Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Friday 12 - Sunday 14, The Boot, Gonzales..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...Arya's relationship with music mirrors the winding path she took from Belgrade to Austin, where..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

"...Austin's Ben Buck first invited Southern California's Vel Nine for a Texas Two-Step tour in..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...The Point Free Show..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend Two

Standout sets from round two at Zilker Park

"...The 200 folks who skipped school or work to catch..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

Lido Pimienta, Habibi, and Princess Nokia’s Kirby squirt gun

"...On the second Saturday anchored by an aerial P!nk and wing-wearing..."

Oct. 16, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Jade & Krystall Poppin, Jacob Banks, Flipper, Spellling, and more notable non-ACL shows

"...native Big Jade and El Paso MC Krystall Poppin. The flamboyant rappers, both oozing with confidence, tag-teamed for club-ready..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Adrian Quesada, Big Boi, and painting the town P!nk

"...Weekend One squeezed many more fans into Zilker than the day prior. Some fighting expectedly treacherous lines around peak..."

Oct. 9, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...For every day of my life over the last 12 years, I've consistently done this one thing...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...The free third edition of the Juneteenth celebration Stay Black..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Shimmy Around the Globe as the Jigglewatts Celebrate World Burlesque Day

Austin's sinsational artists join the international festivities

"...coming to you, courtesy of Austin's own innovators of the ecdysiastic arts, the Jigglewatts...."

April 27, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sean Wheeler, a KVRX house party, the Southside Psychout, and two Hole in the Wall extravaganzas

"...Sean Wheeler & the Reluctant Messengers..."

March 11, 2022 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

Faster Than Sound: Is the Broken Spoke Too Broken?

Allegations of intolerant behavior at the honky-tonk arise following Queer Eye feature

"...To premiere its new season filmed in the Austin area, the hosts of Netflix's Queer Eye donned..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...In the frenzy of the raging pandemic, livestreams and virtual music..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Rolling Stones Let it Bleed Over Austin – in Second Ever Local Concert

…with sympathy for the parking lot

"...transpire: hail, lightning, and severe rain over Austin. Had the original local date of the Rolling Stones No Filter..."

Nov. 21, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...Psst, hey. You hear the latest Austin Chronicle Power Rankings dropped? You’re looking right..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Faster Than Sound: The Fall Music We Always Talked About

Music columnist returns to two major venues and a new one

"...The last time I walked up Second Street with my..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Roll the Bones X (Dualtone)..."

April 30, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Denny Freeman, the Graceful Guitarist Who Made Everyone Sound Better, Has Died

Masterful player had a foundational presence on Austin music

"...Denny Freeman, the soulful, musically deep multi-instrumentalist whose presence has been foundational..."

April 25, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...2020: November's Brand New by Honey Made. Chances are the eight-foot scrim in the front window of Waterloo Records..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...No sound dominated Austin music in 2020, other than the eerie lack thereof. Gary Clark Jr.'s January..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...End the Summertime F(or)ever (Western Vinyl)..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...Whether saucing up spicy jerk chicken or rapping, Mike Melinoe..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Wasota Vegan Paradise Is Simple, Savory, Life-Sustaining

Two local vegans, Lawrence Eguakun and Graham Reynolds, talk meatless meals and The Movement

"...It takes a thief to catch a thief, so the saying goes. And sometimes, we figure, it takes a..."

July 31, 2020 Food Feature by Graham Reynolds

Checking In: Gina Chavez Talks to the Moon

Latina dynamo isn’t simply sitting around chillin’

"...Last week, Gina Chavez graced the cover of the Chronicle in a guide to new..."

April 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

2020 Texas Film Awards at Austin Studios

"...Austin Film Society CEO Rebecca Campbell kicks off the 20th anniversary of the Texas Film Awards at Austin..."

March 13, 2020 Photo Gallery

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Grassroots Austin Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...protect employees and customers at his gear facility from the coronavirus. Equipment would be sanitized, microphones cleaned with 70%..."

March 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Austin’s Grassroots Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...and customers at his music gear rental facility from the coronavirus...."

March 6, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...snarls Billy Bill Miller, Roky Erickson's electric autoharp genius. "The outlaw thing was pretty big. Austin became a music..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

14 Austin Terror Fest Picks

The best metal for brave ears

"...chopped and screwed Motörhead under snarling and screechings about the impending apocalypse. Distortion-free power chords give way to Flying..."

June 7, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

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