Smoke Signals

Red River's live music venue owners fear Austin's newly proposed smoking ordinance – with good reason

"...musicians, and patrons – smokers and nonsmokers – are scared to death. Keep in mind, this is the constituency..."

April 15, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Mayor’s Omnibus Resolution: Actualization Is Hard

Moving into Phase II

"...Dan Redman sees something different. As he tours the 25,000-sq.-ft. maze..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...one thing you couldn't do pre-quarantine: Get toilet paper delivered to your house from Hotel Vegas. The Eastside live..."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Grassroots Austin Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...COVID-19 shows up in Austin, we can be as prepared as possible," he said...."

March 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...tax funds are supposed to be going to primary drivers of tourism, and in Austin, that is our music..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...Alliance for Austin Musicians Executive Director Reenie Collins immediately feared for HAAM Day. Their top annual fundraiser, which normally..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Holy Mountain Closing Oct. 1

Holy Mountain falls prey to skyrocketing rents Downtown

"...chain Beauty Bar. Under the ownership of Taylor and Jared Cannon, Bart Butler, Niraj Mehdiratta, Ryan Cano, and Aaron..."

June 26, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Musician Hurt in Panhandler Attack Outside Show

Assault highlights worsening criminality in the live music district

"...drummer Sven Bednarski-Bjorkman were walking to meet their Lyft driver. Near the alley between Beerland and the vacant Sidewinder..."

Nov. 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...Desk performance and tours as a U.S. State Department cultural ambassador, all endeavored without a label or management...."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Patio Smoking Ban in Flames

The Central Health Equity Policy Council's efforts to ban smoking on smoking patios meets with community resistance

"...ago when smoking was outlawed in bars and restaurants, flared up again with the Central Health Equity Policy Council's..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Sanctifying Saliyah

The electronic producer focuses inward on a striking sophomore EP

"...attending punk shows while at Austin's McCallum High, Jammer entered the electroverse at Elysium and Cheer Up Charlies Nite..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Taylor Wallace Takes Over KUTX Morning Show

KUTX replaces morning show mainstay John Aielli with Taylor Wallace after the iconic ATX deejay suffers a stroke.

"...spanning over 50 years. The 74-year-old ATX radio icon suffered a stroke this spring and chose not to return..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...A month ago, the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin July Events Guide

The fun isn't over yet. Summer is just getting started.

"...offers an opportunity to give back through donation drives, featured drinks, and pre-film parties when you enjoy select favorites..."

June 28, 2018 Chron Events Post by Cassie Arredondo

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: It's All About Design

Art Director Jason Stout and Publisher Nick Barbaro on the air

"...This week we launched a new look for the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Design Post by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Goodbye Prop B, Hello HOT Monies

Following the defeat of Proposition B, Austin music advocates brainstorm applications of the first city funding for commercial music

"...Earlier this month, a pop-art-inspired GIF flashed on my screen:..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

City Council Looks at Homelessness, Climate Change, and Gun Violence

Post-summer Council hits the dais running with 149-Item agenda

"...24 hours a day (Item 71), addressing a need shared by everyone living without housing. These are proposed to..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...of its second annual DreamGaze event last weekend, chatters admired the pastel-haired industry figure. "None of this would be..."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Snapshot: Hot Summer Nights Band Portraits

Favorites from the summer season’s Free Week

"...stacked lineups of top-tier ATX talent held in the Red River Cultural District. But whatchu know about its midyear..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

City Council: Bad Apples

Council wades through the Red River Cultural District

"...Street to the Density Bonus Program, and established the Red River Cultural District...."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Blood Goes Big, Free Week Contracts

In the ATX music news: punk poetics by local septet Blood, January’s Free Week dates, and the Live Music Fund’s first feedback

"...troupe Blood transformed into a sevenpiece, a smaller assemblage required vocalist Tim O'Brien to play guitar. Unleashed contemporaneously by..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...millennial interest in labor organization and widespread anxiety over Red River venue closures. Employees of the venue and Lynn's..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: New Cocktail Lounge Takes Over Ex-Sidewinder Space

Run by former Scoot Inn and Longbranch owner James Stockbauer, Birdie Num Nums maintains the outdoor stage.

"...Two years empty, the former home of Red River clubs Sidewinder and Red Eyed Fly finally hosts..."

July 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Empire Control Room Owners Purchase Longtime Location

Seventh Street venue takes charge of its live music destiny

"...The popular venue's landlord had entered into negotiations with World Class Capital Group principal Nate..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Eviction Notice

World Class Capital locks out Kingdom and Ethics. Could Empire Control Room be next?

"...for many high-profile electronic acts coming through town abruptly shuttered in July. Owners of each business, Kingdom and Ethics..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Fest Official Late Night Shows Venue Guide

Because after the show it’s the afterparty

"...shows – your ACL wristband’s only good for street cred here – and they sell out fast. Since Austin..."

Sept. 21, 2016 Music Post

Faster Than Sound: Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out

Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day

"...31, just hours after getting the necessary permits. The Red River club closed unexpectedly last May during an employee..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council Reconsiders Committee Structure

"We can make the process more efficient and effective”

"...matters). "We'll have to retain some – some are required by the City Charter – and we're still thinking..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...and driving our own van. Our manager, Lars, emailed hundreds of venues in towns we'd never been to or..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Mayor Muses 2017 Goals

"Downtown puzzle," music initiative among his priorities

"...wants to address "homelessness ... and other interconnected economic, cultural, and safety aspects that relate to the ARCH, the..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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