Al Green

Gift guide

"..."Get Back, Baby" and "I'm a Ram," combined with Motown knock-outs ("I Can't Get Next to You"), standards ("Summertime"),..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Picks 2 Click

SXSW 2003

"...This is what listening to his parents' R&B and Motown records came to...."

Feb. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley & the Wailers

"...Marvin GayeWhat's Going On Deluxe Edition (Motown)Bob Marley & the WailersCatch a Fire Deluxe Edition (Island)..."

July 13, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Tributes

"...(Motown)..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

The Rock Pile

"...For the Record: The Women of Motown by Susan Whitall, edited by Dave Marsh Avon, $12..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Luminous

"...Donald Byrd, and Pepper Adams. In fact, Detroit, between Motown and Motor City legends like the MC5 and Iggy..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

O.D. Whizz!

"...to Houston to compete in the semi-finals of the Motown First Annual Talent Search. Well, they won, and this..."

July 19, 1996 Music Column

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Chicano kid from South Central L.A. and a half-Chinese Motown musician meet at a strip club in Canada.” Even..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Otis Williams, the last original member of powerhouse Motown act the Temptations, leads his current iteration of the..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Family History That Complicates Texas Mythmaking

Jessica Goudeau roadmaps a restorative genealogy with We Were Illegal

"...her growing up in Detroit amid the rise of Motown and struggle to find footing and success as a..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live this week

"...early, that Diana Ross allegedly kicked her off a Motown tour bus out of jealousy. The Atlanta native’s rich,..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Blink-182 Bring the Banter to “Austin Titty Limits” and More From ACL Fest’s Friday Kickoff

Chris Stapleton twangs and bangs, Leon Bridges grooves

"...slide guitar accentuated new single “Peaceful Place,” while the Motown sensibilities of 2015 drop “Smooth Sailin’” were updated with..."

Oct. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...soul label Stax Records had, in its rivalry with Motown as the house soul built, was a rhythm section..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Gary Clark Jr. Boldly Plays New LP in Full at Austin City Limits

Taping finds hometown hero at a meditative musical crossroads

"...ensemble, with Deas’ jazzy keys giving way to a Motown bop à la the Supremes, sung sublimely by his..."

March 28, 2024 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...exhibits a modern twist. A self-admitted take on classic Motown duets, the track reflects the nostalgic trends injected into..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...as the Elgins and signed the following year to Motown Records as the Temptations. Only the Rolling Stones rivaled..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Honey Made, Charge It to the Band Fund

Cheekier, more upbeat second funk EP gives big ups to CPAs everywhere

"...to church on the dance floor. With a golden Motown sound, double entendre "Upstairs" questions what a girl is..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Clara Wang

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...Spearheaded by Charlie Faye (lead of Motown-inspired Charlie Faye & the Fayettes, and more recently, kid-focused..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Six Concert Picks to See This Free Week(end)

Primo shows at no cost, from Yung Bambi to Amplified Heat

"...as the contact in his IG bio, Doeman brings Motown-mixing July record Barrio God Vol 2. UK-born, Cincinnati-based Suave's..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Dueling Dickens

Two productions of a seasonal classic raise the spirits, with Zach Theatre's A Christmas Carol vs. Penfold Theatre's A Christmas Carol Classic Radiocast

"...of jazzed-up Christmas standards and a heaping helping of Motown, funk, and pop classics performed in elaborate production numbers...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

"...The Motown Records pillar and former frontman of the Miracles finally..."

May 20, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW’s ‘What’s In a Metaverse?’: A Brief & Somewhat Biased Recap

These Are the Avatars In Your Neighborhood

"...bar in the Blue Orange club, or grooving to Motown classics with her and Katchoo and the rest of..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Memory Harker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Former President Jimmy Carter and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy are second cousins, related through..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sue Foley, Nat Adderley Jr., Cheap Trick, Little Mazarn and Ralph White, High Desert Queen, and the Austin Record Convention

"...Eric B & Rakim. Raking in COVID counteracts from Motown – the Temptations, Marvin Gaye – I loaded up..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Three Generations of Writers Reflect on ACL Fest 2021

Personal journals from a plague-era festival

"...sewage – couldn’t dampen Raphael Saadiq’s second coming of Motown, nor Detroit seer Rodriguez in the Tito’s Tent, and..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mélat, Ramsay Midwood, Quinn XCII, Tomás Ramírez, Hotmom, and Dawa's 2 Year Anniversary

"...Fusing modern electronic soul with Motown funk, Quinn XCII's dance-inducing production underscores melodic pop vocals..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Music Column by Clara Wang

You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

Departing Chronicle Music Editor Raoul Hernandez passes the reigns [sic] to Kevin Curtin with 10 anecdotes from 27 years.

"...When a major label crony of mine began representing Motown's musical architect on the side, I took note. Backstage..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...Tribe as a meeting point for iconic record labels Motown and Roc-A-Fella. Mama Duke guest stars as a faux..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

NBA Star and Music-Maker Chris Bosh Sets Up Shop in the ATX

The future NBA Hall of Fame forward wants it all

"...B.B. King. Then, my mom played Patti LaBelle and Motown, because she's originally from the Midwest...."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Qmmunity: OUTsider Arts Fest Gets Weird N’ Queer This Weekend

Plus, Trans Crowdfund Live fundraises for gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA Austinites of color

"...with Austin's only all-trans, BIPOC burlesque troupe's tribute to Motown. BSB co-founder and co-producer Sylvia Hatchett Purchase is your..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

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