If there’s anything the hilarious hair metal band Steel Panther knows how to do, it’s party. The group played Emo’s last night, April 10, 2026 to a roaring crowd of hard rockers and metal heads. Although Emo’s had the venue partitioned halfway with a large curtain, those…
Concert Reviews
-
-
The Neighbourhood Debuts The WOURLD TOUR in Austin
For their first full show in years, The Neighbourhood opened their WOURLD TOUR at the sold-out Moody Center in Austin. Fans were full of anticipation to see this new chapter of the band and they more than delivered on their performance. Before they took the stage, they brought along openers…
-
The Wedding Present Deliver at Ballroom on ‘Seamonsters’ 35th Anniversary Tour
UK indie rockers The Wedding Present delivered a killer 2-hour set at 29th St. Ballroom on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Supporting a career-spanning compilation and the 35th Anniversary of their much adored 1991 album Seamonsters, The Wedding Present – led by principal singer-songwriter David Gedge – began its spring…
-
Redd Kross Kill at 29th Street Ballroom – ‘Born Innocent’ Documentary Tour
Coming off a trek of the land down under, seminal Los Angeles-based bubblegum-glam inflected punk rock band Redd Kross – led by brothers Jeffrey and Stephen McDonald – are currently on a spring U.S. tour, tearing up Austin’s 29th St. Ballroom on March 27, 2026. The group have…
-
San Antonio Felt the Love with Bad Omens
The “Do You Feel Love Tour” might be the most fitting tour name of the year. Because man, San Antonio felt it for Bad Omens again. This was my second time seeing the band after their last show here in 2024 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port. That sold-out…
-
The Future is Welles-ian – Jesse Welles & Band Set Stubb’s Alight on ‘Under The Powerlines’ Tour
Arkansas native Jesse Welles is not only a songwriter’s songwriter, he’s also a musician’s musician. Singing songs and shredding with his killer band on his 2026 Under The Powerlines Tour, Welles played a sold out show last night, Thursday, March 26, at the iconic Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, TX. …
-
Chalk Brings Crystalpunk to Life at SXSW
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…
-
Austin’s Cumbia-Fusion Band Animeros Ignite SXSW
In 2024, The Animeros played their first show on February 29. According to the band’s website, “The Animeros craft a genre-blending sound that drifts between the lush jungles of Colombia, the palm-lined streets of 1960s coastal Mexico, and the dusty cantinas of West Texas.” At an unofficial 30-minute…
-
SoCal Punk Legends, Descendants Remind San Antonio that Punk is What We Need Right Now
“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…
-
Heaven Must Be What You Are
Soul music has been one of my absolute favorite genres to see live over the last few years. Its live instrumentation and the layers that come along with it are simply unmatched. When I saw 54 Ultra was coming to San Antonio with his unique Latin spin on the genre,…