Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...in Sharpie across the front. Second pull on an introductory Sub Pop trifecta, Jim Heath’s 4/20/93 joint came laced..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Biggest News in Austin Food in 2023

Looking back at a year of snafus, slices, expansions, and transplants

"...from their friends, Nixta reopened for limited service in mid-September.  – Taylor Tobin A Tough Year for Austin’s Craft..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

JuiceLand Expands, Wax Myrtle’s Prepares to Close, the Museum of Ice Cream Goes Pink, Oseyo Debuts a Fantastic Brunch, Garbo’s Welcomes Santa Claus, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...menu, has opened their newest shop at Ben White & I-35 (600 E. Ben White #400, specifically). This is..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

S.L. Houser’s Earnest “Wind in the Door” and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Rod Gator, BLK ODYSSY, and Cloud Companion

"...rush, I flew to the sun/ Burning for you."  – Alejandra Ramirez Rod Gator, “In the Night”..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Alejandra Ramirez

Food & Wine Recognizes Austin, Duck Camp Brings the Free Crawfish, Texas French Bread Loafs You So Much, Lick Ice Cream Delights with New Flavors, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...that Austin was recently ranked No. 10 on Food & Wine’s best cities in the United States for food...."

May 3, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...shine brightest on similarly showy performers. But at the start of Tiger Den – the Asian diaspora showcase jointly..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eli Josef's HITW residency, KOOP's Birthday Bash, and free Jackie Venson highlight our recommended shows

"...Hole in the Wall. When the five young guys started the band in 2019, they primarily steered down the..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Music Column by Katie Karp

Five Food Gifts That Are Austin AF

Austintatious gifts for far-flung relations

"...like this perennial award winner, with their fully organic jalapeño, serrano, blue agave sriracha, habanero, ghost pepper, and other..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...case he’s not trolling about this whole returning to R&B thing. – Derek Udensi ​​ View this post on..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...affirms a theme: a directionless soul, now anchored by love. – Kevin CurtinIt's Been Here Changing For a Long Time..."

June 4, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...time with a chapter from new memoir Horse Racing & Rock ‘N’ Roll, in which he helps produce Willie..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

Austin at Large: Too Late to Turn Back Now?

The long, slow slog to a new I-35 could still change direction

"...something useful with the space above the Downtown mainlanes – the "cut and cap" or "cap and stitch" scenarios..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"..."Glitter rock" became contemporary Amer­i­can terminology for overamplified rock & roll with a theatrical..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Formula 1 Live Music Schedule 2019

From local acts to international superstars, F1 has a sound for you

"...Lone Star stage Bright Light Social Hour (9:30pm)..."

Oct. 29, 2019 Events Post

Luv Doc: The Real Yoko

Some people aren't easily able to shamelessly express themselves through movement

"...My possibly soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend was a bassist in a jam..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...Bidi Bidi Banda's Selena fanatic Steph­anie Bergara and the three sisters rocking Tiarra Girls spiked..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...with Sexton and Davíd Garza giving form to the superstar’s amelodic folk-blues, rattling intensity à la Nina Simone and..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines

"...than 250 colleagues, "We cannot simply resist and retreat – we must lead and engage." On immigration, education, health..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...roads and pushing them into a pipeline for deportation – but no one knows how many people are being..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...6) Thor & Friends (Living Music Duplication)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Will Trump Get Out the Latino Vote?

Eddie Rodriguez previews his upcoming Texas Tribune Festival panel

"...In a normal election year, Texas Dem­o­crats wonder how to get Latino voters to the ballot..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: RSD in ATX

Record Store Day local exclusives, and out-of-the-way wax emporiums that may carry them

"...Indeed, Brown's shop phone will start ringing at 7am on Saturday with anxious record collectors..."

April 15, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler's Music Festival Blurbs

OSMF baubles by blurb.

"...to mellow whether your tea's for drinking or smoking. 
 – Doug Freeman Bill Kirchen..."

April 17, 2015 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Beatles to land a No. 1 in the States – 1964's "She's Not There" – the onetime St. Albans..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

South, America

Rod Davis' New Orleans noir steeps the reader in Southern atmosphere, history, and violence

"...South, Americaby Rod Davis NewSouth Books, 260 pp., $24.95, paper..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Michael King

Lone Star (In)Justice

Tales of true crime and made-up mayhem from deep in the heart of Texas

"...outcasts, and out-and-out madmen constitute a large part of Lone Star history, in both fact and fiction, and those..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lone Star Rod & Kustom Round Up

April 6, 2013. 38 photos.

"...The 12th annual Lone Star Round Up, April 5th and 6th at the..."

April 8, 2013 Photo Gallery

You are the Canvas

But you've probably never seen ink like this before

"..."Skin" as Rod Steiger drawled in that Ray Bradbury movie, "illustrations."..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Love Rock & Roll

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to stay home

"...I listened to this upstart suggestion during a recent music tour of the state's..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Down the Line

The 2010-11 Austin Music Awards crown South by Southwest's Saturday night

"...Ono Band stilling and thrilling Elysium 13 hours later – matching no less than Mr. Johnny Cash himself at..."

March 25, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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