Ian Svenonius’ Many Musical Irons

D.C. stalwart Levitates twice this weekend

"...the Make-Up, and midnight Sunday at Beerland in his solo synth act Escape-ism...."

April 27, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Fusebox and Moontower Fests

Fill your weekend with experimental performance art and/or laughs

"...friends. And the Stateside next door is booked with solo sets by Bamford, Ali Siddiq, Nikki Glaser, Janeane Garofalo,..."

April 20, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Street Corner Arts' Grounded

Every element of this production works together to get us inside the head of a troubled military flyer

"...Danko's performance is commanding, full of subtlety and authenticity. From the..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 20-22

First, read this list aloud … in the voice … of Michael Caine, Mr. Wayne

"...2) Sometimes, dance-based performances are best enjoyed when they’re part of a whole..."

Oct. 19, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ocean at the Vortex

In her solo show, Ebony Stewart makes a canvas out of herself and a beautiful gift we should embrace

"...should see Ocean to see how it's done. Stewart's performance style is smooth, confident, and relaxed, which could fool..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Sia Tops Them All

Aussie puppet wrangler may have bested Adele, Drake, Kanye, Rihanna

"...of pop music and proved it on the last performance of her Nostalgic for the Present tour at the..."

Nov. 7, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Austin Jewish Repertory Theater's W.

This solo version of Woyzeck is a fresh, compelling take on Buchner's play, powerfully performed by Joey Hood

"...Hood's performance is simply captivating. His subtle changes in body and..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Son Volt Hasn’t Changed

Jay Farrar’s trio lets the songs do the heavy lifting live

"...Last June, Jeff Tweedy played a sold-out performance at the Texas Union Ballroom. During the June performance,..."

Nov. 16, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow

D’Angelo Out, Lauryn Hill In

Fun Fun Fun Fest swaps headliners amid cancellation

"...Reliably unreliable soul singer D’Angelo has cancelled his headlining performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest next weekend and will..."

Oct. 28, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Jamie xx Superstars Mohawk

UK DJ gets the sell-out crowd trading porn tongue and vodka saliva

"...on Saturday were treated to a truly dominating DJ performance by Jamie xx, a modest Londoner seemingly on his..."

Aug. 3, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Perfume Genius Live

Review of Mike Hadreas' Tuesday night Lamberts performance

"...In recounting a troubled adolescence, Perfume Genius, the Seattle-based solo project of Mike Hadreas, has built a strong following..."

March 28, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

The Ballad of Big Star

A work-in-progress premiere and supergroup performance pay tribute to the cult band

"...Big Star's would-be distributor, Stax Records; the post-Big Star solo careers; and a busy culture of reissues, reunions, and..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Four Things You Didn't See on TV

"...1) After the Team Cee Lo performance of "Everyday People" during the second week of live..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Feature by Nakia

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar is still squinting from all that glare from all those rocks at the Long Center opening

"...alcohol and mountains of food. But it was the performances in the Michael & Susan Dell Hall that were..."

April 4, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Almost Famous

Adventures in young bandom: Zykos on the road

"...as well as a growing local fan base. The performance of "Understanding Fire," the most intense song on the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File

"Talk about your big party weekends," writes Virginia B. Wood in this week's "Food-o-File." "If you don't find some great food and wine to enjoy with this lineup available, you're just not trying hard enough!"

"...dancers, Italian karaoke, a bocce ball tournament, and a performance by Mr. Fabulous and his Orchestra starting at 8pm..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Matthew Hinsley

Accompanying his tenor voice on his classical guitar, accomplished musician Matthew Hinsley plucked and sang his way through an intriguing mix of music from Renaissance England to modern America to highly entertaining effect.

"...then, is the artist who attempts to remarry in performance the music and words of the classical canon in..."

April 5, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Stick Around, Say Damn: Inside the Cactus Cafe’s Tuesday Open Mic

Songwriters connect under Jake Farr’s ground rules

"...Artist Dave Hanson beelines toward a post-performance cold one. His black guitar case thuds against the..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Dina Barrish

SXSW Film Review: Mamifera

At 40, Lola navigates unexpected pregnancy and decisions

"...Lola’s introspection is visualized through powerful solo performance, fascinating relationships, and dream sequences featuring animated art..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...headlining this year's South by Southwest Comedy Festival, with solo shows from BAFTA Breakthrough artist Luisa Omielan and WGA..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sophia Lawson's Debut Photography Show Celebrates Her Second Home, the Mohawk

Sabrina Ellis performs at Lawson's "Still Sounds" on Wednesday

"...native Lawson. The one-night photo show also promises a solo performance by Sabrina Ellis of A Giant Dog and..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Trent Johnson

Chicano Batman’s Finely-Tuned Groove Lifts Levitation’s Opening Night

“Entire indie-music-loving Latinx population of Austin was roaring”

"...genre-defying rock band Chicano Batman brings the kind of performance that makes you want to shake your ass, but..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

A Father's Day Roundup of Lagers That Dads Like

Beermongers weigh in on what wets their most dadly whistles

"...tears as the curtains draw closed on the first solo performance; or maybe he's the dude shouting words of..."

June 18, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

"Sylvia Benitez: Recalling Memory / The Interior Lay"

The paintings in this solo exhibition depict a place where landscapes are, more than anything, a Texas state of mind

"...to the Dougherty Arts Center's complex of classrooms and performance venue and clay studio and art-filled verticals, is because..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Berkshire Hounds Talk Breakup and Reunion

“We’ve definitely matured/been beaten down over the last five years”

"...at the Hole in the Wall – their first performance in nearly five years...."

Oct. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: Finneas

And following in the footsteps of his sister Billie Eilish ...

"...a piano and guitar, and in his first real solo performance, the multi-instrumentalist proved he’s a force to be..."

Oct. 6, 2019 Music Post by Isa Jones

Party World Rasslin’s First All-Queer Tag Team

The Platinum Partners make their debut Sat., June 15

"...scene unfolding is on a level above the everyday. Performance without spectacle is the realm of soggier folk, those..."

June 13, 2019 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Pocket Sounds' Instant “Radio Song”

AM pop stunner highlights Mr. Pink cassingle series

"...indie outfit Lovely Sparrows, Pocket Sounds, and a rare solo performance from Wilson, who’ll issue a experimental pop/trip-hop single..."

May 3, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Thebe Kgositsile and Earl Sweatshirt Become One at Emo’s

L.A. rapper shakes off some of the melancholic

"...burdensome nature of mere survival. And yet, the rapper’s performance Wednesday at Emo’s proved anything but melancholy...."

May 2, 2019 Music Post by Marilee Bodden

ACL Live Review: St. Vincent

yes I said yes I will Yes

"...a typical festival set competes with a warring, cross-park performance. On Saturday night, St. Vincent pulled up against Brett..."

Oct. 7, 2018 Music Post by Abby Johnston

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