Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...War & Treaty, and William Beckmann (Saturday) plus William Clark Green, Hailey Whitters, and Tanner Usrey (Sunday). Come and..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...channels the jangle-pop goodness of Ween.  – Genevieve Wood Jonathan Toubin’s Soul ClapThe 13th Floor, Saturday 13..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...wedding their community has ever seen. Cast: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel, Peter S...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Chaotic Good

SXSW is an absolute beast, but our special pullout issue is here to help you navigate it

"...to the gills with filmmaker interviews (including D&D filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley), tech profiles, must-catch music..."

March 10, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...You Think Director: Jed I. Rosenberg, Producers: Jeffrey Lewis Clark, Brian Thalken, Kelly Thomas, Screenwriters: Jed I. Rosenberg, Greg..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season

New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci

"...of Cannio, the vengeance-fueled clown, will by performed by Jonathan Burton (Bacchus in Austin Opera's 2018 production of Ariadne..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Elvis

If you're looking for trouble, you came to the right place

"...on the Sun Records era, and 2005’s mini-series featuring Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the title role. The best was..."

June 24, 2022 Movie Review by Tim Stegall

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...is based on the love of the game. “Although Jonathan is not destined for basketball greatness, I wanted to..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...Notable New Folk winners include Slaid Cleaves, Ray Bonneville, Jonathan Byrd, and Robert Earl Keen. Lyle Lovett entered New..."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

Heavy Lifting: The Hammond Organ Has a Special Place in Austin ... I Should Know

Austin's an epicenter for an instrument that stopped being manufactured 47 years ago

"...upstairs there, with Shelley Carrol on sax and Gary Clark Jr. on guitar, ultimately winning Best Jazz Band in..."

April 1, 2022 Music Feature by Red Young

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang Everything Everywhere All At Once is a hilarious..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...by Lucinda Williams, the Black Angels, Neko Case, Gary Clark Jr. & Eve Monsees, and more. The 16-page photo..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close to Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone and Ghislaine "Qi Dada" Jean carved out..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...For sixth studio album Daddy's Home, Dallas-reared firebrand Annie Clark – known with guitar in hand as St. Vincent..."

May 21, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...Saviano documents the relationship between Texas music icon Guy Clark, his wife Susanna, and their friend, Townes Van Zandt...."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"..."We are Austin music," repeats Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone...."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the complicated relationships between three Texas music icons: Guy Clark, Susan Clark, and Townes Van Zandt...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Musician Who Went Above & Beyond: Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Musician Who Went Above & Beyond: Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Musician Who Went Above & Beyond: Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone Hall of Fame..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...and fundraisers. Plus, local artists still delivered landmarks: Gary Clark Jr.'s primetime performance of "This Land" on the Grammys..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Gyasi, activist Erin Brockovich, NPR host Steve Innskeep, novelist Jonathan Lethem, poet Naomi Shihab Nye, economist Robert Reich, –..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Grapples With Reopening & Protests

Civil unrest erupts nationwide as Austin clubs begin reopening

"...also moved outside. Mayeux & Broussard, Garrett T. Capps, Jonathan Terrell, and more play the grand opening Saturday, June..."

June 5, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Video Premiere: Sydney Wright Outs a Vicious Tenderfoot

“Term usually describes novice[s] that lack general sensibilities”

"...Wright Hair design: Savannah Johnson @savadele Hair maintenance: George Clark @georgianna_clark Make-up artist: Jonathan Krugman @jonathanmakeupartist PA: Merri Palmer..."

May 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Summer Fun Playlist: Back Porch Strumming LPs

"...The Panhandlers: Lone Star young guns Josh Abbott, William Clark Green, Cleto Cordero, and John Baumann waltz and rock..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...tone develop its own kineticism. Bandmates Dan Duszynski and Jonathan Meiburg provide additional instrumentation, and the group offers an..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: In Pets We Trust

Introducing our third Pet Issue, plus Chronicle endorsements for the March primary

"...Jonathan Terrell Tease: In advance of the roots wrangler's third..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...pursued by her date. Cast: Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbaek, Clark Gregg, Aml Ameen, Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt, Shohreh Aghdashloo..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Cast: Rebecca Hall, Paul Schneider, Duncan Joiner, Daniel Zolghardi, Jonathan Pryce (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Get to Know Austin R&B True Blue Alesia Lani

The ACL Fest performer invites listeners into her universe

"...efforts of her resourceful manager Reno Dudley and keyboardist Jonathan "Jon Keyz" Deas, she's had no machine behind her...."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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