Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...Orville Peck’s lava-flow Western wear first weekend beat any dude on the circuit,..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...PAC, an influence-peddling operation owned by a pair of West Texas billionaires, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. As first..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Billionaire Wants His Own Town, Go Figure

Musk Town headed for Bastrop isn't "paradise" Elon proposed, either

"...Musk town, and reported that Musk, his ex Grimes, Kanye West and West’s architectural designer all discussed the Musk..."

March 9, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...William Cannon Drive and south of Texas 71, between West Gate Boulevard and I-35...."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bigg Robb, Weedeater, the return of Lou Ann Barton, Mike Sailor's Good Time Orchestra, and more

"...presents a program of commissioned music lauding Marfa and West Texas, as well as a few of his other..."

July 1, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 28 - February 3

"...bragged, "I'm so humble it's crazy. I'm like the Kanye West of humility." I'd like to see you adopt..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Elon Musk Purchases All of Austin, Dubs Himself Iron Mayor

Abbott seals the deal with new ruler

"...across Red Bud Isle and into the city of West Lake Hills, which will, once it approves annexing the..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Roddy Ricch Boxes Himself In at Sold Out Emo’s Show

Compton rapper delivers his chart-topping hit ... three times

"...shameless social media pleas in hope of usurping hip-hop’s newest heavy hitter. December’s studio debut on Atlantic Records, Please..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

ACL Live Review: Childish Gambino

Donald Glover is now covered with bits of Austin’s great lawn

"...the crowd on a raised platform. The entrance echoed Kanye West’s headlining performance on the same stage in 2011,..."

Oct. 6, 2019 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"...singsong cadence and poetic reflection on last year's EP West. Soulful timbres ("Rooftop"), political musings ("The Four"), and dancehall..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

In Memoriam: Jason Tremblay

Playwright to be remembered at the Paramount on Sunday

"...The Cleaning Lady (The Flying Leap Players in Minnesota), West Texas Honey Bee Blues (Offstage Theatre in Virginia), and..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler

A look back at illustrated album covers old and new

"...Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book is the gospel album Kanye West wanted to write. In the hourlong mixtape, the..."

July 29, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: Vic Mensa

More Drake than a Tyler, the Creator

"...a 21-year-old from Chicago, was recently in Paris with Kanye West. Call him a protegé. The former Emo’s was..."

March 18, 2015 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...foreigners. While the garage jams, the Control Room bumps West Coast beats. Kastle steps from behind Ellie Goulding and..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

Playback: Groping the SXSW Elephant

SXSW Music doesn't just boil down to three power points

"...Same for South by Southwest...."

March 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...10:45pm, Central Presbyterian Church Kanye West recently invited James Blake to collaborate; Matthew Barnes,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

The AggreGAYtor: February 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...is accusing gay activists of “homogrifying” scouting. He joins Kanye West in hating some things more than a Nazi...."

Feb. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...Scribble Mural Comic Journal. – Audra Schroeder The Smith Westerns..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIF! Friday night insight to SXSW 09.

"...signed to Neil Young's Vapor imprint, but rather than West Hollywood punkette, she's channeled Julieta Venegas and Lila Downs..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...12:30am, Barcelona Playing Memphis Bleek to Kanye West's Jay-Z, GLC's been with the College Dropout since..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Off the Record

Mohawk welcomes Red River Flats to the neighborhood, Ego's sings karaoke, and a tribute to pianist Doug Hall

"...have installed dual-pane acoustic windows on the south and west side of the property and will incorporate "unique lease..."

April 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Common

"...world. The second is defined by Common's teaming with Kanye West, with the results being hotter beats, brighter style,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

King of Bongo

Tracking Spain/France's illusive King of Latin punk rock, Manu Chao

"...and live In the Hell of Patchinko – featuring West Texan Sonny Curtis' "I Fought the Law" – Patchanka..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Ain't Nobody Real but Me

Chamillionaire's flow: Houston and beyond

"...of his creativity and concepts. When I think of Kanye West, I'm not only thinking of Chicago. That's what..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...up the acoustic for an Old 97's-style ride out West. – Christopher GrayAMERICA IS WAITING9:45pm, Hard Rock Cafe Picking..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...Before showcasing at ever-bustling festival South by Southwest, Austin’s EXOTIC FRUITICA brings their own frenetic energy to..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

How to Suck as Much as Count Muskula

With help from our annual Halloween mask

"...just know whatever embarrassing actions you take – endorsing Kanye West for president, calling the cave diver who helped..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Features Feature by the News Team

Beyoncé Delivers an Epic, Inspiring Show for Hometown Crowd

First of two H-Town stops urges a renaissance for all of us

"...That Girl Cozy Alien Superstar Lift Off (Jay-Z and Kanye West cover) Cuff It Energy Break My Soul Formation..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Lesly Reynaga Seeks Mariachi's Modern Moment With Valerosa

Austin singer outfits Mexican folklórico with Linda Ronstadt's pop heft

"...student mariachi ensemble and a folklórico dancer trio from Northwestern University quite literally kicked off the weekend. She warmed..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

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

"...A closing ad-lib, "Let the story begin," nods to Kanye West mentor No I.D., who releases Baptiste's music on..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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