Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...broadcast this year, Blake works as an archivist at the Austin History Center. His curiosity aligned with the center's..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...How does it feel? New Order leads the pack among 320 musical names announced in SXSW Music’s..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

2021/2022 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...On Tuesday, March 8, the four-decades-running tradition of the Austin Music Awards returned to..."

March 8, 2022 Music Post by James Renovitch

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...If you're unfamiliar with Greek mythology or Harry Potter, the fiery red bird on the poster means to indicate..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...My worst quality, other than making up voices for other people's pets and..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Musical Top 10s of 2021

One writer's favorite Austin-sourced albums, songs, and such from the last 12 months

"...new music in 2021. Faced with constant reevaluations of whether to go to events and festivals, aurally venturing into..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Back, Baby!

Mask up, vax up, and join us in person for the 31st annual event

"...Well, we made it through the hellfire and damnation of 2020 only to find ourselves..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Online Offered Lots to Look Forward To

Virtual festival forecasts incoming local debuts and tentative fall touring.

"...week's South by Southwest Online, interviewer Andy Langer inquired whether Willie Nelson missed his tour bus. The pandemic marks..."

March 26, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...First staged during South by Southwest 2017, then a metal festival last year headquartered mostly at the..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In Austin, Bushwick Bill Found his Musical Playground

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

"...“There was a bunch of white people there who looked..."

June 10, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2019 Texas Film Awards at AFS Cinema

"...Film Society CEO Rebecca Campbell at AFS Cinema during the 2019 Texas Film Awards..."

March 8, 2019 Photo Gallery

ACL Live Review: Khruangbin

Most can’t pronounce their name, but they can dance to it

"...Houston’s Khruangbin mines Sixties psychedelic funk grooves from around the globe. When the trio took the stage inside a..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Brownout

"...Creating some space from the Black Sabbath project that yielded two full albums and..."

June 22, 2018 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Playback: Saturnalia Lands

Austin welcomes new DIY music fest while another gets blocked in court

"...Late Sunday afternoon, Topaz McGarrigle stood in the grassy, multi-acre expanse fronting Webberville Road Baptist Church. To..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Out of the Gutter

Sober family men, the Bulemics?! Who ARE these punks?!

"...The needle catches groove on a grape Tang-colored piece of..."

April 1, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Bulemics Record Review

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Slope)

"...The BulemicsSomething Wicked This Way Comes (Slope)..."

April 1, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Keynote 2: James Prince

Hip-hop mogul sets the record straight?

"...founder and CEO of Houston’s Rap-A-Lot Records, one of the most influential labels in hip-hop. To the C.V., South..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song From Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed

Thirty-six rap songs, one for each year of hip-hop's life

"...In the hands of Shea Serrano, what could have been an..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Space Camp Death Squad Reboots


ATX hip-hop trio premieres “Joe Dassin”

"...“We look like the un-rappiest rappers right now,” observes Ryan Darbonne, seated outside..."

June 8, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Throwing Frisbees at the Sun: A Book About Beck

Fanboy Beck tome

"...Throwing Frisbees at the Sun: A Book About Beckby Rob Jovanovic Jawbone Press,..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Playback: Rap Reigns at SXSW

Snoop Dogg crowns SXSW hip-hop as keynote, the Cherubs may have topped Heroin Man, and Sparkplug becomes part of musicians’ shared economy

"...about a dearth of headliners at South by Southwest. The Fest again resounds with rhythms and rhymes of rap's..."

March 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...HE^RD and Paypal's music-tech mash-up isn't in name only. The showcases, running both inside the Control Room and Garage,..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

Seven Samurai

SXSW Picks 2 Click: Austin acts cutting through the din

"...For all the talent here, Austin hip-hop doesn't have a definitive sound...."

March 6, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Twinkies, Twerking, & Paraplegic Crowd Surfing

Fun Fun Fun Fest 8 – wrapped

"...Fun Fun Fun began Thursday night in the Red River District, an obvious starting line for a..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wade in the Water

Geto Boy rap icon keeps Austin in 'Checks & Balances'

"...his pedal steel guitar one night in February at the Continental Club Gallery, Johnson couldn't understand how Bushwick Bill,..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback

HAAM Day to the rescue!

"...would offset years of neglect. When I arrived at Authentic Smiles, the receptionist inquired how long it'd been since..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Geto Boys Recap

Geto Boys and Company Play Mind Tricks at Emo’s

"...Legendary hip-hop group Geto Boys visited Emo’s last Friday here in Austin, TX..."

Sept. 16, 2013 Events Post by Andrew Osegi

Black, Brown & Blue: Must-See Music

Brownout, Birdlegg, and Geto Boys anchor the week live

"...concert calendar can be overwhelming. Allow me to plan the latter half of the week for you...."

Sept. 9, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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