“Eternally cursed to kill for her flesh-eating garden, a lonely Creole woman must choose between sacrificing herself or a new friend to her beloved garden.” That’s the blurb for a fantastic new Southern Gothic short film, “The Garden of Edette,” directed by one of my favorite up-and-coming filmmakers,…
It’s almost that time… to get spooky and scary on 6th street (and beyond)! There are always tons of things to do in Austin year-round, but Halloween encourages some especially gothic fun in the capital city. If you’re goth (like me) or emo, or anywhere in between,…
Metalheads of all colors and creeds filled Austin, TX’s Germania Insurance Amphitheater at COTA this past Saturday, October 25, 2025, Leather-bound rock ‘n’ rollers Judas Priest walked out onto the stage to the late Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs,” as the crowd roared the opening words in harmony with the…
Musician and songwriter Jes Clifford (known as the lead guitarist/backing vocalist of the cleverly satirical but always raucous country/rock band Jomo & The Possum Posse) has released his debut full-length album, “Creature Comforts,” with his band The Rhonda Accords on October 24, 2025. From R&B-style grooves with swagger…
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…