Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...origins of the Sister Fisters title as a fun band name for her and a friend's burgeoning musical ambition...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium Shores This prolific Houston trumpeter/arranger/bandleader was a session musician at fabled Duke/Peacock Records, has..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...Armadillo World Headquarters. Personally, my favorite memories came a little later in its story: from combing through the shelves..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Melodymaker

Slayer's oracle originates from Palestine, Texas, for 15 years now

"...Antonio I remember very well because there was another band from that time that was from San Antonio. They..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Wayland Smithers, and Ned Flanders. – Michael Bertin THE LITTLE WILLIES7pm, Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium Shores When the..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

High Baptismal Flow

In search of rock & roll's psychedelic pioneers, Austin's 13th Floor Elevators

"...was tantalizing: As the primary creative source of the band, Hall and Elevators vocalist Roky Erickson rank in the..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...a punchy four-song vinyl EP last year. Another Austin band led by girls (with a token boy drummer) who..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Texas Platters

The Scabs

"...As befits their standing as Austin's most popular band, the Scabs have become something of a local cottage..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...Holy Roller, in "Eat Steak," "Bales of Cocaine," "Big Little Baby," a belch- and fart-laced trip through Scott Joplin's..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Steven Fromholz

"...two to three weeks down there working on the river for Far Flung Adventures, doing a music trip down..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Platters

"...Your Nirvana Revisionism," because Restraining Bolt smells just a little too much of teen spirit. And therein lies the..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...Mommy's Little Monster (Time Bomb)..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Reissues

"...Forties, this is music that defined the transition from big-band, Southwest-swing blues to modern, West Coast jump blues. From..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Keeping Up With the Joneses

A century of Austin music in one arrangement

"..."I told her I wanted to play in the band in school. And she said: 'Boy, if you don't..."

June 18, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...So Many Bands, Such Little Time..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dog Years

Austin's version of the Band – the Gourds – steps into those brown shoes almost literally with Old Mad Joy

"...Then again, the local quintet of oddball personalities is little interested in the effort it takes to work a..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Transcendentalism

Shearwater soars out from under Okkervil River

"...Meiburg, frontman for this once-quiet little brother to Austin music monolith Okkervil River, comes across..."

May 12, 2006 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...the quartet's many sugar-coated charms manifest themselves fully on Little Music, Dressy Bessy's just-released compilation of nonalbum tracks. (Emo's..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Return of the Butthole Surfers and the christening of Beerland

"...and a happy, hard-working publicity department is what the band really needs at this time. Since I mentioned Ministry,..."

June 22, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Off Beat: haha Laughing Chuckles Through Nasty Feelings

Experimental rap duo talk musical catharsis, Free Week discovery

"...up with haha Laughing and Marry Cherry – two bands I’ve never seen before – ahead of their sets..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...by spending over my credit limit. These are special little gifts for all my special little guys, like my..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

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

"...Alex Maas w/ Little Mazarn, Up Around the Sun, Mello Meddo The 13th..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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

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

"...I work in this band twice a week doing four- to six-hour rehearsals to..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Gay Place

A year of Marriage Equality symbolizes how far we've come, while Orlando shows us how much further we have to go

"...in need and loss feel the monetary damage a little less. Mom Jeans, DJ Rob Yazzie, Nameless Frames, and..."

June 24, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...playing, singer-songwriter, and the Moonlandingz, which features Plastic Ono Band scion Sean Lennon, his Ghost of a Saber Tooth..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Guess Who's Knocking

Gone Hollywood? Not Ryan Bingham.

"..."You ready to turn this shit up a little bit?"..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...In, where country acts like Leon Carter and his band the Rolling Stones performed. He still calls far South..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

30 Rock

Thirty recordings for 30 years of music Chronicling

"...by synth king Keith Forsey and mousse, Pictures had little to do with Charlie Sexton's love of blues but..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Darkness on the edge of Springsteen

"...Bruce Springsteen's stake into such exclusive ranks, The River, at 20 tracks, runs some four minutes too long..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...of the decade, the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band's first and presumably last local appearance proved worth the..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

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