Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...America’s classical music. Lebanese rapper Free Hamze operates Sahar Studios locally and here teams with L.A. indie jazz imprint..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Weil, Mark W. Olsen Hartbeat partners with Vox Media Studios and Telemarketers' Adam Bhala Lough for a comedic documentary..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...multi-format reception starts at 7pm, then hosts the Art Revolution: Street Fashion Show. Saturday, Samuel takes the party to..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week

Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

"...like heaven. Bolm Arts, Almost Real Things, Good Dad Studios, Tin Whistle Art Gallery, ArtUsCo, and Something Cool Studios..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hard Proof’s Fela Kuti Felabration!! and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Janelle Monáe, and Mockjaw lead our recommended shows

"...Felabration. Brass fanatics, Hard Proof co-founded just such a revolution locally decades ago. Hosting Nigerian oracle Kalu James, they..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...in Technicolor) Gavin Edwards (MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios) Asher Elbein (Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

AFS Cinema Celebrates Max Fleischer, the Man Who Made Betty Boop Boop-Oop-a-Doop

AFS Cinema spotlights the animation revolution created by Max Fleischer in the Fleischer Studios Legacy

"...Cinema will be reinforcing that connection with the Fleischer Studios Legacy, a weekend of screenings and conversations between Fleischer..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...Nelson’s 17th studio effort, Phases and Stages was a revolution. In a time where country music peddled – as..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Danny Brown, whose eponymous podcast is recorded at YMH Studios in South Austin. Armani White, Haru Nemuri, Divino Niño,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...Pettit, and "tenor" bassist Kyle Brock entered Pecan Street Studios – the very same facility where Doug Sahm and..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Maneater

Trace Adkins versus sharks is a soggy mess

"...As long as there are studios in Hollywood, there will be executives greenlighting movies about..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson, the comedy revolutionaries best known as the Kids in the Hall, will..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...and producer Nile Cappello, founder and CEO of Campfire Studios Ross Dinerstein, New York Times #1 bestselling author and..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...Chief Marketing Officer at Amazon Prime Video & Amazon Studios)...."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Two Questions Inspired by BLK ODYSSY

"...me a couple days earlier, inviting me to Arlyn Studios for a listening party, previewing his BLK ODYSSY project's..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Column by Kevin Curtin

Bands Are Practicing Again, but Does Austin Have Enough Rehearsal Space for Them?

A love letter and state-of-affairs on the practice space scene

"...closure of another long-serving local facility, Band Co-Op Rehearsal Studios, a narrative emerged that practice spaces are an endangered..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The 2020-2021 Austin Music Awards Presentations

Sponsored by Cap Metro and The Austin Chronicle

"...Song of the Year (presented by Real Ale Brewing): "Revolution" by Heartless Bastards Songwriter of the Year (presented by..."

March 4, 2021 Events Post by James Renovitch

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Heartless Bastards, "Revolution"..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Photos From the 2020-21 Austin Music Awards on Wheels

"...Kevin Curtin arrives at Arlyn Studios to present the award for Best Recording Studio ......"

March 3, 2021 Photo Gallery

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...author and environmentalist, Carole King. • Head of Amazon Studios, where she oversees all aspects of television and film..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...of streaming events in May. Oscilloscope Laboratories and MailChimp Studios have already provided a platform to dozens of short..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...the reason you think. It's the moment when Austin Studios, the filmmaking facility run by Austin Film Society for..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...in Space (Space): Join co-founder of Felix & Paul Studios Felix Lajeunesse, TIME Editorial Director of Enterprise and Immersive..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...intimate portrait of the artists who created a music revolution that would change popular culture. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...outline on the floor of Stage 3 at ATX Studios. If you're an eagle-eyed fan of Robert Rodriguez's Alita:..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Inside the mind of stop motion wizard Phil Tippett

"...Of course, the conventional wisdom holds that the CG revolution of Jurassic Park killed stop motion: but Mad Dreams..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...August for a four-hour recording session at Pecan Street Studios, financed to the tune of $500 by Sahm. Reuniting..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

9 Texas Day Trips That Will Inspire You to Hit the Road

We dip our toe in the nearly 1,500 columns from our resident day tripper

"...well, but the arcade and home systems started a revolution...."

May 13, 2019 Events Post by Gerald E. McLeod

New Documentary Highlights the Legacy of a Black Queer TV Pioneer

Ellis Haizlip is the unapologetic Mr. Soul!

"...nine months earlier, across town in the Hell's Kitchen studios of PBS affiliate WNET, Ellis Haizlip launched another quiet..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Charlie Neddo

ATX Film News

Austinites on HBO and Netflix, plus big casting news

"...Mighty Coconut Gets Active: Speaking of local animation studios, Mighty Coconut has just released its new augmented reality..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

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