Iron Age's Seminal Album Reverberates Through Texas' Metal Scene

The Sleeping Eye turns 10 with a reissue, its creators and other Texas metal icons consider its influence

"...out onto ranches and farms. Contrast that to the urban sprawl of the Texas capital, and it's no wonder..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The Butcher’s Ball Is a Carnivore’s Paradise

Rockin’ Star Ranch hosts the ultimate Texas meat-up on Sunday

"...butchery demonstrations, craft beer and wine and cocktails, live music, and the whole spectacle of tasty goodness revealing itself..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...Austin dancers to perform at the Irish Youth Dance Festival, and at LISTROS and APT in Berlin. And her..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Utopia Fest Announces 2019 Music Roster

Mikaela Davis, Brownout, and Toubab Krewe highlight lineup

"...Utopia Fest is different this year in that it’s..."

May 21, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rancho Alegre Fights to Be the Cadillac of Conjunto Festivals

The music fest returns the native Texas genre Downtown where it once flourished

"...about missing the family's annual sojourn to see conjunto music legend Johnny Degollado. How could he get "The Montopolis..."

May 3, 2019 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...now a DJ with a guitar, but with original music," summarizes the singer in her genuinely cheerful sarcasm. "If..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music, Spirituality, and Social Justice Meet at New Story Festival

Three-day mash-up offers holistic approach to change

"...That's the theory behind the New Story Festival, a three-day mash-up of music, spirituality, art, and environmental..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...South by Southwest's attempts to winnow official Music Fest offerings over the past several years played out..."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Guide to Getting a Beer During SXSW

Ditch the convention center and check these brewpubs

"...disruptors, spring breaking "WorldStar!" interjectors, toddler bloggers, meme stockbrokers, urban beekeeping podcasters, and one of either Alien Ant Farm..."

March 15, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

SXSW Music Churns Out 8th Artist List

Ho99o9, Questlove, Nothing, and Get Up Kids join the action

"...and Midwestern emo vets the Get Up Kids. The music festival and conference, now just 25 days out, jacks..."

Feb. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...of the arguments over gentrification. During a November arts festival to mark the initiation of an eventual Arts District..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

12 Things to Do for Single Austinites This Valentine's Day

Doggos, food, drink, and more for your single and ready-to-mingle self

"...going until Feb. 14, with their “Love Bites” Chocolate Festival, featuring both savory and sweet applications of the chocolatey..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...a linear park is one of the most inspired urban projects of the young century. The High Line in..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Upcoming Austin Food Events to Put on Your Calendar

Texas Book Festival, Drag Bingo, a chili cook-off at Scholz, and more

"...The Infinite Monkey Theorem has just released their second..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Playback: Compose Like a Pro

Graham Reynolds teaches musicians how to score ... film

"...a free, two-hour film scoring master class. For local musicians itching to diversify their careers, it's an opportunity you'd..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...The sprawling Music conference, running March 11-17 throughout Austin, also invited back..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Five Food Celebrations to Fill Your Belly

’Tis the season of elastic waistbands, starting this week

"...Resort celebrates its 14th annual Wine, Dine, and Jazz Festival. It’s a whole weekend full of celebrity chef cooking..."

Nov. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Saturday, in the park, I don't think it was the Fourth of July

"...IamDDB1:30pm, Barton Springs stage Self-proclaimed "urban-jazz," Diana Debrito makes that description sound almost contrived. Influenced..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL’s first Saturday plus a handful of locals

"...IamDDB1:30pm, Barton Springs stage Self-proclaimed "urban-jazz," Diana Debrito makes that description sound almost contrived. Influenced..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival – for free, just like the hundreds of other..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback – Lords of the Dance: TC Superstar

TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules

"...Astonishingly, this is excellent music to dance to...."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Our Free TribFest Picks

Texas Tribune Festival introduces Open Congress

"...The Texas Tribune Festival is back for its eighth year of star-studded panels,..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Events Post by Ray Emerson

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...Miles Davis' autobiography, one of the mightiest forces in music, let alone jazz, recounts a 1956 winter date at..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...producers, from UT student Merlyn Wood to Texas State music major Russell Boring, aka Joba, scattered themselves around the..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

Playback: Jump on It

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

"...logistical odds, a weekly concert program for Austin's underserved urban youth...."

June 15, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Catfish, outlaws, and armadillos

"...to find something to celebrate at one of the festivals or just get your toes wet in a river..."

May 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Levitation Review: Om, True Widow, Dallas Acid

Urban doom, drone, enchantment

"...Dallas’ True Widow, and Austin’s Dallas Acid. Meet Levitation’s Urban Edition, the concrete sibling of the previously grassy hillside..."

April 29, 2018 Music Post by Christina Garcia

"Juntos/Together" Ties Austin's Activist Past and Present

Shedding light on action & initiatives by local minority communities

"...together a photo exhibition for FotoATX, a new city-sponsored festival of photography. Adams immediately thought of Alan Garcia, a..."

March 28, 2018 Arts Post by Acacia Coronado

Playback: Does Size Matter at SXSW?

A smaller SXSW Music week still satisfies

"...made a big deal of it. South by Southwest's Music week experienced significant shrinkage in 2018...."

March 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: Keith Urban

Country superstar’s “Wasted Time”

"...Stubb’s was just over half full when Keith Urban emerged at 11pm on Friday night, and considerably under..."

March 17, 2018 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

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