Enrique Lara Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Quiet and present. The minimalist structure of the night at Antone’s was matched with the settling city after the five o’clock rush. Horse Jumper of Love, the headliner of the night, played in Austin on October 14, making it their first appearance in Texas since May of 2025. Joined by two openers, Horse Jumper of Love played their self-titled album in its entirety. The band just […]
Enrique Lara Music Journalist The greatest pop album of all time just hit its 2nd anniversary, and it recently premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival over the summer as a new film. Imaginal Disk, the sophomore album of band duo Magdalena Bay, has become a 59-minute visual album, completing the gaps left between current music videos. The current music videos make up about 24 minutes of the album leaving over […]
Enrique Lara Music Journalist Third Thursday concluded with enough energy to last until the next. The Porch once again hosted the event, with the band Building 8 kicking off the night at 10 pm and Burnadine finishing it off by midnight. As my first Third Thursday event, I will be bringing as many people as I can to experience the next. Building 8 started as I began to table with […]
Enrique Lara Rap/Hip-hop Music Journalist The rustic upstairs venue of this beer garden wrapped up the final performances before the upstairs venue closed off for 21+ ticket holders. Barely beating the crowd and making the cut, I found myself at the front of the stage while a teenager and his band prepared their setup. With his Hello Kitty guitar strap and a room illuminating with purple spotlights, the frontman took […]
Enrique Lara Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist “Without immigrants, there is no America.” Kali Uchis shared this message during “The Sincerely, Tour” that just finished on February 28. During the tour, a video on the immigrant experience in America showcased videos of her youth and portions of the lives of Latinos in America. The American Dream is sold to all immigrants, but isn’t always delivered. As a Latina artist born to undocumented parents […]
Enrique Lara Hip-hop/Rap Journalist There are two types of underground rap music: underground artists looking to grow their platform and make it big with their music, and underground artists who are “niche” and meant to stay “niche.” The underground scene is hot right now. There is an urge to learn about what new sounds are being messed with, and despite how experimental these songs become, a fanbase is behind each […]
1
play_arrow
In My Head Phantogram & Whethan
2
3
4
5
