Playback: ACL Fest – Can't Stop the Music

ACL Fest met both supply and demand. Mostly.

"...an unprecedented year for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. It was the first time the event spanned two..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Nuff Said, Wear Red

What do rockabilly cult figure Johnny Legend, women's health care advocate Marcia Ball, and hit-and-run victim Slim Richey have in common? This weekend.

"...dreams like booking Little Richard at the Forty Acres Fest. Even that didn't sate his appetite for promotion: On..."

March 30, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...THURSDAY: OBN III's..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

A Boy Named Emo

What was your favorite show on Red River at Emo's?

"...went to press Wednesday.) Mourn the loss of Emo's Red River headquarters, but know that the global brand sprints..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Feature

Playback – Lords of the Dance: TC Superstar

TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules

"...camera dancing in the stands?" he asks. "That's me compared to them."..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Twinkies, Twerking, & Paraplegic Crowd Surfing

Fun Fun Fun Fest 8 – wrapped

"...Fun Fun Fun began Thursday night in the Red River District, an obvious starting line for a festival..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Festicular Fortitude

Ten music festivals in 10 weeks? Bring it on.

"...act so surprised; all the signs were there: music festivals, music festivals, music festivals...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...sure hope we see you out and about this festive frisky week. It's on, baby bunnies. AUSTIN PRIDE..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: We're Expecting Guests

Gird up, ATX! The city's expecting 150,000 revelers in a rainbow sea next weekend.

"...takeover: all-gender-inclusive, anti-isms/ists, pro-makeout space is again a-happenin'. Wear red to ID your peeps and to offset all that..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

South by, gay bi, o hai, bye-bye!

"...FOOT X FOOT FEST Where da Melph at? Katey Red plays Bern's! Whoa!..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Rebel Grrrl Burlesque's riot grrrl tribute will benefit SAFE

"...of my mind during casting …. Burlesque is an incredible way to express various aspects of one's identity, creating..."

March 3, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

South by, gay bi, o hai, bye-bye!

"...FANCY AS F*©K FEST Spanking, zines (B.E.T.C.H. and more), vegan cupcakes, screen printing..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback

Fun Fun Fun Fest reels off some greatest hits and more

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest 8: Cradle to the Grave..."

July 12, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback – 2014: Keeping the Dream Alive

Reviewing ATX music 2014

"...dreams, where creativity trumps practicality always. Every venue, every festival, every business, and, most significantly, every band, represents someone's..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Dress like a Banshee as you prepare for your gayest SXSW ever.

"...little time. Fri., March 2, 10pm. Swan Dive, 615 Red River, 994-2819. $7 blah, no costume; $5 Siouxsified or..."

March 2, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

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

"...the Growlers, and more stop by before next weekend's festivities...."

Sept. 27, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Chaos in Tejas

"...identify the crossover between the black-clad horde of hellhounds gathered Friday night at Emo's for death metal legacy Autopsy..."

June 10, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Playback

Late SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke memorialized, and other Thursday SXSW tips

"...result of Grulke. His appetite for bands grew the Festival from a 500-act event when he took over booking..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Levitation Announces 2019 Fall Lineup

John Cale, Angel Olsen, and Kurt Vile highlight fall fest

"...Levitation today begins building anticipation for the traditional spring festival’s jump to the fall calendar...."

April 24, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...guests, speakers, and extra film titles for the upcoming Fest...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Remembering, honoring, and celebrating queers

"...or blood. We're excited to see Austin International Drag Fest return this afternoon for its fourth year with their..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Balmorhea is back, baby!

"...Summer’s heating up with lots of festivals, music, and a horse race or two...."

June 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows

Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang

"...a quickly atrophying regime of punk rock rules. Throw credit to twin pillar the Dicks, and virtually every club..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...may be the last great alt.country band, having just delivered to the label a follow-up to 2003's Decoration Day,..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...adult beverages, the members of the Critics Table have restructured the categories to spread the honors a bit more..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...Mew 11pm, Red 7 The Danes making majestic prog-pop fell off the..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the three headlining films announced for this year’s streaming festival...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...Transmission Entertainment thinks of his brainchild Fun Fun Fun Fest as an "anti-fest," balancing out the local musical landscape...."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...can provide: advance information on over two-thirds of the festival's showcases. Already, in the last two issues, somewhere in..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...will be Bob Ray's Austin-made movie Rock Opera (which premiered at SXSW '99) and a special celebration to mark..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

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