Luce

High school drama becomes an indictment of “either/or” culture

"...the same time, his classmate DeShaun Meeks (Bradley, aka rapper Astro) has his position as football captain, his scholarship,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Eimaral Sol’s Journey to RAS Day

Local neo-soul singer Eimaral Sol puts her spiritual spin on the all-women-led RAS Day lineup, City Council approves Red River improvements, Blakchyl leads her East Austin tour, and cult song funny man Dick Price passes

"...Saturday's sixth annual RAS Day, featuring rising rapper Leikeli47 and fest-organizing Austinites Riders Against the Storm, unites..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Ray Prim Finds His Voice in the “Black and Blues”

Longtime 7 Stones frontman knows who he is and what he isn’t

"...swear, if I could do it, I'd be a rapper," claims the longtime Austin resident from Poughkeepsie. "Making something..."

July 19, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

In Austin, Bushwick Bill Found his Musical Playground

Late Geto Boys rapper’s penchant for stage crashing was legendary

"...The veteran rapper, who rose to fame from his work with Houston’s..."

June 10, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...in Austin last December, he worked in Human Influence co-founder/rapper (Christopher) Omenihu and his roommate/collaborator Phon (aka Jake Bracher)..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Beach Bum

Fear and loathing in Florida with Korine and Matthew McConaughey

"...in an open-secret affair with his best friend, a rapper named Lingerie (Snoop Dogg) who steals every scene...."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Dan Gentile

Faster Than Sound: Cracking the SXSW Music Algorithm

If my phone broke and clickbait subsided, where would bring me joy at SXSW?

"...outlets, including Stockholm labels Year0001 – proprietors of viral rapper Yung Lean – and PNKSLM Recordings...."

March 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...on 300 Entertainment, making her the label's first female rapper. "Big Ole Freak" lets the 24-year-old spit forcefully on..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...for in the mid-Nineties, but who remains the Austin rapper of all time. As ground zero for ATX hip-hop..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Vince Staples Pays Tribute to Mac Miller at Emo’s

Compton rapper prompts smiles and bouncing off walls

"...lights, and dripping with artificial smoke, the 25-year-old Compton-born rapper kickstarted the local showing of his Smile, You’re on..."

Feb. 11, 2019 Music Post by Marilee Bodden

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...His cousin, Anthony James, told him late Houston rapper Big Moe would be making an appearance in San..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...cull finds 36 acts from the UK, including London rapper Flohio, stylistically diverse, in-demand drummer Yussef Dayes, Leeds post-punk..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: Lil Wayne

NOLA rapper brings the uproar

"...a replacement from Childish Gambino, the legendary New Orleans rapper kicked out the trap jams and mostly stayed out..."

Oct. 14, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Fest Spoilers

As ACL’s second weekend dawns, here are the most unforgettable moments from week one

"...beat (10 minutes early). At one point, the Houston rapper/singer pulled up an eager young fan, who flexed for..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: Nelly

Eternal schoolyard rhymes from ageless Austin MC

"...Because the Austin-born Missouri rapper hasn’t put out a hit for the last five..."

Oct. 7, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL’s first Saturday plus a handful of locals

"...break the routine by amplifying the St. Louis, Mo., rapper's gravelly bravado. – Isabella Castro-Cota..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

The Next Generation of Austin Hip-Hop

Young rappers reinvent the most streamed genre in America

"...for a whole new generation of truly homegrown ATX rappers, those hoops and hurdles are quickly vanishing...."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Feature by Clara Wang

Support the Girls

The hidden rules of life in Andrew Bujalksi's breastaurant comedy

"...the supporting characters: Danyelle (played by newcomer McHayle, aka rapper Junglepussy), a single mom with a throaty deadpan; and..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Austin Pride Fest 2018

"...descending on Fiesta Gardens for this year's festival featuring rapper Cupcakke and the best of the best of drag...."

Aug. 13, 2018 Photo Gallery

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Some selections to help you cool down as summer heats up

"...3 million on YouTube. As Comethazine, the St. Louis rapper imbues cliches about cars and lean with a syrupy..."

July 13, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Playback: Jump on It

Eastside hip-hop summer series moves to the Expo Center; plus, musical robots with personality disorders and more music news

"...synonymous with relaxation. Not for Charles "Nook" Byrd. The rapper and promoter turns up his hustle in the dog..."

June 15, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Portrait of the artist as a young man is more a portrait of NYC.

"...art (with a focus on his own work), while rapper Fab 5 Freddy ties the history of jazz to..."

May 18, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

JMBLYA 2018 Packs Out for J. Cole

Wall-to-wall rap showcase climaxes with wokeness

"...too big during his fourth track, “Poles1469” (featuring controversial rapper 6ix9ine), and slinging water bottles into the audience to..."

May 6, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

#MeToo, Time's Up Panels Lead SXSW Speaker List

Conference speaker list also adds Sanders, Schwarzenegger

"...• Rapper and Wu-Tang Clan founding member U-God MUSIC INDUSTRY..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW’s Sixth Artist List

Bully, White Reaper, Wye Oak, and 99 more luftballons

"...piano-pounding boogie rockers Low Cut Connie, and emotive Dallas rapper T.Y.E., who gets in your head by compelling you..."

Feb. 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sound on Sound Review: Noname

Windy City MC unpacks strife and struggle in blooming metaphor

"...through soaring “Sunny Duet,” her verse on Chance the Rapper’s “Finish Line/Drown,” and infectious LP gem “Diddy Bop.” Visitations..."

Nov. 12, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Protextor & Brother Bear

"...a toy shop, multi-instrumentalist Matt Puckett (Mother Falcon) and rapper/singer Adam Protextor have created a playful, Eighties pop-influenced squall..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

Oakland, New Orleans, and New Zealand – that's where our head's at today

"...New Orleans rapper flips rhymes on airy, expansive beats and space-trip synths..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

"...Mary J. Blige. Good bet she'll join Chance the Rapper to assist on "Sunday Candy," but as she proves..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature

Playback: A Music Snob’s Guide to ACL Fest

There's more to any ACL Fest list than meets the eye

"...The other main stage closer, hip-hop spark Chance the Rapper, topped Austin's JMBLYA festival over the summer at Circuit..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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