On Oct. 12, Modest Mouse put on a stunning show sonically and visually in the ACL Live studio, with a virtuosic performance from frontman Issac Brock and a hypnotic light show. 

Chelsea Wolfe brought her latest goth-folk album to Emo’s Austin for the first part of her ‘THE DARK World Tour’ on Oct. 17 with support from Jonathan Hultén.

Foster the People played at Moody Amphitheater on Oct. 17, as part of their ‘Good Mourning Sunshine’ tour with support from Goth Babe. 

Brooklyn-based indie-pop artist Rachel Bochner filled The Hole in the Wall with ethereal energy on Oct. 15.

Alt-indie Canadian artist LØLØ played Antone’s Nightclub on Oct. 15 as part of her North American tour ‘God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour!’ with breathtaking openers Sydney Sherrill and Mylie Taylor. 

Los Angeles-based pop artist MARIS brought her ‘MOSH PIT THE TOUR’ to Austin’s Cactus Cafe on Oct. 14.

R&B singer Bryson Tiller performed at Moody Center on Oct.13 with support from Austin Millz, Ty Dolla $ign and Majid Jordan.

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American actress and singer Kylie Cantrall played at ACL Live at Moody Theater on Oct. 13 with opener JYT, marking Cantrall's first headline show in Austin.

Raw emotion and unfiltered lyricism took over Zilker Park for the last three days of this year’s Austin City Limits.

The vocalist of the Australian indie-rock band breaks down the band’s history and mindset after their ACL debut in the sweltering Zilker Park heat.

The Spanish genre-bender delivered a laissez-faire set infused with bone-shaking bass and brainrot montages.