Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...first Cattle Country Music Festival with a stacked lineup anchored by Texas stars. Koe Wetzel leads Friday with his..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...Between the red curtains, Sentimental Family Band has almost wrapped their first-ever..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...see sand sculptures on the Gulf Coast, drive through West Texas, or pick strawberries in Marble Falls...."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...Though South by Southwest and its offshoots always create a downtown muddle, Thursday..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...traversed to events both official and unofficial, from a West Campus corner store to the new home of long-running..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Queer Storytime, hosted monthly at the Vortex, and is sponsored by Rainbow Connections ATX, a program of Family Eldercare. ..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...South by Southwest brought in the big guns for its third wave..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: The RuPaul Express

Join the Ru-volution in Austin at one of our local Drag Race watch parties

"...Dragonnqueen. Fri., Jan. 12, 9pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. instagram.com/cheerupcharlies...."

Jan. 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus back-to-back gigs from Cactus Lee, Runner and Bobby

"...Kevin Dehan has a voice as easy as a rocking chair and lyrics that feel like you're thumbing through..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée

"...motivation, Something Blue plans to perform in a costume "inspired by the way the light slowly dies the deeper..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show

"...sweet and eerie voice. His appearance at the Angels-affiliated Red River enclave stacks a captivating lineup. The bucolic outsider..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...soul singer, provocative electro fiddler, commanding emcee, the 29-year-old Midwestern prodigy turned Tinseltown operative literally prowled the elevated platform...."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...demanded the longevity of beer over its flavor. Taste mattered. The beer shelves reflected the creative whims of brewers:..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...After Jared Leto bungee jumped onstage to start his Thirty Seconds..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Nemegata's Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin's Budding Colombian Music Scene

Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces

"...Electrifying South American folklore, amplifying West African tribalism, and broiling Caribbean rhythms, the local triumvirate..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...trans-cestors and non-binary/gender expansive guides and healers, find our shared demands for liberation, and be in witness to our..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...tour with a hometown release of their debut LP, West of It All, on powerhouse indie imprint ATO. The..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...meetup. Sat., Sept. 9, 7pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. instagram.com/skygazeastro...."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...Slow Pulse was a darkwave duo that gigged around Red River. A smoke machine was usually present, and at..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...hours. Fri., Aug. 11, 7pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. $15 GA; $20 day of. instagram.com/cheerupcharlies...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...is natural that she would become the subject of Western novels, movies, and songs. Most of the crimes and..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Sporty Spice

Wherever you fall on the sporty spectrum, Austin's queer scene has a place for you

"...Yaya's. Sat., July 22, 4-9pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. instagram.com/cheerupcharlies...."

July 21, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Cinema Queerte

Salute the sweaty sirens of the screen with these queer mega-muscle movie events

"...Poo Poo Platter: The Hot Summer Mess Competition Three hundred dollars are on the line in this competition, where..."

July 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"...station KVRX. This Saturday, the singer-songwriter returns to the West Campus venue after her first year of medical school..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...crawl romp that has 12 different endings to be discovered. June 29-July 1, 6:30pm. West Fourth & Colorado Street...."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...Pride in Local Music 200 block, West Fourth, Saturday 24..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...Yard, St. Elmo Brewing Co. hawks cans of their West Coast IPA named after drag artist and Best of..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...the Chronicle music team’s Wednesday sightings at South by Southwest Music 2023 stretched from South Congress to campus-area Hole..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...roads lead to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023 invites over 1,400 artists to play on..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...here. And for official performer picks during South by Southwest 2023, check out our “​​Field Guide to 80 Essential..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

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