Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

An Antone's anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows

"...August (Fri.), Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli (Sat.), Houston MC Trae tha Truth (Sun.), and hip-hop/neo-soul one-two Magna Carda and..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Trae tha Truth

"...Trae tha TruthStreet King (Young Empire)..."

July 22, 2011 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Thursday night showcases, trips to Austin, Colombia, Mexico, Scandanavia, and Staten Island (RIP ODB)

"...but they're united by their hip-hop history. Fitting, then, that the talented young lineup showcases before an old guard..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Taps Baby Rose, Heart Bones & Laundry Day

108 more acts added to music fest

"...Slow-n-low veteran Trae Tha Truth comes over from H-town, while freaky French..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...Weeks before this late-October evening, Williams casually disclosed that a documentary centered on his family had begun production...."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...a Time to Be Alive. “And a lot of that music was political. But in terms of writing my..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List

Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more

"...Nine days. That’s how long until the larger creative world descends on..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...in Austin, March 10-19. Other notables include Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, Weezer guitarist Brian Bell’s the Relationship, Philly..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 5

NOFX, Leon Russell, and Trae Tha Truth join Iggy Pop

"...Given that this won’t be the 68-year-old Muskegon, MI., native’s first..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Chronicle Cookout Artists: Country Cousins Rep the Old-School

A reminder that old-school Texas rap is here to stay.

"...“old heads” of hip-hop who thoroughly represent the era that raised them. Heavy 808’s and high-hats layered under southern..."

June 16, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...über fest, hip-hop comes well represented in Action Bronson, Trae Tha Truth, Mr. MFN Exquire, and Black Milk. A..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

JMBLYA 2018 Packs Out for J. Cole

Wall-to-wall rap showcase climaxes with wokeness

"...the role of baby cousin, stepping out of Jordans that proved too big during his fourth track, “Poles1469” (featuring..."

May 6, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

Playback: Jump on It

Eastside hip-hop summer series moves to the Expo Center; plus, musical robots with personality disorders and more music news

"...20, with "Hardaway" rapper Derez De'Shon and H-town fixture Trae tha Truth, then continues on hump days throughout the..."

June 15, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...their wild, trashy blues bashing with touches like a "less-than-fully-strung mandolin." – Tim Stegall..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...perspective on the vastness of South by Southwest, consider that this morning’s announcement of 547 acts accounts for just..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: SXSW Mission Statement

Six lists to get you through SXSW 2015

"...there's Kanye West's ego-mandated mid-March appearance in Austin, but that's become commonplace...."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...album, What's in Between, possibly stronger and more vital than what they'd released in their time. Tight, powerful tunes..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...relate to,” and boldly suggests dogs receive better treatment than Black people in the once predominantly Black Eastside...."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s

Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking

"...Yet one brief anecdote slips out during our conversation that hammers home how rare of a position the booker..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...second song. Find our standout moments from Saturday below. BigXthaPlug Extols Lone Star Culture..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News

Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage

"...on March 17 and 18 with a weaker lineup than last year's joint production. Texas artists Trae Tha Truth..."

March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

JMBLYA Keeps Stacking Headliners

J. Cole joins Cardi B, Migos, and Kevin Gates

"...Guess that makes them the Fab 3...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Music: Summer Snapshot

Concert calendar

"...T.I., Young Dro, Trae tha Truth, and more Empire Control Room, June 4...."

May 19, 2017 Music Feature

SXSW Music News: Stormy Friday

Wind, rain, and a weapon torments SXSW on Friday night

"...Street outside the Austin Convention Center. Miracle of miracles that I wasn’t blown into traffic on my bone-chilling bike..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Live at the BBQ

Wyclef Jean, Trae tha Truth, Bun B, 2 Chainz, DJ Khaled, Nas

"...Houston rapper Trae tha Truth brought seemingly every member of his Assholes..."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music 2016: Thursday

"...Trae Tha Truth..."

March 18, 2016 Photo Gallery

SXSW Live Shot: Wyclef Jean

Haitian MC turns in a performance for the ages

"...Later that night at the Pandora Discovery Den, the refugee all-star..."

March 20, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Live Shot: 2 Chainz, Dipset

The high and mighty

"...Tacos x Street Execs showcase, was official Texas Ambassador Trae tha Truth. Though going on before his scheduled time,..."

March 19, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Rap Reigns at SXSW

Snoop Dogg crowns SXSW hip-hop as keynote, the Cherubs may have topped Heroin Man, and Sparkplug becomes part of musicians’ shared economy

"...K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$, Twista, Wale, Rae Sremmurd, Earl Sweatshirt, Trae tha Truth, Madlib, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah...."

March 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! ¡Cuatro!

SXSW Music begins coming into focus

"...only now begins to emerge. Monday brought the news that Green Day will perform on Friday, March 15, at..."

March 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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