Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...clones of Dr. Funkenstein all). When I politely ask, "Austin, can you get to that?" it's not actually a..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Faster Than Sound: Raw Punks Mujeres Podridas on Comfort and Love

Brutal bandmates get nostalgic ahead of free Saturday show at Fairweather Cider

"...Texas' Rio Grande Valley to current punk production in Austin. On different musically minded arrival timelines, all managed to..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Quesoff Wants You, Garbo’s Grabs Another Brick-and-Mortar, Local Foods Debuts Downtown, Lazarus Revamps the Former Coldtowne Theatre, and Ooooh, That Bourbon Brawl

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

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words..."

June 24, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...people. Married hip-hop duo and three-time winners of the Austin Music Award for Band of the Year Riders Against..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Fest, Borzoi, International Jazz Day, Ladyfang, Juan Wauters, and more

"...accordion rock star Brenda Martinez, 7:30pm Saturday; and 86-year-old Austin conjunto mainstay Johnny Degollado, 4:30pm Sunday...."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Dispatches From a New Decade of SXSW

Our favorite musical moments from the fest

"...bar next door during their packed first performance in Austin. A prior searing set by Sasami, at a showcase..."

March 25, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

One NFT-fatigued, one NFT-Curious, and NFT-skeptical

"...a game-changing format for music still seems uncertain. In Austin’s music sphere, NFTs have suffered a rough emergence with..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Anthea, Terry Allen, the Greeting Committee, Hellfury, Dorian Electra, and Olson St. Clair

"...of industrial, Anthea seamlessly mixes a lyric- free workout soundtrack. Austin-based label Ubiyu hosts an intimate, late-night shindig for marathon..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

AOC Brings the Texas Heat

Progressive star stumps for Casar, Cisneros campaigns

"...brightest young star in deep-blue heaven descended unto the Austin-San Antonio corridor this weekend, as U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crucial Concert Countdown: New Year’s Eve Edition

"...Jungle NYE paints a wonderfully complete picture of prominent Austin music in 2021. Extravagant indie-soul project Nané rode falsetto-fueled..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Column by Greg Stitt

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...left Kerbey Lane Cafe to work at another legendary Austin haunt, the Hole In The Wall. About six months..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute songwriting Legend Cindy Walker, Daikaiju, A Giant Dog & Go Fever, Sonic Movidas with Carrie Rodriguez, and Temple of Angels

"...Sophia Johnson, an English musician lured to Austin by Western swing, can't remember exactly when she first..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Levitation Returns for Halloween Weekend

A conversation with Botany and other cross-genre recs

"...through Sunday, the grouping of gigs scatters across seven Austin music venues with a wealth of touring bands' long-awaited..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Hope 4 Hip Hop Preserves and Reanimates History for the Next Generation

“Hip-hop is a melting pot, a mestizo of the arts.”

"...gleefully across the polished hardwood floor of the South Austin Recreation Center gym. James Brown booms exuberant exclamations over..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Adam Wood

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close-to-Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...Love" like a more crystal-voiced, funky Norah Jones. Already Austin-music famous for her folk artistry alongside Alexander Beggins in..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Watch This: Go Fever Spirals in an Australian Pub for New Video

"NYE15" features kangaroos and barroom disillusionment

"...Last year during COVID-19 shutdown of live music in Austin, the singer and husband/bassist Ben Burdick retreated to the..."

Sept. 7, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Reporting Life

Oh, the places you'll go

"...enough to exhale inside the venue. I can't imagine Austin's heard much from that promoter in the years since...."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

J Soulja's hip-hop open mic, an Elliott Smith tribute, and more recommended local shows

"...Tuesday of each month at Flamingo Cantina. The East Austin emcee wants the new live show series to differ..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...free afterparty continues at the Little Darlin' in South Austin, where tribute producer Bill Bentley's Austin institution the Bizarros..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts

New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces

"...Records act, including Sam Jordan, Mari Rubio, and new Austin resident Hannah Read of Lomelda onstage, offered an improvised..."

July 2, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The Spiritual Side of Quentin Arispe

Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day

"...Moving to Austin took Quentin Arispe several tries. Building up a sevenpiece..."

June 11, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Kendra Sells, Unlimited

BluMoon singer's genre-dancing solo debut, a music supervisor panel, and more music news

"...When Austin musician Kendra Sells shared with a friend her new..."

May 21, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Rock & Roll Will Never Die: Locals Take “Safe in Sound” Pledge

Live music ecosystem continues to fight the power (and COVID)

"...Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Austin's ecosystem of independent live music businesses – particularly those..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...Start SXSW Online off on the right foot with Austin's Yoga With Adriene founder, Adriene Mishler. (CHANNEL 1)..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...EQ Austin Presents: KUTX the Breaks..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: And The Award for “Loosiest-Goosiest Award Show Reimagining” Goes To ...

"...For a lot of people, last year's Austin Music Awards is time-stamped as the final public outing..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...taxes for venues and restaurants. Antone's, Continental Club, Stubb's, Mohawk, Hole in the Wall, and Victory Grill were named..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Last September, Late Iron Age Sonic Architect Wade Allison Spoke About Composing a Crossover Metal Standard

Eighteen days after the death of Power Trip frontman we uncover an unseen interview with the late guitarist

"...The pioneering Austin metal act – a powerhouse fusion of complex thrash,..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...matter,” continued the event’s organizer, a furloughed bartender at Mohawk who also worked production on a variety of music..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Islands in the (Live)stream

Crossing over from 3D to the pixelated world of livestreams

"...loitering by the venue's water cooler, and "Best of Austin"-winning bartender Kathee Lozano commented that he's welcome to anytime...."

May 1, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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