When I first found out I was getting into SXSW this year, I was ecstatic. And with a music badge at that? Over the moon. I immediately started checking out the bands that would be there, focusing on international groups that are a rare sight in the United States. Irish…
Mexican alternative rock band Enjambre is entering their most ambitious chapter yet. Formed around the talents of brothers Luis and Rafael Navejas, Mexico City-based retro-rockers Enjambre released their new album, Daños Luz, on March 12, 2026. According to the group, the psychedelic pop/rock Daños Luz reflects on the…
Global K-Pop group signals a new chapter with ‘Deadline,’ mixing in their signature sound with genre-blurring experimentation. After a three-year hiatus spent pursuing solo careers and building global brand presence, Blackpink returns with a highly anticipated EP featuring five songs. Their EP reflects their growth together as a group and…
“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…
Peso Pluma and Tito Double P new album Dinastia Review! I was able to have the chance to sit down and check out the new album on Amazon Music. I was able to listen to the album a few times before making the review below! Review: Listen Here: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G7PGQQ9V
Paper Tiger’s side stage was absolutely packed out for Vancouver-based band Meltt this past November 10th. These guys have this really fun indie rock with a psychedelic blend that I always fall for. I first heard them through a Spotify playlist recommendation, the song “Within You, Within Me,” and I…
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Canadian metalcore rockers Spiritbox brought their Tsunami Sea Tour to HEB Center at Cedar Park, along with support from Honey Revenge and Periphery. The 4-piece, fronted by Courtney LaPlante, brought a wave of feels to the Austin crowd, who hadn’t been blessed with their…
San Antonio goth Eddie Wrevlonne has been delightfully haunting central Texas stages as a songwriter and frontman of his Smiths-esque indie rock band Wrevlonne since 2022. Now, he’s gone solo, opting for a more synth-heavy endeavor in his brilliant EP, “Bright Lights / Low Lives,” released on…
Making their final stop on the U.S. leg of their “portals//polarities tour,” Night Tapes chose San Antonio of all places to close this trek and I’m so happy they did. They engulfed the main stage at Paper Tiger with every shade of blue imaginable, creating an incredible dream-pop atmosphere that…
Just “in time” for Halloween, ’90s-influenced Austin alternative rockers Frogmouth release their newest single, “Clockmaker.” With its signature style, the group describes the Howie Weinberg-mastered track as a “quirky, anxiety-laden march toward glorious melodic arcs and harmonies.” While it carries that grunge/power pop/early punk feel that Frogmouth does so…