Blank Hellscape Crafts Five Years of Intricate Demos Into Hell 2

Your favorite local band’s favorite local band emerges with sophomore album

"...tour with post-rock giants This Will Destroy You. The night before, a curious native asked what brought him to..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...delicious dishes of grilled meats, veggies, and desserts flavored by that all-powerful spice of nostalgia – so expect “Forever..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...and her Chicken Ranch. The long-running brothel gets busted by a moral-panic-mongering transplant, which causes a lotta hijinks and..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...before conquering death metal, adding a sociopolitical edge unmatched by their thrashing compadres. The Washington-launched Melvins gave grunge its..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...national identity reflected in the contemporary fiber world. Curated by textile artist Amanda Fay and painter Stephanie Mervine, this..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Candid Conversation With a Weed Plug

A black-market business owner talks pricing and how underground cannabis retail has evolved in Austin

"...I reached out to the proprietor of a referral-based delivery service that has a professional menu, high-quality products, and..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Filmmakers Head to Tribeca

Local films Leads and Man Finds Tape are NYC bound

"...scene as two movies made in and around Austin by Austin filmmakers are heading to the Big Apple...."

April 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...as the show looks through the window at the lives performed in a strange, beautiful, and familiar apartment block...."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Having a Bidi Bidi Birthday With Las Ofrendas

Local Latine cultural org celebrates eight years of creating community

"...often overlook us, and having to learn how to live in between worlds.” Continuing what Selena started means not..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...getting arrested and shot, until you see women imprisoned by their own reproductive capabilities. And until you see political..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

For Paul Simon, a Quiet Celebration Still Resounds

Songwriter’s Bass Concert Hall residency is subdued yet profound

"...With Simon, it happens just as frequently during his live shows, where the 83-year-old singer-songwriter and resident of nearby..."

April 9, 2025 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

CAMP Film Fest Brings Online to the IRL Theatre

New event designed to break down career divides comes to the Paramount

"...it. Hollywood has the money, but it's being stifled by IP mania. The new CAMP Film Fest, coming to..."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

St. Vincent Becomes Annie Clark at the Moody Amphitheater

Chameleonic Dallas native gives Austin a career-spanning set

"...full band, all of the men on stage obscured by beige masks covering their faces...."

April 8, 2025 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...was built in 1749, and abandoned in the 1830s. By the time the state acquired the historic property in..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Downtown Austin Experiences the Moontower Effect

Moontower Comedy Festival returns with a lineup of national stars and local comics

"...Medina, a florist by day and comic by night, explains her process steering..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...Shirow’s groundbreaking cyberpunk manga pits Major Motoko Kusanagi (voiced by Atsuko Tanaka) against the enigmatic Puppet Master. Stunning as..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...singer Tom McGreevy’s native British accent pokes through his delivery), while Welsh singer/guitarists Sam Willmett and Tilly Harris of..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: The Optimist Weighs In

Staying positive these days is like being an 84-year-old Al Pacino trying to read names at the Oscars – a struggle!

"...we’ve been seeing clips and hearing their titles all night. I just want to hear who won. And you..."

April 4, 2025 Column by James Scott

Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...News From Home plumbs similar woes to Joan Didion’s Goodbye to All That, following a 21-year-old Akerman existing ambiently..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Thank You Very Much

Doc explores the unknowable comic genius Andy Kaufman

"...Directed by: Alex Braverman...."

March 28, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crow Bar Reopens on the Eastside With a New Focus on Live Music

Aryn Jonathan Black and Steve Gee rebuild after 2022 arson

"...near 183, welcoming back patrons and debuting its new live music stage just in time for South by Southwest...."

March 27, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Thursday 27, ACL Live..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...up to its release in 1973, it was made by a largely female team – rare at the time..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Our Recommended Events Include Broods, Books, and Barking Buddies

The weekdays are filled with events worth leaving the house

"...sequel today. Ol’ Norman Bates, once again played chillingly by Anthony Perkins, is back on the street after his..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cats With Purrrpose

From the Eastside to South Austin, these feline employees are the cat’s meow

"...Ages: Baby Salem’s around 5 months, Stormy’s 2 years old, and..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

A Zambian family's long-buried secrets surface when a body is found

"...Directed by: Rungano Nyoni. Starring: Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Esther Singini,..."

March 21, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts

Your guide to the week in live sound

"...felt like a tribal drum circle inside a futuristic nightclub.” Looking like Devo in yellow trashmat suits, the Kinshasa..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...about the talent on the lineup, which includes drag by Gothess Jasmine, composer Graham Reynolds, ballet dancer Alexandra Achieng..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand

"...and gender nonconformists: They are coming for our poppers. By “they” I mean the permanently red U.S. secretary of..."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...You know South by Southwest is nearing its end when your main conversations..."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

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