Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...became the hotly debated civic issue it is today, music advocate Rebecca Reynolds had her eye on a specific..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Hip-Hop Pioneer Tee Double Perseveres

Holding the vision through institutional racism, isolation, and a double transplant

"...definitive light. The prolific 47-year-old "Kid from Kealing" remains Austin's most appropriate ambassador of a rich and burgeoning hip-hop..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Now Appearing on Local Stages: Willie Nelson and Austin Biofuels

The Red-headed Stranger tries to cut down on smoke in the air. The bad kind, that is.

"...Austin music icon Willie Nelson has entered the alternative-fuels arena,..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Symphony Orchestra Keeps Playing From Beyond the Stage

For the second time in its 109-year history, the ASO weathers a global pandemic

"...As Sixth Street venues remain boarded up and contemporary music acts explore alternative avenues to engage with their audiences,..."

June 19, 2020 Arts Feature by David Sotelo

Longtime General Manager Tom Gimbel Departs Austin City Limits Television

ACL brand ambassador launches artists management agency in NYC

"...Gimbel, who has served as general manager of the Austin City Limits TV series over the past 12 years,..."

March 31, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Omnibus Resolution Report Arrives

Mayor’s plan to save Austin music takes shape

"...the balcony at City Hall and got serious about Austin music. Businesses are contracting, live music venues are losing..."

June 27, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: Where's the Fire?

How urgent is the plan to aid the music and creative sectors?

"...When Mayor Steve Adler announced his Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, you could smell smoke..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: A Year Later

Twelve months after Mayor Steve Adler rolled out his plan to save live music and the arts, what's happened?

"...new day. And so it was for the city's music and creative sectors. He had brought together members of..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Meet the New ATX6

Austin music export project unveils 2016 performers

"...Six local musicians head to Canada, France, and other foreign lands this..."

June 20, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Welcome to "Spazmodica," the future of Austin music

"...Adams-inspired foldout include Explosions in the Sky, the Octopus Project, Iron & Wine, and Spoon, now part of the..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Faster Than Sound: Kendra Sells, Unlimited

BluMoon singer's genre-dancing solo debut, a music supervisor panel, and more music news

"...When Austin musician Kendra Sells shared with a friend her new..."

May 21, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Off the Record

It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins

"...didn't get the memo, 2008 is the Year of Austin Music. Seriously...."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Why Does the Governor Want to Keep Refugees Out of Texas?

The Austin Chronicle Show examines resettlement, and punk

"...This episode of our weekly radio program The Austin Chronicle Show looks into Gov. Abbott's attempts to block..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: The Planning Puzzle

Music venues, hospitals, and neighborhood plans

"...the schedule of community events going on around town, Austin is definitely finished with its midwinter break (see below)...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Off the Record

Local bands get licensed to ill, Marked Men prove lo-fi is all the rage, and Explosions in the Sky curate All Tomorrow's Parties

"...this month, OTR was contacted on behalf of Experience Music Group, the California-based music licensing and publishing company responsible..."

May 16, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...After a lot of thought and consulting with musicians and people in the business, $3 million should go..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

25 New Local Parallels

Austin acts cover their own on compilation out today

"...and avoid contemporary compositions. The connection between the 25 Austin acts featured on new album Parallels, which arrived digitally..."

Feb. 16, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...distribute,' and I started working backwards," explains the 61-year-old Austin native. "First, 'Who am I going to record?'"..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Artistic Afterlife

Stevie Ray Vaughan

"...of the kick-ass guitar player who first came to Austin as "Little Stevie." But Stevie is very much alive...."

Oct. 6, 1995 Music Feature

A Commercial Venture

Preempting Shania Twain

"...In the early Nineties, AMN became the pet project of a handful of Austin music lovers and avid..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Mayor’s Omnibus Resolution: Actualization Is Hard

Moving into Phase II

"...producers (see "Playback," Feb. 24), as well as various music businesses and nonprofits, including a new music-tech incubator, to..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Weird Bands From Texas

"......"

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...the relevant side of the novelty-act border, using solid musicianship as their foundation. If you've been a dolt about..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs

The Death of Indie Labels: Reports Have Been Exaggerated

"...illustration by John Keen It's everybody's favorite number these..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Dancing About Architecture

The Party Never Stops!

"...prize: a gratis weekend getaway to that well-known "Live Music Capital of the World," Branson, Missouri. Gone are my..."

April 3, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Musical Manifesto

Davíd Garza's

"......"

April 3, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...The special called meeting of the Austin Arts Commission pretty well lived up to its name..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Kickstart Your Weekend With Air Sex

Now’s your chance to fund a film about people having sex with themselves

"...Founded in Austin in 2008 as an alternative way to get your..."

June 21, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...Widespread ranting has been flying thick in the Austin air as council approaches its Thursday vote on the..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...the article. There are numerous unlicensed FM transmitters in Austin that are unmolested by the FCC, presumably because they..."

June 29, 2001 Column

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