Salsa music, electronic music, Björk, Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, Fiona Apple, and Rosalía – Latin art pop group Alma Muñeca defy the concept of genre. Alma Muñeca (roughly translated to “Soul of a Doll” in English) is a 4-piece group based in Austin, TX. Formed in 2024, the…
On “Identity Thief,” Austin alternative rockers Frogmouth are certainly sure of themselves. And rightfully so. With a band name taken from a night-dwelling species of birds — the group’s logo is an owl — Frogmouth makes its full-length debut with spring 2025’s “Identity Thief.” In the spirit…
Innocuous Ohio. Many might recognize the Buckeye State as a football nation, through and through – and you would not be wrong. I was seeing red in September on High Street, in the historic German Village, downtown, and at the famed Columbus Zoo. But Columbus, and especially Cleveland, have…
Locally made feature film Texas Cult House celebrated its worldwide premiere exclusively at EVO Cinema yesterday, Thursday, October 2, 2025, following its festival premiere at the Austin Film Festival in 2024. Written and directed by Julia Barnett, the film stars Friday Night Lights regular and The Orville actress Adrianne Palicki,…
“Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!” Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell wooed a boisterous Austin crowd on Saturday, August 23, 2025, during his I Want Blood Tour stop at Emo’s on East Riverside. Energetic El Paso, TX punk rockers Sparta opened, warming up the crowd for a night of guitar-heavy tunes.…
Working in a record store, I like to tell people that I get to stare at album covers for a living. This week, I practically got to live inside them.As an Austin, Texas music geek, I had no choice but to take the United Kingdom by strategy. My first trip…
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour celebrates the legendary rap group’s endurance in music, hip hop, and pop culture at large. Texans from all over arrived in their yellow and black shirts and shoes, ready to party with one of the most influential groups in hop hop for what could…