Playback: The New Face of Austin Music Festivals

Taking stock of Austin’s festival landscape a week after the conclusion of ACL Fest

"...Zilker Park's Great Lawn after hosting its second weekend of ACL Fest, the homegrown Austin concert promotions empire prepares..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The FAQs of Austin Music 2015

Q: Is Austin still the "live music capital of the world"?

"...This tradition-steeped stretch of December, when we munch tamales and exchange gifts (then..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...flashed back to my fourth day in Texas: Fourth of July, 1992. Crossing over through El Paso 72 hours..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Results of Austin Music Awards Give a 'Totally Distorted Impression'

"...Dear Editor, Some of the results of the Austin Music Awards remind me..."

March 18, 2010 Postmarks

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

"...Drilling, Larry staked his own claims an hour east of Austin in Giddings during the Seventies, making significant contributions..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Money Chicha, Greyhounds, Carolyn Wonderland, Deezie Brown, Sir Woman to Play Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for March 8, benefiting the SIMS Foundation

"...After valiant efforts by music editor Kevin Curtin to deliver last year’s Austin Music..."

Feb. 3, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Festival No. 3: Pachanga!

Pachanga Latino Music Festival announces its initial line-up

"...Austin music festival Numero Uno, South by Southwest, presently hammers..."

March 5, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

2018/19 Austin Music Industry Poll Top 10s

Nearly half of this year's Austin Music Poll/Austin Music Awards winners are now known

"...Best Austin Music Photographer..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature

We Have an Issue: Vote Now in the 2022-23 Austin Music Poll

Readers make the call in our annual survey of the best in Austin music

"...The Chronicle first launched the Austin Music Poll more than 40 years ago. It was..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...In 2015, the first Austin Music Census highlighted fault lines in the local music..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup

Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent

"...Proclaiming “Many sounds, one city,” Austin’s big, busy, boundless music scene comes together at the..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A New Era for the Austin Music Awards

Voting process expands as show moves to February and off SXSW

"...calendars, because for the first time in decades, the Austin Music Awards no longer falls during South by Southwest...."

Sept. 25, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DAIISTAR, Pussy Gillette, S.L. Houser, Walker Lukens to Play the Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for the Feb. 25 concert at Antone’s

"...Forty-second time’s the charm! Over four decades in, the Austin Music Awards rounds up a jam-packed concert showcase of..."

Feb. 1, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Awards’ Message of Love

35th annual local prom sets a new standard

"...an evening filled with historical performances, the emotional core of the 35th annual Austin Music Awards show occurred early...."

March 13, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced to this..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Grassroots Austin Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...Even before news of South by Southwest's cancellation broke, Rock N Roll Rentals..."

March 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: CodeNEXT and the Austin Music Scene

How might the update of Austin’s land development code affect the musical landscape?

"...ignore CodeNEXT. Trust me, I've tried. A constant barrage of news stories, yard signs, and informal public debate have..."

June 8, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2003-04 Austin Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 17

"...It's probably no coincidence the year the Austin Music Awards were on St. Patrick's Day..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

2004-05 Austin Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 16

"...Austin has run a marathon in the last 23 years...."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Austin Music Awards Announce a Special Performance by Ryan Bingham

Oscar-winning onetime local makes AMA debut

"...took root in Central Texas prior to becoming one of the Americana genre’s most trusted songwriters, will perform at..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Listen Now: 2020-21 Austin Music Poll Finalists Spotify Playlist

Sample Austin’s finest in 40 songs

"...Voting is now underway in the Austin Chronicle’s annual Austin Music Poll. You can sample many..."

Jan. 13, 2021 Music Post

Soundtrack of the Austin Music Awards

Explore this year's lineup with our hand-picked playlist.

"...The 36th Annual Austin Music Awards are February 28th at ACL Live featuring..."

Feb. 6, 2018 Events Post by Alyssa Frost

Austin Music Legends Honored at AMAs

Susan Antone will receive the first-ever Margaret Moser Award

"...Last year, despite the all-star house band and one-of-a-kind tribute performances..."

March 1, 2016 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Music Awards Open Balcony Tickets to Benefit Local Music Community

Discounted tickets go on sale the day of the show

"...In light of the city shutting down South by Southwest over coronavirus..."

March 9, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Business and non-performer accolades precede the AMAs

"...and slept through the Oscars, but Monday’s second annual Austin Music Industry Awards ran neither self-congratulatory nor constituted self-important..."

March 7, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

KUTX named Best Radio Station, Strange Brew Best Venue

"...The Austin Chronicle hosted the Austin Music Industry Awards this evening..."

March 9, 2015 Music Post by The Music Staff

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...On Sunday, February 26, the four-decades-running tradition of the Austin Music Awards returned to celebrate the best..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...On Tuesday, March 8, the four-decades-running tradition of the Austin Music Awards returned to celebrate the best..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes

Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins

"...At 11am on a Monday, at the corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton, it's quiet. UT classes remain..."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

2017/18 Austin Music Awards Reveal

Black Angels and Lucinda Williams lead highlights

"...The lineup for the 36th annual Austin Music Awards has begun taking shape. Austin’s psych sovereigns..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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