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Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center
Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center
First of two nights drives home Madge’s four-decade ubiquity

Carys Anderson, April 15, 2024

<i>Only God Was Above Us</i> at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show
Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show
The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

Carys Anderson, April 9, 2024

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards
No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards
Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

Rachel Rascoe, April 8, 2024

Gary Clark Jr. Boldly Plays New LP in Full at <i>Austin City Limits</i>
Gary Clark Jr. Boldly Plays New LP in Full at Austin City Limits
Taping finds hometown hero at a meditative musical crossroads

David Brendan Hall, March 28, 2024

The <i>Chronicle</i>’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas
The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas
Feat. Grace Sorensen, Nemegata, Cactus Lee, Font on the patio

Carys Anderson, March 16, 2024

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Memorable performances to close out the week

Julian Towers, March 16, 2024

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW
Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW
Standout sets from the clusterfest

Carys Anderson, March 15, 2024

Kermit the Frog, Tyler Childers Play Willie’s Luck Reunion
Kermit the Frog, Tyler Childers Play Willie’s Luck Reunion
Annual fest still seamlessly threads contemporary country

Doug Freeman, March 15, 2024

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW
TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW
Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

Dan Gentile, March 14, 2024

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW
Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW
Standout sets to kick off the big music week

Derek Udensi, March 13, 2024

At SXSW <i>Austin City Limits</i> Reflects on 50 Years
At SXSW Austin City Limits Reflects on 50 Years
The longest-running music TV show maintains “underdog” authenticity

Doug Freeman, March 12, 2024

At Besame Mucho, a Latin Music Capital <i>Por Nosotros</i>
At Besame Mucho, a Latin Music Capital Por Nosotros
Inside the all-star, 84-band, Spanish-language spectacle

Raoul Hernandez, March 4, 2024

Olivia Rodrigo, at the Precipice of Rock and Pop Stardom
Olivia Rodrigo, at the Precipice of Rock and Pop Stardom
Singer teeters on poise and rowdiness for fourth GUTS tour stop

Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 29, 2024

Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s
Less Talkin’, More Rockin’: The Austin Music Awards Touch Down at Antone’s
Jim Franklin, Rosa Madriz, Cherubs honored at 42nd Chronicle show

Carys Anderson, Feb. 26, 2024

Back in Austin, the Ameripolitan Awards Define a Musical Spirit
Back in Austin, the Ameripolitan Awards Define a Musical Spirit
Show's 10th anniversary return uplifts largely outsider roots sounds

Doug Freeman, Feb. 19, 2024

Paper Cuts: No Desire's Agile Debut and Five More Songs
Paper Cuts
New Austin music picks from francene rouelle, variety

Carys Anderson, Jan. 25, 2024

A Freight Train Ride Through Lucinda Williams’ Artistry at ACL Live
A Freight Train Ride Through Lucinda Williams’ Artistry at ACL Live
Former Austinite stands tall on the blues in soundtracked read-along

Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 20, 2024

Liz Phair’s <i>Exile in Guyville</i> Still Reigns, Reimagined, at the Moody Theater
Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville Still Reigns, Reimagined, at the Moody Theater
Try “Fuck and Run” as “Make Love and Stick Around”

Genevieve Wood, Dec. 2, 2023

A Saucy, Seven-Course Musical at Boggy Creek Farm
A Saucy, Seven-Course Musical at Boggy Creek Farm
Jade Fusco’s activist interactive recruited members of Ley Line, BluMoon, and more

Carys Anderson, Nov. 22, 2023

A Look Inside Black Pumas’ Special Performance at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
A Look Inside Black Pumas’ Special Performance at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
Celebrating new album Chronicles of a Diamond back where it all began

David Brendan Hall, Nov. 3, 2023

Amyl & the Sniffers, Beach Fossils, the Veldt, and More Reviews From Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday
Amyl & the Sniffers and More Levitation Reviews
Standout sets to wrap the Halloweekend music festival

Genevieve Wood, Oct. 30, 2023

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday
The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday
Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates

Genevieve Wood, Oct. 28, 2023

Welcome Home Festival Brings New Blood to Kerrville
Welcome Home Festival Brings New Blood to Kerrville
Adrianne Lenker, Daniel Fears revitalize at folk sibling fest

Genevieve Wood, Oct. 16, 2023

Review: Holy Wave, <i>Five of Cups</i>
Holy Wave, Five of Cups
Five of Cups (Record Review)

Raoul Hernandez, Aug. 31, 2023

Review: Never, <i>No Guarantee</i>
Never, No Guarantee
No Guarantee (Record Review)

Alejandra Ramirez, Aug. 31, 2023

Review: A Giant Dog, <i>Bite</i>
A Giant Dog, Bite
Bite (Record Review)

Laiken Neumann, Aug. 31, 2023

Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline
Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline
Dancing through three decades of songs from the two indie pop giants

Abby Johnston, Aug. 23, 2023

No Repeats, No Regrets: Metallica Catches Lightning in Arlington, Twice
No Repeats, No Regrets: Metallica Catches Lightning in Arlington, Twice
Symmetrical nights on the M72 World Tour dug deeper into the catalog

Austin Powell, Aug. 21, 2023

CupcakKe Keeps Austin Pride Going, and the Crowd Moaning, at Sold-Out Antone’s Set
CupcakKe Keeps Austin Pride Going, and the Crowd Moaning, at Sold-Out Antone’s Set
Texas openers Lynn, Shirt Off Fe, and Ladi Earth upped the energy

Adam Cherian, Aug. 17, 2023

Review: Evan Charles, <I>Between Two Worlds</i>
Evan Charles, Between Two Worlds
Altamesa bandleader searches inward on sharply written solo debut

Doug Freemam, Aug. 3, 2023

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