Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Friday 12 - Sunday 14, The Boot, Gonzales..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Alejandro Escovedo, Echo Dancing

Rechanneling 14 catalog selections’ romantic existentialism

"...Ellington whammied up a half-century oeuvre that he spent the same career revisiting, revamping, and remixing. Guitar-strapped, not piano-side,..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Interview: Scowl Reinvigorates the Hardcore Punk Playbook

Vocalist Kat Moss reflects on their genre-pushing EP and pop influence

"...afraid to make noise. “I’m not trying to hide the fact that I want to push the envelope with..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Miranda Garza

Bassist Mikki Itzigsohn Premieres First Visual Art Show

Ode to “Songwriters” at Yard Dog Art Gallery

"...with musicians, but “Songwriters” signifies her first time painting them. On display through March at Yard Dog Art Gallery,..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Kathy Valentine Departs “This Town”

Bluebonnets’ unsappy UK sendoff invites John Doe and Sue Foley

"...“We used to complain that we could never pack the Continental Club,” Kathy Valentine said Saturday night. “Guess it..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...South by Southwest brought in the big guns for its third wave of showcasing artists,..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Ruth Ellsworth Carter, Austin Songwriter Who Wrote Hits for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Has Died

The "soup chef" co-composed with her husband Bill Carter

"...Ruth Ellsworth Carter, the chef, painter, and songwriter who helped compose hits for..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...Alongside the requisite Asleep at the Wheel kickoff performance, this year's..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crosstalk: Jason Dick Rejoins the 101X Morning Show, and More Music News

The Devils reunite at Giddy Ups, and Wizard Rodeo snags Deerhoof

"...Jason Dick, the radio host known for tongue-in-cheek commentary and risqué humor,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Book Smart: Four Young Bookers Fueling Austin's Collegiate Music Scene

Behind the unjaded lineups of Happen Twice, Howdy Gals, Moonbby, and Beary Good

"...As Austin haunts like Hole in the Wall push 50, the scene soldier handing out artists'..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Solid Roots Support the Tiarras' Indie Chicana Sound

No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first

"...Sophia sensed a creeping tension in the air from behind the drum set. Tiffany held eye..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"...Quiet Light Album Release Hole in the Wall, Saturday 1..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

Crosstalk: Lil Yachty to Make Austin City Limits Television Debut, and More Music News

Confusion over the Live Music Fund Event Program, and musical queerdo events

"...The Music Commission convened Monday night at Austin City Hall..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bridge Farmers, Sue Foley, and Caelin top our list of recommended shows

"...Bridge Farmers Pull Their Cosmic Trigger Lost Well, Friday 19..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay

A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty

"...Jesus, take the wheel! RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 is upon..."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Eight April Music Festivals In and Around Austin

From Rancho Alegre to Austin Blues, April offers ample opportunities

"...Looking to fest while the decent weather lasts? You're not alone. Alongside longtime players..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Day Trips: Alamo Collections Center, San Antonio

Get a first look at the Phil Collins Texana collection at the new center

"...The Ralston Family Collections Center at the Alamo in San..."

March 17, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...Austin Psych Fest turns back the clock this spring, reviving its classic name and format..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...musician Tim Stegall. You can read past installments of the “Austin Punk Chronicles” here...."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, a handful of Halloween shows, and more live music to see

"...as a 10-day extravaganza on Willie Nelson's Spicewood ranch, the inaugural Lucktoberfest pared back to a long weekend that..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Deer, Otoboke Beaver, Nikki Lane, BLK ODYSSY, and more recommended live shows

"...The Deer Album Release..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Luna Luna Moves From Dallas Origins to Riverside Headquarters to ACL Fest Debut

Indie-pop quartet makes “Commitment" to very-much-online Latinx audiences

"...cons. Trends pass, interest wanes, or in some cases, the music begins to fade into the background as it..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A BLK REVOLUTION, Channel Tres, Smashing Pumpkins, the Austin Record Convention, and more local music related shows worth seeing

"...The BLK REVOLUTION Tour..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: A Belated Introduction From Your Incoming Music Editor

Music columnist graduates to Music editor after four years

"...off studying biomedical engineering, mostly because it's one of the hardest majors to get into. The end of this..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Carrie Rodriguez's Laboratorio, itchy-O, Fontaines D.C., Ash Lauryn, Nas & Wu-Tang, and more

"...Stateside at the Paramount, Sunday 25..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Spray Paint, Heavy Meddo, Why Bonnie, Gypsy Mitchell, Black Midi, and more recommended live shows

"...shows, estimates lone local member George Dishner. "5ish," texts the film production veteran. Co-frontman Cory Plump lives in Kingston,..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

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

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River, formerly Beerland..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Review: The Stage Austin's Hedwig and the Angry Inch

An audacious but underwhelming walk on the wild side

"...In mainstream musicals about musicians, like Jersey Boys (The Four Seasons), Beautiful (Carole King), and On Your Feet..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

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