
Bryan C. Parker
Executive Editor at Austin Monthly
Writer at Freelance
Writer & photographer. Executive editor at @austin_monthly. Author for @333books. Bylines: @RollingStone @TexasMonthly @sfgate @consequence & others.
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2 days ago |
austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker
Even for the most talented singers, it’s rare for a live performance to transcend recorded material. After all, they don’t have the luxury of multiple takes, overdubs, or any other studio wizardry. But Katie Crutchfield’s voice just possesses another gear during her live shows—there’s an emotional timbre that resonates with magnetism.
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2 days ago |
austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker
ATX TV Festival is no stranger to big stars. Homegrown directors like Noah Hawley, iconic actors like Henry Winkler, and rising stars like Sydney Sweeney have made appearances over the years. But as the event marked its 14th iteration in 2025, it seemed to turn a corner in terms of the sheer volume of marquee names: Jon Hamm, Seth Meyers, Carrie Coon, Joel McHale, Billy Bob Thornton, and more were all in Austin last week to represent shows like Mad Men, The Leftovers, and Landman.
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5 days ago |
austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker
Over the course of more than a dozen albums, Mount Eerie (the recording moniker for Phil Elverum) has translated the moody environs of the Pacific Northwest into plaintive experimental pop. His work has landed him high praise from the outlets like Pitchfork and the New York Times. It’s a rare treat for Elverum to tour Texas, and the Paramount provides a perfectly pristine venue for his introspective compositions.
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1 week ago |
austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker
On an overcast day in the fall of 2024, Ben Kweller grabbed an acoustic guitar and curled up in a plush armchair in the corner of his Dripping Springs studio to write a new song. As a lifelong musician who’s recorded around a dozen albums, Kweller had done this countless times before. But this instance felt different, as he contemplated how to translate into music all the grief, confusion, and pain he’d experienced over the past year and a half.
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3 weeks ago |
austinmonthly.com | Bryan C. Parker
Bands and buses have a storied connection, but Austinite Michael Winningham’s latest endeavor could take the relationship to a whole new level. Winningham has been playing in local groups like The Glass Family, Palo Duro, and Gold Beach for over two decades, but by day, he works as a contractor and developer of affordable housing with his company, Industry.
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