By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist The pop punk favorites kicked off The Mirror Tour at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, Oct. 21. The Phoenix, Arizona natives delivered a stellar performance full of self-reflection and a lot of love to a crowd of undeniably emo 20-somethings. Per the band’s request on Instagram the day before, the crowd was dressed in gold in honor of the band’s latest album, You […]
By Faith Vara Music Journalist On Thursday night, Kero Kero Bonito, alongside opener Negative Gemini, brought the heat to a cold, rainy night at Paper Tiger. Despite the temperature being in the mid 40s, a long line of fans waited outside the venue for hours, all eager to see the show. Once we were all let in, fans started heading to the stage in an effort to get a good […]
By Susannah WilsonMusic Journalist “Are you here for the Half Alive concert?” The kid who approached me outside The Historic Scoot Inn in Austin was skinny, wearing glasses, and looked to be about 14. He and his posse instantly reminded me of my younger brothers and their high school friends. “Yeah, we are,” I said, motioning toward my boyfriend, Max, and myself. The kid triumphantly presented me with a black […]
By Taylor Faber Music Journalist Whether the temperature is finally coming down or the temperature is finally coming back up, these transitional seasons we consider as “fall and spring” in Texas provide for a mysterious surprise to lead you to decide on what to wear that day. It also provides a more accessible environment to go out and enjoy oneself instead of sweating to a pulp or wishing one was […]
By Bradley Barnes Music Journalist They say nothing is new under the sun, and if you’ve kept an eye on pop culture, you’ve probably noticed how trends come and go in cycles. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, the audience at Barracuda in Austin were transported to a different era musically. Swedish retro-metal outfit Graveyard were joined by Austin locals Billy King & The Bad Bad Bad, who are best described […]
By Jake DromgooleMusic Journalist Ah, autumn in Austin, Texas. Where the temperatures rise and fall thirty degrees overnight, and sweater weather quickly becomes just plain sweat weather. Oct. 14 at the Mohawk was one of those warmer nights, made warmer by the few hundred bodies gathered to witness shoegaze/indie band DIIV’s return to Austin. DIIV (pronounced dive) took the outdoor stage at the Mohawk a little after nine o’clock after […]
By Victoria Roxanne HillMultimedia Music Journalist On Oct. 8, 2019, the fans that came to see Bad Suns at Paper Tiger were in for a rude awakening when Ultra Q and Lilly opened the concert. For those unfamiliar with the bands, the openers border on garage rock/anti-folk of the punk subgenre. This makes for an interesting pairing considering the headliner, Bad Suns, is pop punk at their most intense, which […]
By Maria Coraza Music Journalist Melina Duterte, commonly known by the stage-name Jay Som, is a Filipino-American singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Oakland, California. As a self-made and DIY artist, she has poured her reflections on life, growth, and transformation into her musical pursuits. Jay Som’s previous works include Turn Into (2016) and Everybody Works (2017). Her latest album, Anak Ko, was released on Aug. 23, 2019, through Polyvinyl Records. […]
By Jennifer RomeroMusic Journalist Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to see Injury Reserve during SXSW and instantly knew this was a group I needed to follow. The group consists of three members, two rappers and one producer. I spent time diving into their older music leading up to the release of their self-titled debut album Injury Reserve. The self-titled album is a consistency of alternative hip hop with […]
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