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…
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…
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…
I had been to ACL Live at the Moody Theater a few times but was always curious about the smaller room located right outside of it, 3TEN at ACL Live. The 350-capacity room is known for hosting emerging artists and bands, and it was my perfect opportunity to check out…
On a cold and rainy Valentine’s Day in Austin, Texas, there was nowhere better to be than at the Mohawk for a sold-out Die Spitz show. I saw this hometown four-piece (Ava Schrobilgen, Chloe Andrews, Ellie Livingston, and Kate Halter) for the first time back in December at the Paper…
Silverstein has been making 25 years of noise yet I had never managed to see them live until now. I was one of the fortunate few in a sold-out crowd at the Vibes Event Center for their “25 Years of Noise Tour,” celebrating the longevity and the success the…
It’s not often that you get to see a band more than once in a year, but much less twice. After seeing this band open for A Day to Remember back in July, that’s exactly what I got to do with Four Year Strong when they stopped by the Paper…
I first heard about Machine Girl when they toured with The Garden in late 2022. I didn’t make it out to any of those shows, but multiple friends who did were raving about their performance as an opening band. The only song I knew at the time was “Ghost,” an…
A friend I was very close with back in 2018 put me on to Local Natives. I had never heard of this LA-based indie rock band but after showing me “Coins” and “I Saw You Close Your Eyes,” the catchy rhythms and smooth grooves instantly grabbed my attention. We listened…
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…