The Pink Elephant (Radio) in the Room

Local LGBTQ advocates bring queer hip-hop to the radio and SXSW

"...Pink Elephant Radio is ready to address the pink elephant..."

March 15, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Loud and Proud at Pink Elephant Radio’s First SXSW Showcase

Pink Privilege becomes SX's inaugural queer hip hop event

"...Pink Elephant Radio rolled out Pink Privilege – its first..."

March 18, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Pink Elephant Puts Black LGBTQ Artists Center Stage

Austin's queer hip-hop fest returns for year two

"...The nation’s largest queer hip-hop music festival, Pink Elephant, returns to Austin this weekend..."

March 31, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Creating Space for Queers in Hip Hop

LGBTQ hip hop festival addresses the queer elephant in the corner

"...today marks the official start of Austin’s first queer hip-hop festival. Aiming to be the largest festival of its..."

March 9, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Pretty in Pink: A Gabriela Bucio Story

The millennial Midas brings reggaeton and Mexican regional to Sixth Street and beyond

"...touch. Her buzzing, women-friendly hot spots are like the pink pre-roll cones with shiny gold tips for sale at..."

July 8, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Gay Place

Buckle up pretty people cuz SXSW is rapidly descending

"...with one unofficial showcase (see Wednesday), and the inaugural Pink Elephant Hip-Hop Festival. Presented by Allgo and located at..."

March 4, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Black Pride is here, and it's queer

"...(and really, not even then). Purposefully coinciding with Japan's Pink Elephant Hip Hop Festival presented by allgo, and Texas..."

March 31, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

In the world of queer lady party-throwing, two years feels like a victory

"...The Pink Elephant Hip-Hop Festival Pink elephants rejoice! The largest LGBTQ..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Let's talk about (gay) sex

"...The Pink Elephant Hip-Hop Festival Pink elephants rejoice! The largest LGBTQ..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Love is in the air

"...The Pink Elephant Hip-Hop Festival Pink elephants rejoice! The largest LGBTQ..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Take a moment to enjoy Austin before SXSW barrels into town

"...Pink Elephant Radio Join Japan and YellaStud – creators of..."

March 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Queer Events to Come

A guide to Austin's poppin' parties, fests, and art shows

"...town). Three years and thriving. And we hear the Pink Elephant Hip Hop Festival will once again coincide for..."

Feb. 12, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Sxsw

"...young upstart generation, Delafose isn't going for the newfangled, hip-hop influenced sound. He's a preservationist, an archive of both..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...backs up superlatives with studious swagger. The Grammy-winner incorporates hip-hop, R&B, and unabashed pop on 2015's The Story of..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...edges still visible. – Jim CaligiuriDJ LOGIC8pm, Oslo Forget hip-hop. If you're ready to accept turntablism as an art,..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"..."Krushed" showcase reflects this festival's strongest and most ambitious hip-hop effort yet. Keeping in mind there's so many acts..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...for March 19All showcase times subject to changeEPHRAIM OWENS8pm, Elephant Room One of Austin's young jazz lions for going..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...a fan base from disenfranchised scenesters of every stripe. (Elephant Room, 9pm) -- Greg Beets..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday blurbs are down from Thursday's, but how are you holding up at this point?

"...a microphone. Nas, whose 1994 debut Illmatic remains on hip-hop's desert island list, will release Life Is Good, his..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...parties of the apocalypse. – Greg Beets SUZI STERN8pm, Elephant Room A longtime stalwart of the Austin jazz scene,..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Brokers Banquet on his Alternative Tentacles imprint. – Greg BeetsPINK SWORDS8pm, Beerland Austin's Pink Swords dish out a remarkably..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...been recognized as Best Female Artist at the Austin Hip-Hop Awards on numerous occasions. To wit, R&B-leaning EP Born..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Your Queer Guide to SXSW

Keeping things kweer in 2018

"...Pink Elephant Live, 5-9pm, The Mix..."

March 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...recognition as one of the foremost upcoming artists in hip-hop theatre. His autobiographical spoken word/hip-hop production, The Evidence of..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...than Scrooge's door-knocker, but is electronica (or some weird electronica/hip-hop variant) the coming thing anywhere outside of Los Angeles..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...head to Chron Events. Austin Women in Jazz Festival Elephant Room, Friday 17 Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, Saturday 18..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Oscars Flop, Local Awards Do Not

Plus a trans masc social, sweet queer bluegrass, and more

"...designer, party promoter, and one of the personalities behind Pink Elephant Radio, YellaStud, who took home her sixth Austin..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Thursday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...push a deconstructed amalgam of punk, synth-pop, and laptop hip-hop. Hints of Devo, early Beck, and even Meadowlark Lemon..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...came away with a solid breakfast and a groovy pink band T-shirt with a lemur on the front. Their..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...South Park, H-town rapper Ace Park crafts melodic, old-school hip-hop. Citing fellow Southern royalty like Lil Wayne and Curren$y..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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