Early ‘90s shoegaze act Allison’s Halo, Nu gaze artist Wisp, and lost wave band Panchiko played a fuzzy concert full of looper effects and emotive vocals at Stubb’s on Nov. 2, 2024.
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MF DOOM, one of the illest lyrical masterminds in the rap multiverse, passed away in 2020, leaving a noticeable hole in Hip-Hop. Now, 20 years after the release of Mm..Food, his music still stands as a keystone in the rap world: poetic, villainous, and wholly authentic.
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On the day of its fifth studio album release, State Champs delivered pop-punk heat to Austin, kicking off its self-titled tour with help from openers Daisy Grenade, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Knuckle Puck on Nov. 8.
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Witches Exist, Trauma Ray, and Swirlies performed a sold-out show at The Parish on Nov. 1. Despite Witches Exist and Trauma Ray setting the stage for Swirlies to hit a home run with its performance, the classic ‘90s shoegaze band admittedly struggled with difficulties and a lack of sonic cohesion.
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Osees, otherwise known as Thee Oh Sees, delivered an enthused, frenzied concert at Hotel Vegas for Levitation Music Festival on Oct. 31. Supported by Kairos Creature Club, Osees swept through unrestrained guitar solos, controlled drum rudiments, and spirited basslines.
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Despite its clashing sound, Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album serves as a sincere reflection on the advice of his biggest inspiration: his mother.
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For two sunny October weekends, big names like Jungle and Kehlani graced the stages of Zilker Park’s signature festival.
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In a sweltering afternoon set, the all-woman group refreshed the T-Mobile stage with a bright, vengeful performance.
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Austin City Limits amplified queer women with captivatingly camp performances from Fletcher, Reneé Rapp, and Chappell Roan during Weekend One.
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Horse Jumper of Love, accompanied by openers Shallowater and Teethe, evoked casual intimacy in its set on Oct. 1.
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Odie Leigh, a rising folk artist, played a heartwarming concert at the Historic Scoot Inn with opener June Henry on Sept. 20.
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In a stunning tribute to Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams and Mike Campbell joined with their respective bands to play a mix of tear-jerking country, eclectic blues, and bittersweet tributes on September 11.
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With eclectic instrumentals across 19 tracks, the self-proclaimed hip-hop Madonna’s latest mixtape is her most ambitious but flawed project yet.
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Cage The Elephant electrified the Moody Center stage on Thursday, July 11, during their highly-anticipated “Neon Pill” tour.
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Omar Apollo breaks his own heart open for his sophomore record God Said No, “Drifting” through the confusing, consuming, and frustrating stages of grief.
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With a May 29 pre-show and official festivities starting May 30, Barcelona’s premier three-day festival returned to Parc del Fòrum with a vibrant lineup.
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Although their set was cut short due to poor weather conditions, Mannequin Pussy couldn’t have thundered harder at their sold-out show on April 20.
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In a surprise double album release, the genre-defying, economy-defining songstress returns with her eleventh studio album as Chairwoman of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Full of artistic allusions and recycled themes, Swift dwells in unreality and chooses her relationship with the media as the anthology’s most pressing matter.
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