alexalone’s Insistent Soundscape and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

Next music picks from Large Brush Collection, Will Johnson, and more

"...videos from Austin artists. Listen to our playlist on the @austinchronicle Spotify...."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...There's no shortage of ways to support the Health Alliance..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crosstalk: An Art Show From Members of the Well and Big Boys, and More Music News

Zach Person plays the Bullock and Light in the Attic teases local shop

"...Lisa Alley, bassist for the Well, TV's Daniel, and Mugger, will show off her..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Five Arty Reasons to Visit the Blanton

As the art museum gets an exterior makeover, don't miss the beauty inside

"...The two halves of the Blanton Museum of Art have..."

May 12, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...The Chronicle writers found much to love in last weekend’s..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest

Spoon, Buffalo Nichols, and Paramore’s devotional nostalgia

"...into an excellent afternoon. Texas-launched and beyond, here are the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day three at Zilker..."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...Obviously, the job I refer to is not this job (Hi..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bigg Robb, Weedeater, the return of Lou Ann Barton, Mike Sailor's Good Time Orchestra, and more

"...With ample sauce in his game to justify the extra Gs and Bs in his name – hell,..."

July 1, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Heavy Lifting: The Hammond Organ Has a Special Place in Austin ... I Should Know

Austin's an epicenter for an instrument that stopped being manufactured 47 years ago

"...The Hammond organ – it's heavy, it's hard to move,..."

April 1, 2022 Music Feature by Red Young

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...very, very tired) music team, Friday was filled with the Chronicle’s wild day party at Hotel Vegas and witnessing..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...For Those Doomsday Prepping for the Indie Vinyl Backlog Alexalone Alexaloneworld Burgundy LP..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Gary Clark Jr. Spotlights Familial Austin Talent in Blues On the Green’s Return

“Everybody is listening to the guitar man”… and his friends

"...Under the stubborn 8pm sun, Zilker Park’s filling up...."

July 28, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Blues on the Green Returns with Gary Clark Jr.’s All-Star Revue

Four free summer shows kick off next Tuesday

"...from Zilker Park, iconic free concert series Blues on the Green returns...."

July 19, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Brannen Temple Stays Hyper Vigilant

“These are strange times with heightened social unrest”

"...Temple, sitting in my kitchen big as life. “My father was trying to hip me to him, and he..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"...The biggest mistake everyone makes about small towns is considering..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Willie’s Picnic Reboots Virtually, Glitches and All

Star-studded, 7.5-hour livestream proves a real feat

"...meant to reset Willie Nelson’s annual July 4 Picnic. The daylong fest scheduled a return to his Luck Ranch..."

July 6, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Goes Virtual

Pay-per-view concert feat. Willie, Kurt Vile, John Doe, Margo Price

"...Over the last 47 years, myriad locales have hosted Willie Nelson’s..."

June 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Blood Goes Big, Free Week Contracts

In the ATX music news: punk poetics by local septet Blood, January’s Free Week dates, and the Live Music Fund’s first feedback

"...vocalist Tim O'Brien to play guitar. Unleashed contemporaneously by the support of trumpeter Zach Malett, keyboardist Caleb Parker, bassist..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

ACL Live Review: Gary Clark Jr.

Hometown guitar hero catalyzes other artists and genres

"...how to command a festival stage. Set up in the penultimate headlining slot on Saturday night’s American Express mainstage,..."

Oct. 13, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Historic Approval of City Tax Fund for Local Music

With $3 million in HOT monies, music advocates gear up for vote on Prop B, the Far Out finds its footing in South Austin, and more music news

"...a huge victory for Austin advocates, City Council approved the first-ever source of ongoing public funding for local music,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In Austin, Bushwick Bill Found his Musical Playground

Late Geto Boys rapper’s penchant for stage crashing was legendary

"...“There was a bunch of white people there who looked..."

June 10, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2018-19 Austin Music Awards

"...DJ Mel smoothed all transitions between the handing out of honors and..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

37th Annual Austin Music Awards Kick Open Some Back Doors

Generations old and new nab honors and rock the Moody

"...Margaret Moser, who directed the AMAs for decades and turned the event into the..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...BEST OF THE YEAR Best Austin Band..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Austin Music Awards Announce a Special Performance by Ryan Bingham

Oscar-winning onetime local makes AMA debut

"...Ryan Bingham, the gritty troubadour whose award-winning career took root in Central..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...Community, legacy, and the Austin music of today. That's a tough trio to..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup

Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent

"...one city,” Austin’s big, busy, boundless music scene comes together at the Austin Music Awards on Feb. 27 at..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Last Week in Live Music: Gary Clark Jr., Kurt Vile, and More

"...from last week's local shows. Pictured here: Chronophage at the Electric Church on December 7, 2018..."

Dec. 12, 2018 Photo Gallery

Playback: 2018-19 Austin Music Poll Ballot

Kevin Curtin votes in the only election that matters, and you can too

"...Up all night pacing the floor, sweating, jotting names down on pieces of paper,..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Snapshot: Austin Groove Project

Rising stars of Austin soul, blues, and hip-hop converge at Waterloo Music Festival as a supergroup to watch

"...inaugural Waterloo Music Festival was a big deal. But the real local landmark was the debut performance on Friday..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

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