And just like that, it was over. Rather than a ten day marathon of sights, sounds, and showcases, SXSW Online 2021 concluded in five. It was different and while I still long for the traditional SX experience, this year’s event was full of innovations that made it feel like home. In fact, some of these […]
10 Must-see Austin Artists at SXSW Online 2021 Music Festival
With SXSW Online 2021 only days away, it’s time to celebrate the local artists who keep Austin well represented in the music showcase schedule. Due to the restrictions of the online format, there are 280 artists on the roster, 32 of which hail from the 512. And while each artist will get limited time due […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Music Side of SXSW Online 2021
This will be a strange one for me. For the last five years, I took four days off from my 9 to 5 and ran around downtown Austin listening to music. Day parties, Black Fret showcases, 2 AM listening sessions. All exhausting, all exhilarating, all inspiring. It’s the journalistic highlight of the year. This year, […]
Mobley’s Newest EP Wraps Powerful Themes in Fun, Danceable Music
I love watching artists evolve. When I first met Mobley in 2016, he was a bubbling-under one man pop powerhouse. Exuding charm, charisma, and musical chops to spare, Mobley turned a rain-soaked Spiderhouse anniversary show into a mad dance party. Five years later, Mobley has grown from man with the music to man with a […]
Cari Hutson’s Latest EP Aims to Heal and Empower
My first brush with Cari Hutson was a wonderfully random occurrence. In 2019, my wife and I attended a Black Fret showcase at the 04 Center on South Congress. We were there to see Moving Panoramas and ended up sticking around for Ms. Hutson. Two hours later, we walked out saying, “Well, I know who’s […]
Vote in the Austin Chronicle 2020 Music Poll
When we think back on the local music scene in 2020, it’s easy to be disheartened. The ongoing pandemic crippled the live music scene. Venues closed, artists suffered, and while a steady stream of in-house livestream concerts helped soften the blow, there’s nothing like experiencing music with a crowd of people. But take heart! Austin […]
Must See Socially Distant Drive-Through Holiday Light Spectaculars
As we all know, COVID-19 has not been kind to small businesses, restaurants, or life in general. And as we roll into the holiday season, many may find it hard to get into the holiday spirit for a variety of reasons. Luckily, you can’t keep a festive season down, even in the midst of the […]
ACL Fest 2020 Rises From the Ashes and Goes Virtual
When COVID knocked out SXSW back in March of this year, I was crestfallen. Seven months later, my sadness seems petty, but at the time, it was crushing. And as we all know, everything else live music related fell along with it, including the other marquee music event of the year, the Austin City Limits […]
14 Cedar Park Restaurants Every Local Needs to Try
Well, I done did it. When I moved here from NYC six years ago, if you told me I’d end up having a kid and living in an Austin suburb, I would’ve called you insane. Yet two months ago, my wife, three-year-old, and I moved into an adorable home in Cedar Park. It’s even on […]
7 MORE New Austin Music Singles You’ll Want to Turn Up Today
Back when I did my first “6 Singles” article, COVID-19 was still a newbie we all hoped would be gone in a week or four. Nearly six month later, it’s time for another batch of wonderful music to be thrust into the spotlight. Sequestration may have crippled the live music scene, but Austin artists continue […]
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