Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...year as an eight-day affair rather than a weekly summer concert series, will occur June 1-8 across an almost..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

iLLfest, Perfume Genius, Röyksopp, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Keep your ears open for these shows

"...Lamar – Waterloo will relocate several blocks north this summer – services one of his finest recorded moments. Signal,..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...one such mainstay of the scene, and her new summer show at Lydia Street Gallery finds her meditating on..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...Maybe this’ll sound sacrilegious, but this year’s Summer Events Calendar is a devilishly good one. That’s right,..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...album Warp Riders prior to half a dozen European summer festivals.   – Raoul Hernandez Rubblebucket..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...but Friday still (nearly) wrapped SX ‘25 with a hip-hop-heavy bang. Rolling Stone closed its Future of Music showcase..."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...back a smile while singing. The band’s own song “Summer Bummer” was a standout, with fuzzy strums, a melodic..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...South Park, H-town rapper Ace Park crafts melodic, old-school hip-hop. Citing fellow Southern royalty like Lil Wayne and Curren$y..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...health and wellness gatherings, youth mentorship programs, and youth summer camps for refugees, is in danger of the same..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

What to Expect at the 2024-2025 Austin Music Awards

Our annual celebration of local music and the people who make it happen returns to Antone’s March 2

"...Later in the show, Best Hip-Hop/Rap nominees Geto Gala will perform before cross-generational genre agnostics..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Room this Saturday and be transported to a fresh summer day at LINT!’s joint album release/farewell show. The indie..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...of the Austin Music Award-nominated mini-fest features luminaries in hip-hop (Houston rapper Fat Tony, plus local hip-hop maestro Jonny..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events

Things to keep you busy this weekend

"...Tributes to the queens – Beyoncé, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, etc. – come from local divas Mandy Quinn, Noodles,..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Halloween Events for Kids, Adults, and All-Around Freaks

It's time to get scared or spooked or possibly amused

"...all soundtracked by live performances across rock, reggae, house, hip-hop, and bass, with after-dark silent discos to boot. New..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...hope you interpret that literally. Not great for the summer months, no, but hey, when summer smash cuts to..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two

The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa, Jeezy, and more

"...“Superstition,” Aretha Franklin’s “Rock Steady,” and “Come Down” by funk/hip-hop powerhouse Anderson .Paak. – Haris Qureshi Australian Bard Paul..."

Oct. 14, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...snacks and bevvies for the interested. After a wild summer, don’t we all need a little ambient cool-down?  ..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...Mahone – music commissioner and one-half of the husband/wife hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm – launched Diversity and..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...One of Brooklyn’s most fascinating purveyors of hip-hop makes his way to Austin to scare the hoes..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Qmmunity: Queer Events for the Week

Still dreaming up a better column for this week, so here’s a buncha cool events instead

"...first performances with this gender-diverse drag crew. End of Summer Rave..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Column by James Scott

Trains, Dance, and Lesbionage in This Week’s Recommended Events

Find some art and community this weekend

"...We are in the crispy crunchy part of summer where the greens scorch and turn to brown if..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Matilda, The Matrix, and Mixers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get nerdy, brooding, and out there with these suggestions

"...Fallout from a wild SummerSlam continues as WWE makes its second appearance at Moody..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...all five elements of the cultural juggernaut that is hip-hop. Hermanito got tied up in breaking. Me, the music...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Off Beat: Overflowing With Artifacts, the Texas Music Museum Asks City for Storage Space, Preservation Funding

Eastside gallery memorializes Black and brown musicians

"...rock, gospel, Tejano conjunto and orquesta, country, jazz, and hip-hop – are stowed away at an Austin Police Department..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...the Hotel Vegas patio for the venue’s School’s Out summer concert series. Opening for the trio are noise rockers..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Infinity Song, Softcult, and Hot Summer Nights Standouts in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Get out and get free

"...Hot Summer Nights: The Austin Chronicle Party..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Austin Chronicle Heats Up Opening Night of Hot Summer Nights

R&B and hip-hop take the Empire Garage stage

"...Hot summer nights is not an exaggeration. At a sultry 96..."

July 17, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...every evening in Austin, Texas, but especially during Hot Summer Nights, the Red River Cultural District’s annual high-temp music..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...engineer adding finesse to the performance. It’s perfect easy summer night listening.   – Abby Johnston Benny Benack III..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...Last summer, taco-ing down on the Drag with Grupo Fantasma/Brownout/Money Chicha..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

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