The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...Twins, and Slowdive we thank for the ongoing shoegaze revival, there’s an Alison’s Halo or a Swirlies – both..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...a sneak peek at the King of the Hill revival. God dang it, Bobby, that’s a good lineup! atxfestival.com...."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Scream, Dawson's Creek Creator Kevin Williamson Comes to ATX TV Festival

Plus fest gets into the enigma of great casting with new panels

"...including first looks at the King of the Hill revival, and Max's Duster, a look behind the scenes of..."

May 13, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Legend David E. Kelley to Receive ATX TV Festival's First Showrunner Award

Plus indie TV gets the spotlight at this year's fest

"...previously announced previews for the King of the Hill revival, and Max's Duster, a look behind the scenes of..."

May 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...maybe that’s a little true with Ventanas, a new revival of contemporary circus troupe Cirque Vida’s show that first..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Full Moon Lights Up Luck Reunion

Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, surprise guests usher in an eclipse

"...Deslondes moved smoothly through their set under the sunlit Revival tent, the perfect setting for the band’s velvety, swampy..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

SXSW Film Review: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

Charming doc reflects on the 50-year-old phenomenon

"...but unlike the original, it never got that cult revival...."

March 13, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Opportunities to Amplify, Educate, and Trailblaze in This Week’s Events

The week ahead is looking bright

"...it uses Harvey Fierstein’s revised book from the 2022 revival. But you can bet everything you love about the..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sorry, Austin, The Bear Is Not Filming Here

Social media hubbub spurs wacky rumor about the FX show

"...Friday Night Lights, Western family tale The Son, horror revival From Dusk Till Dawn, and most recently, Yellowstone spinoff..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 7-13

"...your future adventures! Your words of power are regeneration, revival, and reanimation...."

Feb. 7, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Bluesky CEO to Speak at South by Southwest

Chelsea Clinton, John Fogerty, David Duchovny also join conference

"...role as singer and lead songwriter for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Of course, he won’t be the celebrity at the..."

Jan. 21, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Week Ahead

The Point, Wild Heaven, Chris Acker, and more

"...Friend’s impressive September debut, Penelope, brings night-owl-centric early Aughts revival to mind. Rock trio FIN FIN’s brawny 2024 EP..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

"...dormitory-style rooms on the second floor of the Mission Revival structure. In 1989 the building was slated for demolition..."

Dec. 28, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Theatre Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Falsettos

Wise winter musical gives real lessons on creating family cheer

"...Best Original Score, and celebrated anew with a 2016 revival. Set in 1979 and 1981, Falsettos tells the tale..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

The Top 10 Austin Albums of 2024

From art rock to hip-hop, these are the records I kept on repeat

"...pop back in 2017, well before the 2020s shoegaze revival introduced the next generation to the joys of an..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Find a December adventure

"...Beat Root Revival in Concert The high-energy duo puts on a foot-stomping..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...paralysis in a sound reminiscent of the early Aughts revival.   – Kahron Spearman Heel, Mourning After..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...The turn-of-the-century post-punk revival comes screaming into the Moody Amphitheater. Brooding New Yorkers..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Drop Nineteens Ride Shoegaze Serendipity Into Levitation Fest

After 30 years, the fivepiece returns to the scene for a genre fan’s dream

"...Serendipitously, their reunion coincides with a widespread shoegaze revival that has seen scores of young music lovers flock..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

SXSW 2025 Taps the Ting Tings, Jad Fair, and Colin Newman of Wire

Multimedia fest returns March 10-15

"...SXSW 2025 roster hint at a 2000s indie pop revival. Austin’s own Letting Up Despite Great Faults – who..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

“Almost Shoegaze” Favorites Swirlies Talk Genre Tags and Their Lineup-Changing Collective

Five-piece’s Levitation show lands at Parish Nov. 1

"...still pops up in conversations about today’s guitar rock revival. The band’s Levitation show, Nov. 1 at Parish, pushes..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Ghosts Rise Again for Flood of Spirits

Rebecca Maag brings back her supernatural historical play

"...as is Tatyana Smith who appeared in last Halloween’s revival as the medium Madame Gardot, while Ryan Ashkenase and..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...first band broke up and reformed, up sprang the revival circuit. A 50th anniversary banner at Grand Funk Railroad’s..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...of Austin’s oldest residences, the very classy 1850s Greek Revival-style Neill-Cochran House. Austin English Tea Co. brings the bevs..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Mason County Courthouse

Historic county courthouse reopens after devastating fire

"...The Classical Revival-style courthouse designed by E.C. Hosford was built in 1910...."

July 26, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...Gigi Gryce classic “Social Call,” sparking an ongoing jazz revival on the digital frontier. Outside of YouTube, the Pittsburgh-born/NYC-based..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 5-11

"...that would benefit from a surge of cleanup and revival? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to..."

July 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Levitation’s Insane 2024 Lineup Includes the Jesus Lizard, Slowdive, and Gang of Four

Psychedelic festival returns October 31 to November 3

"...Austin’s own Ringo Deathstarr, who jump-started the genre’s 2010s revival. The Sword, Pentagram, Airiel, Illuminati Hotties, Nilüfer Yanya, Glare,..."

June 27, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Film Festival to Honor Shōgun Writers

UT alum Rachel Kondo and husband Justin Marks lauded for FX hit

"...Platt Award for Producing, and the man behind the revival of Battlestar Galactica, Ronald D. Moore, winner of this..."

June 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Inside the Small Presses Driving Austin’s Literary Scene

Meet the local small presses committed to publishing diverse literature

"...Mendoza invited writers to speak on the patio at Revival Coffee. The East Seventh shop boasted an all-pink interior..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

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