Review: Ramsay Midwood, Manchaca Eyeball (Live From Sam’s Town Point)

Reveling South Austin live nugget pinpoints a place and time

"...a retro sound even for 2024, more VHS than MP3. The title track teaches sweaty Gulf Coast swamp-funk while..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...The company joined Blue Willow Bookshop from Houston and..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Miss Manners once passed along an MP3 file to fellow KOOP 91.7FM host Ryan Blake, offering..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...as pure Pixy Stix id, with aesthetics derived from MP3 blogs and nascent social media sites. Most perplexing, this..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin-Based Brane Audio Is Changing the Laws of Physics in Speaker Tech

All about that bass

"...as proved through the rise and rise of the MP3, streaming, and “good enough” sound...."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Joe Gross

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...blogs). But through Stereogum – preeminent survivor of the MP3 era – the dream of 2007 lives on (briefly..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Voxtrot: The (Re)start of Something

12 years after disbanding, the forerunners of modern indie-pop call on the "mystical, inexplicable force" that flowed through their Early Music

"...so happened to all receive crucial placements on hipster-catering MP3 sites. Still, that was nothing compared to their biggest..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

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

"...on the project and grossed about 10 bucks in MP3 sales...."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...clogs said canals quicker than atherosclerosis. Like a corrupted MP3, these are nearly unrecoverable sounds now squealing like someone..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Nakia Cuts Back on Advocacy to Focus on Music

“Let’s give other folks some time to talk and me some time to sing”

"...“I sat up and started singing into my phone..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Health Care Needs Your Help to Slow COVID-19’s Spread

Keep your distance

"...In a tele-town hall on Sunday evening, state Rep...."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...In a a tele-town hall on Sunday evening, state..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Austin Tech Startup Facilitated Viral Smash “Old Town Road”

Lil Nas X bought the hit’s backing track via BeatStars

"...only charged Lil Nas X $30 for a nonexclusive MP3, that’s by no means the only money he’s making..."

April 19, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Interview: Deathchant

A few words with L.A. death metal trio's frontman TJ Lemieux

"..."We're not interested in giving you an MP3 file to jog to."..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

One in a Crowd

Austin filmmakers need your crowdfunding help

"...perks? $25 gets you the interactive e-book plus an MP3 of the original music, but the Forest Patron package..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: The Final Chron of Us

Looking back on the fest's highs and lows

"...Listen to the final episode of our The Austin..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 6

Our daily podcast from the fest gets musical for a change

"...Listen to today's episode of our The Austin Chronicle/One..."

Sept. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 5

Live from the fest with our daily podcast

"...Listen to today's episode of our The Austin Chronicle/One..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 4

Suspiria gets a secret screening, and more reviews

"...You can download and listen to our day four..."

Sept. 24, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 3

More news and reviews from Fantastic Fest in our daily podcast

"...You can download and listen to our day three..."

Sept. 23, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 2

Download our second report from the genre festival

"...You can download and listen to our day two..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 1

Download our podcast for reviews of Halloween and more

"...You can download and listen to our day one..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Fantastic Fest Preview: Austin Chronicle in Your Ears

Tune in for daily podcasts across Fantastic Fest

"...You can download and listen to the first show..."

Sept. 19, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Fallout Theater Says Fuck This Week

The improv alchemists of this weekly show turn the crap in your life into comedy gold

"...purposes? There was so much distortion on the resulting MP3 that it was completely unusable...."

Aug. 31, 2018 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

Tonal Proximity

NMASS matured into Austin's foremost showcase of performance sound art, audiovisual improvisation, nonconformative music, and sensory installations

"...Proximity sound installation features 48 small speakers and 24 MP3 players. Vivian Hua (), current resident artist at Austin's..."

June 24, 2016 Music Feature by Conor Walker

Fifth Circuit Hears Texas Abortion Law Arguments

Two of three judges on panel previously upheld anti-abortion laws

"...Listen to audio of the arguments here...."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Wheezing Spools: Cassettes in Electronic Music - Part I

Shriveled monoliths outweighed and overshadowed by vinyl

"...vinyl’s superior analog qualities and the flexibility of the MP3. If the cassette has a claim to fame, it’s..."

July 16, 2014 Music Post by Conor Walker

Playback: Heaven and Hell and Scott H. Biram

Scott H. Biram gets bloody, UT gets KUT's music library, and Macaulay Culkin pisses me off

"...› MP3 hater Neil Young has scheduled a speech on March..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

HD 50: Howls and Hugs

More detail on fundraising, final days of campaigning

"...Reyes and Sheppard both make the argument Israel is..."

Oct. 31, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

Audio Hype: !!! (CHK CHK CHK)

The dance fiends of Sacramento return to the Mohawk

"...youtube video of you singing along or send an mp3 to [email protected]. No big deal, just you in front..."

May 24, 2013 Events Post by Derek Van Wagner

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