SXSW Music Live: D.R.A.M., Talib Kweli, Benjamin Booker, Tkay Maidza

Rappin’, rockin’, bangin’

"...condition, it was D.R.A.M.’s unmitigated cheekiness that commanded Friday night at StubHub’s eclectic SXSW showcase at Banger’s...."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music Live: Showtime Presents Nick Waterhouse, Grandmaster Flash

Waterhouse sets the stage, Flash torches it

"...palatable throwbacks to hip-hop’s origins were on display Wednesday night for the Showtime House SXSW showcase at Clive Bar...."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music Live: Willie Nelson and Avett Brothers Fête Ray Benson

GSD&M b-day bash for Asleep at the Wheel leader runs three hours

"...Ray Benson’s 66th birthday party at GSD&M on Tuesday night, in which outlaw Buddha Willie Nelson and Asleep at..."

March 15, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Live: Modern English

I melt with you – mostly

"...headliner of the Part Time Punks showcase on Tuesday night, it faced a packed house, including members of all..."

March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Music Live: Robert Glasper

One limb in jazz, others in hip-hop and modern R&B

"...on some jazz shit,” said Robert Glasper about Monday night’s one-of-a-kind performance. As such, the Houston pianist/producer led bassist..."

March 14, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: Doug Sahm Tribute

Induct the Texas groover into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

"...“If y’all can’t get in the groove tonight, you’d better just go back to where you came..."

March 22, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Live Shot: Willie Nelson’s Heartbreaker Banquet

Willie’s Picnic 2.0

"...of hard Dale Watson honky-tonk and country ballads, followed by Elle King’s powerful bluesy vocals ripping ribald and defiant...."

March 20, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Live Shot: Lolawolf

Star child leaves ’em wanting more

"...sound crew didn’t fix, ate up the buzz created by Dean’s ragged riffs...."

March 18, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: Neutral Milk Hotel

Reunited Louisiana collective strokes its cult

"...On Fun Fun Fun Fest’s third and final night, as nighttime temperatures plummeted, Neutral Milk Hotel appeared out..."

Nov. 10, 2014 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Housecore Horror Live Shot: Saturday Part 3

“Gwar is not dead! Oderus!”

"...his death from a heroin overdose in March. Saturday night at Emo’s, the shuffled lineup embarked on an irreverent..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

ACL Live Shot: Lorde

17-year-old New Zealander waxes cool blue and icy

"...school girls was out in full force on Sunday night, ready to slurp up her artsy tales of suburbia,..."

Oct. 13, 2014 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Austin Psych Fest Live (Sunday): Earthless

An axe god, drumming deity, and Rickenbacker bass to rule you all

"...the final hours of APF ticking away on Sunday night, San Diego stoner rock instrumentalists Earthless stretched three songs..."

May 5, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Medicine

Reunited noise rockers squall, if only briefly

"...to be major occurrences? Medicine’s Psych Fest set Saturday night in the Levitation Tent seemed to be one of..."

May 4, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: Mark Kozelek

Little packages of just-so honesty

"...not the entirety – of his SXSW showcase Friday night...."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Michael Bertin

SXSW Live Shot: Jimi Hendrix Tribute

Hermetically sealed homage or ‘Fire’?

"...unthinkable. Yet there he was on a crisp Thursday night for a free SXSW concert in Butler Park, leading..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Greg Beets

SXSW Live Shot: Bob Mould

‘Beauty and Ruin’ from Hüsker Dü’s grinning jackhammer

"...the reissue of his first solo album, his Thursday night SXSW set revealed an artist tired of looking back..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: INVSN

Refused and (International) Noise Conspiracy spin-off crunches

"...of his home country, so anticipation from fans Wednesday night was double...."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: 50 Cent

Another rapper shut-out

"...chiefs, and 50 Cent. The mathematics on this Tuesday night performance meant that nobody outside was getting in. Count..."

March 12, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Television

‘Marquee Moon’ transcends

"...Television on Fun Fun Fun Fest’s Orange stage Saturday night, minus the hipster kids waiting for a chance at..."

Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Housecore Horror Live Shot: Dirty Dog Bar

Metal fest's first night opens with pianos, closes with a brawl

"...Night one of Philip Anselmo’s festival celebrating all things horrific..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

ACL Live Shot: Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode hits all its marks and then some

"...Ronald Reagan got elected President – 1980 – Friday night’s ACL headliner fun was anticipating which of their dozens..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Chaos in Tejas Live (Night No. 2): The Marked Men

Denton garage mosh mavens go off

"...guitar solos, the Marked Men walked a high-wire last night, flipping between rapid strums, sneering vox, and pop melodies..."

June 1, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

TXRG: Big Night Out at the Tiniest Bar

Texas Rollergirls holding fundraisers for travel teams

"...the Denver Roller Dolls, TXRG will be holding two nights of fundraisers at the Tiniest Bar in Texas at..."

June 9, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Night and Day With Maceo

Still blowin'

"...years ago and Maceo Parker hasn’t quit blowing since. By now, most music fans know Parker as the funkiest..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Rolls the Dice on Its Opening-Night Film

21 kicks off SXSW Film 2008

"...year, so it must be time to talk South by Southwest 2008 (T minus two months and counting!). The..."

Jan. 2, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Glen Hansard's One-Night Stand

Just Once with the Frames' Glen Hansard.

"...There’s a quote by Bill Callahan, the nomadic songsmith behind Smog, that’s been..."

May 18, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

'Friday Night Lights': Snakes. Why Does It Always Have to Be Snakes? Edition

"...MacArthur from the north side of San Antonio. 7:30pm tonight in Bobcat Stadium, the Rattlers will try to do..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Therapy?: Gallery Lombardi Lounge, Thursday, Mar 16

Wednesday Night

"...Ewing ferociously pounded his skins. Cairns teased the crowd by stepping towards the microphone and quickly stepping away, leaving..."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Wanda Jackson: Continental Club, Thursday, Mar 16

Wednesday Night

"...undisputed "First Lady of Rockabilly" had just finished a two-night Continental Club stand the week prior to South by..."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Greg Beets

Supersuckers, Nashville Pussy, Hank Williams III: Stubb's, Friday, Mar 17

Wednesday Night

"...yard, they broke into Thin Lizzy's "Cowboy Song," and by the time they blasted into their showstopper "Born With..."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Hess

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