Stars like Harry Styles and Ariana Grande have been called out for their ambiguous gender expression and sexuality, but an artist’s reluctance or refusal to label their sexuality for the public shouldn’t mean they’re “queerbaiting.”
Read MoreDuncan Fellows and Sun Seeker perform at Barracuda on Oct. 30. They are currently on a huge co-headline tour across North America, with Sixteen Jackies as the openers.
Read MoreSan Antonio-based Latino soul/psychedelic R&B sextet Mirame spends their Sunday in Austin in tranquil preparation for their late-night show at the Love Goat.
Read MoreAfter years of monumental surprise releases, the former moneymaker may not be as exciting for music fans.
Read MoreIn the first heartbeats of punk, Patti Smith reinvents Van Morrison’s garage rock classic to highlight the inherent misogyny of the early rock ‘n’ roll era.
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Maggie Rogers’ transparent call-out of targeted comments at her show draws attention to the harassment of artists and their response in the modern era.
Read MoreAustin celebrates it’s 36th annual Dia de Los Muertos festival, featuring its largest running parade and live performances from local artists.
Read MoreBishop Briggs performs at Stubb’s Outdoor Amphitheatre on Oct. 27 promoting her upcoming sophomore album, Champion. Female artists Jax Anderson and Miya Follick opened for Briggs.
Read MoreThe Afro-Brazilian band Frederico 7 play at Central Market North on Oct. 25 during one of the first cold fronts of the season.
Read MoreIn this perfectly ‘70s tune, Karen Carpenter sings the grievances of an illuminated woman on the other side of a breakup. Having written this song before her own troublesome and short-lived marriage, the songwriter may have unwittingly predicted her own fate.
Read MoreAs the race for the White House continues, here’s a look at what the top-polling candidates in the Democratic primary might be as music albums.
Read MoreCavetown performs at Emo’s on Oct 25 with Brother Bird and Field Medic as opening acts for his show.
Read MoreRap and religion currently exist in unity, but this hasn’t always been the case. Religon’s road from corny to respectable has been paved by those who shaped the sound of hip-hop and not just the ideas sung on the mic.
Read MoreAlternative pop-rock band Hardcastle from Nashville play at the Hobo Johnson aftershow on Oct 23 at Stubb’s Jr.
Read MoreAfter releasing viral sensation “1950” and touring for over a year, King Princess has finally released her debut album, Cheap Queen. Lacing raw vulnerability with smooth pop-rock rhythms, King Princess demonstrates her killer songwriting while conveying an emotional wisdom well beyond her twenty years.
Read More50 years ago, the world’s hardest-rocking band embraced orchestral techniques and released a narrative album that set the stage for The Wall, American Idiot, and IGOR.
Read MoreThe Jonas Brothers have gifted fans with some great music over the years, but how does it all stack up?
Read MoreThe perfectly simple yet simultaneously complex debut from British powerhouse The xx set the tone for music in the years to come with the group’s unique blend of indie dream pop, R&B, and electronic beats, while showing the world love can be expressed in any form.
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