Faster Than Sound

Rachel Rascoe reports on Austin's music community
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Faster Than Sound: Former Spider House Cafe Has Reopened as Tweedy's
Former Spider House Cafe Has Reopened as Tweedy's
Run by the patio experts behind Kinda Tropical and Hotel Vegas

Rachel Rascoe, Nov. 17, 2022

Faster Than Sound: A Belated Introduction From Your Incoming Music Editor
A Belated Introduction From Your Incoming Music Editor
Music columnist graduates to Music editor after four years

Rachel Rascoe, Sept. 29, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Infinite Hellscape Brings Austin Eclecticism Into Focus Under West Texas Stars
Infinite Hellscape Brings Austin Eclecticism Into Focus Under West Texas Stars
Camping at the first-year Austin/Marathon/Ft. Davis fest

Rachel Rascoe, Sept. 22, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him
Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him
Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse

Rachel Rascoe, Sept. 8, 2022

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space
The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space
The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

Rachel Rascoe, Sept. 1, 2022

Faster Than Sound: KAZI,
KAZI, "The Voice of Austin," Perseveres for 40 Years
Austin's first-ever community-run station debuts new general manager and KUTX collab

Rachel Rascoe, Aug. 25, 2022

Faster Than Sound: 10 New Things to See at Hot Summer Nights
10 New Things to See at Hot Summer Nights
New bands, new names, and new releases among the hundred-plus free-entry acts

Rachel Rascoe, Aug. 4, 2022

Faster Than Sound: The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas
The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas
Plus, the Red River Cultural District searches for a new director, and remembering Stewart Wise

Rachel Rascoe, July 28, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year
Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year
My trip to Chicago is your summer-to-fall ticket-shopping opportunity

Rachel Rascoe, July 21, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Raw Punks Mujeres Podridas on Comfort and Love
Raw Punks Mujeres Podridas on Comfort and Love
Brutal bandmates get nostalgic ahead of free Saturday show at Fairweather Cider

Rachel Rascoe, July 14, 2022

Faster Than Sound: All Is New for Photokem, Freshly Graduated and Buzz Cut
All Is New for Photokem, Freshly Graduated and Buzz Cut
On the senior-year making of inquisitive debut EP Luffon Bright

Rachel Rascoe, July 7, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Concertgoers at Emo's Make Easy Targets for Booting
Concertgoers at Emo's Make Easy Targets for Booting
Lines of fans pay $100 in "parking problem" near Live Nation-owned venue

Rachel Rascoe, June 30, 2022

Faster Than Sound: I Subscribed to the Austin-Based festivalPass and Felt Confused
I Subscribed to the Austin-Based festivalPass and Felt Confused
Few discounts and few Austin options on new NFT-dabbling concert ticket marketplace

Rachel Rascoe, June 23, 2022

Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond
BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond
Ballroom rapper joins the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music next Saturday, and more music news

Rachel Rascoe, June 16, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Nine Records That Inspired Austin Author Fernando A. Flores' <i>Valleyesque</i>
Nine Records That Inspired Austin Author Fernando A. Flores' Valleyesque
From Pauline Oliveros to Big Boys, sounds behind the surreal South Texas-rooted story collection

Rachel Rascoe, June 2, 2022

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays
The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays
A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

Rachel Rascoe, May 26, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Patti Smith and Bikini Kill in One Weekend
Patti Smith and Bikini Kill in One Weekend
Lighting strikes twice in Austin, and Pleasure Venom opens

Rachel Rascoe, May 12, 2022

Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better
How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better
An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup

Rachel Rascoe, May 5, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Neighbors Push to Limit Size of Austin Opera House Project
Neighbors Push to Limit Size of Austin Opera House Project
Traffic concerns clash with midsize venue vision at 200 Academy Dr. development

Rachel Rascoe, April 28, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus
Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus
The 15,000-capacity concert/basketball arena, plus more debuting venue news

Rachel Rascoe, April 21, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Inside a Competition to Become Musician-in-Residence at a Luxury Apartment Complex
Inside a Competition to Become Musician-in-Residence at a Luxury Apartment Complex
Would you play 25 hours a month to live rent-free in Downtown Austin?

Rachel Rascoe, April 14, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller Now Owns West Austin's One World Theatre
Gary Keller Now Owns West Austin's One World Theatre
Austin music benefactor adds One World to real estate portfolio, alongside Saxon Pub

Rachel Rascoe, March 31, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Wait, How Does SXSW Music Work Again?
Wait, How Does SXSW Music Work Again?
Breaking down the basics, and some favorites, after three years away

Rachel Rascoe, March 10, 2022

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again
The Austin Music Awards Rise Again
Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

Rachel Rascoe, March 3, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Jim Eno Launches Project Traction for Women Music Producers
Jim Eno Launches Project Traction for Women Music Producers
The Spoon drummer co-produced songs with eight women and nonbinary artists at his Public Hi-Fi studio

Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 24, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth the Evolution of the Blues
Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth the Evolution of the Blues
School of Rock students play two events this weekend, and Stubb's sells to C3 and Live Nation

Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 17, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Changes at Two Campus Cafes
Changes at Two Campus Cafes
The latest on Cactus Cafe and Spider House

Rachel Rascoe, Feb. 3, 2022

Sound & Color: Four Visual Depictions of Austin's Musical Identity
Sound & Color: Four Visual Depictions of Austin's Musical Identity
A whole palette of music-related art happenings of late, from a new Daniel Johnston mural to Bob Dylan's depiction of the Hole in the Wall

Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 27, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Shared Frequencies Radio Connects Austin DJs with the World
Shared Frequencies Radio Connects Austin DJs with the World
Online electronic station celebrates third birthday Saturday at Coconut Club

Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 20, 2022

Faster Than Sound: Is the Broken Spoke Too Broken?
Is the Broken Spoke Too Broken?
Allegations of intolerant behavior at the honky-tonk arise following Queer Eye feature

Rachel Rascoe, Jan. 13, 2022

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