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

"...from one of the Eastside’s most persistent advocates aren’t new. Nor is his refusal to mince words. From frequently..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...slow trip-hop beats and dripping in reverb, Clanton’s liminal compositions perfectly befit the ever-conflicted internet generation, full of teenagers..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...this heavy, screaming evening following sets by locals Recurser, New Yorkers Nerve, and Atlanta blackened death-grinders Malevich.   –..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 4-10

"...Its goal is not simply to develop as many new ideas and approaches as possible, but rather to generate..."

April 4, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin

Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city

"...was commissioned to create a mural inside Visit Austin’s new headquarters at the restored Phillips Building on East Fifth...."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Julie Royce

The Penguin Lessons

A teacher learns life lessons from a South American penguin

"...become a predominant theme in the narrative, his string-based compositions move to the piano and become more discordant and..."

March 28, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

La Sécurité Comes Prepped for SX Round Three

Montreal art-punks boast newfound cohesion

"...South by Southwest, but it also coincides with a new level of synchronization amid their many influences. The first..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Caroline Drew

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...The influence of New York creative Barbara Ess' experimental melodies and shadowy photographs..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get loud

"...choir Conspirare brings soaring vocals once again with a new performance of ReCast, two pieces examining the generational effects..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Soccer Mommy Is Always Changing

Singer-songwriter talks Evergreen before Saturday Austin set

"...in a different direction and get inspired by something new. And I think with the songs that I wrote..."

Feb. 20, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...venues, but they’re set to bring their rawness to New York City’s Governors Ball and Tennessee’s Bonnaroo later this..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for the Week Ahead

Get to know your shows

"...who likely own Pink Floyd live bootlegs, have a new single. Prepare accordingly.   – Joe Gross Daydream Twins..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...solely for the lagomorphs among us. Nay, nay. Medieval New Wave band Marine Kimono perform their original work for..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Postcards’ Journey From the Border to the Stage

Writer Oscar Cásares, photographer Joel Salcido, and musician Carrie Rodriguez collaborate on a multimedia production

"...postcards, not typically. Writer Oscar Cásares wanted to give new life to a series of postcards he published in..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by Benton Graham

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...solely for the lagomorphs among us. Nay, nay. Medieval New Wave band Marine Kimono perform their original work for..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...MS native Jona Hope long released their bedroom pop compositions under the name if i die in mississippi –..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Mufasa: The Lion King

Live-action Lion King story continues with a sequel and prequel in one

"...of plenty. Along the way, the two make several new friends, but it won’t be long before Taka becomes..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 8-14

"...most innovative and imaginative songwriters ever. Many of his compositions have become bestselling hit tunes. But he had a..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Review: On the Ground at Levitation 2024

Gang of Four, Swirlies, Slowdive, and more highlights from the four-day fest

"...clearly follow in their footsteps, but also bring something new to the table. I’m glad I sought out both..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: Nilüfer Yanya Isn’t Acting

Ahead of Levitation, British singer-songwriter unpacks new LP My Method Actor

"...electroclash (the Dare). To represent both ends of the old-new spectrum, the Chronicle caught up with post-punk giants Gang..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Chappell Roan Gives 'Em a Good Show at ACL Fest

The pop supernova comes through with cowgirl chic

"...under the microscope, the 26-year-old dropped out of the New York and Washington, D.C.-based music festival All Things Go,..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Whatever Your Genre, We Have Live Music Recommendations for You

Beerthoven, Tommy Stinson, Moody Bank$, and more

"...quite know how we’re supposed to refer to our new office area: the Chron-club? The Chron-stablishment? The Chron-stillation? Whatever..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Album Review: Haslanger and Sailors Rebop Hard Bop

Local jazz legends offer a world-class collaboration on co-leader debut

"...with the music. Barring the years he spent in New York City in Maynard Ferguson’s big band, townie Haslanger..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...supporting them here: Cleveland’s contemporary blackened thrashers Midnight, whose new sixth LP, Hellish Expectations, shrieks Exciter-esque.   – Raoul..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...with Joni Mitchell. All core moments in Eno, the new documentary about musical maverick Brian Eno, that you may..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Infinite Possibilities in Eno, the Generative Documentary

Director Gary Hustwit lets his biography of Brian Eno make itself

"...with Joni Mitchell. All core moments in Eno, the new documentary about musical maverick Brian Eno, that you may..."

July 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Daniel Fears, Sydney Wright, AB6IX, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live

"...and his chamber ensemble debut selected tracks from the new release.   – Genevieve Wood Silverada..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Inside the Small Presses Driving Austin’s Literary Scene

Meet the local small presses committed to publishing diverse literature

"...and marketing for projects. Mendoza, along with collaborators Ari Newman and Alemania Michel of Revolutionístas and Ana Arellano of..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Texas Performing Arts Crosses Media for 2024-25 Season

Works by David Byrne, Conspirare, Twyla Tharp, and more

"...return of the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Conspirare, and a new collaboration between Austin musician Carrie Rodriguez, Brownsville author Oscar..."

May 14, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Alejandro Escovedo, Echo Dancing

Rechanneling 14 catalog selections’ romantic existentialism

"...– he’s stringed up, stripped down, and electrified his compositions of heart and stones, yet never as revelatory as..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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