Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get loud

"...Thursday 27 - Friday 28, St. Martin’s Lutheran Church..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for the Week Ahead

Get to know your shows

"...the stout Americana of the Gourds. This special performance, part of a series presented by the semi-revived Armadillo World..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...band Marine Kimono perform their original work for all Earth’s creatures this Thursday, as well as compositions for Sarah..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts

Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows

"...pot. At Might Be Magic, the love child dance party series born from the minds of Brett Johnson and..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Local Legends, Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

Get your show schedule worked out

"...the Eighties-inspired shimmy of May’s Juegos Prohibidos. Their debut LP arrived on UK label La Vida Es Un Mus,..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...benefits the Southern Smoke Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping connect service industry workers to health care and relief..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

"...Old Settler’s Spring Pickin’ Party..."

May 10, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Week in Recommended Live Music

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

"...Natalia Lafourcade. Real name Nicolás Perea, the Mexico City-born artist most recently released March soother “Vente a Cenar.” An..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Lydia Loveless, Helado Negro, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...the adjoining Parish).  – Elizabeth Braaten Me Nd Adam: Heartbreak Hotel..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Elizabeth Braaten

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...in Pink, singer/saxophonist Grace Kelly, and nonprofit founder Pamela Hart. Tickets start at $40. An ensemble of women players..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sun June's Still-Life "Get Enough" and Four More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Meat Joy, El Combo Oscuro, and more

"...Cuts" features new songs and music videos from Austin artists. Listen to our playlist on the @austinchronicle Spotify...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Fest, Borzoi, International Jazz Day, Ladyfang, Juan Wauters, and more

"...9pm Friday; rising Alamo City accordion rock star Brenda Martinez, 7:30pm Saturday; and 86-year-old Austin conjunto mainstay Johnny Degollado,..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Capyac, Marquis Hill, and Willie headline our recommended shows for the week

"...that kind of band: a marvelously executed dance funk art project, replete with a menagerie of guest vocalists, instrumentalists,..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

TC Superstar, Swass Night, Tune-Yards, and more recommended shows

"...pianist-turned-dance priest Connor McCampbell, democratizes dance performance to the artful boogie of Eighties pop...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

White Denim, Pocket Fishrmen, Sir Woman, and more recommended sounds

"...The unexpected LP – billed as "Crystal Bullets" b/w "King Tears" –..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Column by Austin Powell

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...pace. In March, the reigning Austin Music Awards Hip-Hop Artist(s) of the Year primed interest with the magnificent single..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...handing them out to friends, relatives, and complete strangers. Arted and thoroughly annotated by the local musician/actor, this month's..."

April 30, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...by a new lease on life after a defibrillator jump-started his heart. "I've been like this ever since I..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Deezie Brown..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Lucinda Williams, Ray Prim, and Curved Light lead the pack

"...of 1980's sophomore full-length Happy Woman Blues. A dozen LPs later, Lucinda Williams sings like said genre's avenging angel...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here's what we're listening to

"...Derek Yaniger's cover art announces the LP debut of Monte Warden's Dangerous Few..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Music we’re playing

"...dropped like breadcrumbs throughout 2018-19, one iteration of debut LP Night Glitter from Austin imprint Nine Mile Records spins..."

June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Iron Age's Seminal Album Reverberates Through Texas' Metal Scene

The Sleeping Eye turns 10 with a reissue, its creators and other Texas metal icons consider its influence

"...month, the second album by Austinites Iron Age, 2009 LP The Sleeping Eye, sees reissue from knowing Pittsburgh indie..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Can't-Miss Acts for Sunday at ACL Music Festival

Including three weekend-two-only performers

"...Afraid, Caroline Rose came into her own. The Vermont artist's first two albums skewed Americana, but last year's rollicking..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature

10 Can't-Miss Acts for Sunday at ACL Music Festival

And concluding the first weekend ...

"...far-reaching hip-hop perspective on the sly. Latest Republic Records LP The Falling Man tracks his history on "Soprano," merging..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature

Hot Luck Music Headliners Dig Into the Festival Menu

Talking turkey with Archers of Loaf, Erika Wennerstrom, Robert Ellis, Sunflower Bean, the Suffers, and PJ Morton

"...the Houston native is riding the release of fifth LP Texas Piano Man, which re-casts his notoriously eccentric musical..."

May 24, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Live Music Worth Seeing This Weekend

Joey Bada$$, Clint Black, Oliver Rajamani, and more!

"...DFW Red Dirt troubadour Kody West opens with debut LP Green. – Doug Freeman Karl Denson's Tiny Universe..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...since 2010 breakout K.R.I.T Wuz Here. October’s third studio LP 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time synthesizes swag from..."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

"...June, the former model and dancer teased her second LP Resilient with “Intentions,” featuring firestarter MC G-Jet. – Kahron..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Why Record Store Day Is Great …

And why it sucks (a shopping guide)

"...Talk to the owners of any of Austin’s participating records stores and you’ll hear a chorus: “Record Store..."

April 21, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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