The Liberation of Thao Nguyen

“I’ve never been interested in making something so personal”

"...Thao Nguyen’s work with the Get Down Stay Down has..."

April 20, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

ACL Live Shot (Second Weekend): Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

Feminist folk-punk Thao Nguyen calls the shots

"...From start to finish, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down’s Friday afternoon ACL..."

Oct. 12, 2013 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

SXSW 2023 Announces Thao, Armani White, Blondshell, and Otoboke Beaver

Among 191 acts on the festival’s first artist list

"...euphoric UK space rockers the Orielles, and the mononymous Thao – title of veteran Oakland songwriter Thao Nguyen, formerly..."

Oct. 19, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Five Essential Events Still to Come at SXSW Music

Star-studded options for the Festival's final Thursday through Saturday

"...Ponder, Genesis Owusu, Jockstrap, and more. Community Concerts feat. Thao, the Zombies, Honk!TX..."

March 17, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces Lineup for the Free Community Concert Series

The Zombies, Thao Nguyen, and SaulPaul highlight the three-day event

"...3 to 7pm each day. Highlights include the Zombies, Thao Nguyen (of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down),..."

Feb. 23, 2023 Music Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Park Benched

The Cost of Art, Part II: Without enough buyers for art, local galleries like Tiny Park can't make the rent

"...that reflects the personalities of curators Brian Willey and Thao Votang, the letter is honest but optimistic, even in..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Free Stuff to Do at South by Southwest

No badge, no wristband, no problem

"...concert series will feature performers like the Zombies and Thao Nguyen (of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down)..."

March 3, 2023 SXSW Post by Joelle DiPaolo

SXSW Adds Glass Animals, Girlpool & Black Lips

Artist roster expands by 162 acts

"...hitmakers Milky Chance import acoustic guitar pop from Germany. Thao & the Get Down Stay Down have also joined..."

Feb. 27, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

The formation of groups like the CTTHC are more important now than ever

"...Perry-Castaneda Library, Rm. 2.500, 101 E. 21st, 512/495-4250. Free. thao.votang@austin.utexas.edu...."

Jan. 27, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music: UO Live in Austin

Collegiate hipster establishment proffers headliners for hangovers

"...Early afternooners Thao & the Get Down Stay Down flooded the stage..."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post

Wednesday SXSW Picks

"...Thao & the Get Down Stay Down 11pm, Parish Although..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...Protomartyr, Fiery Furnaces halfsie Eleanor Friedberger, alternative folk rockers Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Oklahoma pop/rock upstarts..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Weekend Event Guide from Sarah Wolf + JB & Sandy

The Fringe + Austin Chronicle Weekend Event Guide Aug. 15-17

"...Thao & the Get Down Stay Down - Mohawk with..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Events Post by Lia Crockett

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

"...Thao & the Get Down Stay DownWe the Common (Ribbon..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Tiny Park

Big move for the little gallery

"...story of the past year. Co-curators Brian Willey and Thao Votang opened the small gallery in their North Loop..."

June 29, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The 2012 Drawing Annual'

Don't let Tiny Park Gallery go without experiencing this exhibit of depth and meaning

"...spare and elegant house of co-curators Brian Willey and Thao Votang, will be moving into an actual commercial space..."

May 18, 2012 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thao With the Get Down Stay Down

"...Thao With the Get Down Stay DownKnow Better Learn Faster..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Day Party Crawl

"...punctuated with eerie strains of a musical saw. Bicoastal Thao With the Get Down Stay Down kicked off their..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood directs and stars in what could be a perfect career-capper due to the perceptive way the character he plays seems to be a culmination of all the roles he's played before.

"...property. He embarks on a tentative mentorship of teenage Thao (Vang), who lacks the skills to get a decent..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Got Down, Stayed Down

Thao Nguyen is so excited

"...Either Thao Nguyen has covertly moved to Austin or the San..."

Aug. 7, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Panel Finds Families Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Different Ways Across America

Mayors meet in Austin to discuss the affordability problem

"...with the typical home costing nearly $800,000. Mayor Sheng Thao, who was once couch surfing herself, said the city..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...dance party. For SXSW, they bust out NPR beacon Thao (8:30pm), Welsh Americanist Jonny Langford & Silver Sands Roustabouts..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...The hybrid movie, music, technology and culture extravaganza had..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ghost Stories Take Flight With The Night Owl

Exploring Austin's dark history with podcaster Stephen Belyeu and his team

"...head historian), plus photographs by his wife, accomplished photojournalist Thao Nguyen, to craft a compelling episode...."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Naomi Brady

TABC-Thwarting Shenanigans, Smokin’ Beauty’s Vietnamese Brisket, Lenoir’s Sunday Suppers, and More

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

"...Speaking of Asian goodness, say hello to Thao Phan and grillmaster Matt Roth’s Smokin’ Beauty on North..."

Aug. 26, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème

The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Conflict of Interest TX's Rebecca Marino (visual arts) and Thao Votang (visual arts). Note: Members of the Table refrained..."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Conflict of Interest TX's Rebecca Marino (visual arts) and Thao Votang (visual arts). Note: Members of the Table refrained..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Conflict of Interest TX's Rebecca Marino (visual arts) and Thao Volang (visual arts). Note: Members of the Table refrained..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Music: Must-See Indie

11 essential indie bands at SXSW

"...malleable vocals draw the work together, a cross between Thao Nguyen and Karen O...."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

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