Sofia Slack Music Reviewer The lights dipped lower, and the room shifted. Phones went up instinctively. Fans leaned forward as MGNA Crrrta took the stage, joined earlier in the night by opener Tommy Fleece. The first track rolled in, setting the tone with "Armageddon." The bass came in heavy, immediate, something you felt more than heard. Formed in New York City, MGNA Crrrta is made up of Farheen Khan and […]
Sofia Slack Music Reviewer It was 2022 when I first learned about Drug Church. I was asked by one of my friends at the time if I wanted to go to Austin for a Halloween Punk Night show, and they told me Drug Church would be performing. At the time, I had only had a few songs of theirs in my playlist, but I agreed to go because I had […]
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist This past Tuesday I had the opportunity to see the screamo/hardcore band Orchid, a band that I have been a huge fan of for a few years. Their Austin show at Mohawk marked their only U.S. show for this stretch of their Doom Loop World Tour, which of course meant I couldn’t miss out on it. What made seeing this band so important […]
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 […]
Abby McCabe Local Music Director On a rainy Saturday night in downtown Austin, I had the opportunity to see the wonderfully vibrant and ever-luminous Alma Muñeca. From drab to fab, my evening was transformed faster than you can say Deseo Un Brillo… Speaking of…Celebrating the release of their newest and first EP titled Deseo Un Brillo, Alma Muñeca delivered an insatiable performance Saturday night at Elysium, Austin’s premiere Goth/Alternative […]
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, […]
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist The flashing neon lights and sound of distortion and singing rang through Paper Tiger as shoegaze and dream pop fans gathered around the stage to witness the show of a lifetime. The crowd, sweaty from the opener, ramped up the energy as they prepared to hear the dreamy and hazy sounds of Panchiko for the rest of the night. Panchiko is a group from Nottingham, […]
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 […]
By Lillian Jones Station Manager A five minute walk through the woods behind Stephen F. Austin High School lies something unexpected. Once making your way over a wooden bridge that is much sturdier than it looks, you will find yourself in the heart of Austin’s D.I.Y music scene. On Thursday, Oct. 9, music lovers of the central Texas area gathered in the tunnels for a magical night of music […]
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