Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...In 2015, the first Austin Music Census highlighted fault lines in the local music economy..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In Live Music Preservation Fund’s First Week, 79 Austin Venues Applied for Relief

The slow road to dedicated venue funding now moving fast

"...Since applications opened for the Live Music Venue Preservation Fund last Friday, operators of 79..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Petition for Black Live Music Fund

Black Live Music Fund garners support, Bill Callahan previews Gold Record, and DJ Jester the Filipino Fist harassed in North Campus.

"...petition urging Austin City Council to establish a Black Live Music Fund designated for Black musicians and local music..."

July 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Commission Considers a Black Live Music Fund

Envisioning a Black Live Music Fund and fixing the Broken Spoke

"...Like institutions across the country, the Austin Music Commission grappled with how to address systemic racism at..."

July 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music Fund Applications Are Now Open to Austin Musicians and Independent Promoters

Apply by May 16 for $5,000 and $10,000 city-funded project grants

"...Applications for the Live Music Fund (LMF) Event Program are now open...."

April 4, 2023 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your game plan for the next three days

"...the sonic powers of summer starting tonight with this live music matrix decoding. To help winnow down the hordes..."

June 23, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...up and it's time for the great Austin pastime: live music. From conjunto to country to hip-hop, there's something..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music to See This Weekend

Breaking down the next three days

"...Interested in a concert escape? Let the music team hand hold you through the city’s standout moments..."

July 21, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Faster Than Sound: Should the Live Music Fund Go to Musicians or Venues?

While eligibility is worked out, Music Commission nails down “PIE” equity plan

"...At Monday's Austin Music Commission meeting, emotional discussion swirled around whether music venues..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Tameca Jones Supports A Black Live Music Fund

“I am chilling in da Braunf”

"...Tameca Jones’ dramatic new single “IDK” belongs in the..."

July 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Live Music to See This Weekend

The music staff helps you navigate the next three days of shows

"...Not sure if you heard, but Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World. As such, there are..."

June 16, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Worth Seeing This Weekend

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

"...Levitation rules the live music landscape this weekend, but it’s far from the..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Illustrator Amitai Plasse Captures the Energy Onstage

The artist behind the grackle-packed 2022/23 Austin Music Awards poster

"...he immersed himself in the Texas capital's central cluster: live music...."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Katie Karp

Crosstalk: Plains Brings Out Hoyt Van Tanner, DIA on Día Centers Live Music Funds, and Black Pumas' Eric Burton Teases His "Own Work"

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Or so it seemed when, like a hallucination, all-star musicians played in completely new arrangements for a crowd in..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Three Live Music Events for Your Valentine's Weekend

Showtunes, Motown, and live comedy are on offer

"...Valentine out on the town for a night of live music. Here are a few options you should know..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Events Post by Greg Stitt

Where Live Music is Dead

Welcome to Sixth Street

"...to mind. While the club's original plans called for live country music four nights a week, after just over..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Live Music Task Force (of Millions)

There's the 15-member task force, which makes its recommendations to council this week, and then there's you – what are your plans for saving Austin music?

"...sounding dramatic, this is a landmark week in Austin music," declared Live Music Task Force Chair Paul Oveisi, who..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Unplugged: Lowering the Volume of the Live Music Capital

Ley Line, Aaron Stephens, Team Goodtimes, Uncle Pie Hole, and more grounded sounds

"..."I did not grow up playing music, but I found my voice in Brazil and singing..."

May 18, 2018 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

Faster Than Sound: Select Live Music Reemerges

ACL Live reintroduces in-person audiences, alongside steady outdoor calendars at the Far Out Lounge and Sagebrush on South Congress.

"...As large gatherings ceased in the spring, ACL Live at the Moody Theater General Manager Colleen Fischer challenged..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Soulful techno, bluegrass, and rock & roll to keep you up this weekend

"...Music is the perfect way to bond with your dad..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Lands on Police Radar

Live music capital of the world, my ass

"...grandiose statement about Austin is that the people who live and work here are actually expected to live up..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

'Austin Ain't the Live Music Capital of the World (Anymore)'

"...the backyard until the cops came and shut the music down as soon as it got dark. This was..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Postmarks

'Live Music' Need Not Be Too Loud

"...the other side. In this case the cause is live music. There needs to be some balance in this..."

June 30, 2009 Postmarks

Is Lockhart the Live Music Suburb of the World?

A growing wave of musical expats heads south

"...know," remembers Fox, now director of the Center for Ethnomusicology at Columbia University in New York. "Lockhart was dirt..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback: Live Music and Lodging

Hotel Indigo to break ground on Red River as Max Frost breaks the same with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on his Atlantic Records debut

"...first hotel in an area largely inhabited by late-night live music venues...."

April 4, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Smoking Ban Won't Hurt the Live Music Scene

"...It's clear that Louis Black cares deeply about Austin's live music scene – the clubs, the musicians, and the..."

April 4, 2005 Postmarks

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

"...The Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund, created last October alongside COVID-19..."

April 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues

Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.

"...Phase 1 of the Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund distributed checks to 73 local..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music in Jeopardy

"...in ways that will very likely destroy this city’s live music. I own four Downtown bars, and I am..."

Feb. 16, 2011 Postmarks

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

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

"...sweat while the temperatures are still reasonable. This week's music recos include everything from the metal of the Texas..."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

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