SXSW Film Review: How Music Got Free

Does what it says on the tin, to a point

"...Stephen Witt’s 2015 book of the same name, How Music Got Free director Alexandria Stapleton enlists executives and artists..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

Ben Kweller to Launch the Zev Award at the Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards

New grant for musicians under 18 honors his son, Dorian Zev Kweller

"...Alongside the Austin Music Awards’ annual Hall of Fame inductions, much-loved Austin artist..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

“Music America” Exhibition Makes National Debut at LBJ Library

Exhibit details American music history through memorabilia and sound

"...A soundscape of American history, interactive exhibit “Music America: Iconic Objects From America’s Music History” will make..."

Feb. 14, 2024 Music Post by Miranda Garza

DAIISTAR, Pussy Gillette, S.L. Houser, Walker Lukens to Play the Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for the Feb. 25 concert at Antone’s

"...time’s the charm! Over four decades in, the Austin Music Awards rounds up a jam-packed concert showcase of the..."

Feb. 1, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crosstalk: Lil Yachty to Make Austin City Limits Television Debut, and More Music News

Confusion over the Live Music Fund Event Program, and musical queerdo events

"...The Music Commission convened Monday night at Austin City Hall to..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

CMT Music Awards Sticks the Landing of Austin’s First Major Televised Awards Ceremony

Moody Center prime-time production made the city part of the show

"...never experienced a production quite like Sunday night’s CMT Music Awards...."

April 3, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Gary Clark Jr. Added to Perform Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute at the CMT Music Awards

Austin blues superstar joins the CBS broadcast this Sunday

"...Earlier this week, the CMT Music Awards announced the addition of rising Austin talent Jackie..."

March 31, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News

Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing and the state measures music's impact

"...(March 16-18) respectively focused on hip-hop, Latin, and dance music superstars. Public tickets are on sale now, alongside entry..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Vote Now in the 2022-23 Austin Music Poll

Readers make the call in our annual survey of the best in Austin music

"...The Chronicle first launched the Austin Music Poll more than 40 years ago. It was a..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more

"...“Oh, it’s St. Patrick’s Day.” In Austin, the March music extravaganza supplants the Catholic-rooted day-drinking holiday...."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Monday

Cifika in a tube, Haru Nemuri thrives live, and other highlights

"...Monday of South by Southwest’s music week is typically chill in comparison to the ensuing..."

March 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants

Find out more and apply by January 28

"...Help is on the way for the Austin music community in the form of a grant program. The..."

Jan. 18, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

The Jesus Music

Christian music doc is just singing to the choir

"...There is a moment in faith-based documentary The Jesus Music during which platinum-selling Grammy winner Amy Grant and "the..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Adrienne Hunter

ACC’s Music Trade School Gets a World-Class Facility

The Music Business Performance Technology department spreads its wings at ACC Highland

"...In a city flush with great music-making facilities, one of the most state-of-the-art recording studios is..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...Last year's Austin Music Awards, held at the Moody Theater on March 11,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Nakia Cuts Back on Advocacy to Focus on Music

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

"...The Voice and later became a “voice” of local music advocacy, tells the Chronicle he’s dialing back his day-to-day..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Dylan Cameron Revisits the Rave Music of A Jilted Generation

IDM experimentalist notches third entry in a Holodeck triad

"...your mind. A second generation ATX vanguardist, the electronic music producer both stimulates and soothes our raw nerve endings...."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Music Industry Rally Called for Monday at City Hall

Advocates turn up the volume for dedicated music funding

"...Two music advocacy groups, Austin Texas Musicians and the recently minted..."

Sept. 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Tameca Jones Supports A Black Live Music Fund

“I am chilling in da Braunf”

"...Tameca Jones’ dramatic new single “IDK” belongs in the..."

July 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

For the 2020 Austin Chamber Music Festival, You Provide the Chamber

With the annual event online in your home, chamber music doesn't get any more intimate

"...evenings spent in Bates Recital Hall listening to classical music played by virtuosic ensembles, courtesy of the Austin Chamber..."

June 26, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mama Duke Releases First-Ever Music Video “Mad”

“My ancestors gave me a sharp tongue and a power to take up space”

"...Last week, ATX hip-hopper Mama Duke released her first-ever music video: The visual rendering of Duke’s single, “Mad,” the..."

June 23, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...the city of Austin continues to divvy COVID-19 relief, music advocates are making big moves. To rebuild the local..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Grassroots Austin Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...one mentioned how the decision would impact Austin's year-round music businesses that have counted on a March financial bump..."

March 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Celeste Quesada Retires From the Austin Music Awards

Creative director led the metamorphosis of the AMAs

"...the hometown event guru who served as producer and creative director for the Austin Music Awards since 2014, has..."

June 21, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music News: Father John Misty, Jenny Lewis, and Toro y Moi Give Way to Music Week

What’s what so far at SXSW Music

"...Two days in officially, SXSW Music already racked up an array of appearances from high-caliber..."

March 13, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Music on the Page at the Texas Book Festival

Music books strut their feminism, hip-hop, and emo

"...Music, whether background radio hits or handpicked playlists, offers a..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Awards Announces First Honorees of 2019 Ceremony

Alejandro Escovedo, Dianne Scott to be fêted at Feb. 27 AMAs

"...The Austin Music Awards announces today the opportunity to get in on..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kimberley Jones

Review: 2018 Austin Chamber Music Festival

How the Attacca Quartet, Emerson Quartet, and invoke played

"...This year’s Austin Chamber Music Festival features three weeks of what Artistic Director Michelle..."

July 17, 2018 Arts Post by Robi Polgar

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...and it's time for the great Austin pastime: live music. From conjunto to country to hip-hop, there's something for..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Worth Seeing This Weekend

Joey Bada$$, Clint Black, Oliver Rajamani, and more!

"...Levitation rules the live music landscape this weekend, but it’s far from the only..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

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