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

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...of Central Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival Coffee to West Campus staple Hole in the Wall, the Chronicle music..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

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

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

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

Hot Luck Serves Up Music and a New Venue, Buffet Style

Five assorted picks for this weekend's food and sound festival

"...Informed by Texas hip-hop and Kanye West, Deezie Brown's 5th Wheel Fairytale spins an exploratory..."

May 26, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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 Q. Thompson

The Keys to Spike Lee: Ashley Clark on Bamboozled

AFS screening and signing unpacks Spike Lee's ugliest and most misunderstood movie

"...the Black image. "When you look at someone like Kanye West wearing a 'White Lives Matter' jacket and talking..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Katie Karp

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...I Saw Kanye Kissing Putin's Ass Speaking of Alex Jones, Kanye West..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature

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

Spray Paint, Heavy Meddo, Why Bonnie, Gypsy Mitchell, Black Midi, and more recommended live shows

"..."From the East Coast to the West Coast/ Gotta gotta gotta go!" Agnostic Front sang that..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...name long ago transcended proper noun status – is "Kanye." The progressive grandiosity West pioneered is an audible influence..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

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, March 11-17

"...(May 21-June 20): As talented and financially successful as Kanye West is, the Gemini singer-songwriter experiences a lot of..."

March 11, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

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

Crucial Concert Countdown: New Year’s Eve Edition

"...Cory Henry has racked up work with everyone from Kanye West (with whom he earned an Album of the..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Column by Greg Stitt

A Rhythmic Ray of Light: Austin Community College's Hip-Hop Production Instructor Ray LaManna

From prisoner to professor, he wants to change people's lives

"...another producer stomps forcefully as he attempts to replicate Kanye West's infamous pose, crouching intensely over an MPC. Again,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest

Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

"...her country- leaning melodies, resulting in the kind of surreal Western pop that swells the sense of dislocation and uncertainty..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...track meet, the mall. That was our South by Southwest, which wasn't something we really went to...."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

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

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...25 release "You Should Come Home" pay homage to Kanye West, the latter in particular demonstrating the influence by..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Los Coast Frontman Trey Privott Maintains Balance

“I’m doing my best to take care of myself and create things”

"...Hill, Tom Waits, Pharrell [Williams], Anderson Paak, James Blake, Kanye [West], Roddy Ricch, Jeremih, Gucci Mane, Migos, Alan Lomax,..."

Dec. 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Virtual ACL Music Fest Keeps Flags Flying

Nostalgic livestream and rising Austin talent fundraise for the Austin Parks Foundation

"...old content, despite C3's all-star track record including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, and Lizzo. Daily schedules..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music

After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection

"...Hendrix and Sly Stone were writing music together and Kanye West produced it," ventures the 31-year-old before adding Stevie..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 14-20

"...2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Gemini musician Kanye West confesses the decadent and hedonist visions that fascinate..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Vocalist and Producer Malik Explores Emotion Through Color

Grammy accredited Austinite compartmentalizes himself on the inner-facing Spectrum

"...out. It's a mantle held by his key influences: Kanye West, Tyler the Creator, and Travis Scott. Meanwhile, those..."

June 26, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Miss Americana

Officially sanctioned documentary gets us a little closer to TayTay

"...radio host who groped her; her ongoing situation with Kanye West; and most significantly, her evolution on taking public..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Movie Review by Ed Travis

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

Tyler, the Creator Blooms at the Erwin Center

Odd Future MC hasn’t forgotten inciting a SXSW riot

"...arrest for touching off a riot at South by Southwest. To put his commercial elevation in perspective, that melee..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

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