Abby McCabe Local Music Director If there’s one thing I love more than music that makes you move, it’s getting to know those who make it happen. Since the beginning of hatching my SXSW plan, I knew I had to experience this act live. I just had to. Not only was I attracted to the music, but the band's very essence captivated me. With a sound that sits so heavy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Robbie Howard Music Director On July 22nd, Canadian artist EKKSTACY brought his Forever tour to Austin, Texas, performing at The Parish for a crowd of punk, emo, and alt-leaning fans. The tour follows the release of his latest album, Forever, which dropped on May 16. Best known for his breakout hit “i walk this earth all by myself,” EKKSTACY has quickly become a voice for Gen Z’s darker emotional palette. […]
By Harriet Bernard Music Journalist The warm air is sticking to my skin and my hair, but I’m not bothered. It’s a beautiful Friday night in Texas. As my dear friends and I wait in line outside Mohawk, we talk about nonsense to pass the time. The clock ticks 8:04 p.m., and the line moves forward surprisingly fast. As we headed into the venue, the line to the merch […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director Walking down Red River St. towards Stubbs, the wind blew a cold chill onto the bareskin of my arms, but I knew this wouldn’t last long. Ignoring the weather, I prepared myself for the body heat of the Amyl and the Sniffers crowd. Arriving at 7PM on April 5th, the sold out show had built a line of people around the block as […]
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 […]
Ethan McConnell Music Journalist Now I know everyone and their mom knows about Deftones, just go ahead and ask her. One of the most influential metal bands to have come out of Sacramento continues to be in their craft, providing entertainment all over the world for fans to hear. I know that the last time the band did a North American tour was way back in 2022 and after that, the […]
Ava Broussard Music Journalist This Valentine’s Day was spent surrounded by sweaty people moshing all around me, the cold rain falling on my fur coat, and the lovely sound of Die Spitz blaring into my ears… I could not have asked for a better evening. Although it was a frigid misty night, that didn’t stop any one in the crowd from enjoying the sold-out show. The overall essence of Mohawk […]
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