Live Review: With Nothing Left to Prove the Black Crowes Shake Their Moneymakers – Front-to-Back

Robinson brothers invoke a good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll bash

"...put aside their differences (again), it made sense to relive past glories by delivering the album onstage in full..."

Aug. 16, 2021 Music Post by Michael Toland

ACL Live Review: Thunderpussy

When they write their “Thunderstruck,” ladies will be golden

"...heat and oppressive humidity permeated by the smell of rain-soaked earth proved a ripe setting for an air-clearing blast..."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

ACL Live Review: Mon Laferte

Chilean Bjork-burlesque hybrid slays old-school Latinate

"...Although rain delayed gates opening on Saturday, all acts went on..."

Oct. 7, 2018 Music Post by Christina Garcia

ACL Live Review: Greta Van Fleet

The Darkness 2.0

"...a dead hot stage on a day when September’s rain-cooled temps reset to normal ACL weather (HOT) over a..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Bob Dylan Nobel: Live From Stockholm

Local Dylan scholar reports from Sweden on Prize festivities

"...be there. But Patti Smith will, singing "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" as the Swedish National Symphony plays. A..."

Dec. 11, 2016 Arts Post by David Gaines

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...8:57pm: Flannigan just delivered his victory speech to a loud, cheering crowd. "I'm..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Levitation Live Shot: Boris, Sunn O))), Sleep

An endurance test of both appreciation and relief

"...classically-inclined dreamscape of “Sampo” and ethereal sugar of “Heavy Rain” to the space rock grunge of “Memento Mori” and..."

May 1, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Levitation Live Shot: The Arcs

Black Keys frontman rejuvenates

"...scramble to place acts in clubs, the Arcs still delivered a nearly 90-minute, festival-worthy set. L.A. quartets La Luz..."

April 30, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Levitation Live Shot: Slowdive

UK shoegazers salvage some Souvlaki

"...“Where’s the rain?!” begged singer Rachel Goswell...."

April 30, 2016 Music Post by Neph Basedow

SXSW Live Shot: Kate Tempest

UK poet and MC: As much William Blake as Chuck D

"...nation address to UK rap, sparking dancing in the rain-spotted crowd outside...."

March 18, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Live Shot: Son Little

Philly soulman and Roots collaborator introduces himself

"...a capella under an outdoor tent Tuesday night on Rainey Street at Blackheart, belting out the opening lines of..."

March 18, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Free Week Live Shots

"...A cold, hard rain didn't keep crowds away from the kickoff to the..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Live Shot: Zoé

Rock anthems for and from south of the border

"...the day’s delayed start and soggy from sitting on rain-soaked turf, picked up on the tempo change with mud-flinging..."

Oct. 12, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Live Shot: Garland Jeffreys

Lou Reed and back again, with a lot more urban soul

"...the Reed show earlier, was back in club mode, delivering a lean, mean showcase set with the grace and..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Scott Schinder

SXSW Live Shot: Bob Mould

‘Beauty and Ruin’ from Hüsker Dü’s grinning jackhammer

"...slow and heavy accusation in the Black Sheets of Rain mode and some jackhammer punk tunes that recall mid-period..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

La Migra/Night Drive/... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...Rain, forecast for last call, began falling on the mob..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Review by Claire Gordon

ACL Live Shot: True Believers

Raucous, but truncated, and back next week better than ever

"...up, following with “She’s Got,” “Nobody’s Home,” and “The Rain Won’t Help You When It’s Over,” among others. Javier’s..."

Oct. 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Deerhunter

I almost died for Deerhunter

"...into Carson Creek Ranch as sheets and sheets of rain began to snuff the hope out of anyone. This..."

April 28, 2013 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Kaleidoscope (UK)

Strawberry monkeys for ‘The Sky Children’

"...Rain began to fall just as the band reached “The..."

April 28, 2013 Music Post by Greg Beets

Austin Psych Fest Live: Bass Drum of Death/Besnard Lakes

Day one at Carson Creek Ranch: tentative, muggy

"...Moisture stayed locked in the low-hanging air, rain threatening all afternoon. A little bit sticky, a little..."

April 27, 2013 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Deep Space, the Boxing Lesson, Obscured by Echoes, Residual Kid

Highlights from first half of Free Week

"...Hi-Tones) had more in common with Eighties psych icons Rain Parade or Plasticland than the original Sixties inspirations. The..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Music Review by Michael Toland

Lee Fields & the Expressions

Zilker Park, Oct. 13

"...With a heavy rain coming down just before set time, the covered tent..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Antibalas

Zilker Park, Oct. 13

"...In the midst of a steady rain, Antibalas founder and saxophonist Martin Perna summed things up..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Brandi Carlile

"...rose to it with lyrical and vocal aplomb amid rain-freshened air that made for cushy seating in the grass...."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Elbow

"...he announced, sweating in the heat, but he promised rain, and even made the crowd pledge not to flee..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Richard Whittaker

Death From Above 1979

"...something approaching white long johns, hair bleached blond, Sebastien Grainger of reunited Toronto twopiece DFA1979 cut a stark contrast..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Long Live the King!

The Decemberists' Nate Query talks about their new CD

"...“Playing [Austin City Limits Music Festival] in the rain was awesome. It was really cool because there was..."

April 29, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Esben & the Witch

SXSW showcase reviews

"...three meet again? In thunder, in lightning, or in rain? Best bring along a black mackintosh and prepare for..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Marc Savlov

Os Mutantes

"...For sheer euphony, you can't beat Portuguese with a rain stick. After those 10 seconds, things got weird. Wild..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Mos Def

"...rendition of "Pretty Dancer" over J-Dilla's "E=MC2." With the rain picking up, Benjamin's crew launched into De La Soul's..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

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