There is truly no better way to spend a Saturday night in the Alamo City than soaking in some live Latin music. One of Mexico’s most legendary rock bands, Maná, came through town for a two-night run to open their Vivir Sin Aire Tour. I was at the second show…
Concert Reviews
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Flatland Cavalry Takes Over Floore’s Once Again
Flatland Cavalry made their return to the legendary John T. Floore’s Country Store for not one but two nights, this time around. I first saw them last year at this same venue and it was even clear then that they’re one of the best bands bringing that Americana style to…
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Grunge Icon Jerry Cantrell Rocks Emo’s
“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.…
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Modest Mouse Is Still Floating On
When one of the most innovative indie-rock bands of the last few decades comes to town, you’ve just got no option but to be there. Modest Mouse, joined by Chicago rockers Friko, sold out the Aztec Theatre playing all the hits that’ve made them so beloved in the scene over…
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The Force Is Strong With This Band
2015 was the year that I really fell in love with Star Wars. It was the year of The Force Awakens, a cinematic event that at that point I had never seen such a level of hype for. That opening night theatrical experience remains the most memorable time I’ve ever…
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Long Hair, Long Life at the Moody Amp
I don’t know if there’s a venue that has absolutely cooked up more heat in 2025 than the Moody Amphitheater in Austin. I was back this time once again for Peach Pit and Briston Maroney’s co-headline “Long Hair, Long Life Tour.” They weren’t kidding about the long hair; I…
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Wu-Tang Clan Bring Da Ruckus to Austin on Father’s Day
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…
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Caught In The Tunnel Vision at Emo’s
I’ve been fortunate enough to cover Bad Bunny, Beach Fossils, and now it’s come full circle with covering Beach Bunny — quite poetic, to be honest. The Chicago-based indie-rock band stopped by Emo’s on their “Tunnel Vision Tour”, promoting their album of the same name, released late April. The sold-out…
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Living Rent Free in my Head: Hippo Campus the ‘Flood Tour’ Review
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…
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You Are The Future
I’ve heard “Walking On A Dream” many times growing up. It’s a song that’s timeless yet nostalgic – if only I didn’t grow up being a dumbass thinking it was an MGMT song this entire time. Once I realized it was actually by Empire of the Sun, I quickly…