Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...always create a downtown muddle, Thursday felt particularly active. Open-to-the-public offerings of headliners the Black Keys and Dinosaur Jr...."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Reuniting audiences on the second official day of SXSW Music certainly had plenty..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...After a few early switcheroos – namely, the last-minute dropout of Kali Uchis..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...Alongside the requisite Asleep at the Wheel kickoff performance, this year's..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...There's no shortage of ways to support the Health Alliance..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive's EP release, and more recommended Austin shows

"...DJ Jester the Filipino Fist's NONSTOP Shangri-La, Thursday 10..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...Duster, SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, MSPAINTEmpire, Thursday 15..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...Mandy Mercier: A Life of Music, Friends, and Love..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...Eight stories up on two wheels with one destination: the top of an unmanned parking structure reserved for state..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...lead to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023 invites over 1,400 artists to play on more..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Babylon

Star-studded, bittersweet love letter to the golden age of Hollywood is cinema maximus

"...Babylon – Damien Chazelle's epic, multistranded, vibrant, debauched, and heartfelt tribute to the golden age of Hollywood – begins..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...Day three of South by Southwest’s first Music week since 2019 began to radiate the hype and..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...that this is a perfectly sized South by Southwest. The streets are strollable, long lines are scarce – though..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Album Review: Altin Sencalar’s Reconnected

Trombonist crafts a multi-cultural chordless jazz album as accessible as it is experimental

"...Outfitted with neither keys nor frets, the trombone doesn't need to stay..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Live and Recorded Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Black Pistol Fire, BLXPLTN, Jazz for a cause, and more

"...There's a peak moment of rowdiness in almost every Black..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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.

"..."Barbara Crampton." The first two words I uttered to Margaret Moser fused..."

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

"...The Austin hip-hop scene's collective march toward widespread recognition is..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."Omnipresence," bigass word: "the presence of God everywhere at the same time." Charlie..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...It's Been Here Changing for a Long Time (PorchFire)..."

June 4, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...In 2017, Sarah Jarosz became the second recipient of the FreshGrass Composition Commission, a grant..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Paul Leary..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...with saxophonist Elias Haslanger's local quintet, Andre Hayward preps for his moment. As the two men finish a harmonized..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...BoomBaptist, Elaquent, Juicy the Emissary..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...At what point does sound become music? USA/Mexico, apparently: first Laredo (2017), then Matamoros (2019), and..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Celebrity Austin Music Pollster: Kalu James of Kalu & the Electric Joint..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...2020: November's Brand New by Honey Made. Chances are the eight-foot scrim in the front window of Waterloo Records..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

How I Won the War Against Stress With A Little Help From Vinyl & Tequila

Giving praise before the altar of the turntable

"...Newly ambulatory, Lazlo leveled up to the turntable – perfectly positioned for someone two-and-a-half feet tall...."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...The Bright Light Social HourJude Vol. II (Supermassive) www.thebrightlightsocialhour.com..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...croons ol' Charley Crockett to start his album of the same greeting. Washtub bass, rain drop keys, and an..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...Top: That Little Ol' Band From TexasNetflix Imagine seeing the most enduring of all power trios at Gruene Hall...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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