1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...multiple Dallas Observer Music Award winner Shabazz 3 and Houston's K-Otix, easily two of the hottest and most label-ready..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Weird Bands From Texas

"...to document the sun-seared excesses of the Texas fringe. Houston's International Artists label did this in the Sixties when..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Happy Camper

Judith Sims on 23 Years with Austin's Art Museum

"...Film Collection housed at the Rice Media Center in Houston. Sims explored a relationship with the Southwest Alternate Media..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Supersizing the Scene

From Rest Stop to Tour Stop

"...no longer just a rest stop between Dallas and Houston. Now, major acts are not only stopping in Austin,..."

May 12, 1995 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...Kevin Fink, partner of the lauded Emmer & Rye Hospitality..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

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

"...late Bankroll Fresh. He made sure to shout out Houston, the city which inspired some of his classic collaborations..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Week in Recommended Live Music

Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see

"...just two days after this Hotel Vegas Patio shutdown, Houston act Narrow Head play at their hometown’s Bayou Music..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...Robert Finley are assured to elicit multi-generational dancing. Meanwhile, Houston-born pianist/producer Robert Glasper – who precedes Sunday’s headliner, Brittany..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show

"...Heavy Meddo intrigues as alter ego Mello Meddo.  – Kevin Curtin TsuShiMaMiReHotel Vegas, Friday 24 Meridian Buda, Sunday 26..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Eight Lineups to See at Levitation This Halloween Weekend

Our picks at the venue-based festival, from Panda Bear to Flying Lotus

"...dance party unites an elite contingent of like-minded Texans: Houston psychedelic-electronic duo Gio Chamba, Austin vibe maestros El Combo..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...who plays with downcast San Diego rockers Duster, alt-metal Houston quintet Narrow Head, synth-punk Mississippians MSPAINT, and more –..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...riff-heavy metallurgists Eagle Claw (5pm), with Infinite Hiss (6pm), Kevin McKinney (8pm), and Carrot T. Gaps & the Space..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Timbeko, Shinyribs, TC Superstar, an Exquisite Corpse, and more recommended shows for the week

"...Beaumont boogie king Kevin Russell shares a distinct musical grounding with local openers..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him

Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse

"...Theater], so I think that's part of the intrigue. Houston, San Antonio, Dallas – they've all had shows [in..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Die Spitz, Red Axes, Fiddlehead, Albert Lee, Elsa Cross, and more recommended shows

"...View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Curtin (@dirt_curtin) Red AxesConcourse Project, Friday 8..."

July 8, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...wrecking crew Peterson Brothers burn it down first.  – Kevin Curtin Mike Sailors' Good Time OrchestraMonks, Thursday 30..."

July 1, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Abhi the Nomad, Marina, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Nick Cave + Warren Ellis, Sam Pankey, the Austin Music Awards, and more

"...so I hope it's the same for other people." – Kevin Curtin Marina, Pussy RiotACL Live, Friday 4..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute songwriting Legend Cindy Walker, Daikaiju, A Giant Dog & Go Fever, Sonic Movidas with Carrie Rodriguez, and Temple of Angels

"...Fest 2019. Surfing an instrumentally primal Stooges punkgasm, Kabuki-masked Houston/Austin quartet Daikaiju performed a portion of their Molotov cocktail..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...still lively and propulsive, but also eliciting rose-pink synesthesia. – Kevin CurtinLord Dope - EP by Big Wy's Brass Band..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."Sick Heart" builds confidence in being broken, yet devoted. – Kevin Curtin Meet the Sadtles EP by The Sadtles Shawn..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...have managed to dole out venue-specific preservation monies. Nashville, Houston, Denver, Oklahoma City, and St. Paul made the list...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...and cooking show. We have to assume that Shinyribs' Kevin Russell will be fixing up his favorite root vegetable,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...you can smoke a joint, drink a beer, whatever." – Kevin Curtin..."

July 24, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here are the sounds we’re consuming

"...Images by Houston photographer Tracy Anne Hart make a case for the..."

June 26, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...hometowner Botany come together as a digital warehouse show. – Kevin Curtin No Disassemble..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re spending time with

"...also features smartly selected tracks from choice Texans.  – Kevin Curtin Austin Texas Musicians' Night Shift..."

May 8, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

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

"...Fat Tony (Houston)..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

10 Austin Acts to Catch at Free Week 2020

Free Week bands you’ll be hearing more about in the coming 12 months

"...of the most ludicrously lovable local albums of 2019. – Kevin Curtin Cha'keeta BFri. 3, Empire Control Room, 9:30pm..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Searching for New Heights at Film Fests Reel Rock 14 and Reel Plastic

Two rock-climbing film fest come to Austin

"...Yosemite's El Capitan (Free Solo) and Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's free climb of El Capitan's famed Dawn Wall..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

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