With a cherry vape in hand and Jack Antonoff by her side, Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard, shows the formative indie singer at her most vulnerable, yet happy.
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In Taylor Jenkins-Reid’s bestselling novel “Daisy Jones and the Six,” Aurora was a revolutionary rock and roll record about sex, drugs, and love. Though the album has officially come to life with the book’s television adaptation, it falls short of its mission to properly encapsulate the charm and spirit of the classic ’70s sounds that inspired it.
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The hyperpop duo takes their ridiculously catchy work to new heights with rock, nu-metal, and ska influences — all while never sacrificing the joyful heart of their ever-changing sound.
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Halfway through her “SOS” North American tour, SZA took the stage at the Moody Center on March 9, 2023.
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In her third studio album, Kali Uchis invites us into her femme fantasy world of love, lust, and heartache through her romantic lyricism packed with Colombian influences and angelic vocals.
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Gracie Abrams struggles to achieve sonic individuality amongst other “sad girl” indie artists, but as she bares her soul track after track in her debut breakup album, heartbreak is painfully palpable.
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Toronto punk band PUP played a sold-out show at Stubb’s on March 3, joined by co-headliner Joyce Manor and opener Pool Kids.
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For their fifth studio album, Pierce the Veil explores a newly refined sound that masterfully showcases a range of influences from indie pop to 90s punk.
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Societal and intrapersonal unrest fuel Paramore’s latest album, This is Why, as it transitions from distress about the state of the world to a brooding self-reflection. The highly-regarded band once again succeeds in putting out an album that encompasses relatable concerns.
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Hyperpop heavyweight Caroline Polachek explores what it truly means to desperately want someone on her recent project Desire, I Want To Turn Into You. The highly anticipated record blows expectations out of the water with ethereal production, sonic versatility, and her signature falsetto.
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Australia’s newest kids on the block have more to say on their sophomore album, and the Digital Deluxe re-release of Here Comes Everybody includes four new tracks that truly showcase that.
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The rising Austin band brought Southern grit and punk-rock sludge to the Waterloo stage on January 20, 2023.
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With support from TOPS, Soccer Mommy brought her “Touring, Forever” show to Emo’s on December 16, 2022.
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Not sure where to start with SZA’s latest 23-track record? Afterglow has you covered with a review of its most noteworthy songs.
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In a two-part act with 26 songs, The 1975 brought a new level of its signature melodramatic pop rock to Austin last week.
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Stopping in Austin for its “Waiting to Spill” tour, The Backseat Lovers drew a full crowd at Stubb’s on November 14, 2022.
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Preoccupations brought its “Arrangements” tour to The Ballroom for a fiery performance on November 9, 2022.
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Brittney Parks, better known as Sudan Archives, crowns herself the Natural Brown Prom Queen as she wraps up the North American leg of her “NBPQ” tour on October 25, 2022.
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