SXSW Music Spotlight: La Doña

Where party music meets politics

"...of Latin and Afro-Caribbean sounds, and abolitionist messaging in 2020’s Algo Nuevo. While she’s doing her makeup over the..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Clara Wang

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance

"...Waters will make a keynote speaker appearance at the 2020 conference, South by Southwest rolls out another 210 performers,..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Spotlight: Jackie Venson

The native ATX guitar-slinger's supersonic boom

"...entertainers. Jackie Venson proved no exception. Only where most musicians postponed releases, the native ATX guitar slinger, multi-instrumentalist, and..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Triangulating SXSW Music Online

Artist, industry, and local representatives break down the fest

"...The Artist: Connie ConstanceBritish Music Embassy Tue., March 16, 5-6pm CH 1..."

March 12, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Panel Recap: Going Viral with Mick Fleetwood & TikTok

Fleetwood Mac founder drums up dreams for yet another generation

"...On Sept. 25, 2020, Nathan Apodaca uploaded a TikTok of his “morning vibe.”..."

March 18, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

SXSW Music Spotlight: Chief Cleopatra

The expressive soul-rock singer from Corsicana grows new roots in Austin

"...After a canceled SXSW 2020 and an online 2021 reinvention, the sentiment carries..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Morgan-Taylor Thomas

SXSW Music Spotlight: Los Bitchos

International quartet pops the cork on Latin dance-folk

"...those Indigenous rhythms of the Americas fused with European musical traditions from Spanish conquistadors plus influences from enslaved African..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Review: Finland – The Happiest Country in the World – Presents the Showcase Must Go On

“South by Southwest, I said put your fucking hands up!”

"...weeks to the day COVID closed Austin, which canceled SXSW 54 weeks ago – The World Happiness Report released..."

March 19, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Panel Recap: TikTok Curators Roundtable

“What you’re seeing is the deepest corners of anybody’s brain”

"...TikTok’s influence on music consumption sprawls wider than 10-second clips of Generation Z..."

March 16, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

SXSW Music Review: Nine Mile Records & Touring Serves Up Tacos, Lone Stars, and Roots Galore at the Continental Club

Welcome to the Virtual Live Music Capital of the World

"...Continental Club blot out the sun to spotlight Austin music: loose, literate, roots-bound. The homies at Nine Mile Records..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Spotlight: Sam Doores

Deslondes vocalist / guitarist gets experimental on solo debut

"...Riff Raff and the Deslondes, Sam Doores pushed roots music in new directions. Still, his previous work pales in..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Panels Recap: Virtual Gigs Are Here to Stay

Imogen Heap and Lil Nas X provide prime examples Wednesday at SXSW

"...idea in my head to an expressive piece of music?”..."

March 17, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Taps Baby Rose, Heart Bones & Laundry Day

108 more acts added to music fest

"...Southwest focuses back on the slow pour of their music talent pool. Highlighting today’s list: buzzing R&B voice Baby..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Music Rally Demands City Funding: “Put Up or Shut Up”

Thursday’s Council vote portrayed both as last stand ... and a start

"...Musicians, venue operators, sound and lighting technicians, bookers, radio deejays,..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...Day three of South by Southwest’s first Music week since 2019 began to radiate the hype and..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...“Over a decade in Austin, [tonal producer] Tara Bhattacharya..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Austin Industry Bands Together for March Music Week

Why Austin venues and musicians need you to turn out the next 10 days, and where to do it

"...In the wake of the city of Austin's cancellation..."

March 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Honor Old & New

Recapping the ceremony, plus local trio Nevil pack shout-along garage rock, and concert site ShowList Austin relaunches

"...Camaraderie permeated all levels of the Austin Music Industry Awards on Monday night. In its second year..."

March 6, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Austin’s Grassroots Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...instituted protocol to protect employees and customers at his music gear rental facility from the coronavirus...."

March 6, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds Glass Animals, Girlpool & Black Lips

Artist roster expands by 162 acts

"...Three weeks out and South by Southwest’s Music festival is coming into focus. Schedules emerged, day party..."

Feb. 27, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Monday

Cifika in a tube, Haru Nemuri thrives live, and other highlights

"...Monday of South by Southwest’s music week is typically chill in comparison to the ensuing..."

March 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In a Previously Unpublished Interview Late Power Trip Frontman Riley Gale Talks SXSW, COVID, & American Healthcare

“I’m having nightmares about what [COVID] is going to do to the status quo”

"...34, spoke with the Chronicle on March 15 about SXSW and the pandemic. Home from Feb­ru­ary dates in Asia,..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Tameca Jones Supports A Black Live Music Fund

“I am chilling in da Braunf”

"...Tameca Jones’ dramatic new single “IDK” belongs in the..."

July 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Another Sea Change Year at the Austin Music Awards

So much so that even we don't know what to expect!

"...first time in its illustrious 38-year history, the Austin Music Awards booked funny emcees...."

March 6, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Drops Final Artist List

Welcome Delta Spirit, M. Ward, Open Mike Eagle, and 151 more

"...dream-pop duo Phantogram, and Detroit MC TeeJayx6, who uses music as a platform for teaching people how to make..."

March 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Japanese Breakfast, José Feliciano Join SXSW

118 new acts added to Music roster

"...One month from now, South by Southwest unleashes Music week. As of this morning, that now includes indie..."

Feb. 20, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Dylan Cameron Revisits the Rave Music of A Jilted Generation

IDM experimentalist notches third entry in a Holodeck triad

"...your mind. A second generation ATX vanguardist, the electronic music producer both stimulates and soothes our raw nerve endings...."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...been added to the speaker line-up at this year's SXSW virtual conference...."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...As ever, SXSW has been impelled to augment its predominantly indie hip-hop..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

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