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July 9, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
"...of social distancing, it's no surprise chief GDA wizard Topaz McGarrigle took matters into his own hands for new..."
May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced
The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins
"...for Visionary Storytelling: “Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma” D: Topaz Jones, rubberband...."
March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Kevin Curtin's Top 100 Austin Albums of 2020
Why stop at 10 when 10 times that still only scratches the surface of year-topping ATX releases?
"...55) Israel Nash, Topaz (Desert Folklore/Soundly)..."
Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin
Qmmunity: Sellers Underground Shutters
Send Qmmunity your queer’d memories of the Fourth Street fixture
"...Rachel Mykels, Alix Courtine, Kara Foxx Paris, Jame Perry, Topaz, and your host, Nadine Hughes. Fridays, 10pm. Rain on..."
Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan
Qmmunity: Hello From the Other Side
Plus, Queerbomb launches its Queer History Series
"...Rachel Mykels, Alix Courtine, Kara Foxx Paris, Jame Perry, Topaz, and Nadine Hughes. Fridays, 10pm. Rain on 4th, 217..."
Nov. 6, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan
Summer Fun Playlist: Release Shows TBA
"...Israel Nash, Topaz EP: Beautiful isolation reigns over this sweet-voiced songwriter's unfaltering..."
May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin
Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home
"...Rose and Topaz McGarrigle (Golden Dawn Arkestra) with Pepe and Simi..."
May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery
Checking In: Israel Nash Sets the Hill Country Reeling
Potent C&W psych alights despite global downturn
"...Springs swing circa now. Israel Nash’s giddy new EP Topaz thus imbues classic Americana songcraft with Texan R&B. Originally..."
May 5, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez
Playback: You Can’t Press Pause on Life
A musician’s life: laid off, livestreaming, and … giving birth?
"...Dee and William Harries play, and I love watching Topaz and Rose McGarrigle of Golden Dawn Arkestra hustle virtual..."
April 24, 2020 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
The Austin Chronicle 2019/20 Austin Music Industry Awards at Emo's
"...Sahara Lounge co-owner Topaz McGarrigle (l) accepts the award for Best Music Residency..."
March 3, 2020 Photo Gallery
UtopiaFest 2019 at Reveille Peak Ranch
"...Utopia Players led by Topaz McGarrigle at UtopiaFest on November 14, 2019..."
Nov. 18, 2019 Photo Gallery
People, Not the Place, Make This Festival a Utopia
UtopiaFest's triumvirate of land, music, and people takes shape
"...a jazz/funk/fusion/Afrobeat superjam led by Golden Dawn Arkestra front-alien Topaz McGarrigle. Unlike the average fest, Utopia continues to present..."
Nov. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin
Q&A Hole: Music for First Contact
What song would you play for a lost tribe?
"...Hole. I surprised five Austin musicians – Jackie Venson, Topaz McGarrigle of Golden Dawn Arkestra, Riverboat Gamblers and Drakulas..."
Aug. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
New Chronicle Video Series Q&A Hole Blindsides Austin Musicians With Bizarre Hypotheticals
Staff writer Kevin Curtin's late-night musings brought into the light
"...Mike Wiebe from Riverboat Gamblers and Drakulas, Walker Lukens, Topaz McGarrigle from Golden Dawn Arkestra, Duel singer/guitarist Tom Frank,..."
July 31, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Qmmunity: SCOTUS to Decide if Title VII Extends to LGBTQ
Plus Queerbomb fundraisers and funny queer events
"...Keith Womak, DavidLee Atkinson, Willow Katz, and Steven Hyden. Topaz emcees! Sat., April 27, 7pm. Treasure City Thrift, 2142..."
April 26, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff
Seeing the Fusebox Festival Without Reservations
Tickets to some shows have been snapped up, but there’s still plenty of electric Fusebox action available
"...sounds of Golden Dawn Arkestra in the person of Topaz as DJ with live musicians...."
April 12, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Austin's House Music Scene Clings to the African-American Community That Birthed It
House music rose to prominence from Chicago’s black music community and hangs on here in its original form
"...character as owned, in part, by Golden Dawn Arkestra's Topaz McGarrigle...."
Feb. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile
ACL Music Fest 2018: Friday, First Weekend
"...Topaz Jones..."
Oct. 6, 2018 Photo Gallery
ACL Late Night Shows
Local and national acts hit the clubs
"...David Byrne, Topaz Jones, Bass Concert Hall..."
Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger
ACL Fest Late Night Lineup Drops
St. Vincent, the Breeders, and Parquet Courts head the list
"...Donna Missal @ Emo's Austin *10/10 David Byrne w/ Topaz Jones @ Bass Concert Hall 10/10 Waller Creek Conservancy..."
Aug. 21, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan
Playback: Love Us or Hiatus
Rare gigs and soft breakups from Iron Age and US Weekly
"...performance, including current single "Children of the Sun" and Topaz McGarrigle proselytizing positive vibrations, quickly stirred up nearly 300..."
July 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Gay Place
'Tis the season to be prideful
"...Get ready to rain glitter! The procession, emceed by Topaz, starts at 8:30pm and revelers will be back by..."
June 1, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff
Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List
Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more
"...Topaz Jones (Montclair, NJ.)..."
March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Queerbomb 2017
Undeterred by rising costs, a new crew breathes new life into Austin's alt-Pride
"...event include Chayla Cooper from Austin Black Pride, and Topaz – "the oldest drag queen in Texas" – will..."
June 2, 2017 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff
SXSW Releases Final Artist List
Ryan Adams, Lil Yachty, Neko Case, and 184 more
"...Topaz Jones (Montclair, NJ.)..."
March 4, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Playback: The Future of Austin Recording Studios
Studio owners look at different solutions to surviving in an increasingly expensive city
"...than a recording studio, but Golden Dawn Arkestra leader Topaz McGarrigle, who happened to know one of the developers,..."
Aug. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List
Forget about 2016 with 334 brews
"...Middleton Topaz – Tripel – 8.9% Bobcat Imperial Red – Imperial..."
April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson
Gay Place: Diva Dish
Just another "average" week in sparkly, spangly Gay Town in the A-town.
"...U.S. Queen Bee showdown between Martha D'Arthur (UK) and Topaz (U.S.). Fur, feathers, and femmes shall fly. Sun., Oct...."
Oct. 9, 2015 Column
Gay Place: A Feather in the Cap
This Robin Hood is not your daddy's white guys in tights
"...Divine's Sunday Brunch Spectacular Dragtastic brunch featuring Ruby Dickulous, Topaz, Eaton Johnson, Christi Van Cartier, Alexandria McKing, and Simone..."
