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Album Review: Emerging Indie Act West 22nd Has <i>Nowhere to Be</i>
Album Review: Emerging Indie Act West 22nd Has Nowhere to Be
Cross-genre debut album embraces heartache, desire, and nostalgia

Catalina Perez, May 8, 2025

Kingfish, Mavis Staples, Antone’s Allstars, and More Reviews From Austin Blues Festival 2025
Kingfish, Mavis Staples, Antone’s Allstars, and More Reviews From Austin Blues Festival 2025
Soul and jam sessions galore at Moody Amphitheater

The Music Team, May 1, 2025

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025
Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025
Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

The Music Team, May 1, 2025

Album Review: J Soulja, <i>FROM THE SOUL II</i>
Album Review: J Soulja, FROM THE SOUL II
Southern culture and perseverance fuel sequel to 2020 LP

Derek Udensi, April 18, 2025

Album Review: Jackie Venson, <i>The Love Anthology</i>
Album Review: Jackie Venson, The Love Anthology
Blues guitarist breathes life into improvisational jam sessions and soul-searching meditations

Catalina Perez, April 10, 2025

For Paul Simon, a Quiet Celebration Still Resounds
For Paul Simon, a Quiet Celebration Still Resounds
Songwriter’s Bass Concert Hall residency is subdued yet profound

David Brendan Hall, April 9, 2025

St. Vincent Becomes Annie Clark at the Moody Amphitheater
St. Vincent Becomes Annie Clark at the Moody Amphitheater
Chameleonic Dallas native gives Austin a career-spanning set

Abby Johnston, April 8, 2025

Besame Mucho Braves the Cold for a Vibrant Latin Music Celebration
Besame Mucho Braves the Cold for a Vibrant Latin Music Celebration
Second annual music festival packs four-dozen acts into COTA

Catalina Perez, April 7, 2025

Album Review: David Ramirez, <i>All the Not So Gentle Reminders</i>
Album Review: David Ramirez, All the Not So Gentle Reminders
Relentlessly raw songwriter resets on seventh LP

Doug Freeman, April 3, 2025

<i>Rolling Stone</i> Launches Musicians on Musicians Tour With Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann
Rolling Stone Launches Musicians on Musicians Tour With Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann
Country crooners perform, talk covers and collaboration in Austin

Carys Anderson, March 25, 2025

Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies
Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies
Shoegaze band’s second LP Solstice for Embodiment

Angelina Liu, March 20, 2025

Saloon Sessions, Rock Legends, and Americana in-Between: Luck Reunion’s Laidback Reprisal
Saloon Sessions, Rock Legends, and Americana in-Between: Luck Reunion’s Laidback Reprisal
Waxahatchee, Lucinda Williams, and more at Willie’s ranch

Caroline Drew, March 17, 2025

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

Miranda Garza, March 15, 2025

Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW
Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW
Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora

Kyra Bruce, March 14, 2025

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW
Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW
Music fest kicks off with a bang

Miranda Garza, March 11, 2025

Camaraderie, Collaboration, and Sonic Time Travel Stuffed the 2024-2025 Austin Music Awards
Camaraderie, Collaboration, and Sonic Time Travel Stuffed the 2024-2025 Austin Music Awards
Stacked Antone’s jam piled on the sounds of the city

Raoul Hernandez, March 6, 2025

Album Review: <i>Hayes & the Heathens</i>
Album Review: Hayes & the Heathens
Hayes Carll and the Band of Heathens capture Southern-fried synergy

Doug Freeman, Jan. 2, 2025

Album Review: Bernardo Mountainair, <i>Dark Times in the Land of Plenty</i>
Album Review: Bernardo Mountainair, Dark Times in the Land of Plenty
Nolan Potter guitarist Dillon Fernandez issues his own psych-prog lament

Carys Anderson, Dec. 26, 2024

Album Review: White Denim, <i>12</i>
Album Review: White Denim, 12
Onetime Austinite conjures Seventies garage rock on dozenth LP

Raoul Hernandez, Dec. 5, 2024

Album Review: Female Gallery, <i>Best Friends Together Forever</i>
Album Review: Female Gallery, Best Friends Together Forever
First EP from Austin post-punk fourpiece is a promising start

Abby Johnston, Nov. 14, 2024

Review: On the Ground at Levitation 2024
On the Ground at Levitation 2024
Gang of Four, Swirlies, Slowdive, and more highlights from the four-day fest

Carys Anderson, Nov. 7, 2024

Album Review: William Harries Graham’s <i>Annie’s House</i>
Album Review: William Harries Graham’s Annie’s House
Native Austin son and singer-songwriter comes of age with fourth LP

Doug Freeman, Oct. 24, 2024

Record Review: Locuust x YoursTruuly’s <i>Apparent Incoherence</i>
Record Review: Locuust x YoursTruuly’s Apparent Incoherence
Coming-of-age rap project emphatically delivers an underrepresented perspective

Derek Udensi, Oct. 17, 2024

Sturgill Simpson Stays Outlaw, Tyler, the Creator Gets Sentimental, and Other ACL Sunday Highlights
Sturgill Simpson Stays Outlaw, Tyler, the Creator Gets Sentimental, and Other ACL Sunday Highlights
The fest stayed sunny on the final day of the first weekend

Carys Anderson, Oct. 7, 2024

Album Review: Suzanna Choffel’s <i>Bird by Bird</i>
Album Review: Suzanna Choffel’s Bird by Bird
Fourth album accentuates the genre-hopping artist’s commitment to showcasing her voice

Abby Johnston, Oct. 3, 2024

“Here Comes the Pain”: Slipknot Invokes Catharsis En Masse
“Here Comes the Pain”: Slipknot Invokes Catharsis En Masse
Iowa nü metal legends celebrate 25 years in ATX

David Brendan Hall, Sept. 21, 2024

Fastball Always Finds Their Way Home
Fastball Always Finds Their Way Home
Single “Hummingbird” is a nostalgia rush

Cy White, Sept. 18, 2024

Charley Crockett Honors His Country Roots in Front of Electrified Crowd
Charley Crockett Honors His Country Roots in Front of Electrified Crowd
The $10 Cowboy turns jukebox for enthralled Austin audience

David Brendan Hall, Sept. 13, 2024

Green Day to Crowd: “Tonight Is a Celebration! Austin, We’re Alive!”
Green Day to Crowd: “Tonight Is a Celebration! Austin, We’re Alive!”
The punks reflect on 30 years of F.S.U.

Cy White, Sept. 12, 2024

Album Review: <i>Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors</i>
Album Review: Haslanger and Sailors Rebop Hard Bop
Local jazz legends offer a world-class collaboration on co-leader debut

Michael Toland, Sept. 12, 2024

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