Music
Every year without fail, local NPR station KUTx releases a 100-song playlist featuring artists coming to town for SXSW, and this year is no different.
A study commissioned by Austin Music People revealing that Austin lost 1,200 jobs in the music industry since 2010 has recently opened many people’s eyes to the plight of the musician in the Live Music Capital of the World, and Mayor Steve Adler is ready to do something about it.
We like to keep things local here in Austin, but we also keep it weird, and that means branching out a bit. Which is exactly what Austin public TV is doing.
The "G" word -- "Gentrification" -- is frequently bandied about in conversations about Austin politics, and for good reason. But rarely has one person so perfectly captured what exactly it has meant to Austin over the years.
"We will leave the sign up until Tuesday, January 19, so our community can enjoy the makeshift memorial a few days longer. At that time we will have to replace it with the real street name sign."
As much as local politicians talk about affordability, you’d think it’d be cheap to live in Austin. But it isn’t, so making your budget stretch can be difficult. Still, it is possible.
This past year has been absolutely incredible for Austin music. While the city can often seem full to the gills with talent, and so many new albums are being released, there's always a handful that stand above the rest.
Author Neil Gaiman was greeted with thunderous applause when he took the stage at The Long Center last Friday, but it didn't take long for him to quiet the room.
On Monday, November 2nd, at 6 p.m., the Williams Community School and Hurley Piano will host their Fall Recital and Art...
Chuck D means exactly what he says, and makes zero qualms about the points he makes. Status quo holders beware....
With his latest EP Bottom of the Fifth, Austinite and east Texas native Curtis Grimes has created a bright and...
Within Austin’s wildly vibrant live music scene, there’s a sad truth: artists within certain genres just don’t get as much love (not...
Abraham Weaver is an Austin musician whose songs can put listeners through an emotional wringer, thanks to lyrics that tell...
You can’t throw a rock in Austin without hitting a musician. Even though the rent is outrageous and the city...
Nick Beaudoing is a Texas man at heart. Although he hails from Dallas, these days Nick calls Nashville home thanks...
Austin may be known for its many hipsters and hippies — and apparently for its “yuccies,” according to the Statesman...
Austin has many wonderful organizations dedicated to its music scene, including one that caters to its youngest musicians. Founded in...
Finding a great pop-punk band in Austin can be a chore. Many local punk acts seem to pull away from...
The Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 lineup has just been announced! Excitement! (See below.) But that’s not what this is...
On their latest album, Places You’ve Not Been, local Austin quartet Milkdrive have created a refreshing album that goes beyond the limits...
As the worst case scenario for flooding in Austin played out yesterday, not everyone was taking shelter and huddling around...
Gloves, a funk-rock band from Austin, claim that they “expand the possibilities” of their genre. On their latest album, Get It...
Texas State University alumnus A.J. Guel has spent years touring around the state playing country music, but now he’s striking...
