Texas Flexes Its Musical Muscle at Grammy Gala

Recording Academy’s Lone Star Chapter celebrates 25 with diversity

"...Before Texas established its own chapter of the Recording Academy 25..."

July 19, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Latin Flare

2002-03 AMA Band of the Year winners Del Castillo ride a wave of Latinization.

"...When Del Castillo won Band of the Year at this year's Austin Music Awards, no..."

April 11, 2003 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Off the Record

The sound of music at the 2008 SXSW Film Conference, Barack Obama boogies back to Texas with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, and Bubble Recording sports a diamond

"...Boogie Back to Texas..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Parlor family serves pizza by the slice at the Monarch, Zeale gets down with Grooveline Horns, and crunching numbers for South by Southwest

"...The Parlor family has extended its matriarchy to include the..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Community Turns Its Camera On

KLRU's Docubloggers mixes new media and old

"...It didn't take Internet entrepreneurs long to capitalize on the hilarity of home movies, and it took even less..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Experience the C.H.A.R.M.?

Marketing the "live music capital of the world"

"...On the city's letterhead and bumper stickers, Austin is the "Live..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A View From the Cheap Seats

"...Abra Moore had a dream. While attending the Grammys as a disinterested spectator in 1997, she dared..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The 1998-99 Austin Music Awards

"...The 1998-99 Austin Music Awards show was an evening of..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Cured HAAM

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is now served

"...On the rainy evening of April 20, HAAM is served. The..."

May 13, 2005 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

Crosstown Traffic

John Ridley and André Benjamin on 'Jimi: All Is by My Side’

"...During the hectic second weekend of ACL Fest, the planets aligned..."

Oct. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

More clubs closing: Will the Hole in the Wall be one of them?

"...A Hole Lot of Trouble..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone receives a sentence; Heinz Geissler takes over the Antone's Records label; Ed Hamell is hospitalized after a car accident.

"...Bastrop County -- The New Home of the Blues..."

June 2, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...TERRY BOZZIO: Dripping with percussive proficiency, Austin resident and former Zappa -- and Missing Persons..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The new noise ordinance goes to council as Jupiter Records goes round the clock.

"...The public hearing for Austin's new sound ordinance is, as..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...Changes are in store for Antone's nightclub in the near future. No, the club isn't moving, changing its..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...Despite the local proliferation of music schools, teen bands are considered..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

NARAS Texas Chapter Reception

"...NARAS Texas Chapter ReceptionDriskill Hotel, Wednesday, March 17 Daniel Carlin, chairman..."

March 19, 2004 Music Review by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In Michael May's editorial "Ignorant Design at the SBOE" (July 18), Mr. May chooses to be ignorant..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

Faster Than Sound: Happy Birthday, Daniel Johnston

Hi, How Are You Day commemorates the late, great Daniel Johnston, and SaulPaul's Alien Adventure beams down at Scottish Rite Theater

"...Last Wednesday inside ACL Live at the Moody Theater, following some nonlinear ramblings on the scientific..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...Years ago, Austin music venues realized the necessity of collaboration in the face of rising rents..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Punk’s Not White at Black & Brown Fest

Austin punks of color shine at radical San Antonio collective’s second year, Mutual Feelings evolves on their own terms, and more music news

"...After years of DIY events, Daisy Salinas is no stranger to pushback...."

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

TCB

SXSW news

"..."I feel like the floor of a taxicab" – Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

TCB

Are you ready for the fallout?

"...You know, except for the sputtering economy, pervasive national anxiety, and impending war, you'd..."

March 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

From My Mexican Kitchen

"...On the back cover of Diana Kennedy's new book, a quote..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón