David Brendan Hall

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We Asked Writers To Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Free Week in Austin
We Asked Writers To Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Free Week in Austin
First looks at Dregs, Chief Cleopatra, Exotic Fruits, Nuclear Daisies

Music, Jan. 9, 2023

Lizzo, the Peoples’ Pop Diva, Dazzles Moody Center
Lizzo, the Peoples’ Pop Diva, Dazzles Moody Center
“I want you to know I see you”

Music, Oct. 26, 2022

Hot Summer Nights Reviews: Choux Choux, Norman Ba$e, El Combo Oscuro, Billy Glitter
Hot Summer Nights Reviews
Free music fest cools out record hot summer

Music, Aug. 11, 2022

What We're Listening to This Week
What We're Listening to This Week
Otis Wilkins, Fuck Money, Cash Grab, Jake Lloyd, and more notable sounds

Music, Aug. 11, 2022

H.E.R. Schools Austin Fans in Music History and Instrumental Mastery During Stunning Moody Amphitheater Show
H.E.R. Schools Austin Fans in Music History and Instrumental Mastery During Stunning Moody Amphitheater Show
She isn't Prince, but she might be his No. 1 student

Music, April 22, 2022

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday
The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday
Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

SXSW, March 19, 2022

Tool Returns to Texas with the Antidote for Fear
Tool Returns to Texas with the Antidote for Fear
San Antonio show comes two years after pre-pandemic ATX appearance

Music, Feb. 4, 2022

In the Frigid Cold of a Surging Pandemic, Tear Dungeon’s Blood-Spewing Chaos Made Us Feel Alive
In the Frigid Cold of a Surging Pandemic, Tear Dungeon’s Blood-Spewing Chaos Made Us Feel Alive
Finally, a band that wears masks on stage – oh wait

Music, Jan. 8, 2022

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Nine Mile Records, Glasshealer, Vincent Neil Emerson, Hayes Carll, Luna Luna, Pink Sweat$, and more

Music, Dec. 9, 2021

Levitation Interview: the Hives Wax Deep ATX Roots
Levitation Interview: the Hives Wax Deep ATX Roots
Plus Halloween, human sacrifice, and psychedelia (sort of)

Music, Nov. 2, 2021

Showcasing New Persona, St. Vincent Astounds in Austin City Limits Taping
Showcasing New Persona, St. Vincent Astounds in Austin City Limits Taping
Daddy's home and ready to rock ACL Fest

Music, Oct. 1, 2021

We Asked Writers to Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Hot Summer Nights
We Asked Writers to Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Hot Summer Nights
Going into the unknown with TV's Daniel, xBValentine, Holy Death Trio, Frederico7, and Los Kurados

Music, Sept. 2, 2021

One in a Crowd: AFS Cinema
One in a Crowd: AFS Cinema
Let's get the lights back on for the Next Picture Show

Screens, May 20, 2021

Kings & Queens Jamaican Cuisine Is on a Mission to Make the World Better With Food
Kings & Queens Jamaican Cuisine Is on a Mission to Make the World Better With Food
Food is love at this Pflugerville eatery

Food, Feb. 25, 2021

The Roosevelt Room Pivots Without Sacrificing Craft Cocktail Experience
The Roosevelt Room Pivots Without Sacrificing Craft Cocktail Experience
Crafting COVID-era accommodations

Food, Jan. 28, 2021

10 New Year’s Eve To-Go Drink Options in Austin
10 New Year’s Eve To-Go Drink Options in Austin
Keep your festivities well-watered and safe at home

Food, Dec. 29, 2020

Tonight I’m Playing Possum
Tonight I’m Playing Possum
Bunker buddies are frequently inhuman, so we’ve gathered extensive visual evidence from 100+ Austin musicians

Music, May 7, 2020

Masks for Docs Harnesses 3D Tech to Fortify COVID-19’s Front-Line Health Care Workers
Masks for Docs Harnesses 3D Tech to Fortify COVID-19’s Front-Line Health Care Workers
All volunteer group is getting personal protective equipment where it’s needed most

News, April 16, 2020

Progress on Austin FC Stadium on Pace for Spring 2021 Opening
Progress on Austin FC Stadium on Pace for Spring 2021 Opening

News, Feb. 6, 2020

Snapshot: Rodeo Austin
Snapshot: Rodeo Austin
It’s not all bucking broncs and fried food on a stick. Photographer David Brendan Hall goes under the rope to explore the inner workings of the rodeo.

Arts, March 28, 2019

Snapshot – Inside Hopscotch: Light and Sound
Snapshot – Inside Hopscotch: Light and Sound
This is the immersive art experience that's all over your Instagram feed

Arts, Feb. 28, 2019

Snapshot: Far East Fest, Austin's Asian Food Festival
Snapshot: Far East Fest, Austin's Asian Food Festival
Chilly temps couldn’t keep 2,900 foodies away

Arts, Feb. 14, 2019

Snapshot: Cirque Italia
Snapshot: Cirque Italia
Water circus splashes down at Barton Creek Square mall

Arts, Jan. 31, 2019

Snapshot: Umlauf Unveiled
Snapshot: Umlauf Unveiled
Sculpture garden exhibit shows off Charles Umlauf's range, from his cubism period to a bronze bust of his former student Farrah Fawcett

Arts, Jan. 24, 2019

Snapshot: Free Week 2019
Snapshot: Free Week 2019
David Brendan Hall talks with 10 Austin bands about what it takes to feel musically "free"

Arts, Jan. 10, 2019

Snapshot: 37th Street Lights
Snapshot: 37th Street Lights
The holidays may be over, but you can catch this iconic stretch of Austin oddballness for a few more days

Arts, Jan. 3, 2019

Snapshot: Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Snapshot: Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Support local artisans with these last-minute gift buys

Arts, Dec. 20, 2018

Snapshot: The Art of Ice Cream Experience
Snapshot: The Art of Ice Cream Experience
Selfies and sweet treats abound at this Instagram-ready pop-up installation

Arts, Dec. 13, 2018

Snapshot: Threadgill’s Last Rodeo Show
Snapshot: Threadgill’s Last Rodeo Show
Musicians and fans gather to say goodbye to an Austin institution

Arts, Dec. 6, 2018

Snapshot: Austin Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Snapshot: Austin Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Weird is the new normal at this bazaar of the bizarre

Arts, Nov. 29, 2018

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