For Paul Simon, a Quiet Celebration Still Resounds

Songwriter’s Bass Concert Hall residency is subdued yet profound

"...bits of Delta blues and quite a bit of flamenco flair – so many introspective nuggets stood out. Take..."

April 9, 2025 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...fest it’ll be, Chronicle reader! Saturday promises performances by Flamenco India, which celebrates the common ancient history between Spanish..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts Review: Early Era Collective’s “Rising From the Roots”

Hybrid production explores the immigrant experience through dance and taped interviews

"...the narrative becomes each style’s abundant warmth. A hearty flamenco, pounded into the floor by A’lante Flamenco’s Olivia Chacon..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by Cy White

Federal Funds for Local Arts, Latinapalooza, and More

Music news you need to know

"...party presents a range of Latin styles: Vonne’s rollicking flamenco; Bidi Bidi Banda’s tribute to Selena; the Tiarras’ cumbia-tinged..."

May 24, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

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

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...a performance of the bata de cola from local flamenco studio Flamencura to complement the history lesson.   –..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Resolve

No one is satisfied with just being better

"...better. We all want to drop 30 pounds, learn flamenco guitar and jazz accordion, and win the Capitol 10,000,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin R&B Cool Girl Grace Sorensen Prioritizes Good Energy

BLK ODYSSY and Magna Carda collabs hype the singer/dancer’s Zilker debut

"...BLK ODYSSY, showing Sorensen at her most autonomous. Warm, flamenco-like guitar strums and airy choruses drive “Miss Majesty,” a..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Crosstalk: Remembering Brad Houser of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, and More Music News

Mala Fama opens on Sixth Street, and Golden Hornet seeks young composers

"...René, Brock Bushong, and Colin Clark – alongside Spanish flamenco legend Enrique Heredia "Negri."..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Carmen

Did Bizet's classic tragic opera need a soft reboot?

"...cartel. (I think? The film’s inciting incident, a gripping flamenco performance by Marina Tamayo, ends in bloodshed for reasons..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Review: Solero Flamenco’s “A Journey Through Spain”

From Andalusia to Austin, flamenco emanates expressive energy

".../daily/arts/2023-06-07/review-solero-flamencos-a-journey-through-spain/..."

June 9, 2023 Arts Feature by Annie Prafcke

Crosstalk: Lil Yachty to Make Austin City Limits Television Debut, and More Music News

Confusion over the Live Music Fund Event Program, and musical queerdo events

"...DOMi & JD BECK making their Austin PBS debuts. Flamenco-metal duo Rodrigo y Gabriela and Rilo Kiley bandleader-turned-soloist Jenny..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Review: Solero Flamenco's “A Journey Through Spain”

From Andalusia to Austin, flamenco emanates expressive energy

"...Solero Flamenco’s wildly entertaining and immersive “A Journey Through Spain” emanates..."

June 7, 2023 Arts Post by Annie Prafcke

DAWA’s Unity Concert Brings Together Austin’s Rising BIPOC-Led Acts

Showcase kicked off a week of creative Vision:8291 programming

"...sisters, who moved comfortably between spunky Latin pop to flamenco to soulful rock over the course of their moving..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Chad Swiatecki

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...when it happens, like they talk about duende in flamenco music, it’s palpable and real. I’m hooked on that,..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Yendry Talks Magic, Her Reading List, and Shining Light on Domestic Abuse in Latin Culture

Dominican Italian singer brings diverse sound to ACL Fest on Saturday

"...string of solo EPs mixes genres like trap and flamenco, à la Rosalía, especially in "Barrio," a song about..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Chris Conde and Third Root, Bully, Robert Ellis, Lil Baby and Lil Durk, Molly Burch, and Pulkingham Layne

"...in the Brazilian style choro, a sophisticated blend of flamenco, samba, and classical music, as delivered on their third..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Music Column by Clara Wang

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...LP A Matter of Time, "Nooch" doses a sprightly flamenco guitar arrangement with dance-floor-ready drum breaks and synthesized Italian..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...and "Bienamada" allude to reggaeton's dance floor pulse and flamenco's dramatic flair. Each track strikes adventurous forays within her..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here's what we're listening to

"...The flamenco yelp of "Martini" and breezy "Spring Into Summer" strike..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Watchmaker's Song

Ventana Ballet's playful take on The Nutcracker lets audiences in on the action and brings a new magic to the familiar ballet

"...belly dance by Rania Kandil with Raks Saheeb, Spanish flamenco by Stephanie Keeton, tango by a duo from Esquina..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

ACL Live Review: Robyn

Everybody dance now

"...Robyn avoided some contemporary pop star tropes. Spain’s urban flamenco star Rosalía, Los Angelite singer Banks, and Detroit/Houston’s rapping..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

ACL Live Review: Rosalía

Spanish flamenco queen makes a splash

"...of brown came to check out the 26-year-old Spanish flamenco pop sensation on perhaps the last hottest day of..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Rosalía

"...arresting second album marries the Spanish artist's decade-plus of flamenco music study with contemporary forms. Pop and hip-hop, her..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: ACL Fest’s Recipe for Success

Essential ingredients for a modern edition of our city’s largest music festival

"...B (35), "Truth Hurts" takeoff Lizzo (63), and nuevo flamenco singer Rosalía (94). Also in the youth bracket, L.A...."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In Memoriam: Rodolfo Mendez

Remembering the founder of Ballet East Dance Theatre

"...of Contemporary Dance in New York City, and study flamenco dance and culture in Spain through a Fulbright scholarship,..."

May 7, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Patty Griffin

"...from a lifetime of womanhood. Simplicity runs through the flamenco flourishes, plunking barroom strums, and Celtic-tinged fingerpicking, all evidence..."

April 12, 2019 Music Review by Elise Barbin

Patty Griffin on Her Battle With Breast Cancer and New Album

Local songwriter rises through the fire

"...Opening with the soft flamenco sketch "Mama's Worried," she then burrowed into the bluesy..."

March 29, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

18 International Frontwomen at SXSW Music

"...TribadeFri. 15, Half Step, 8:45pm Off-the-wall threepiece plies Barcelona flamenco rap...."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Top 20 Hip-Hop Artists at SXSW Music

"...jagged beats and warbled wobbles with rhythmic pulses of flamenco, reggaeton, and trap...."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...kids while celebrating the uniqueness of their bodies during flamenco covens...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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