Julia needs a statue somewhere in Houston. I will die on this hill.

God what a saint 😭

It’s 6:08 p.m.

.Chappell Roan’s set at Weekend 2 of ACL Festival did not disappoint! New outfit, same bangers! 🤠 📸: Bryan C. Parker

Wrote something about this past weekend’s sports insanity.

I interviewed 16 people and had over 800 minutes of recordings for this deep-dive oral history on Austin City Limits’s amazing 50-year run. It was an honor to talk to folks who’ve been making this program happen since the very beginning!

In addition to prestigious designations for LeRoy & Lewis and two other barbecue spots, dozens more local eateries received honors such as the Bib Gourmand and green star. austinmonthly.com/michelin-stars…

It was such a pleasure to interview Jeff Nichols about his films and his relationship to Texas.

Grateful to Bryan C. Parker for a really beautifully written piece about much of what I’ve been working on the last few months at UT Austin. It’s online via austin_monthly and in their latest print magazine. austinmonthly.com/music-is-austi…

Austin FC has reached an agreement to transfer Sebastián Driussi to River Plate.

Wrote a little about a couple of Oscar-nominated Texans.

Some of @SXSW's best musicians are right in our own backyard! From indie pop and Latin rock to Americana and hip-hop, Austin’s music scene is as diverse and robust as any other city in the country. austinmonthly.com/25-must-see-lo…

Wrote about Austin artist The Pool’s influence on LCD Soundsystem’s “Dance Yrself Clean.”

Hook ‘em! 🤘

Join us Nov. 8 at Jester King Brewery for Honky Tonk Fest, presented by Covert Cadillac. This full-day concert event will feature 8 bands, 2 stages, dancing, shopping, food, and more! Snag early-bird tickets now before the lineup drops Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. austinmonthly.com/austin-monthly…

Tonight on My KUTX, Executive Editor of austin_monthly, Bryan C. Parker gives us a taste of what to expect from Honky Tonk Festival, happening next Saturday at Jester King Brewery. Hear the Honky Tonk Fest 2025 preview 6PM on My KUTX.

Coming up on My KUTX, Executive Editor of austin_monthly, Bryan C. Parker gives us a taste of what to expect from Honky Tonk Festival, happening next Saturday at Jester King Brewery. Hear the Honky Tonk Fest 2025 preview 6PM on My KUTX.

ICYMI: On My KUTX, Executive Editor of austin_monthly, Bryan C. Parker gave us a taste of what to expect from Honky Tonk Festival, happening this Saturday at Jester King Brewery. Support from imogene + willie Listen: kutx.org/episodes/my-ku…