Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"..."You don't understand," declaims Britt Daniel urgently. "We told people we're..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Levitation Interview: Lingua Ignota

Kristin Hayter on academia, catholicism & the complexity of violence

"...Lingua Ignota, making a Levitation appearance Friday at Empire, broke out in 2017 with..."

Nov. 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

White Reaper's Hunter Thompson Discusses the Band's Evolution and His Guitar Nerd DNA

ACL Fest's a homecoming for the Austin-based guitarist

"...On a small stage at ACL Fest 2017, White Reaper..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Meet the Women of Austin R&B

Spotlighting five formidable soul vocalists

"...Lodged just beneath the national mainstream, R&B and its ever broadening spectrum enjoys modern..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Gay Place

Austin's evolution of drag

"...Butch Queen – the drag competition which pairs newbie queens with local pros – has..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Levitation Review: Om, True Widow, Dallas Acid

Urban doom, drone, enchantment

"...Minimal drone and ambient pools of sound washed over Mohawk on..."

April 29, 2018 Music Post by Christina Garcia

What's Fantastic at Fantasia

Highlights from the Canadian genre fest, plus films you may see soon

"...The film festival calendar is a packed, year-round experience (and that's just..."

Aug. 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside

The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone

"...years in a youth hip-hop program and exploits with longtime musical group Mindz of a Different Kind...."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Sat. 18, Bar 96, 11pm Nearly 15 years on, Austin's Ortiz brothers continue to stoke the fires of..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tiarras, El Combo Oscuro Soundtrack The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank at Far Out Lounge on Sunday, Sept. 10

"...Sampling fiery flavors ranging under the blazing afternoon sun, a time-honored annual tradition around these parts, does..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Get to Know Austin R&B True Blue Alesia Lani

The ACL Fest performer invites listeners into her universe

"...Sultry R&B songbird Alesia Lani believes deeply in manifestation, as in the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...and break a sweat while the temperatures are still reasonable. This week's music recos include everything from the metal..."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...Triple A vantage, Maxo Kream's journalistic eye remains trained upon his hometown of Houston. The rapper's half-decade of granular,..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

The Ballsy, Artsy, Anti-Sixth Street Outlook of DJ Joaqu.n

Austin to L.A., keeping up with the beloved Pangea Sound producer

"...On a warm April night, baby-faced Joaquin Fernando Chaffardet Rosas..."

May 19, 2023 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californian Genius or Affront to ACL-goers?

Writers go pro/con on RHCP's third ACL Fest in a decade

"...Third time's the charm? After headlining ACL Fest in 2012 and 2017, the Red Hot Chili Peppers'..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New City Music Manager: Erica Shamaly

Marketing veteran takes over top municipal music post

"...made the new manager of Austin’s Music & Entertainment Division...."

July 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Horror Films of 2016

Ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and ... turkey basters?

"...more universal. And as we stare into the unblinking, Sauron-esque eye of 2017, it's a good time to look..."

Dec. 31, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...shows happening in Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked “Crucial Concerts” below or in the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...On a March evening in 2016, inside the Dahlia Woods..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Members of the Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...last will and testament, but for the sake of documentation, if the Reaper sneaks up on me, I want..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

AmericanaFest 2022 Brings the Roots Community Back Together

Eight emerging acts seen in Nashville, from Nora Brown to Early James

"...AmericanaFest prides itself on community, one it has worked very..."

Sept. 21, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

ACL Live Review: Tyler Childers

No honky-tonk masquerade this bracing, backwoods moonshine

"...Amid the flash and pop of ACL Fest 2019, Tyler Childers stands out by moving in the..."

Oct. 5, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Some selections to help you cool down as summer heats up

"...Metal to SoundCloud rap on Friday, beach rock and soul on Saturday,..."

July 13, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Live Music Worth Seeing This Weekend

Joey Bada$$, Clint Black, Oliver Rajamani, and more!

"...Levitation rules the live music landscape this weekend, but it’s..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Playback: Sunday Morning Coming Down

Last Sunday marked the death of two Austin music connectors; plus, in regards to local public policy, Mayor Steve Adler calls

"...Late last November, resentment consumed Jimmy LaFave. Because of his record label partnership with..."

May 26, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...Southwest road trip to perform at a secret music fest fueled by gas generators and psychedelics in the Chihuahua..."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unloads Headliners

Avett Brothers, Weezer, Wu-Tang Clan plus 134 more

"...asked ourselves, “Where’s the beef?” There were ample up-and-comers, international intrigue, and local luminaries, but few – if any..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Aloha!

Wild Child isn't just giving you 'The Runaround'

"...Off a quiet road just outside Wimberley, the Wilson homestead opens up like a hidden oasis. Trees flank..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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