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Jordan Ward runs it back at Antone’s

Ethan McConnell   Local Music Director    It’s around that time when countless bands and artists start their tour runs. I know I would be dead broke if I made the decision to see every single artist I knew coming to town. There is one though that has been on my radar for a good long minute, and I just couldn’t pass up on the opportunity. Jordan Ward came down to a sold-out show at Antone’s after releasing his second studio […]

todayMarch 15, 2026 43

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Cranial Pressure – A Raw Cranium EP Release

Ethan McConnell   Live Music Director  Austin has a plethora of local artists that can provide energy during their sets but let me introduce you to one that will give you energy for days. Stefan Barraza brings in his talents all the way from El Paso down to Austin to partner up with everyone's favorite drummer Jaelyn Valero to form Almost Heaven. This two-piece band meshes post-punk, electronic, indie, dance and […]

todayFebruary 3, 2026 45 3

UK rapper Little Simz with a scarf wrapped around her head and black sunglasses on her face. She is singing into a microphone and wearing a black puffer jacket and baggy camo

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2025 is the Year of the Lotus

Emma Paff​ Music Journalist Walking up to Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, I didn't know what to expect. Little Simz brought her Year of the Lotus tour to Austin this past Tuesday, and while I was unfamiliar with her music, I was looking forward to experiencing something new. The gravel crunched beneath my feet as I journeyed into the venue. Stubb’s has a very rustic and laid-back feel. Vendors were selling […]

todayNovember 17, 2025 68 6

An empty stage at Radio/East in Austin, Texas. Guitars, amps, and drums are set to the back.

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Narrow Head Made It Hurt

Sofia Slack  Music Reviewer  AUSTIN, Texas – On Thursday night, Radio/East shed its daytime coffeehouse calm and transformed into a buzzing pocket of noise, energy, and emotion. The venue, tucked away in East Austin, felt more like a secret show than a formal concert — small, open, and steeped in that effortless indie charm that makes Austin’s scene so magnetic. Radio-East buzzed with quiet anticipation as people filed in under […]

todayNovember 13, 2025 1141 7 2

A crowd at Loathe’s sold-out Austin show, fans participating in a mosh pit inside the venue.

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Loathe Conquers Austin With a Brutal Yet Beautiful Set at Emo’s 

Sofia Slack Music Reviewer AUSTIN, Texas – Red and yellow lights pulsed through the thick fog as the crowd pushed toward the barricade, sweaty and restless. The hum of anticipation was electric. When the first distorted chord rang out, the floor shook, and the venue collectively lost its mind. For the rest of the night, Austin was in for a beautiful and memorable night of ballads and pure chaos.  Loathe, […]

todayOctober 28, 2025 147 4 2

The photo features Alex G playing an acoustic guitar and signing into a mic in the middle of the stage with dramatic overhead red lighting and colorful LED lights wrapped on the amps in the back and the crowd peeking at the bottom

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Alex G’s Headlights Tour

Desarey Elizondo Lopez  Music Journalist  I had the opportunity to see Alex G on tour this past Wednesday for his latest album, Headlights. After listening to his music for years, I was finally getting to experience it in person and knew I was in for a very special night. The energy and the anticipation of the crowd at Stubb’s would foreshadow the chaos of later that night, and there was […]

todayOctober 15, 2025 72

A packed crowd at Whirr’s sold-out Austin show, fans standing shoulder-to-shoulder inside the venue.

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Whirr Shakes Austin with a Sold-Out Shoegaze Set

Sofia Slack Music Reviewer  Austin, Texas - The hazy blue lights illuminated through the thick smoke fog, and the frequency faded in the first strum of the guitar. The crowd was in a trance, still sweaty from the openers. The moment, the hours of waiting, and the congested crowd knew it was all worth it. For the rest of the night, the only thing happening was Whirr. Whirr is an […]

todaySeptember 18, 2025 1681 12 2

In an outdoor patio, Chanel Beads (Shane, Mya, Zach) stand side by side next to Evelyn Lopez, Co-Music Director of KTSW 89.9. From left to right, it is Mya, Shane, Evelyn and Zach. Multi Colored string lights riddle the background with the blue hour light illuminating the back area of The Ballroom

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Singing and Dancing at The Ballroom with Chanel Beads

By Evelyn Lopez Music Journalist Last April, when the debut album Your Day Will Come was released, I found out through the KTSW music inventory. I was so eager to hear the album that I took it upon myself to review it. Like many listeners, I was first introduced to Chanel Beads through their 2022 single “Ef.” Being my first impression of Chanel Beads, I was enamored by their impeccable […]

todayApril 8, 2025 775 5

Charli XCX performs on stage, with her featured on the screen. The text on the image reads “Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present SWEAT October 9th American Airlines Center.”

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SWEAT tour: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are Bringing Back Club Culture

Cecelia Moore  Music Journalist    Booming basslines, strobe lights, neon green and sweat stained clothes filled the American Airlines Center on October 9th when Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought their highly anticipated SWEAT tour to Dallas, TX. Charli’s dirty club beats combined with Sivan’s innovative dance pop is a match made in EDM heaven, which made for an electrifying night.  Both Charli and Sivan have reached new peaks in […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 161 2

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