Checking In: Kalu James Brews Up Some Strong Juju

And soothes us through the valley of the shadows of death

"...2017 LP Time Undone put Austin’s Kalu James on the national map with some astonishingly timeless..."

June 19, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Kalu James’ Feel Music

Nigerian émigré makes Austin a better place one song at a time

"...The warmth, the soul, the voice, the smile, the presence..."

April 30, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Kalu James’ Psychedelic Awakening

Nigerian folkie fully realizes cosmic blues-rock

"...full name – if you go Nigerian – is Kalu Kalu Kalu, because where I come from, it's your..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Kalu & the Electric Joint Record Review

Time Undone (Spaceflight)

"...Like his newly minted U.S. citizenship, the debut album from Kalu & the Electric Joint serves..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

New, Local Music We’re Listening To

Patty Griffin, Mugger, Kalu & the Electric Joint, Horti, and more local sounds worth seeking out

"...get when you're by yourself at three o'clock in the morning." That description doesn't quite do full justice to..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...own truncated moniker in 2016 for Get Out of the City. The shift allowed the decadelong Austin scene veteran..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Playback: Austin Week in Angers, France

Kevin Curtin runs into more than a handful of musical Austinites on the other side of the globe

"...Austin Week in Angers, France, has come and gone. The dignitaries – a cavalcade of 50 musicians, artists, chefs,..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DAIISTAR, Pussy Gillette, S.L. Houser, Walker Lukens to Play the Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for the Feb. 25 concert at Antone’s

"...Forty-second time’s the charm! Over four decades in, the Austin Music Awards..."

Feb. 1, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...2020: November's Brand New by Honey Made. Chances are the eight-foot scrim in the front window of Waterloo Records..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here's what we're listening to

"...Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Noise Trio Think No Think Takes Its Shot

Band's latest LP comes with a little help from Butthole Surfers and Judge Judy

"...The power trio's tradition rests on blues progressions. Grounded in..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The French Connection

Golden moments at Austin Week in Angers, France

"...Angers, 200 miles southwest, is the laid-back French city you dream about, where you walk..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

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

"...Friday 12 - Sunday 14, The Boot, Gonzales..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards at Antone's

"...For our 42nd go-around, we at The Austin Chronicle thought we’d take a different approach to..."

Feb. 26, 2024 Photo Gallery

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s

Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

"...For our 42nd go-around, we at The Austin Chronicle thought we’d take a different approach to..."

Feb. 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Announces Free Public Events Featuring Bootsy Collins, Bob Schneider

Lady Bird Lake programming and other free showcases run March 14-16

"...South by Southwest has announced the lineup for this year’s Community Concert series at Lady..."

Feb. 22, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

What’s New at the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards?

The Zev Award launches, Antone’s hosts, and winners are out of the bag

"...Though the details wiggle around annually, the meat-and-potatoes mission of the..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...Though the details wiggle around annually, the meat-and-potatoes mission of the..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March 13-18, SXSW..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces the Lineup for Its Free, Outdoor Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

Sammy Hagar, Mt. Joy, and Golden Dawn Arkestra headline

"...SXSW just announced their lineup of free events, which includes a three-day music..."

March 2, 2022 Music Post by Ellen Daly

Old Settler’s Music Festival Returns October 21-24

Roots fest brings in Jade Bird, Jamestown Revival, Ray Wylie Hubbard

"...The longtime camping and music event, which began in 1987,..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...Album Release Signing: May the Circle Remain Unbroken – A Tribute to Roky Erickson..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Thundercat, Black Midi, Japanese Breakfast, the Hives to Play Levitation

Chicano Batman, Crumb, and Andy Shauf also top October fest

"...The long-running Austin festival, returning Oct. 28-31 after a pandemic..."

June 29, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The also-rans are as good as this year's animated nominees

"...Would it be the annual animated Oscars shorts collection without a Disney short?..."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Celebrity Austin Music Pollster: Kalu James of Kalu & the Electric Joint..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Lord Friday the 13th: "Bigots Beware"..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: Take Another Little Pizza My Heart Now, Baby

Cast your ballot for your favorite Austin pizzerias in our new Pie Fighters challenge

"...Fighters, a friendly competition between 43 Austin pizzerias, in the same vein as our previous food polls for Austin's..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...keynote speaker announcement that included Stephen Colbert, Diplo, and the NSA’s Director of Cybersecurity, SXSW diversifies its music lineup..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Historic Approval of City Tax Fund for Local Music

With $3 million in HOT monies, music advocates gear up for vote on Prop B, the Far Out finds its footing in South Austin, and more music news

"...a huge victory for Austin advocates, City Council approved the first-ever source of ongoing public funding for local music,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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