Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...free as in "free your mind," so hopefully those Levitation programmers were looking out...."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...at Pearl Street Co-op to opening for L7 at Levitation within a year, so their debut full-length came as..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and Alvvays Lead the Austin Psych Fest 2024 Lineup

The relaunched fest returns to the Far Out Lounge April 26-28

"...Sunday closer Vile in 2017, and both artists are Levitation alums...."

Dec. 13, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates

"...or just seasonality, the almost-annual presence of storms during Levitation luckily narrowly avoided the main block of evening shows..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"..."sum light Shit" in relation to RICO charges from 2016, adding that he'd never snitch. It's been two years..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Ranch in 2014, prior to a name change to Levitation by the Black Angels’ local festival- and vinyl-presenting team...."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...among the indie rock Tumblr niche with debut wannabewithu (2016), laying out an alluring medley of lo-fi beats and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...space rockers Acid Mothers Temple return as a longtime APF/Levitation favorites, a distinction shared by the Danny Lee Rajan-helmed..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...During the first two nights of Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to love downtown..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...on September 16. He'll continue the club's participation in Levitation, October 27-30, which was co-founded by his Angels bandmates...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year

My trip to Chicago is your summer-to-fall ticket-shopping opportunity

"...only wanted "Holding On" thinned out. With ACL and Levitation wrapped in October, I hadn't attended a fest since..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...rise of Beyoncé's little sister. Centering on the groundbreaking 2016 album A Seat at the Table, the work joins..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Levitation Returns for Halloween Weekend

A conversation with Botany and other cross-genre recs

"...After a year off, locally grown music convocation Levitation returns for its 12th edition. Incoming Thursday through Sunday,..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

Departing Chronicle Music Editor Raoul Hernandez passes the reigns [sic] to Kevin Curtin with 10 anecdotes from 27 years.

"...he walked with God. [inset-1] 8) 13th Floor Elevators, Levitation (2015)..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Growing Up Margin Walker

I've only ever experienced Texas music under the independent reigns of Graham Williams. I didn't know how lucky I was.

"...Williams and co-founder Ian Orth launched Margin Walker in 2016 after ACL Live developers Stratus Properties absorbed the former's..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...Likewise, its follow-up LP, 2016's Chained to Oblivion, also on Los Angeles metal forge..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Austin Bands for Bernie

Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards

"...in Texas. Afterward, Molly Burch recalled volunteering for Sanders' 2016 campaign while sharing her "love songs for Bernie" and..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Blood Goes Big, Free Week Contracts

In the ATX music news: punk poetics by local septet Blood, January’s Free Week dates, and the Live Music Fund’s first feedback

"...Since its 2016 formation, the Red River Cultural District oversees the January..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Levitation Live Shot: Angel Olsen, Devendra Banhart, Vagabon

Opening night triple bill of song enchanters brings the weather

"...temperatures dropped into the lower 40s, winter also visited Levitation’s opening night outside. Frozen fingers grasped tallboys and their..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Plan Your Psychedelic Weekend With These Levitation Picks

Nearly two-dozen choices ranging from the Flaming Lips to Elephant Stone

"...The Black AngelsSat. 9, Stubb’s, 7pm Levitation's sponsoring band concluded year 15 as Austin's psych overseers..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Dallas Acid

"...as the Austin ambient trio's spaciest effort – that's 2016 debut Original Soundtrack – but as their most beautiful...."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

14 Austin Terror Fest Picks

The best metal for brave ears

"...beats and nightmarish visions into an intense live show. 2016's End Position plied hair-raising dissonance, while sophomore LP The..."

June 7, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Doom Rockers Duel Conjure a Masterwork of Otherworldly Omnipresence

Locals work their black magic on new album Valley of Shadows

"...Well-received predecessors Fears of the Dead (2016) and Witch­banger (2017) oscillate between short-circuiting guitar sorcery and..."

May 17, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Faster Than Sound: A Festival Blooms in the Desert

Amid concern over a new C3 festival, homegrown Marfa Myths strives to grow with the Texas city

"...I first ventured to the event's 2016 iteration as a pre-SXSW stop for indie rockers like..."

May 3, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...art galleries. $750,000 in designated funds stem from the 2016 Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, which designated..."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Christening the Waterloo Music Festival

Welcome to the jamily

"...easily-waterlogged dirt road locale, previously plagued with thunderstorms at Levitation 2016 and permit issues in May for Finding Euphoria,..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Levitation Review: Om, True Widow, Dallas Acid

Urban doom, drone, enchantment

"...Texans, Dallas’ True Widow, and Austin’s Dallas Acid. Meet Levitation’s Urban Edition, the concrete sibling of the previously grassy..."

April 29, 2018 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Levitation Review: La Luz, Omni

Sinister, jarring – just another afternoon psych fest pairing

"...Levitation’s sweltering, sold-out Saturday afternoon at Barracuda didn’t know what..."

April 29, 2018 Music Post by Libby Webster

After Two-Year Hiatus Levitation Hits the Clubs

Droning on with Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Ian Svenonius, and Bedouine

"...After a two-year layoff, Levitation returns as a blueprint for future festivals given the..."

April 27, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Recommended Shows for Levitation Weekend

The sounds may be scattered all over Austin, but here are a few must-see performances

"...a triple-digit decibel mix. Better with age, start with 2016's fifth LP Pure Mood. – Kevin Curtin..."

April 27, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

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