The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...recent interview that people only compare her to fellow Texas-rooted singer Selena because she’s a Latina who wears lipstick,..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

It’s Mac & Cheese Festival Time, Jester King Goes BBQ, Tso Expands, Smash Hearts the Service Industry, Eberly Does Brunch, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...sandwiches – reckon you’ll be tasting the pride of Texas in every bite. Also: mac & cheese, smoked-meat beans,..."

Nov. 17, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the Nick Fong/Jim Campo fronted band's upcoming sophomore LP, Texas Toast.  – Doug Freeman Grace Sorensen, "Soul or System"..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Demons & Delights – The Art of Billie Buck

Local illustrator makes “Hot Soup” at the relocated Austin Museum of Popular Culture

"...watching go-go dancers at his shows, encouraged to pursue arts above music. Meanwhile, the young Buck also absorbed Felix..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: The Greyhounds Hoof It

Groove-mongering R&B duo the Greyhounds get mule-headed, S.S. Hangover floats Laguna Gloria, and the Austin Music Commission overlooks music hub

"...guitarist, who grew up with equine companions in East Texas, hoofing it at 5 mph allows decompression from months..."

April 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Royal Headache’s Destructive Joy

Aussies pound out the The Breakfast Club of punk

"...AC: Australia and Texas are similar in that there’s a lot of empty..."

Aug. 13, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fresh Blood

The musical version of Carrie, no longer a legendary flop, makes a timely debut in Austin

"...positively than its premiere. Fortunately for theatregoers in the Texas state capital, Austin Theatre Project is presenting this gripping..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Russell M. Dembin

Fire in the Night, Music in Bone-Deep Bassnote Throbs

Reveling among the multiform delights of Art Outside

"...And already, with that they say, with a stubborn..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin ISD's Partnership With IDEA

"...to that honor, IDEA has been added to the Texas Business & Education Coalition Honor Roll for 2011. TBEC..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Postmarks

From Rick Perry to Don Rickles: A Hot Cup of Talk With Kathy Griffin

Lez get real with the D-Lister about that Law & Order kiss

"...to ask, we have all of these rumors in Texas that Rick Perry is gay, so I was wondering:..."

Jan. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Smith

That Time of the Month

Christian Remde spans the calendar year with his Twelve Films Project

"...rookie mistake, this lack of respect for the punishing Texas sun in the eternal stretch of hell from May..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Wednesday Showcases

Stay planted on Wednesday night with whole showcases

"...to the group's touring and a well-received album on Arts & Crafts, Tre3s. – Belinda Acosta Doomtree..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Art Week Austin 2010 Schedule

"...12:30-1:30pm: Art Talk: Curator's Walking Tour of Art Installations. Departs from 210 Guadalupe...."

April 23, 2010 Arts Feature

Celebrate This City

Dave Sullivan provides new direction for First Night Austin

"...of the art in the procession will become the arts wall around the outside of Auditorium Shores...."

Dec. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Diva's Best Friend

Stuart Moulton knows what becomes a legend most. Just ask Carol or Charo or Eartha or Elaine ...

"...under the banner of Austin Cabaret Theatre, the small arts company he founded in 2001. In the seven years..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Soundscraping

The Weird Weeds sprout up among Austin's experimental jet set

"...At the Tiniest Bar in Texas, late April, Weird Weeds guitarist Sandy Ewen sits Indian-style..."

May 16, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space

"...now, and historically, one of the things that usually kick-starts that is British music," surmises Crispin Parry of London's..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Faires for the nice piece on Charlie Shannon ["Articulations," Arts, Jan. 4]. Being from Houston, I had the opportunity..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Rave debacle leaves one dead.

"...event having been announced on the rave bulletin board www.texasbeatz.net. "EDC has not been moved to Asylum, [but] we..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...the Drag long enough to become beloved in the hearts of several generations of Austinites (not to mention breaking..."

June 21, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postscripts

Recent news in Austin's literary scene

"...should be filling store shelves; BookPeople had seven people performing this kind of work either full time or part..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."Dancing About Architecture" [Nov. 9] that Toni Price is performing with a "temporary backup band" is simply wrong. Has..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Joey Ramone still dead, bands still touring, Dick Price getting bigger than Bob Schneider

"...Czech Republic, and Germany, though they probably won't be performing at any of the same venues as Stella Bowes...."

April 27, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...Scanlon, Susanna Sharpe, Lauren-Kelly Washington, Amadou Thiam, and more, performing material relating to Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and the Hindu..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Aqua Fest seems unlikely, but there's plenty of other summer fun to be had; the Austin Music Network is a bit of a mess.

"...the construction of the Long Center for the Performance Arts and the new Community Events Center, beginning in June...."

April 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hammer of the Gods

The rise, fall, and rebuilding of Austin stickman Thor.

"...central course was woodshedding, and eventually the La Porte, Texas, native's move to Austin to complete his art degree...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Youth in Crisis

"...a decision is announced, the defunct Uglies may be performing again. Bob Schneider says that former Ugly Americans guitarist..."

July 9, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

School of Hard Knocks

Number Discrepancies

"...former schoolteacher who today teaches at the University of Texas, says state politicians are far more invested in raising..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin Women Chefs Grow in Number

"...Austin don't. It's our contention that if they are performing the requisite tasks (menu planning, staff scheduling, purchasing, personnel..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Food Feature

Workin', Steamin', Relaxin', Leavin'

Elias Haslanger

"...his Master's degree in Music and Composition at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos and releasing Kicks Are..."

June 12, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

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