Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...confused with legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton – makes the type of trippy, nostalgic electronic music that the kids..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Austin Chronic: Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics

The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference

"...South by Southwest hits different for me these days. In the decade I worked as a full-time..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 21-27

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals. From standing still, they can be..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more

"...ever-bustling festival South by Southwest, Austin’s EXOTIC FRUITICA brings their own frenetic energy to Mohawk, shedding shards of punk..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Strip Club: Swooning for Vietnamese Food at Chinatown Center

A feast of riches Austin’s OG Asian food hub

"...Welcome to The Strip Club, highlighting Austin’s destination strip malls. Where else..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...of people work political campaigns, David Butts told us. There are those hitching a ride on an up-and-coming politician,..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Parker Woodland, Good Looks, and More Crucial Concerts

Album releases, artist departures, and more recommended shows

"...Good Looks debuted firmly within the country-rock canon on 2022’s Bummer Year, an earnest display..."

June 7, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...just green space; more often than not, it is the heart of a community. In the case of Palm..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Kristoffer Borgli Is in a Dream Scenario

Norwegian filmmaker discusses his new satire starring Nic Cage

"...When people think of you, who do they see? A parent? A teacher? A lover? A nightmare?..."

Nov. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Back Off Book Bans

"...people like us. My own experiences were nothing like the cis, heteronormative, white experiences represented in the only books..."

Aug. 19, 2023 Postmarks

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...especially when taken on by local variety show creators Thee Gay Agenda. Marking their first indoor show since COVID-19..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Fuck Money, Unmasked: The Solid Core of Austin's Most Unhinged Noise Band

“We reserve the right to say no to shit”

"...it, listening to it – but it's not for the aggression."..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Farewell to the Danger God: Gary Kent (1933-2023)

The stunt legend who called Austin home died this week

"...There's a difference between legendary and simple fame – a..."

May 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where Have All the Crypto Bros Gone?

Molly White, Web3's most visible skeptic, is busy debunking myths about tech before the next bubble

"...NFTs, blockchain, and miscellaneous Web3 projects: Expect interest in them all to be in deep decline at this year’s..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Tom Cheredar

Day Trips: Killough Massacre Monument, Jacksonville

Monument memorializes a sad event in East Texas history

"...The Killough Massacre Monument outside of Jacksonville honors the 18..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Who the Hell Is TVHeadATX?

The local wheatpasting provocateur reveals … a thing or two

"...TVHead’s bold work can be found all over the city, his wheat-pasted posters and ubiquitous stickers pulling public..."

Aug. 11, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...this March likewise resurrected Austin's annual poster-palooza, Flatstock. When the city canceled its flagship conference March 6, 2020, in..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Spirit Adrift, Austin Reggae Fest, Nilüfer Yanya, Amyl & the Sniffers, and more recommended shows

"...Like a scene from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Spirit Adrift commander Nathan Garrett and his..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Cecilio Domínguez's Mysterious Suspension Overshadows Winning Austin FC Form

MLS has launched an investigation into “possible off-field misconduct”

"...It's always a nice scene down on the Q2 Stadium pitch following an Austin FC win. Just..."

April 15, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

One NFT-fatigued, one NFT-Curious, and NFT-skeptical

"...Is the Awkward Part Over Yet?..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Fast Rising Family Band We Don’t Ride Llamas Capture Hearts at Free Week

Willow Smith tourmates bring their engaging Afro rock home

"...The first time I laid eyes on We Don’t Ride..."

Jan. 9, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin at Large: The Showdown at the Batcave

Part I: What's all this we hear about a $277 million developer handout?

"...down and get out of City Hall in mid-December, there arose a disturbance in the Force, as City Council..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Verde Report: McKinze Gaines Caps Off ATX Homecoming With “Unforgettable” Goal

Summer addition wows his hometown crowd against the LA Galaxy

"...When McKinze Gaines checked into Austin FC's match against the LA Galaxy Sunday night with 20 minutes to go..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Day Trips: Frida Kahlo Oasis, San Antonio

Re-creation of the artist's home transports visitors to Mexico

"..."Frida Kahlo Oasis" at the San Antonio Botanical Garden transports visitors to the artist's..."

July 23, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...Album Release Signing: May the Circle Remain Unbroken – A Tribute to Roky Erickson..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Roky Erickson Tribute Books A Waterloo Records Release Party

Black Angels, Eve Monsees, Charlie Sexton, and more sign vinyl July 18

"...In 1990, Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye reintroduced the world to Texan..."

June 28, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The also-rans are as good as this year's animated nominees

"...Would it be the annual animated Oscars shorts collection without a Disney short?..."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tom Noonan Explains What Happened With What Happened Was ...

Revisiting his Sundance-winning dating drama after a quarter century

"...Every filmmaker, when given the chance, has something about a movie they would fix,..."

Jan. 27, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"The Femme Abstract"

Moya McIntyre’s second edition of this group show ushers in the new year with a glorious plenitude of color and imagery

"...In these clamped-down, stressed-out, resource-stripped days of pandemic, we've come to..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...to call 2020 a $hit$how of a year. If there’s one thing that’s certain despite all of the upheaval..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

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