Fun Fun Fun Fest: Alvvays

Relax, loosen up already

"...If it were possible to hear color, pastels would soundtrack Alvvays: unassuming, pleasant, safe. With no deviation from the..."

Nov. 9, 2015 Music Post by Libby Webster

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Avey Tare

He’s no Animal Collective

"...in Brooklyn’s Animal Collective, so his solo career notches only a brief run of two LPs that sound like..."

May 4, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Fantastic Fest: 'Fireball'

Basketball, Muay Thai style

"...Extreme basketball doesn't sound like the basis of a great action movie. But..."

Oct. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Arcade Fire

Sunday

"...to live again!"; a college-aged man boasting his score on the video game 187 Ride or Die. These topics..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Milezo on the Rise

Why Austin's U21 bands are unique

"...With strong showings from Speak at ACL and Mother Falcon at..."

Nov. 2, 2010 Music Post by Aaron Miller

On Set With Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains

New indie horror melds Austin talent and Brazilian gore

"...Mid-afternoon at the first location for Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains,..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: Force Majeure

Perversely funny Swedish film asks: Are you man enough?

"...cri de coeur of a husband and wife perched on the lip of a major existential crisis...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Artificial Eye: Oren Soffer on Filming The Creator

Behind the camera of Gareth Edward's revolutionary sci fi blockbuster

"...One of the closest relationships on a film set is..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...Last week here and on Facebook, local soul force Tameca Jones detailed considerable debt..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sittin' on a Red Hot Stove

A Q&A with Charles Sanders, Jr. of Kool & Together

"...of Victoria, Kool & Together – led by brothers Tyrone, Joe, and Charles Sanders, Jr. – explored the expanses..."

Oct. 6, 2011 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Faster Than Sound: Levitation Returns for Halloween Weekend

A conversation with Botany and other cross-genre recs

"...After a year off, locally grown music convocation Levitation returns for its 12th edition. Incoming Thursday through..."

Oct. 22, 2021 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

"...Lampooned by The Simpsons and heralded by Anthony Bourdain, Marfa..."

May 3, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fantastic Fest Review: In Fabric

Definitely say yes to this dress

"...department store. Its employees are all dressed like they belong in an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches, gliding..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

AFI Review: Sound of Metal

The musician's nightmare becomes a catalyst for change

"...a musician, you've probably joked with them more than once about whistling in your ears, or made "what? WHAT?"..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Venturing to Rockdale for Electronic Fest Camp Capsul: Destination Unknown

Regional support shines among luscious international lineup

"...Dedicated and addicted to music, they roam far for weekend-long ragers populated by an inner circle seeking the highs..."

Nov. 9, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Fantastic Fest 2015: The Devil's Candy

Heavy metal against Satan in Austin-filmed horror

"...2015 was the year of supernatural horror at Fantastic Fest: Demon, Sensoria, Baskin, February, Darling, all gave the devil..."

Oct. 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Big Wheel Keep On Turning

Bluegrass, new grass, song grass, tropical grass – roll some Old Settler's Music Fest

"...Honk!TX, Austin Urban Music Festival, and Wobeon World Music Fest..."

April 19, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest Review: V/H/S/85

Found footage anthology finds a future by pushing the rules

"...form, and have over time become a sort of seasonal event, a veritable cottage industry of found footage shorts..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven Lone Star-Launched Recommendations at Weekend Two of ACL Fest 2022

Seven Texas recommendations at ACL Fest Weekend Two

"..."Don't worry ur early," reads Teezo Touchdown's Spotify bio, atop..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Seven Essential ACL Fest 2022 Recommendations

Heavyweight hand-picks from the Chronicle Music team

"...Nation of LanguageFriday, 1:45pm, Miller Lite stage (Weekend One only)..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Review: The Old Man Movie

Ever wonder where your milk comes from? Don't. Seriously.

"...Old Man Movie (or Vanamehe film in its original Estonian) is half Fritz the Cat, half Shawn the Sheep,..."

Oct. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: ACL Fest’s Recipe for Success

Essential ingredients for a modern edition of our city’s largest music festival

"...Last year's Paul McCartney mania could have left ACL Fest 2019 looking like sloppy seconds...."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sunday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL's initial Sabbath plus a handful of locals

"...The Relatives11:15am, Tito's stage; weekend one only Founded by Rev. Gean West as the Seventies..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

Catfish & the Bottlemen

The Ride (Capitol)

"...two guitars, reedy vocals, and melodies made for lighter-waving on second album The Ride. Tunes borrowing from Oasis and..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Misfits and Ween Incite Riot Fest

Austin’s ones that got away headline in Denver

"...Austin’s cup runneth over with roadshows and festivals, but still, we the club-going faithful pine for singular..."

Sept. 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Cloud Nothings

The sound of apathy

"...During Cloud Nothings’ Sunday afternoon set, a kid in a punk vest climbed onto..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Music Post by Luke Winkie

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...This weekend, red wristbands will upstage Lance Armstrong's yellow, because who do you know that's NOT going..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Fantastic Fest: Scumdogs of Eternity in This Is Gwar

New documentary gets under the latex of the monster metalers

"...Blood jets. Pummeling riffs. Decapitations. Grammy nominations. Monsters that split into three. Lyrics built..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...Alongside the requisite Asleep at the Wheel kickoff performance, this..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

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