Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...Thursday 8 - Friday 9, Moody Amphitheater..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...Wednesday afternoon peaked around 88 degrees, while the festival reached its own high with performances by Aughts-era..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Over a thousand musical acts from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

International Musicians Keep Austin’s Scene Alive, but They Struggle to Stay

Putting the “world” in Live Music Capital of the World

"...As bombs exploded on the streets of Lima, Peru, Luis Zapata drowned out the..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Review: On the Ground at Levitation 2024

Gang of Four, Swirlies, Slowdive, and more highlights from the four-day fest

"...A Changing of the Alt-Rock Guard..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Levitation, a Cumbia Halloween, Jazz Hall of Fame, and More Crucial Concerts

From spooky to undead and beyond, these are the shows to see

"...indie rock, chillwave, electroclash, and, yes, psych rock – there’s something for everyone on the lineup for this year’s..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

ACL Preview: Myles Smith Doesn’t Think About the Algorithm

“Stargazing” viral crooner just wants to share

"...Combining folky instrumentation with ultra-catchy chorus earworms, UK-born crooner Myles Smith rides into ACL Fest on a..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Blushing Pushes Past Shoegaze Constraints on Sugarcoat

With Smashing Pumpkins axe support, third LP has nothing to prove

"...To sum up outside perceptions of the band, Blushing singer-bassist Christina Carmona quotes an old aside..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...Did you hear that? As globe-trotting suits confirm their hotel reservations, Austin’s most music-loving, hard-partying locals let out..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...all-local concert bills – to main event status. Cue the lights, because for one long weekend in early January..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

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

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Dry Cleaning, Hinds, Rawayana Announced in SXSW 2024’s First Artist List

The first wave of 149 showcasing acts headed to Austin

"...South by Southwest 2024, the music festival portion of which takes place March 11-16,..."

Oct. 11, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Considering Austin’s inclement weather and the precarious state of national touring – survival..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Tuesday

Bartees Strange, Coco & Clair Clair, plus a PinkPantheress misfire

"...Red River Street and beyond for booking agent- and genre-themed showcases alike...."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Nayeli Portillo

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, a handful of Halloween shows, and more live music to see

"...as a 10-day extravaganza on Willie Nelson's Spicewood ranch, the inaugural Lucktoberfest pared back to a long weekend that..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him

Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse

"...Prepare for an influx of feather boas and bell-bottoms later this month. September 25 through..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond

Ballroom rapper joins the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music next Saturday, and more music news

"...The spitfire, highly danceable musicality of BabiBoi developed alongside their..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Hoping for Normalcy, Leo Rondeau’s Back in the Honky-Tonks

Ex-Austin country singer returns for a month at Sam’s Town Point

"...It’s Thursday night, halfway through the last calendar page of 2021, under the red lights..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Note: You often don’t know you’re witnessing history in the moment you’re seeing it, but there’s an undeniable feeling..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Editor’s note: This is the third chapter in a serialized history of Austin’s punk..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Revving up for the fest, March 11–20, South by Southwest adds 323 acts..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...For Those Doomsday Prepping for the Indie Vinyl Backlog Alexalone Alexaloneworld Burgundy LP..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Trail of Dead, Opeth, Mykfresh, Big Laugh, Rattlesnake Milk, Deezie Brown, and more recommended shows

"...Friends of the Dead Fall Fest..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close to Home

Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State

"...Riders Against the StormFriday, 1:30pm, Tito's stage..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

On the Move All Her Life, UK Songwriter Jade Bird Finds Her Speed in Austin

"Austin feels quite grounded and down-to-earth, which just sort of mimics the English mentality"

"...Bird offers tea as soon as I walk in the door of her East Austin house, which is maybe..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Live and Recorded Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Black Pistol Fire, BLXPLTN, Jazz for a cause, and more

"...There's a peak moment of rowdiness in almost every Black..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Viral Bedroom-Pop Sensation Dayglow Grows Up

Sloan Struble, 21, turns 35. He'll explain.

"..."I have this theory where everybody turns 35 at different times [in their..."

May 21, 2021 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

SXSW Music Review: Nine Mile Records & Touring Serves Up Tacos, Lone Stars, and Roots Galore at the Continental Club

Welcome to the Virtual Live Music Capital of the World

"...Matinees at the Continental Club blot out the sun to spotlight Austin..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Review: Yard Act, Do Nothing, Squid, and the Art of the British Post-Punk Soliloquy

SXSW Music’s bread-n-butter: cutting edge UK rebellion

"...a parlance from 2021 featured speakers Desus & Mero, “the brand is strong” with the British Music Embassy at..."

March 19, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

AG Rugby & Paul Oakenfold Kick Off Season on Saturday

UK spinner lands in Bastrop and reps second biggest British sport

"...The new season start of Austin’s Major League Rugby team,..."

March 19, 2021 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

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