SXSW Music Review: Princess Nokia

Breakout rapper reps an entire matriarchy

"...is unapologetically angry, fragile, confident. The 25-year-old New York rapper embraces it all and invites everyone to ride the..."

March 16, 2018 SXSW Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

The Pink Elephant (Radio) in the Room

Local LGBTQ advocates bring queer hip-hop to the radio and SXSW

"...He points out that today there's "only one female rapper in mainstream," suggesting the industry "only allows one at..."

March 15, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

SXSW Music Review: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya

Hyper-speed rapper subsumed by full band and tech issues

"...a black T-shirt. The live rock rewrite of the rapper’s largely computer-generated hip-hop album Drool proved dense, keenly awaiting..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Rodeo Austin: Your Guide to All the Bands, Barrel Racing, and Buckin' Broncs

Ludacris, Young the Giant, and mutton bustin’ top the bill

"...award-winning artists like SoCal rockers Young the Giant, chart-topping rapper Ludacris, and Motown great Gladys Knight, plus local side-stage..."

March 10, 2018 Events Post by Savannah Opre

12 Breakthrough Austin Bands at SXSW Music

ATX siblings make refreshingly breezy R&B

"...process behind the trio's refreshingly breezy R&B works. Oldest brother/rapper Chris gets the ball rolling before baby sister/songstress Cara..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

12 Breakthrough Austin Bands at SXSW Music

After backing all kinds of rap/R&B/soul luminaries, Kydd Jones is putting his own sound on the front burner

"...decidedly mixed sounds of each single, including large-scale cinematic trapper "Dripped Up" and the booming, island-drum-tinged "Revenge," suggest the..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music Interview: Mozart La Para

Dominican singer born Erickson Fernández never had a plan B

"...Born Erickson Fernández, the reggaeton singer/rapper branded himself at age 12 after composer Wolfgang Amadeus..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

Blastfamous U.S.A. Takes to the Streets

Hip-hop militants document anti-Trump march

"...The latest project by the homegrown rapper, an aggressive collaboration with masked beats-and-production duo Nght Hcklrs..."

Feb. 26, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

JMBLYA Keeps Stacking Headliners

J. Cole joins Cardi B, Migos, and Kevin Gates

"...The North Carolina rapper/singer joins Cardi B, who last month became the first..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rap Trio Third Root's Trill Pedagogy

Ultra-enlightened hip-hop crew set to school the Austin Music Awards

"...Charles Peters (Easy Lee) and Marco Cervantes (MexStep), a rapper/doctorate holder/associate professor at UT-San Antonio. Their moniker derives from..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Rodeo Austin Announces Music Lineup

Ludacris, Dwight Yoakam & Gladys Knight have been roped in

"...headliners featured are 2017 Rodeo Austin opener Dwight Yoakam, rapper Ludacris, Motown great Gladys Knight, and Americana juggernaut Turnpike..."

Jan. 23, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Playback: No Really, How Are You?

Daniel Johnston provides backstory to Hi, How Are You? Day, plus the first 2017/18 Austin Music Awards talent reveal

"...Rapper Merlyn Wood may be the biggest MC out of..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The First Hit’s Free (Week)

Free Week, free rides, and freeing your mind!

"...a given. Take Blastfamous USA, for instance. That's homegrown rapper Zeale backed by producer/percussionist duo Nght Hcklrs, who have..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Live reviews of Big Bill, Protextor, Black Fret Ball, and Margaret Moser’s memorial concert

"...The emotive rapper, with latent singing skills and a knack for agnostic..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Keynotes: Albini, Cohen & Deal

Common and Shakey Graves also added as speakers

"...Rapper/Academy Award-winner Common and homegrown breakout Shakey Graves have also..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds to 2018 Music Lineup

Andrew W.K., Tank & the Bangas, and 164 more

"...indie rockers Mothers, veteran punk philistines the Dwarves, Houston rapper Rocky Banks, and brother/sister swagger rock duo White Mystery...."

Nov. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL 2017: Saturday, Second Weekend

"...Chance the Rapper..."

Oct. 15, 2017 Photo Gallery

Friday ACL Fest Picks

Five must-see Austin acts!

"...Chill hip-hop siblings – singer Cara, producer Troy, and rapper Chris – lay it down like the Fugees...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Skepta

"...album, and blitzing 2014 single "That's Not Me." The rapper, born Joseph Junior Adenuga to Nigerian parents, sounded borderline..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature

Run the Jewels

"...Detroit rapper Danny Brown came out for his buoyant cameo on..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature

Gorillaz

"...with an unforgettable hometown throwdown on Saturday, Chance the Rapper took us to church that night, and a young..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature

SXSW Releases First Wave of 2018 Performers

Marlon Williams, Jay Park, Shamir, and 204 more

"...rock charmers Hater, Tokyo garage rockers DYGL, Chinese good-time rappers Higher Brothers, British indie veterans the Wedding Present, British..."

Oct. 11, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: Gorillaz

Damon Albarn’s cartoon supergroup transcends

"...with an unforgettable hometown throwdown on Saturday, Chance the Rapper took us to church that night, and a young..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: Run the Jewels

Rap duo hoists the black flag

"...Detroit rapper Danny Brown came out for his buoyant cameo on..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Review: DRAM

Virginia MC charms, amuses, seduces

"...a red plaid bathrobe, and bejeweled Gucci sunglasses, the rapper’s love-struck, giddy persona proved infectious at the Honda stage..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

ACL Review: Danny Brown

Detroit rapper reigns over the mosh pit

"...Almost immediately after the Detroit rapper took the stage for a scorching 3pm set time,..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Abby Johnston

ACL Review: Jamila Woods

Lyrical fist of the black female experience

"...In fact, Chance the Rapper is a frequent collaborator. You’ve likely sung along to..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Review: Ice Cube

N.W.A rapper hasn’t been subsumed into actor

"...and now CEO of a burgeoning 3-on-3 basketball league, “rapper” no longer tops Ice Cube’s résumé, but don’t get..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL 2017: Saturday, First Weekend

"...Chance the Rapper..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Photo Gallery

ACL Review: Skepta

MC locksteps the crowd with infectious, street-level bangers

"...album, and blitzing 2014 single “That’s Not Me.” The rapper, born Joseph Junior Adenuga to Nigerian parents, sounded borderline..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

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