical moments from the fest

"...set, he was backed on pedal steel by Austin's Jesse Ebaugh, who Beck had recruited off Mohawk's indoor stage..."

March 25, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...a message to Putin… It’s a song by Bob Dylan.” As the only Ukrainian performer at SXSW, KAZKA delivered..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Alison Brie, Producers: Mel Eslyn, Jeff Baena, Alison Brie, Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker When the manager of an Italian..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Violation

Brutal drama turns takes the lurid appeal out of the rape-revenge horror

"...Mancinelli. Starring: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Anna Maguire, Obi Abili and Jesse LaVercombe...."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Violation

Feminist horror stabs deep into the Jacobean Revenger

"...old jealousies and frictions are inflamed in Greta's spouse, Dylan (Jesse LaVercombe)...."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...only been a sweat-soaked nightmare, the song's hard, raw, early-Dylan acoustic clip rambling up the road apiece to a..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Shithouse

Awkward college romance gets a timely, heartfelt revamp with this astonishing debut

"...Directed by: Cooper Raiff. Starring: Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Logan Miller, Amy Landecker, Olivia Welch and Abby..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...lived Living Grateful. His languid nasal pinch plays like Dylan meandering through Phil Elverum's patient musings, with the lo-fi..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Dylan Close (Sniper 66) with Clementine..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

The Irishman

Scorsese's filmmaking excellence can't mask a flawed retreading of mob history

"...Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Ray Romano, Harvey Keitel, Jesse Plemons, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Graham, Anna Paquin and Lucy..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...word "bible," the newly christened Bleib Alien folded in Dylan­esque folk rockers including "Song for Abe Lincoln" and "Warning..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Black Pumas Bring Down the Hammer Behind Powerhouse Singer Eric Burton

The frontman might not admit it, but he's a professional

"...he runs upright and breakneck, similar to gold medalists Jesse Owens and Michael John­son – all gas and fury,..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Heard, Agyness Deyn, Gayle Rankin, Ashley Benson, Eric Stoltz, Dylan Gelula..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wasn't That a Time: the Weavers, the Blacklist, and the Battle for the Soul of America

Once, folk singers faced jail time and worse for their political affiliations

"...Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock Jesse Jarnow triumphs in detailing the trials of four magically..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Terror Fest Interview: Bell Witch

"...unexpectedly the following year. Penned by bassist and singer Dylan Desmond and new drummer/vocalist Jesse Shreibman, Bell Witch's third..."

June 15, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...I Love" boast electronic pop sensibilities. – Alejandra Ramirez Dylan Cameron..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Everett Scott, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Harris Yulin, Yeardley Smith, Jesse Ray Sheps, Jay Larson, Craig Walker (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...talkin' temps. Sat., Aug. 26, 11am-6pm. Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia, 512/480-8318. $17. www.austinpride.org...."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

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