"Matthew Steinke: Deliriums" at Northern-Southern Gallery

Mental health disorders seldom look or sound this delightful

"...aberrations. If we call those constructions "robots," as the gallery notes do, you'll think of something more humanoid than..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Powell St. John at the Webb Gallery

Austin legend, Waxahachie show, psychedelic art

"...of the best shows to ever grace the impressive gallery at Austin’s much-missed Domy Books was an exhibition of..."

March 4, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tameca Jones at Continental Club Gallery

Get your hips moving on SoCo every Thursday

"...in the US and the UK, but her own sound embraces a wide range of genres, including sixties and..."

June 5, 2012 Events Post by Cara Tillman

Playback: Mosaic Sound Collective Comes Into Focus

Mosaic Sound Collective's music hub and ancient atmospheric Adam Torres point to the future

"...The Mosaic Sound Collective, a DIY music co-op and creative space conceived..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...2021 also shuttered Groover's Paradise Record Shop, hi-fi heaven Sound Gallery, and Music Lab's final location on St. Elmo...."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Here’s Some Sound in Your Eye

Northern-Southern & Dimension Gallery: Austin Art-and-Audio Twofer

"...when all those popular silent films finally grew a soundtrack and suddenly the world had what were called talkies,..."

July 11, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Does Anybody Want the Warren Wildlife Gallery in Bouldin Creek?

Rick Warren's indoor safari brings turmoil to the South Austin neighborhood

"...of etched posts welcomes visitors to the Warren Wildlife Gallery. But striking as the compound's exterior may be, it..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

"Crit Group 2018" at grayDUCK Gallery

The body of work by artists in the Contemporary Austin's current critique group often engages the body in some way

"...Upon entering the gallery, the viewer is confronted with the visceral mixed-media collage..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Review by Tatiana Ryckman

"...of Warp and Weft" at Davis Gallery

Using wood and cheesecloth, Caprice Pierucci and Charles Heppner's mutation of form and fiber is beautiful even as it is foreboding

"...From the gallery window, birch plywood cascade X faces the street. A..."

July 13, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

“Jana Swec: Congitopia” at grayDUCK Gallery

It’s the valuable give and take between Jana Swec and her collaborators that make this show consistent, as well as surprising

"...styles and voices, but for anyone familiar with their sound, there is never any mistaking who the artist behind..."

March 24, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

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

"...work together, they're actually friends, too. (See our photo gallery from the event for proof.) Award show and Chronicle..."

March 6, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

All-Stars Gather for 'Sound City' Screening

Dave Grohl shows off new documentary at SXSW

"...The Foo Fighters vet screened his directorial debut, Sound City, tonight at the Paramount. The documentary chronicles the..."

March 13, 2013 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out

Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day

"...In October, Stubb's GM Ryan Garrett confirmed takeover of..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: A Festival Blooms in the Desert

Amid concern over a new C3 festival, homegrown Marfa Myths strives to grow with the Texas city

"...infrastructure and cultural mystique. Co-presenters Ballroom Marfa (an arts nonprofit/gallery space) and Mexican Summer (a mood-making Brooklyn label) self-regulated..."

May 3, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sound & Color: Four Visual Depictions of Austin's Musical Identity

A whole palette of music-related art happenings of late, from a new Daniel Johnston mural to Bob Dylan's depiction of the Hole in the Wall

"...In London, Halcyon Gallery currently displays a new painting of Hole in the..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Spider House Ballroom Will Cease Live Entertainment

Longtime local venue converts to arcade bar following co-owner misconduct allegations, code violations, and artist payment delays

"...current official use of space is as an "art gallery," which Bejarano applied for in 2009 during the changeover..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

"Seeking Surreal" at Davis Gallery

Each of the artworks in this group show finds some place where the fantastic makes contact with the everyday

"...don't know, a massive toilet paper roll. If I sound flip, it's because Poorte's cryptic places make me furrow..."

July 8, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...the decreased capacity for social distancing," Stubb's posted. Tones: Sounds of Asian America..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Snapshot – Inside Hopscotch: Light and Sound

This is the immersive art experience that’s all over your Instagram feed

"...of the dozen-plus dazzling installations at "Hopscotch: Light and Sound" provide ample photo ops, but make no mistake –..."

March 1, 2019 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

The Sound and the Fury

Monsters of Folk drummer Will Johnson continues demonstrating monstrous musical and compositional gifts

"...You know nothing makes a sound..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Faster Than Sound: Saturday in Waterloo Park

Sights, sounds, and an undetermined musical niche at Downtown's new greenspace

"...(Waterloo Park's modern design offers few straight lines), the sound of rushing water takes over. The park's flood-controlling rainwater..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Willie and a Movie

The Red Headed Stranger rides again at Luck Cinema's kickoff, thriving Austin rapper Ladi Earth can't be categorized, and more music news

"...locally for college and found her niche performing at gallery events...."

July 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Cutting Up on Tuesday

Queer nightlife gets a new clubhouse, SIMS Foundation faces spiked membership, Spoon’s greatest hits, and more

"..."We wanted to build a space that centered gender..."

June 28, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The Fable Trilogy, Briscoe Center's "Greatest Hits," and Beerland Sold

Rare local reissues from Jazzman Records, the Briscoe Center’s Music Collections presents its “Greatest Hits,” and – has Beerland been sold?

"...jazz. All three albums, recorded August 1975 at Odyssey Sound Studios, face renewed interest with vinyl reissues due June..."

May 31, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...label hopes to uphold a personal love for ethereal sounds and more, including acts beyond Austin. She notes a..."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Food Porn: OUT. New Media Art & Sound Summit: IN.

Because there can never be less than Too Much To Do in this restless city

"...being stored there until the New Media Art and Sound Summit, that's taking over all of Salvage Vanguard this..."

June 12, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: KAZI, "The Voice of Austin," Perseveres for 40 Years

Austin’s first-ever community-run station debuts new general manager and KUTX collab

"...and Tribe Mafia. Keys, a creative consultant of Northern-Southern Gallery and Six Square, hosts Monday show Keys to the..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond

Ballroom rapper joins the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music next Saturday, and more music news

"...project as a mixtape – some house, hip-hop, trap sounds. I started out making dance music just because I..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: City Council Supports Music-Focused Arts Facility on East 11th Street

Harold McMillan breaks down civic steps to the envisioned Kenny Dorham Center

"...complex including an amphitheatre, recording studio, rehearsal space, art gallery, indoor venue/cafe, and museum, as well as affordable housing..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Unlocking Oblivion Access

Leaving the Austin Terror Fest title behind, Oblivion Access partners Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi reach for new horizons

"...a performance venue, and arts studios, as well as gallery and educational spaces. Staff and administration should be at..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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