The long-awaited sequel to my all-time favorite Adam Sandler movie is finally here. I’ve quoted the original Happy Gilmore all of my life – “It’s all in the hips.” “Just tap it in.” “You can trouble me for a warm glass of shut the hell up!” However, when I initially…
I was at a bar watch party for the finale of a show that has held Gen Z in the palm of its hand, like few others have. Going off the massive success of last season, this season 7 of Love Island USA had lots to live up to. While…
I recently had the chance to play the new 2D action-platformer, Klaus Lee – Thunderballs, on my Nintendo Switch. While this game may have just come out this past June, it’s definitely a throwback to the platformers of decades past, with its 8-bit aesthetic and retro soundtrack that hits you…
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…
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…
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…