Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

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

"...– err, hear – the rainbow.   – Carys Anderson DiscoTex at ABC Kite Fest..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Neko Case, the Urban Cultural Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...your cards down, down, down, down.   – Carys Anderson Brutus, Ghostwoman..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Parks, Gardens, Pisces, and More Arts Events for the Week

Get out and get arty, away from the SXSW crowds

"...When a fellow is named Tim McCool, you’ve got to hope he lives up to..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...today and tomorrow in the comics, gaming, animation, and multimedia storytelling arts,” Austin’s very own symposium for comic fans..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Alex Maas (8:30pm) and guitarist Christian Bland (7:30pm). The intimate show, live at the LuxeArt Hangar atop the SoCo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Celebrate 50 Years of the Village With Alamo Drafthouse

Parties, Disney classics, and a Wes Anderson retrospective

"...known as Alamo Drafthouse's mothership, but the Village on Anderson Lane is the chain's oldest location. Yet there have..."

Jan. 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...subjects of films, Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter celebrates the legacy of the legendary..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...First time yours prog-ly witnessed Spiritualized, they turned Liberty Lunch into..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show

"...of Jerry Haggins with the resonant six-string voicings of Tim Kerr for instrumentals hearkening to both Appalachia and Ireland...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...the Future with Kiernan Shipka as a teenager who time travels back to 1987 to put an end to..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...has that darkness because it was written at a time where that's how I was feeling," explains Arya. "But..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Unity Show, Swass Nites, a King Crimson offshoot, and more recommended shows

"...set in the rock & roll Seventies.  – Carys Anderson Stick Men, DodoParish, Sunday 5..."

March 3, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eddie Taylor's 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows

"...heavenly comrade.  – Raoul Hernandez Dry Cleaning, Nourished by TimeMohawk, Friday 27..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Pale Blue Eye

Star-studded horror finds Edgar Allan Poe in a Gothic mystery of his own

"...by: Scott Cooper. Starring: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson, Fred Hechinger, Lucy Boynton, Robert Duvall, Toby Jones, Charlotte..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Solid Candidates Find Their Way to AISD Board Races

Wanted: heroes. Salary: nothing

"...covers the entire district – faces two opponents, pediatrician Tim Porter and interior designer Heather Toolin, neither with a..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Ten Years of "Unreal Estate" at Cloud Tree Gallery

Oh, the places you only wish you could go!

"...In February of 2012, Austin’s renowned pop-culture posterista Tim Doyle had his first solo art show – featuring..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...assertion. But see if you don't agree by the time you've finished reading...."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

La Condesa’s Lucky 13; Graeme Little Goes Big; Lucy’s Loses a Leg; Pasta | Bar Opens on East Sixth; Indie Chefs Community Is On Its Way to Town; and the Hajimaleki Bros Step Up Like Champions

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...again, trying to roar back into its previous Before Times glory of international impact, flaunting the sort of ongoing..."

March 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...part of the headliners, while Sheryl Crow brings a lifetime of experiences as a woman in the music business..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...For the first time, today’s announcement specified that a number of artists –..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Nightmare Alley: Vision In Darkness And Light

Del Toro's sideshow noir gets a monochrome transfer

"...David Strathairn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Perlman, Paul Anderson, Richard Jenkins, Holt McCallany, Clifton Collins Jr. and Tim..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review

Nightmare Alley

Guillermo del Toro goes into the dark of greedy souls in this noir remake

"...David Strathairn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Perlman, Paul Anderson, Richard Jenkins, Holt McCallany, Tim Blake Nelson and Clifton..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Paul Wall, Why Bonnie, Jim Keller, El Combo Oscuro, and a Punk Rock Lottery lead our recommended shows

"...Pankey, David Boyle, and Falcon Valdez for a free, intimate affair.– Kevin Curtin Elias Haslanger, Ephraim Owens, Mitch WatkinsElephant..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

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

"...Of this prime punk trio's debut, Chronicle writer Carys Anderson decided: "A scene veteran and a bass beginner coin..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse

New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?

"...four screens in a strip mall set back from Anderson Lane. Originally opened in 2001, "it's the grandpa," said..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Consisting of NYC-based saxophonists Tim Berne and Chris Speed with the Bad Plus bassist..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Musical Fajitas, Mama Fried Papas, Les Dames Are Recruiting, El Alma Turns 10, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering …

"...Details as to precisely why remain unrevealed at press time, but they are. And but you know they’ll be..."

June 23, 2021 Food Post

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Ada Collins Anderson, a legendary Black community leader, died last week at..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...rack up Bandcamp sales. Now add to it the old-timey Ink Spots concept "Chinatown," acoustic gospel snapper and live..."

April 30, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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