Michael Toland

Austin

Associate Producer at The Austin Chronicle

National Productions Manager at KLRU-TV (Austin, TX)

Working for Austin City Limits TV and Austin PBS/KLRU-TV.

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A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

3 weeks ago | austinchronicle.com | Derek Udensi |Carys Anderson |Michael Toland |Raoul Hernandez

All kinds of sounds can be found around town Friday 4, 29th Street BallroomAnyone into jangly power pop and/or zippy post-punk should be aware of this co-headlining tour. Toronto duo Ducks Ltd.
Alongside the festival’s out-of-town performers, these Austin-based showcasing acts make first-time - or rare - SXSW appearances this week

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Carys Anderson |Catalina Pérez |Michael Toland

Alongside the festival’s out-of-town performers, these Austin-based showcasing acts make first-time – or rare – SXSW appearances this week Friday 14, 10pm, Lefty’s Brick BarChicoselfie’s velvety indie pop exudes a tranquility potent enough to transcend language barriers. A romantic coalescence of Argentinian, Tejano, and Mexican influences, the Austin-based quartet serenades the soul with Spanish lyricism.
Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Derek Udensi |Carys Anderson |Kahron Spearman |Michael Toland

Thursday 13 - Friday 14, Waterloo RecordsNearly 43 years after opening its doors, iconic local vinyl hub and live music venue Waterloo Records will relocate to its third (and biggest) Lamar location this spring. To celebrate the upgrade, the shop hosts its final SXSW day parties at its current Sixth and Lamar building. Thursday leans indie-pop-rock with Jo Hill, Sierra Spirit, and Molecular Steve.
No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Derek Udensi |Carys Anderson |Michael Toland |Raoul Hernandez

Friday 7 - Saturday 8, Chess ClubHotel Vegas owners Jason McNeely and Brian Tweedy, plus Flesh Lights singer/guitarist Max Vandever and Cliff White, plotted such a soft opening of Chess Club during South by Southwest 2022 that they only hesitantly confirmed it to the Chronicle. Three years later, the tiny, 100-something capacity venue at 617 Red River – formerly Plush – is one of this writer’s Downtown favorites.
From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Carys Anderson |Raoul Hernandez |Michael Toland

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see Over a thousand musicians from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for a slew of music fans and industry professionals alike. In a way, the official SXSW stamp of approval should be enough to convince you of every name’s merits, but all festival veterans know – there’s just too much to see.
Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Derek Udensi |Carys Anderson |Christina Garcia |Michael Toland

Get out and get loud Heavy Meddo Thursday 27, The 13th FloorA virtual early 2000s Austin supergroup, Heavy Meddo features Bill Baird and Jordan Johns, both of Sound Team, with Ichi Ni San Shi’s Jonathan Horne and more, for a mix of samples, electronics, and old-school guitar oddness that’s more on the electronic end than the strumming end. Queen Serene has been playing rough ’n’ ready indie rock since around 2020; both bands split a 7-inch late last year.
Ben Goldberg/Todd Sickafoose/Scott Amendola - Here To There (Secret Hatch)

Dec 9, 2024 | bigtakeover.com | Michael Toland

SUBSCRIBE NOW Shop our Big Takeover store for back issues, t-shirts & CDs Follow The Big Takeover Clarinetist Ben Goldberg and drummer Scott Amendola formerly co-led the trio Plays Monk, in which they, well, played tunes by composer Thelonious Monk with bassist Devin Hoff. One bass switch to adventurous player/composer Todd Sickafoose later, the band take a different tack on Here To There.
Emily Remler - Cookin’ at the Queens: Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 (Resonance)

Dec 6, 2024 | bigtakeover.com | Michael Toland

Now a name mostly floated in guitar nerd circles, Emily Remler was on her way to becoming a major star of jazz guitar before her untimely death in 1990 at age 32. Fortunately, she recorded and toured prolifically before then, leaving behind much music to be discovered. Produced by self-styled “jazz detective” Zev Feldman and guitar-focused writer Bill Milkowski, Cookin’ at the Queens: Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 presents two Remler sets from two different years at the 4 Queens Casino.
Bill Evans - In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert (Elemental)

Dec 5, 2024 | bigtakeover.com | Michael Toland

SUBSCRIBE NOW Shop our Big Takeover store for back issues, t-shirts & CDs Follow The Big Takeover The latest in the Zev Feldman produced line of Bill Evans’ European concert recordings, In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert exhibits a show from the 1970 Kongsberg Jazz Festival in the eponymous Norwegian town.
Sun Ra - Lights On a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank (Resonance)

Dec 4, 2024 | bigtakeover.com | Michael Toland

SUBSCRIBE NOW Shop our Big Takeover store for back issues, t-shirts & CDs Follow The Big Takeover In 1980, documentarian Robert Mugge released Sun Ra: Joyful Noise, a chronicle of the iconoclastic jazz bandleader’s show at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore on July 23, 1978, as presented by the Left Bank Jazz Society. Lights On a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank captures that performance nearly in full.

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2 Sep 21

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DVR Alert: 'Austin City Limits' (@acltv) initial Season 47 broadcast lineup has been confirmed and includes @BillyStrings, @Khruangbin and Brittany Howard (@blkfootwhtfoot). Check out the complete initial lineup and watch a song from the season premiere https://t.co/e54PIeYFY4

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2 Sep 21

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Watch Miranda Lambert sing "In His Arms" with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in the season premiere of 'Austin City Limits.' See the new season lineup: https://t.co/vl6QG7tqed

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2 Sep 21

RT @RollingStone: Watch Miranda Lambert sing "In His Arms" with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in the season premiere of 'Austin City Limits.'…

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Articles

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Alongside the festival’s out-of-town performers, these Austin-based showcasing acts make first-time - or rare - SXSW appearances this week

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Ben Goldberg/Todd Sickafoose/Scott Amendola - Here To There (Secret Hatch)

Emily Remler - Cookin’ at the Queens: Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 (Resonance)

Bill Evans - In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert (Elemental)

Sun Ra - Lights On a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank (Resonance)

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