University Residence Hall Association and UTalent Records hosted a Coachella-inspired concert with UT student performers on April 19.
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Punk Rock band Mannequin Pussy, supported by Soul Glo, played at Mohawk on their “Got Heaven” tour on April 20.
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My relationship with my mom has always been a sore spot for me, from my tumultuous teenage years to festering with me into adulthood. Through Mitski’s “Class of 2013,” I’m letting go of my expectations and finally living for the future.
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In a surprise double album release, the genre-defying, economy-defining songstress returns with her eleventh studio album as Chairwoman of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Full of artistic allusions and recycled themes, Swift dwells in unreality and chooses her relationship with the media as the anthology’s most pressing matter.
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The Lumineers prove that folk has no borders with a painstaking cover of The Cure’s 1987 hit, “Just Like Heaven.” (They’re just missing the synthesizer and red lipstick).
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Pop artist Jesse McCartney played Emo’s with Just Seconds Apart on April 12 for the first show of his “All’s Well” tour.
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On April 18, C3 concerts and Amplify Austin put on an electric concert benefiting the #ILiveHereIGiveHere movement. Profits from ticket sales went toward Amplify Austin and the 700+ nonprofits they promote.
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MAGCON, otherwise known for its live thirst-trapping, was responsible for a number of extremely popular male internet personalities. As their audiences grew, many of the MAGCON boys turned to singing. However, as of 2024, only one is widely established within the music industry. Why did Shawn Mendes’ career take off where others’ failed?
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Maggie Rogers wrote her newest album, Don’t Forget Me, in 5 days, yet it feels like the grandest statement of her career thus far.
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In honor of Madonna coming to Austin for her “The Celebration” tour, Afterglow photographer Mackenzie Coleman captured students in outfits resembling the pop star’s iconic looks from the 1980s to the 2000s.
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Indie-rock band The Strumbellas performed at Scoot Inn on April 12 with support from Certainly So.
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Dev Patel’s directorial debut is chock full of violence and vindication; but, amongst its critiques of casteism and Hindu nationalism, “Monkey Man” showcases a deep respect for and understanding of India’s gender non-conforming communities through a traditional musical tie-in.
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Crafted from the minds of Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga as a debut for their band Have a Nice Life, Deathconciousness illustrates the obscure and elusive fact of death and the varying sentiments that accompany it.
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Kicking off their “Only God Was Above Us” tour, Vampire Weekend performed at Moody Amphitheater — during the total solar eclipse — on April 8.
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On Instagram, Beyoncé declared, “This ain't a Country album. This is a Beyoncé album,” and she delivered on that promise. A massive 27-track record, COWBOY CARTER touches on family, religion, romance, adultery, America’s shortfalls, and Beyoncé’s reputation, backed by swarths of eclectic instrumentals from twanging banjos and fiddles.
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Conan Gray swung big with his third record, Found Heaven, introducing a Swedish production team and nostalgic ’80s flair. The Texan singer-songwriter’s grand experiment is definitely enticing, but feels like it’s still waiting to be “Found.”
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With twee’s recent resurgence online, it’s time to look past the ballet flats and Peter Pan collars to appreciate this aesthetic’s original fashion inspirations and roots in rebellion.
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Puerto Rico’s latest trap star dials back the braggadocious tone of her SoundCloud days to deliver sincere lo-fi tracks on her debut album.
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