Chad Swiatecki

25 entries
Former Sidewinder Space Now Open As After-Hours Club The Cut
Former Sidewinder Space Now Open As After-Hours Club The Cut
Victory Grill owner and partners hope to fix long-idle outdoor stage

Music, Jan. 13, 2023

HAAM Receives Additional $1 Million to Fund 500 Musicians’ Insurance
HAAM Receives Additional $1 Million to Fund 500 Musicians’ Insurance
Apply for Central Health support before the Jan. 15 deadline

Music, Jan. 10, 2023

Proposed Amphitheater Near Dripping Springs Faces Neighbor Opposition
Proposed Amphitheater Near Dripping Springs Faces Neighbor Opposition
Traffic concerns clash with 5,000-capacity plans off Fitzhugh Road

Music, Jan. 6, 2023

You and a Friend Could Go to Every Resound Show Next Year for $500
You and a Friend Could Go to Every Resound Show Next Year for $500
Austin bookers’ Sorted Pass joins growing number of ticket bundles

Music, Dec. 16, 2022

Legendary Austin Rock & Roll Deejay Johnny Walker Has Died
Legendary Austin Rock & Roll Deejay Johnny Walker Has Died
Known as the vibrant host of afternoons on KLBJ

Music, Nov. 22, 2022

What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation
What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation
Honky-tonk could join sites eyed for city venue investments

Music, Nov. 17, 2022

Fire Damage at Parish Music Venue Pauses Concerts Into December
Fire Damage at Parish Music Venue Pauses Concerts Into December
Updates on Resound and Heard Presents’ six-month-old space

Music, Nov. 15, 2022

The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid Talks Rock Cycles and Roky Erickson Ahead of Levitation Return
The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid Talks Rock Cycles and Roky Erickson Ahead of Levitation Return
For "anybody that wants to make a bit of a strange noise"

Music, Oct. 20, 2022

Adrian Quesada Talks Collaborative 20-Person <i>Austin City Limits</i> Taping and Fest Performance
Adrian Quesada Talks Collaborative 20-Person Austin City Limits Taping and Fest Performance
“A pretty massive undertaking in a span of a few days”

Music, Oct. 12, 2022

Pandemic-Shuttered North Door to Reopen Next to Brew & Brew
Pandemic-Shuttered North Door to Reopen Next to Brew & Brew
Eastside arts and music venue resumes in smaller space, a block from former home

Music, Sept. 15, 2022

Clock Runs Out on Music Hub: Mosaic Sound Collective Losing Lease to Development
Clock Runs Out on Music Hub: Mosaic Sound Collective Losing Lease to Development
Owners hold hopes to relocate music industry collective

Music, Aug. 18, 2022

Review: Shearwater’s <i>The Great Awakening</i> (Polyborus)
Review: Shearwater’s The Great Awakening (Polyborus)
Austin indie institution’s latest feels like a far-off summer lightning storm: all low rumbles punctuated by occasional flashes of grandeur

Music, June 16, 2022

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?
Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?
City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

News, June 16, 2022

The Far Out Is Having a Moment
The Far Out Is Having a Moment
Scrappy South Austin venue is building a major presence in the city's live music ecosystem

Music, May 12, 2022

With Sharply Different Approaches, Willie Nelson and George Strait Christen the Moody Center
With Sharply Different Approaches, Willie Nelson and George Strait Christen the Moody Center
Strait leads crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to his fellow Texas icon

Music, April 30, 2022

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Mikaela Davis, Knocked Loose, Curtis McMurtry, Questlove, and more recommended shows

Music, April 14, 2022

What We're Listening to This Week
What We're Listening to This Week
A cross-border collaboration, Good Looks, Adrian Quesada, Skloss, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults

Music, April 7, 2022

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
A couple of mini-festivals, Progger, Blk Ops, Mama Duke, and more live music to see

Music, March 31, 2022

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition
Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition
Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

Music, March 17, 2022

The Joe Rogan Conundrum: For Independent Artists, What's the Cost of Quitting Spotify?
The Joe Rogan Conundrum: For Independent Artists, What's the Cost of Quitting Spotify?
Musicians, managers, publishers weigh in on the boycott

Music, Feb. 10, 2022

Spoon Album Review
Spoon Album Review
Lucifer on the Sofa (Matador)

Music, Feb. 3, 2022

Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels
Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels
Production crisis disrupts the flow of local releases

Music, Nov. 11, 2021

Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s First-Ever Full Concert Performance
Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s First-Ever Full Concert Performance
Austin City Limits taping marks a moment of career-making distinction

Music, Oct. 3, 2021

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest
ACL Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads
Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

Music, Sept. 30, 2021

Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin
Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin
Welcome to the Black Parade

Music, Sept. 2, 2021

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