The Blackheart Announces April Closing

Rainey Street’s live music headquarters loses lease

"...The Blackheart, a musician’s oasis in the increasingly upscale Rainey..."

March 19, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

First Listen: Mrs. Glass “When the Levee Breaks”

ATX blues trio captured live at the Blackheart

"...on Thanksgiving Day. Check our music listings Wednesday, when the Chronicle comes out a day early thanks to the..."

Nov. 24, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

12th Night Bon Temps the Heck Out of Austin

January 5, 2013. 34 Photos.

"...The krewe behind 12 Night Austin, Krewe du Bisoux: (clockwise..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Photo Gallery

Hot Nights: 'The Bear' and Whiskey Shivers

Barkeep, gimme a whiskey with a Chekhov chaser

"...cookies 'n' cream or peanut butter 'n' chocolate, but the two complement each other quite well, and every few..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Residents

Twelve essential weekly hangs

"...Location: Blackheart, 86 Rainey Start date: Aug. 2012 Run time: Thursday,..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Beautiful Old

Gabriel Rhodes makes Grammy bait

"...When I first glimpsed a copy of The Beautiful Old: Turn-of-the-Century Songs with its elegant album art..."

May 24, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cure the Post-Holiday Blues with Austin Free Week

Not ready for festivities to end? These are bound to lift your spirits.

"...solid events you won't want to miss out on. The kicker? You guessed it, they're all free...."

Jan. 3, 2017 Events Post by Thomas Danh

Playback: Bombs, Beto, and the Biggest Music Stories of 2018

“Playback” recaps the news, trends, and controversies of the year. Outrage level: high.

"...around Austin. Not since Charles Whitman's UT shooting terrorized the state capital had locals felt so helpless. We were..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Capyac, Marquis Hill, and Willie headline our recommended shows for the week

"...bands are merely groups of people playing music, and others, well, they're a wild extrapolation of the members' utmost..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Best of the Rest

More of what made Austin good in 2011

"...There aren't enough places in our Top 10s for all..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

All in the Family

"...The Secret SistersWed. 15, Cooper's BBQ, 8:10pm; Fri. 17, Cooper's..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Long Play Lounge East Evolves Into New Music Venue, the Coral Snake

Former Stay Gold space closing April 30 for rebranding

"...“Long Play East will be closing its doors on the last day of April … But that's not the..."

April 26, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Off the Record

Decking the halls with Kickstarter, a new holiday sampler, and Michael Nesmith's Videoranch

"...The New Way..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

An all-star tribute for a Red Headed Stranger, Girl in a Coma awakens with help from Joan Jett, and Tia Carrera constructs its Electric Ladyland

"...its addition to iTunes. Of course it helps that the album is backed by Joan Jett, whom the San..."

May 9, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Playback: ACL Fest – Can't Stop the Music

ACL Fest met both supply and demand. Mostly.

"...year will go down as an unprecedented year for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. It was the first..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Week Live Shots

The Blackheart, Jan. 3

"...tame as opposed to its usual amped-up buzz. Inside the Blackheart, Jonathan Terrell warmed his faithful with tunes new..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Where Is Your Bartender Drinking Tonight?

Pro tips on where to find the best crafted cocktails

"...It seems the old adage is true. Want to know where to..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Food Feature by Gracie Salem

Upcoming Pop Culture Trivia Nights to Test Your Knowledge

How much do you know about Gilmore Girls, Bob's Burgers, Selena, & more?

"...get ready for a month full of trivia. We’ve gathered a list of free trivia nights for the month..."

April 6, 2018 Events Post by Alyssa Frost

Playback: Crazed for Christmas

Grammy nominations, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, and eight days of Christmas

"...concerts, hip-hop toy drives, and ugly sweater dance parties. The "Playback" advent calendar now counts down the actual week..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Suicide Girls Leave Austin Blue

The show may be canceled but the community is thriving

"...Friday night was supposed to be fun. And not the typical wander Dirty Sixth/Red River/Eastside until the right party..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Shakey Graves’ Active Dream Life

“I figured it was important to rebreak the mold sooner than later”

"...On Alejandro Rose-Garcia's kitchen table, there sits a miniature habitat he built of glass, lights,..."

May 4, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

The Gay Place thanks you from the bottom of their dark little rainbow hearts

"...first Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce awards. The Austin Chronicle and yours truly were thrilled to be..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Ghost Rider

The movie adds little to Marvel's source material, but to be fair, there wasn't a surfeit of originality in the comic book to begin with.

"...Rider is based on Marvel Comics' Seventies-era title featuring the character of Johnny Blaze, a stunt biker who sells..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Review: Proof & Cooper

Simple done right in Dripping Springs

"...Proof & Cooper in Dripping Springs, I thought, "Why the hell am I reviewing this place?" I had heard..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Gay Place

Halloqueers and Dia de las Lezbos, just another wild weekend in the gAyTX

"...Whether your heart tells you to put up an altar,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Speed Rack Texas

January 8, 2014. 16 photos.

"...week's Speed Rack Texas event at Red 7, we gathered together some of the bartender contestants. For more about..."

Jan. 9, 2014 Photo Gallery

Food Events

June 13-19

"...• Lavender Festival This time of year, the Hill Country is awash with fields of lavender, and..."

June 13, 2014 Food Column

SXSW Live Shot: Son Little

Philly soulman and Roots collaborator introduces himself

"...The music world begins to learn the name Son Little,..."

March 18, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Wednesday Rewind

Introducing Paper Hotel, plus Pure X and Girl in a Coma

"...Terry Lickona for turning OTR on to Paper Hotel. The local quartet has kept a low profile – no..."

Nov. 2, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Music: Must-See International Acts

10 trending bands scanning the globe from Brazil and Israel to Austria and Australia

"...guitar pop from Goiânia, Brazil, radiates tropical tones under the lispy Portuguese croon of singer Fernando Almeida and the..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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