On the Line

"...Apparently looking to extend his 15 minutes, 'N Sync crooner Lance Bass stars in his feature-film debut as Kevin,..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Christmas in the Clouds

This Native American romantic comedy, which won the Audience Award at the 2001 Austin Film Festival, arrives in theatres four years late but seasonally right on time.

"...Red Elk. This Native American romantic comedy, which won the Audience Award at the 2001 Austin Film Festival, arrives..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

ACL Preview: Myles Smith Doesn’t Think About the Algorithm

“Stargazing” viral crooner just wants to share

"...Combining folky instrumentation with ultra-catchy chorus earworms, UK-born crooner Myles Smith rides into ACL Fest on a swell..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Parisian Chanteuse Lou Rebecca Is the Complete Pop Package

Personas, dance, fashion, and Holodeck-ian synth transform into the electro crooner

"...Lou Rebecca ties the apron of her French waitress getup in a bow...."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Tennessee Ernie Ford

"...have largely left behind Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991), so the German completists at Bear Family Records service a necessary..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Nimbus Contracts A “Fever”

Electronic rainmakers tease local vinyl debut

"...when a box of blue vinyl singles arrived at the home of Martin McCreadie. Such instances of everyday synchronicity..."

Sept. 14, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The AggreGAYtor: December 6

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Rubio gives a sound bite, Scott Evans rips from the headlines, and One Million Moms skip the commercials. Today’s..."

Dec. 6, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas

Feat. Grace Sorensen, Nemegata, Cactus Lee, Font on the patio

"...Maybe it was the bloody marys and THC drink samples, but folks were..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Maxwell Matters at the Moody

Neo-soul singer slips in some impassioned urban politics

"...At Monday’s show to a full Moody Theater, Maxwell’s haircut and wardrobe screamed Sam Cooke and young..."

July 19, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Film Review: 'Take Me to the River'

The musical history of Memphis runs deep

"...Good music has the ability to last for generations, but it takes truly..."

March 13, 2014 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

The Old Magic

Live Shot of Nick Lowe at La Zona Rosa

"...in Austin with a band in almost 20 years. Nevertheless, it was the opening and closing tunes – when..."

May 9, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week

"...The Austin Record Convention Palmer Events Center, Friday 5 –..."

May 5, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The 41st Annual Austin Music Awards Step Onto a New Stage

Celebrate the city's best sounds this Sunday at Mohawk

"...The colorful archive of Austin Music Awards art remembers shuttered..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Seismic Dance Event, Jazz at St. James', Feels So Good Fest, Susannah Joffe, Amigo the Devil, and more

"...The Concourse Project, Friday 12-Sunday 14..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

We Came for the Feels... and Rod Wave Delivered

Chart-topping singer unites us in vulnerability

"...Being vulnerable is the easiest thing and the hardest thing to do in..."

Aug. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

Jason Isbell plays three nights, Wiz Khalifa returns to town, and more

"...Culminating in the Hot Sauce Festival, this weekend feeds your music appetite..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Black Messiah: D’Angelo & the Vanguard

Politics and prose covered in cosmic slop

"...D’Angelo had the release of his third album pushed forward from the..."

Dec. 23, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

A Good Run or Last Panic (at the Backyard)

Geezerville tries to keep up with Nick and Todd and friends

"...It’s easy to see why Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World” during the bacchanalia..."

Oct. 15, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...Violet Lea, Cari Hutson, and Kelly Green each front their own bands, yet merge with PAACK as one power..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: ACL Weekend One Was Hot, Dusty, and Gay as Hell

Notes from the ground at Zilker, plus tips for weekend two

"...My weather app only read 89 degrees Friday afternoon, but Weekend..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Blink-182 Bring the Banter to “Austin Titty Limits” and More From ACL Fest’s Friday Kickoff

Chris Stapleton twangs and bangs, Leon Bridges grooves

"...– and performances ranging from fest OGs Asleep at the Wheel to Nashville glam queen Tanner Adell and bilingual..."

Oct. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...Thursday 19, Moody Amphitheater..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...Day weekend’s hottest ticket, Hot Luck 2024 promises yet another heady blend of live music and top-shelf eats. Highlights..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Week in Recommended Live Music

Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see

"...João Gilberto or Natalia Lafourcade. Real name Nicolás Perea, the Mexico City-born artist most recently released March soother “Vente..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...What do music and hot sauce have in common? They both cause your body to release endorphins. Those brain..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"...reference to not only his own musical endeavors, but the unappreciated depth of Black talent in the Texas capital...."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

How I Won the War Against Stress With A Little Help From Vinyl & Tequila

Giving praise before the altar of the turntable

"...Newly ambulatory, Lazlo leveled up to the turntable – perfectly positioned for someone two-and-a-half feet tall...."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Morrissey and Interpol Go Classic Post-Punk on the Erwin Center

Weekend’s double headliner doesn’t disappoint

"...Patrick Morrissey, 60, brought jokes to his takeover of the Erwin Center on Friday night. The English-born Irishman and..."

Sept. 23, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...Friday's torrential rains at Cheer Up Charlies pared down the audience for Monterrey DJ NurryDog's Latin dance selects and..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A playlist for the dog days of summer

"...1982, P-Funk's R&B chart-topper almost got run down in the street, the author's industry revolt colliding with radio programmers..."

July 17, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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