Videographer Bella Banda sits down with Austin-based indie rock musician Joshua Mendiola, also known as Johmen, to discuss his new EP Silicon Valley Dropout, financial crimes, and his unending love for the band Sublime. Stay tuned for an apartment tour and performance of his original song “Unsafe”!
Read MoreAfter the death of a close friend and core bandmate, indie-rock outfit TV On The Radio took a few years off and forged on with a refreshed approach. A theme of rebirth and lightness persists throughout its 2014 album Seeds, a release that continued its reputation of subverting expectations.
Two seemingly different artists collaborate harmoniously to find redemption through religion and love.
Read Moreboygenius’ cover of a ‘90s country classic may not be as rustical or spirited as the original, but their gloomy disposition helps carry the song's weight to a new generation of listeners.
Read MoreMF 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.
Read MoreSouthern gothic priestess Ethel Cain grapples with inner demons and external desires in her second EP, Golden Age.
Read MoreBritish indie-rock band Panchiko performed at Stubb’s for night three of Levitation Fest alongside openers Alison’s Halo and Wisp.
Read MoreIlluminati Hotties headlined the final night of Levitation at Parish with support from Farmer’s Wife and Hello Mary.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreDogpark performed its repertoire of modern-rock songs for a sold-out crowd at Mohawk on Oct. 30.
Read MoreThe four-member Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! made their Austin debut at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on Oct. 15.
Read MoreLovelytheband performed at Emo’s on Nov. 6 with support from Mod Sun, Huddy, and No Love for the Middle Child.
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.
Read MoreFollowing their debut performance at Austin City Limits festival, promqueen offers insight into their musical philosophy and creative process.
Read MoreDefined by babydoll dresses, pastel gingham patterns, platform heels, and perfected ringlets, pop star Sabrina Carpenter adopts styles from the past and transforms them into her own.
Read MoreOsees, 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.
Read MoreThe 12-minute track captivates listeners with Kendrick's elusive style, exploring life amid personal crisis through intricate storytelling and deeply personal delivery.
Read MoreSince its inception, punk has been the musical poster child for inaccessibility, gatekeeping, and pretentious finger-pointing. This phenomenon has posed a long-term problem for the political motivations within the genre and the music itself.
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