Review: Free Hamze & Peace, FREETAPE2: Peace by Piece

Lebanon-born, Austin-raised go-getter connects with Houston producer

"...Songs on the Lebanon-born, Austin-raised rapper Free Hamze's first two projects billow with smoke –..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023

Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival

"...in Ariel & the Culture and San Antonian-by-way-of-Laredo masked alt-rapper Vermin the Villain. – Raoul HernandezChicha Summit by Money Chicha..."

July 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows

"...makes total sense when you listen to the Houston rapper/producer's music – a chiming, chaotic vision of Aughts-era ringtone..."

May 12, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week

"...instead set that shit to boil. A punchily melodic rapper in an era of sodden, simpering singers, Isabella Lovestory..."

May 5, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023

An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

"...Rapper Armani White Presents Lizzo-Level Positivity..."

March 14, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Statham and Ritchie reunite for an oddly monotonous spy flick

"...the point of recumbent) and marksman/sidekick J.J. Davies (UK rapper Malone, inexplicably subtitled in some sequences), working for M-esque..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Homegrown Duo the Point Present a Feast of Talent With Berto's Banquet

When two old souls meet an Italian drummer twice their age

"...presents the Point's affectionate interpretation of a song by rapper/chef Action Bronson with Chance the Rapper. After building to..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Music Feature by Gary Lindsey

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...• Grammy-award winning rapper, businessman and activist Killer Mike..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, Nineties Brits, AfroTech, and more shows worth seeing

"...Chronicle in an August cover story on the Bastrop rapper's latest local galvanization, 5th Wheel Fairytale. Live, the MC..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest Weekend Two

Urban Heat, Faye Webster, and BIA getting sturdy

"...simply holding a conversation. The perennially laid-back San Francisco rapper arrived in a plain white T-shirt with a cup..."

Oct. 17, 2022 Music Post by Laiken Neumann

Austin Film Society Announces 2022 Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Projects from PJ Raval, Don Swaynos to financial support

"...Propper (Austin) Narrative Feature in post production A young rapper leaves everything behind and embarks on an odyssey of..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Courtney Barnett, Kid Cudi, Butch Hancock, Marisa Nadler, Robert Earl Keen, and more

"...the Moon: The End of Day, bought the Cleveland rapper eternal goodwill among a passionate collective of twentysomethings who..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Column by Alejandra Ramirez

Bullet Train

Brad Pitt bumbles entertainingly through a hyperviolent slapstick comedy

"...from 1976). Also boarding is the Wolf, played by rapper Bad Bunny, a vengeance-driven cartel killer with a narconovela..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

ATX Queer Music Festival Has Austin Pride Month Singing a New Tune

New music fest boasts an all-queer lineup and a lotta fun.

"...a third on the way. As a Black queer rapper, he says he struggled early on with identifying as..."

Aug. 3, 2022 Music Post by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

An Antone's anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows

"...brands as his green lightsaber moment in modern rap. Rapper-producer wonderkid redveil contributes among the openers. – Derek Udensi Trae..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Lil Ugly Mane’s (Very Good) Bad Hair Day at Oblivion Access

Reclusive legend of internet rap brings along a furry frenemy

"...Pyrotechnical flows and puffed up tough talk aside, both rappers nevertheless kept things lovably goofy and off-the-cuff. Akai quizzing..."

May 13, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...Heavy hitters, cult figures, moshers, rappers, and sub-sub-subgenre breakouts highlight the 107 acts on Oblivion..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better

An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup

"...Alongside previously booked artists like rapper Lil Ugly Mane and punk representatives Converge and Youth..."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips: Texas Roadstand, Cedar Creek

Stellar burgers and house-made pickles make this no ordinary burger joint

"...Marian says she named it after Wax the Rapper, aka Michael Jones, who has a popular podcast. She..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Liberty Lunch Reunion, Genesis Owusu, Poppy, Chief Cleopatra, Georgia Parker, Monte Luna, and more

"...Girls, KUTX's ecstatic communal vision continues in May with singer/rapper SaulPaul and closes on Kelsey Wilson's dynamite soul-pop act..."

April 8, 2022 Music Column by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A couple of mini-festivals, Progger, Blk Ops, Mama Duke, and more live music to see

"...Easy (in New Braunfels) at this all-day fest from rapper Nook Turner's activist/music promotions outfit Jump on It that..."

April 1, 2022 Music Column by Chad Swiatecki

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Paul Wall, Why Bonnie, Jim Keller, El Combo Oscuro, and a Punk Rock Lottery lead our recommended shows

"...hip-hop listeners were ceding the road to one Southern rapper above all others. Now as then, Paul Wall rhymes..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...local link for exociety, a new touring collaboration with rappers Rav, Kill Bill: The Rapper, and Airospace. The lineup..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Trail of Dead, Opeth, Mykfresh, Big Laugh, Rattlesnake Milk, Deezie Brown, and more recommended shows

"...This "Blackout Friday" event brings in Dallas-area rapper MykFresh, who extols big booties and the hustle. 2021..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

Megan Thee Stallion Makes Everyone Feel Hot at ACL Festival Weekend Two

Houston rapper reminds us that everything’s bigger in Texas

"...and confused-looking middle-aged white men. The 26-year-old Good News rapper dipped into her freestyling roots as she went off-the-cuff..."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close to Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...first release since a jam-packed 2020 saw the artsy rapper drop three full-lengths (two with Netherfriends). The lifelong East..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...sea of people – Jesus Christ.” The Louisville, KY rapper’s enormous crowd, maxing out the area around the Miller..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...headline. After instructing fans to raise middle fingers, the rapper’s very best line was seemingly directed at Texas politicians:..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mogul Mowgli

Riz Ahmed’s searing rap drama seeks a sense of British Pakistani identity

"...knows who he is. He’s one of Britain’s breakout rappers, redefining what it means to be Pakistani and Muslim..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Spirit Adrift, Luvencie, Jonathan Terrell, American Friend, TSO Jrag with Quin NFN, and Rod Gator

"...Austin rapper Quin NFN is a homegrown hero; it was the..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

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