The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...show, live at the LuxeArt Hangar atop the SoCo hill, also welcomes Gran Moreno (9:30pm) – a heavy guitar-n-drums..."

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

"...A Hill Country Saturday with Kevin Connor (Sun Radio)..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15

"...LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Kevin Kelly wrote the book Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Y2K Director: Kyle Mooney Producers: Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Alison Goodwin, Chris Storer, Cooper Wehde, Evan..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...Kevin Dolan says he's the man behind it all. We..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...Smith afterward at neighboring bar the Little Darlin'.  – Kevin Curtin Baroness, Portrayal of GuiltEmpire, Sunday 22..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grace Sorensen, and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From The Breeders’ sustaining cool to GloRilla’s unfazed flow

"...Sunday. Read our mini reviews of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kevin Kaarl, and more below. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Leave Heads..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest

Must-see visiting acts at Zilker Park, from Kendrick Lamar to Rina Sawayama

"...of various heavy hitters in hip-hop such as Lauryn Hill and Kendrick Lamar.  – Nayeli Portillo Kendrick LamarFriday, 8:40pm,..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Hard Proof’s Fela Kuti Felabration!! and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Janelle Monáe, and Mockjaw lead our recommended shows

"...Ghost Wolves, and corn-toothed cowpunk hosts the Hickoids.  – Kevin Curtin MockjawButterfly Bar, Sunday 8..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Senate Hopeful Colin Allred Makes His Moderate-Dem Case Against Ted Cruz

The former NFL player came to Austin for TribFest

"...Asked if things were different on Capitol Hill after January 6, he said that for the first..."

Sept. 27, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...in this issue's special insert or at myhaam.org.  – Kevin Curtin Briscoe Album ReleaseScoot Inn, Friday 15..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...(Oliver’s Great Big Universe) Nidhi Chanani (Super Boba Café) Kevin Chen (Ghost Town) Nicole Chen (It's Boba Time for..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...alongside costars Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Elementary, My Dear Hopscotch; Speering the Texas Farmers Market; Summering Van Zandt; Loro’s Honey Score-o; and, oh, a Whole Lot More-o

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...a “snacks sampler” (a wing lollipop, fried oyster, and Philly cheesesteak dumpling); a “corn dog” made with lobster, lemon..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Magna Carda's Wild West Refresh and Four More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Farmer's Wife, Sentimental Family Band, and more

"...the sonic equivalent of nighttime Barton swims. Guitarist Jude Hill cuts through angst with a screaming guitar solo, leaving..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...To blow out 90 candles for our still-gigging and still-Hill-Country-living state sage, Chronicle writers revisited nine personal favorites among..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...to be spontaneous, encircling Downtown, bombing the Seventh Street hill, briefly flirting with overtaking I-35's upper deck (the ballsy..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...and starry-eyed delivery as buzz-cut wannabe heist man Dignan. Kevin Rawley in Meet the Parents (2000)..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Soul Rebels, Keith Richards survivor/funk soldier Ivan Neville, nitro Philly ringers Low Cut Connie, and more. Bring beads!  –..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Flyrite Turns Seven, Fil N’ Viet Approaches Two, H-E-B Quests for the Best, the Van Zandt Brings In Ledesma, Those Garrisons Garner Multigold, and More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...(2903 E 12th), owned by the husband-wife team of Kevin and Rosie Truong, are marking their second anniversary with..."

March 8, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...along the way (The Social Network, Moneyball, and Captain Phillips)...."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...sponsored by our pals at Rambler, Dulce Vida Tequila, Hill Country Bock, Cap Metro, Leanderthal Distilling, Sendero Health Plans,..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

"...in Nineties sportsmanship smooth the playing field across Lauryn Hill-esque spoken charisma and harsher defenses, oldies soul samples humming..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eddie Taylor's 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows

"...this centennial. Six of Taylor and wife Vera Burns Hill's eight children became performers, so the five survivors reunite..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Bayonne's Cathartic Return and Five More Songs from Austin Artists

New music picks from Superfónicos, Holy Water, and more

"...ever innocent of sweat, but rarely lacking catharsis.  – Kevin Curtin Superfónicos, “Primera Luz”..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Skinamarink

Avant-garde horror strains eyes and patience

"...Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul and Jaime Hill...."

Jan. 13, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Cactus Lee’s New Phase of Folk Realism

With Perfect Middle Hall, songwriter Kevin Dehan steps out of honky-tonk confines

"...The man was Kevin Dehan, who plays under the moniker Cactus Lee. He..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Feature by E. Ryan Ellis

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Outstanding Lead Performer Hollis L. Edwards III (Mike Hill), “Principal’s Office,” Manifest Minifest 2021, New Manifest Theatre Company..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...Montero Lamar Hill took us on the journey of how he became..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...pepperhead McPullish DJs dubby sounds from around the globe. – Kevin Curtin Eastside Kings Festival Antone's/Austin Vintage Guitar Shop/12th &..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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