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…
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Ginger Root LIVE at the Aztec Theatre!
Until his show at the Aztec Theatre was announced, I was not familiar with Ginger Root whatsoever. But, man, was I instantly intrigued by him as an artist after looking him up online. Not only did I hear so much vibrant, funky music but I was immediately drawn to the…
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Knocked Loose at Boeing Center at Tech Port
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…
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William Beckmann LIVE at Floore’s Country Store!
I had a conversation recently with a friend of mine about what it truly means to be an artist. One of the points we agreed on was that being an artist means you express your authentic self through your art form, whatever that may be. Thank goodness William Beckmann chose…
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Vacations LIVE at the Aztec Theatre!
When Vacations announced their third show in San Antonio in three straight years, I was shocked. I’ve never seen a band love this city so much to want to come back to play here so many times. Having missed their past two tour stops, I knew I couldn’t miss their…
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Peso Pluma Frost Bank Center Exodo Tour Review
Peso Pluma came back to a heroes welcome for his latest show in San Antonio, TX! Peso Pluma and friends came to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio with such poise and excitement that had the roar of the crowd shaking the city of San Antonio. Peso Pluma, even though…
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William Ax new track The Violinist is out now!
William Ax new track The Violinist is out now! I have been listening to William’s new track The Violinist for a few days now with thoughts of Austin Texas from the early 90s and 2000s. You get that vibe which gives you on a trajectory of emotional flavors that spark…
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Air Supply LIVE at the Tobin Center!
Every time a band or group with timeless music comes into San Antonio, it’s bound to be a can’t-miss show. It’s for this reason I headed to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts for the very first time to eagerly catch soft rock duo Air Supply on their show…
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Midwest Emo is here: Hot Mulligan at the Aztec Theatre
Born out of the post-hardcore emo scene, Hot Mulligan is Midwest emo through and through. Hot Mulligan mixes an indie vibe with a post-hardcore pop-punk flare which definitely proves that pop-punk isn’t dead. The Michigan natives, served up Midwest emo to a hungry San Antonio crowd, on Friday, April 19. …
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Asking Alexandria’s “All My Friends Tour” revives Vans Warped Tour 2011 Lineup
Does anyone remember Vans Warped Tour?! Nothing beats that dehydrated day-long music festival feeling. Although going to metal, punk, and emo shows in your late 20s and 30s comes close. Asking Alexandria’s “All My Friends Tour” is pretty much Warped Tour Circa 2011. With a lineup of Asking Alexandria,…