The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...ominously propulsive rhythm section (occasionally aided by frontwoman Katie Ball’s Iggy Pop stylings on the tambourine) or the vocals..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...the last three years. During this Saturday's Black Fret Ball at the Paramount Theatre, they'll bestow another $200,000 on..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Greetings From Euphoria

Austin’s best spring festival – correction, “experience” – faces competition after idyllic sixth year

"...boomers in Grateful Dead T-shirts that came to see Disco Biscuits, who jammed for nearly three hours on Friday..."

April 14, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...layoff, the quartet return with Kingsized, a tastefully wizened ball of contagions featuring guests like R.E.M.'s Peter Buck. (Also:..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Royal Headache’s Destructive Joy

Aussies pound out the The Breakfast Club of punk

"...loads of kids there stage diving and having a ball. It was wonderful. And then getting to see the..."

Aug. 13, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Ice Cube racks up the body count at Mohawk, Loxsly shines a light on Tomorrow's Fossils, and gift-wrapping local holiday offerings

"...space. Scope phase one on Saturday for Prototype's Christmas Disco Party, featuring boogie night crawlers Amplified Heat, Wine &..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...of the Meters and Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Dr. John, Henry Butler, the Subdudes, and many more...."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

I Wanna Take You Higher

"...success, mostly because England upset Spain in the European football championships and everyone was in high spirits, but also..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Simon Reynolds

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Seventies inverted (starts with punk, ends with bloat and disco/starts with bloat, ends with punk and disco), they will..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

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

Live sounds for the week ahead

"...urbanmusicfest.com.   – Rachel Rascoe Texas Hold ’Em Beyoncé Mini-Ball/Listening Party..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Take Me Home, Country Queers

OUTlaw Pride Festival declares there's nothin' more outlaw than being queer in country music

"...Neon Disco Drag Night Hosted by Soo Xtra and Kiki Divine...."

Sept. 23, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Week of Trans Remembrance and Awareness

Recognizing those we've lost and those we love in the transgender community

"...The Night at the Museum Ball BabiBoi and Ms.GIRL6 from the House of Lepore present..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Column by James Scott

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...just rock, you know? But this is everything. It's disco, it's country, it's punk. It's like punk new wave,..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Gay Place: Diva Dish

Just another "average" week in sparkly, spangly Gay Town in the A-town.

"...BILL BALL Weirdo prom to benefit Austin Music People, featuring Big..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column

Where the Girls Go/ATX: The Peculiar Edition

Queertastic grrrl events this weekend, and every weekend

"...at Beerland; while Whiite Walls offers up some warm disco for a cold night, at Spider House...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: PRETTY:UGLY

Punk rock San Antonio takes Austin in an ugly show of loveliness

"...BOBCAT BALL 2014 Wear white to see the effects thrown on..."

April 11, 2014 Column

Gay Place

Headliners and elevators, Pootin' not Putin, a bear and a fox. That's all you need to know, gaybirds.

"...ANN FOXMAN House With No Name and Mouthfeel presents disco chanteuse, house music wunderkind, and once front woman of..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Bobcat Pride

Big gay doin's down in Bobcat land

"...academic side, Texas State Lambda has hosted the Bobcat Ball for years. The annual tradition continues this week. (See..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

The Luv Doc: An Acceptable Amount of PDA

There was no mistaking ... they were banging

"...of origin was Houston, anything short of a Monster’s Ball coffee table fuck romp would be acceptable PDA –..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

12th Night Austin Rolls Out

The official, traditional kickoff to Mardi Gras comes to town

"...Gras 12th Night is most often celebrated with elegant ball events, announcements of krewe royalty and themes for the..."

Jan. 3, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

"...gotten into the HRC Austin's White Hot Black Tie Ball. Don't know what HRC stands for? No, it's not..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

The Lunch's Last Supper

"...of classic country artists, Johnny Cash pianist Earl Poole Ball has taken up something of a residency at Babe's..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Slam, Bam, Thank You, Ma'am

Handicapping the Slam Team Poets

"...growth industry for gamblers weary of the same old ball and chain...."

May 30, 1997 Books Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Record Reviews

"...little help from Joey Shuffield and Tony Scalzo of Fastball, and Michael Hall, among others. What's so pleasing is..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...macabre, per se, but we’re dying to see what Ballet Austin’s Artistic Director Stephen Mills has conjured by way..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...from the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, the first original show from the franchise to debut..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée

"...2019. Lighting the night of Nov. 30 at the Ballroom, the show features their usual nine troupe members –..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...lineup, the Chronicle music team offers 80 recommendations to discover next week. Emerging bands, innovative rappers, solo singer-songwriters, experimental..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Cage the Elephant Gores Austin City Limits

Kentucky crew’s debut taping Friday proves their universality

"...of wine and what appeared to be a medicine ball-sized glass asteroid of tequila by the singer’s props. German..."

Sept. 29, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

17 Austin Bars With Great Food and Drinks

These one-stop shops are known for more than booze

"...aïoli, and cabbage) with a palate-cleansing glass of Melon Ball Z, a sweet blend of tequila, lime, honey, and..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

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