Did Shearwater Cut the Best Protest Album of 2016?

Jonathan Meiburg calls out new America's scary monsters

"...Legitimate protest albums spring from dire political climates. They're an expression..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Petition for Black Live Music Fund

Black Live Music Fund garners support, Bill Callahan previews Gold Record, and DJ Jester the Filipino Fist harassed in North Campus.

"...urging Austin City Council to establish a Black Live Music Fund designated for Black musicians and local music industry...."

July 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...sweat while the temperatures are still reasonable. This week's music recos include everything from the metal of the Texas..."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...the first federal stimulus, the CARES package, for local music venues. New COVID-19 relief from Washington incoming, Austin's music..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...FRIDAY PICKS All showcases subject to change Fastball FASTBALL:..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering the same line..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW 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

Austin Music Census Data Will Remain Private

Attorney General grants exemption from open records requests

"...open records dispute over results from last year’s Austin Music Census has come to a conclusion as Texas’ Attorney..."

Feb. 1, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...southerly on its axis for the largest summit of music, film, and tech on Earth. South by Southwest, March..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Crack Pipes’ Beautiful Protest

Track premiere from the ATX blues punks’ vinyl reissue

"...turn of the millennium. Given the nature of the music, vinyl seems like a natural medium, but none of..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Music Review: Pussy Riot

Russians protest employing political techno

"...(now the Main and Main II), staged a political protest more so than a musical performance...."

March 14, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...By the end of South by Southwest, over 100 musical acts pulled out of their official shows. Most opted..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...Artists continue to drop out of official showcases, while protesters have called for a ceasefire in Gaza while disrupting..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Fri. 16, CU29, 11pm Club music for the masses of Guadalajara, Nacho Luquin and drummer..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Wickliffe's heavenly voices with garage-psych instrumentalism continues, though the music's evolved on the Stuart Sikes-produced tape with intelligent progressions..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The 2016/17 Austin Music Awards Reveal

"...scheming, and dreaming up performances for the 2016/17 Austin Music Awards. All the generals were there: Charlie Sexton –..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Chief Cleopatra Video “Belushi” Syncs as Protest Soundtrack

Premiere recontextualizes ATX singer’s “revolution”

"...since the streets of downtown Austin erupted into tense protests over repeated killings of unarmed people of color by..."

Dec. 7, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...Big Boys, whose scathing punk for a classed-up Austin Music Awards show audience visited the genre’s desired effect on..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Expands Music Festival

Pussy Riot speaker announced along with badge latitude

"...SXSW Music played little of its hand, but did announce artist/activist..."

July 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...plus Becky Walsh, in Ireland. Its working title, Murder Music, refers to their self-ascribed novice status wherein they actually..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: Terminal Mind

Austin punk trio reboots Seventies relevancy

"...Prompted by the January release of Recordings, from the..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Sheet Music

Summer Reading

"...Heartaches by the Number: Country Music's 500 Greatest Singles by David Cantwell and Bill Friskics-Warren..."

June 6, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Yellow Rose Gives a New Face to Country Music

Director Diane Paragas blooms in her Austin-made drama

"...quintessentially Texan dream of leaving Lubbock to pursue country music in Austin. The film boasts an all-star cast –..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Screens Feature by Lilli Hime

SXSW Music Interview: Body Type

Sydney-based band turns heartbreak to community in recent EP

"...Given the dire state of Sydney's music scene, Sophie McComish can't wait to get to Austin..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

Get into your pre-ACL groove with these live music picks

"...Future Generations formed in the music practice rooms at Fordham University and their velvety synth-pop..."

Sept. 27, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Gay Place: Music of Your Life

Stretch across the genres this Friday

"...THE MUSIC OF YOUR LIFE..."

June 12, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Faster Than Sound: Summer Songs of Protest

The stories behind three timely tracks by local artists Pussy Gillette, Kydd Jones, and Njune

"...Floyd and artwork featuring an altered image of Minneapolis protests faced the issue head-on. "Who wanna be Black in..."

July 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: KCRW Showcase

J.S. Ondara, Broken Social Scene, and Cautious Clay go goth!

"...out front. Leaning on 2017’s Hug of Thunder with “Protest Song” and “Stay Happy,” the band was only just..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Maya Azucena

Thursday

"...about the worth of the maligned, with a mild protest of the criminal justice system, but was mostly playful,..."

March 21, 2008 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Aterciopelados

Saturday, Sept. 15, Zilker park

"...her guitar during the harder songs. "This is a protest song," she explained, before launching into a combustible hot..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

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