Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...journalistic eye remains trained upon his hometown of Houston. The rapper's half-decade of granular, street-life storytelling (with Kream's immediate..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Page Two: The Path Back to Believing

It only takes a moment for the ordinary to transform

"...I'm here then I'm gone..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Joe Bataan/Grupo Fantasma collab, Strand of Oaks, Christelle Bofale, a few festivals, and more recommended live shows

"...Paramount Theatre, Friday 27..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The Life & Friends of Tarka Cordell

Celebrating the late UK production scion and songwriter

"...weeks ago, Life: Tarka & Friends came out in the UK via Room 609 Records. It features songs written..."

June 3, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Big Flamingo

"...Grumbling and groaning is escalating in the wake of the One World Festival, with volunteers calling..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Column

Off the Record

The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space

"...has changed much since his original plans to open the shop on the corner of Pedernales and Cesar Chavez..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Tour Diary: On Being A Lemonhead

How a SXSW connection led to On Being An Angel’s debut tour

"...Paige Applin is the singer/songwriter/guitarist behind the Austin band On Being An Angel...."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Post by Paige Applin

Juliet, Naked

Nick Hornby adaptation debunks the myth of authenticity

"...There can be a heavy toll for those that fall..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

First Love, Last Rites

"...Love, Last Rites does a good job of capturing the sense of young love's first flush and its inevitable..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lemonheads

"...LemonheadsIt's a Shame About Ray Collector's Edition (Atlantic/Rhino)..."

March 7, 2008 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Road Shows

"...SAT 7 Beau Jocque & the Zydeco Hi-Rollers, La Zona Rosa (Swamp Romp)..."

June 6, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...SAT 31 The Shepherd Band, Flamingo Cantina..."

May 30, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 23 Trulio Disgracias, Thelonious Monster, John Frusciante, Super 8, Street Walkin' Cheetahs, Liberty..."

May 23, 1997 Music Feature

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...With major labels bedeviled by online delivery, and the CD an endangered species, working musicians need to realize..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Road Shows

"...FRI 13 Carolyn Wonderland & the Imperial Monkeys, Mercury Lounge..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 16 The Skeletons, Continental Club..."

May 16, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

May

"...FRI 9 Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets featuring Sam Myers, Antone's..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature

Thoughts on Covers

"...article about bands doing cover versions of songs ("Under the Covers: Austin Rockers Return to their Roots") [Music, May..."

May 18, 2004 Postmarks

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...subject to change. WEDNESDAY PICKS FOUR METAL HORSEMEN OF THE ATX Iron Age..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...Under the Influence..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...The Cool Kids are the odd ones out in the..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Homeward Bound

Ben Kweller ties his Horse to Austin's hitching post

"...nothin' illegal," laughs Ben Kweller immediately as he opens the front door of his South Austin home, nodding down..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Thanks for the great coverage of the LCRA plan to run a..."

May 21, 2004 Column

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...Fitting that the latest from über-guitarist Jeff Beck contains the cut "THX138,"..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Nominated for an Academy Award, this documentary recounts the life of writer Ayn Rand and the history of..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Record reviews Reissues

"...THE CONGOS..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...a job and go to school and still rip the place." Along with his clan of Living Legends, the..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature