Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet

The Curtain Theatre’s BYOB outdoor production is a magical night out

"...the initial moments with quarreling manservants to raucous brawls; Phil Canzano and Michael Osborn’s fight choreography adds more tension..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...from that, then it’s time for some real country music.”..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...cups were raised in memory of Toby Keith. A Phil Collins song was covered by the members of Little..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the coming week

"...Drawing – the all-ages, DIY-style warehouse party celebrating electronic music’s creative underground. The Eastside event, hosted by (iN)Sect chairman..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...and beignets), bourbon barrel beers, kid-friendly games, and live music from Chansons et Soulards, Austin Cajun Aces, Jean Pierre..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Briscoe’s Youthful Americana-Pop Gains Traction

Could this guitar-banjo-sax duo be on a Black Pumas trajectory?

"...rocks two thumbs to the Austin quintet as bandleaders Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman grin, gripping their saxophone and..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Amber Williams

Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show

"...I bear no musical talent, so as far as I'm concerned, every musician..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

History of Australia's greatest sonic butchers

"...a cunning intellectual with extensive tastes in literature. And Phil Calvert was a drummer and ... well, everyone underestimates..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

No Repeats, No Regrets: Metallica Catches Lightning in Arlington, Twice

Symmetrical nights on the M72 World Tour dug deeper into the catalog

"...Arlington-bred band, resuscitated by bassist Rex Brown and singer Phil Anselmo, rattled off classics like "Walk" and "Cowboys From..."

Aug. 21, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

Crosstalk: Remembering Brad Houser of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, and More Music News

Mala Fama opens on Sixth Street, and Golden Hornet seeks young composers

"...Brad Houser, celebrated Texas musician and founding member of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians,..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...Pride in Local Music 200 block, West Fourth, Saturday 24..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Residential Address: Rent Party’s Hot Jazz Makes Peace With the Swing Era

Sextet merges decades on the dance floor, Fridays at Long Play East

"...East Cesar Chavez, nestled in between the thunderous dance music pumping out of the Granny's Tacos truck and the..."

April 14, 2023 Music Feature by Gary Lindsey

Electro-Pop Pioneers New Order’s “Blue Monday” Kicks Off SXSW Music

ACL Live show brought in former clubgoers and curious newbies alike

"...Order spent its Eighties heyday absorbing and recasting dance music trends in their own image, a process that influenced..."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...plenty more to come, with the Global, experimental Visions, music-centric 24 Beats, Festival Favorites and additional titles across all..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Project Blues

"...Dear Editor, As an unflagging supporter of Austin music, The Chronicle is always something I grab upon my..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

Watch This: Remembering Doug Sahm and the Grateful Dead’s Impromptu 1972 Thanksgiving Day Jam

New pocket-doc revisits Armadillo lore 50 years later

"...That is, Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead bandmate Phil Lesh shared a stage with Austin’s cosmic groove originator..."

Nov. 24, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...the first two nights of Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to love downtown under liquid lights...."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...Imagine finding out that Regis Philbin had founded Sub Pop, or Willard Scott secretly ran..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, a handful of Halloween shows, and more live music to see

"...ex-Bulemics/Dead Boys/Syl Sylvain guitarist Jason "Ginchy" Kottwitz and Nowherebound's Phil Davis singing, the 10 songs brilliantly intersect the Dead..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Mightily Entertained

"...Dear Editor, Michael Clark Madison's Roxy Music review of the Moody Center show [“Roxy Music Airs..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Postmarks

Roxy Music Airs Out Its Deep Cuts At Ragged-Edged Austin Show

Even with weakened chops, the HoFers enjoy each other's company

"...Roxy Music is a famous, remarkably influential (creating, somewhat by accident,..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Music Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

"...Valley to current punk production in Austin. On different musically minded arrival timelines, all managed to find each other..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...to chant at the altar of the black-shirted heavy music realm, it also swings open the gates to alt-era..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Panic Fest 2022: The History of Metal and Horror

"You got gore in my riffs!" "You got riffs in my gore!"

"...heavy end of the creative bloodbath. On the other, musicians like Sepultura's Paulo Jr., Slipknot's Corey Taylor, and Don..."

May 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One-Man Band and Oddball Songman Homer Henderson 1952-2022

The man behind “Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine” has died

"...The singer/guitarist/drummer/harmonica-player (often simultaneously), real name Phil Bennison, co-wrote and performed "Lee Harvey Was a Friend..."

April 22, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...Producers: Bill Stertz, Patton Oswalt, Sean O'Grady, Dane Eckerle, Phil Keefe, Daniel Brandt, Sam Slater Read our interview with..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...a lifetime of experiences as a woman in the music business to the show with the new biodoc Sheryl,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mike & the Moonpies lead a stacked Sagebrush bill, plus Joey DeFrancesco, Destroyer of Light, the War on Drugs, Thor & Friends, and Clem Snide

"...especially coming off the stellar achievement of 2019's Austin Music Award-winning Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold. Yet the..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...(Gibbs) questioning why exactly he's caught up in the music biz when there's something more immediate and visceral beckoning..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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