Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

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

"...In E to their discography. The supergroup – of Thor Harris of Thor & Friends, George Dishner of Spray..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...alt-weekly employee, obviously know nothing about the concept. But author and Dallas native Sean Enfield brings a hefty education..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...User Unauthorized..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Daniel Fears’ subtly smooth R&B readies for reinvention, while Thor & Friends offer up their experimental percussion to the..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...SingerProducers: Markus Halberschmidt, Josh Rosenbaum, Maria Tsigka, Ken Kao, Thor Bradwell, Ben Rimmer On a trip to the German..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Marvels

Lower, lesser, slower, baby

"...same misguided instincts that let Taika Waititi drive the Thor films off the Bifrost Bridge with the deathly Thor:..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...that once incubated her adulthood and her music. Percussionist/polymath Thor Harris subs in for another Austin expat, Christelle Bofale,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Temple of Angels, a DJ Chicken George benefit, a Soap Creek Saloon reunion, and more recommended shows

"...cool music room with Little Mazarn, Jonathan Horne, and Thor Harris.  – Michael Toland Soap Creek Saloon Reunion ShowSagebrush,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Horror sets sail with the scariest section of Dracula

"...was while living there in the 1890s that the author first read of the cruel history of Vlad Tepes..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...lets loose their new single "Tell Me Again," with Thor & Friends and Pelvis Wrestley. Fri., July 28, 10pm...."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Scenes from Oblivion Access Festival 2023

"...Thor & Friends at Empire Garage on June 17, 2023,..."

June 22, 2023 Photo Gallery

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...service was truly a religious experience. – Robert Penson Thor & Friends’ Wordless Orchestral Whirlwind..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...ambient veteran Drew McDowall and onetime Swans fixture Jarboe. Thor & Friends and USA/Mexico prove the brilliance of homegrown..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...double bass (Nate Cross, Jeff Piwonka) and triple drum (Thor Harris, Greg Piwonka, Mike Kanin) attack, accented by Travis..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Thor (2011)..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Women of Antone's, underground MCs, FuckEmos, and more recommended shows

"...a solo set and a duet with Lisa Cameron. Thor Harris opens. Entry costs $20 at the door...."

March 24, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Marvel gets tiny, weird, and wonderful again

"...quite frankly, everything that Taika Waititi's dismal run on Thor (the continuity-dismissive Ragnarok and the infuriating Love and Thunder)..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Peelander-Z, Porcelain, Redbud, Sabrina Ellis, Semihelix, Sir Woman, Superfónicos, Thor Harris, Trucha Soul, Twain, Up Around The Sun, Urban..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...Rod Gatort, Schatzi, Shooks, S.L. Houser, the Tender Things, Thor & Friends, the Tiarras, Trouble in The Streets, and..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

What We’re Listening to This Week

Adrian Quesada, Old Fire, Norman Ba$e, and more local releases

"...funeral procession through a blizzard, a blaring clarinet that Thor Harris might as well have played through a snowblower..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

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

"...Highball, Thursday 22 Far Out Lounge, Friday 23 (w/ Thor and Friends)..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

The Ritual of Itchy-O

The Fantastic Fest house band returns, and goes Far Out

"...badge holders only) Far Out Lounge, Fri. 23 (w/ Thor and Friends)..."

Sept. 19, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Innocents

Norwegian "evil kids" horror delivers a sickening catharsis

"...mythological thriller Mortal was a clear attempt to wrest Thor back from the clutches of Hollywood. Now Blind director,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Elvis Costello Heads Up Benefit Show for the Musician Treatment Foundation in Austin

With T Bone Burnett & Charlie Sexton, he’ll revisit King of America

"...cousin, the infamous experimental vibraphonist, percussionist, and big-hearted artist Thor Harris, was playing. When I commended Dr. Barron on..."

Aug. 22, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Thor: Love and Thunder

The Slayer of Thanos becomes a lovesick clown in this mirthless sequel

"...fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's saga of Thor that should tip you off: The thunderer, the Odinson,..."

July 8, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

May We Suggest Some Music to Chill Out Your Dog During the Fireworks?

New Austin music to drown out the booms

"...Sixties-pulled melodies, a perfectly warm lo-fi modernization. – Rachel Rascoe Thor Harris and the Second Coming of Doom Dub..."

July 1, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Rainbow on the Creek at Waterloo Park

"...Thor and Friends..."

June 13, 2022 Photo Gallery

Qmmunity: Rainbow Month Rolls On

Waterloo Greenway goes ROYGBIV, the Paramount has a ball, and Cheer Ups looks camp in the eye

"...and then reopens at 6pm. Music from Gina Chavez; Thor Harris with featured friends Andie Flores, p1nkstar, and Y2K;..."

June 10, 2022 Column by James Scott

Five Great Gifts For Father’s Day

It’s almost time to honor your paterfamilias again

"...father’s working the live-fire situation to grill up a plethora of meaty groceries that he scored from Salt &..."

June 6, 2022 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concert: Exploded Drawing, the DIY Gathering at the Center of Austin’s Beat Community, Returns

Friday’s lineup includes Mattie, DJ Design, and Fennec

"...collaboration with experimental triad Lyman Hardy, Leila Henley, and Thor Harris – likely involving modular synth, sax, and vibraphone...."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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