“Only posers die,” this quote from SLC Punk (1998), rings true as bands come and go but the true punks are the ones that refuse to quit and keep going. Bands like Descendants, Circle Jerks, Bad Religion, the Germs and Black Flag are among the few from the OG West…
Hippo Campus is one of those bands for me, they are always on my playlist and a band that I usually recommend to friends. I found them during my “indie” phase in college and never looked back. Clearly, Hippo Campus has made their mark on my hippocampus (my psychology degree…
Sickness washed over the Frost Bank Center last Friday for Disturbed’s “The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour.” A night full of nostalgia and spectacle, this is a show no Nu Metal fan should miss. Trust me, if I wasn’t there, the FOMO would’ve been strong. From start to finish, the night…
Paramount+ returned to SXSW for their third year. Once again, they have taken over Clive Bar and turned the three-story space into an immersive experience about their current and upcoming slate. Guests were invited into the worlds of “Yellowjackets,” “1923,” “Gladiator,” “School Spirits,” “Happy Face” and “Dexter: Original Sin.” As…
Ice Nine Kills is bringing technicolor thrash and cinemascope chaos to the Alamo City… Are you ready for two nights of theatrics, music and horror in the Heavy Metal Capital of the World? On Wednesday, Ice Nine Kills announced their new U.S. Headline Tour, The Silver Scream-A-Thon. This unprecedented tour…
Boeing Center at Tech Port was taken over by the emos last Saturday for The Story So Far’s “I Want to Disappear” tour. It was time to break out the studded belt, vintage Warped Tour tee and checkered Vans. After years of missing them live, it was my chance to…
State Champs’ self-titled album “State Champs” was released Friday, November 8. Kicking off this album release, State Champs began their first leg of the tour in Austin. For an elder emo like myself, I love a good pop-punk record. I’m tired of all these manufactured pop groups and sounds where…
I’m no stranger to punk and hardcore shows. I’ve seen the Misfits, Circle Jerks, Black Flag and been to my fair share of Van’s Warped Tours, but when one of the opening bands says “I want to see 50 crowd-surfers during this next song,” you know it’s going to be…
Pop punk kids it’s time to bust out the checkerboard Vans or Chucks, skinny jean cut-offs and crack open that can of Monster, it’s time to re-live your hot Warped Tour summer days at So What?! Music Festival this weekend (June 1 and June 2). I grew up in the…
Steel Panther concluded their “On the Prowl Tour” in San Antonio on Friday, May 17. This was my second time seeing them live and let me tell you if you are a fan of glam rock and raunchy lyrics, this is the show and band for you. If you take…