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Movies, Mothers, and 4th of July Fun Highlights the Week's Events
Make your holiday weekday worth it
"...I Love the 1990s Trivia..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A CelebrASIA, Taste of Mexico, and Lesbian Wedding Highlight Our Community Events
Fests, gatherings, classes, and more
"...items? Community really is a beautiful thing. Electronics, appliances, clothing, jewelry, bikes – head to the Austin Public Library’s..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week
Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local
"...traditions from contemporary artists to Harlem Renaissance masters, Guzman’s blocky giants play with the absurd and beautiful parts of..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: Chicano Batman’s Hi-Fi Good Vibes
Carlos Arévalo talks optimistic new album before Austin Psych Fest
"...concerts by Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, and more at Waterloo Park. Meanwhile, the Black Angels’ own refresh, Austin Psych..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts
Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues
"...2016’s Spark. Uehara’s most recent album, Sonicwonderland, finds her exploring jazz funk fusion with synthesizers, electric pianos, and a..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Lousy Carter
A charismatic David Krumholtz plays the titular lit professor
"...but instead succeed in their aggressive pursuit of failure. Losers who embrace their self-destruction as a badge of honor..."

March 29, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW
Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments
"...Find dispatches from both official and unofficial settings below, including some annual fest go-to’s like the Jazz Re:Freshed..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts
SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing
"...Thursday 14, Far Out Lounge..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Ben Kweller to Launch the Zev Award at the Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards
New grant for musicians under 18 honors his son, Dorian Zev Kweller
"...Alongside the Austin Music Awards’ annual Hall of Fame inductions,..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement
Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper
"...Shannon & the Clams, Atlanta R&B artist Chase Shakur, Los Angeles hip-hop duo Flyana Boss, and Santa Cruz hardcore..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Moontower Just for Laughs Austin Goes Big
Comedy fest adds arena shows from Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis
"...to date, as Shane Gillis takes the laughs a little out of town for the opening weekend with a..."

Nov. 30, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Amyl & the Sniffers, Beach Fossils, the Veldt, and More Reviews From Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday
Standout sets to wrap the Halloweekend music festival
"...big Empire tent, the Chronicle team found much to love during the final half of Levitation...."

Oct. 30, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday
Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates
"...of storms during Levitation luckily narrowly avoided the main block of evening shows on both Thursday and Friday. Kickoff..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Dry Cleaning, Hinds, Rawayana Announced in SXSW 2024’s First Artist List
The first wave of 149 showcasing acts headed to Austin
"...Kicking off with 149 acts from around the globe, the list leads with prominent Venezuelan reggae-pop mixers Rawayana,..."

Oct. 11, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Music and Crowds From ACL Music Festival 2023: Weekend One
"...Little Simz..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Photo Gallery

10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest
Must-see visiting acts at Zilker Park, from Kendrick Lamar to Rina Sawayama
"...Austin Kiddie Limits stage, ACL Fest will continue to allow free entry for children 8 and under...."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Jordan Moser's August residency, a pair of Millers, and more recommended Austin shows
"...For his first single since thoughtful folk exploration Long Night (2019), Jordan Moser offers a blunt instruction:..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside
The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone
"...her formative years in a youth hip-hop program and exploits with longtime musical group Mindz of a Different Kind...."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Review: Modern Sophia, Muddy Demos 4 Boo
Beloved kitty send-off achieves lo-fi spiritual bedroom pop sound
"...Many people love their cats, but not many love them enough to..."

July 12, 2023 Music Post by Adam Cherian

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music
"...Pride in Local Music 200 block, West Fourth, Saturday 24..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More
Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival
"...Not just setting local temperature records for the month of June, this year’s..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

S.L. Houser’s Earnest “Wind in the Door” and Five More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Rod Gator, BLK ODYSSY, and Cloud Companion
"...the Door." Booked as a touring musician for Matthew Logan Vasquez and Zella Day, indie-pop act S.L. Houser offers..."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Alejandra Ramirez

Qmmunity: Let’s Get Physical
Move your body-ody-ody-ody at these fitness-focused queer events
"...for himself: to run across America – California to Florida – to bring awareness to the fight for trans..."

May 26, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay
A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty
"...Want to watch the drama and death drops among fellow fans? You're in luck: Austin's Drag Race watch party..."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Cherry
Quirky, wry, and touching abortion dramedy puts character ahead of politics
"...the table. With the California deadline for medication abortion looming, she has a weekend to work out whether she's..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Caterpillar
Impressionistic documentary evokes the trauma of beauty standards
"...more than one viewer was convinced for a good, long time they were watching a low-budget feature rather than..."

March 18, 2023 Screens Post by Joe Gross

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday
A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more
"...over a dozen highlights from day three of the weeklong festival below, beginning and ending with standout sets from..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Tuesday
Bartees Strange, Coco & Clair Clair, plus a PinkPantheress misfire
"...South by Southwest Music fired on all cylinders, with long lines reappearing on Red River Street and beyond for..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Nayeli Portillo

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music
Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival
"...recommendations to discover next week. Emerging bands, innovative rappers, solo singer-songwriters, experimental ensembles, K-pop collectives – it’s all here..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Qmmunity: South by So Gay
Squeeze all the juice from these fruity events, both SXSW-adjacent and beyond
"...Mutual Love Festival An official unofficial South By includes a local..."

March 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

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