Austin superstar musician and producer Jackie Venson kicked off her annual January residency at Antone’s Nightclub on 5th Street with a sold-out show on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Performing songs from her first proper debut album, “Evolution of Joy”, Venson performed about 2 hours’ worth of music. …
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…
If you’re interested in how South Texas is leading the change in making the art of Opera fun, fresh, and accessible, look no further than the Opera Austin Festival, taking place this Saturday, November 15, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at KMFA 89.5 Studios’ Draylen Mason Music Studio.…
Despite the cold, rain, thunder and lightning, New Wave fans endured the hour or so’s delay of the co-headlining Devo and B-52s show this past Saturday, November 1, at Germania Insurance Amphitheater. While opener Lene Lovich’s set got cut completely, the B-52s brought the grooves at 9:00 p.m., and…
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…
“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,…
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…