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Indie-pop duo Royel Otis brandished new tracks and revisited classic hits for its ‘meet me in the car’ tour on Sept. 21 for their second performance at Stubb’s.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025valeria mota, mckenna sefcik, concert review, indie pop

Concert Recap: Whiskey Myers at Moody Amphitheater

Whiskey Myers brought the ‘What We Were Born To Do’ tour with Wade Bowen and Landon Smith to the Moody Amphitheater on Sept. 25.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025moody amphitheater, josh rush, concert photography

Concert Recap: The Rapture at Emo’s

The Rapture, supported by The Cribs, brought dance punk to Austin on Sep. 26 for the first leg of its first headline tour in 15 years.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025concert photography, emo's austin, the rapture, ellis jarvis

Concert Review: Benson Boone at Moody Center

The energetic pop performer stole hearts with his ‘American Heart’ world tour at The Moody Center on Sept. 19 in Austin, Texas.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025mckenna sefcik, concert coverage, concert review, benson boone

Concert Recap: Leon Bridges at Moody Center

On Sept. 22, 2025, Leon Bridges took the Moody Center stage for the Austin stop of the ‘Crooner and the Cowboy and the Crooner’ tour, alongside support from Charley Crockett.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025olivia cagle, moody center, concert photography

Concert Recap: Alabama Shakes with Greyhounds at Moody Center

Soulful Southern rockers Alabama Shakes brought modern blues to Moody Center on Sept. 25 with support from the Austin-based duo Greyhounds.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025moody center, Alabama Shakes, Charlotte Keene, concert photography

Concert Recap: Bad Suns at Emo’s

American rock band Bad Suns brought the ‘Accelerator’ tour Emo’s on Sept. 22 alongside indie-pop artist Yot Club.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025concert photography, emo's austin, mckenna sefcik, bad suns

5 Early Bird ACL Sets You Don't Want to Miss

Get the most out of your festival wristband by catching these early bird sets from five stellar local and international artists.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 29, 2025janie bickerton, acl 2025, LVVRS, Girl Tones, Next of Kin, TOPS, floweroflove

Concert Recap: Royel Otis Brings Back-to-Back Performances of New Album ‘hickey’ to Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Australian duo Royel Otis brought its Australian indie-pop sound to Stubb’s on Sept. 20 and 21 with support from British indie band, bby.

Concert Recap: English Teacher and Guiding Light Bring Brit Rock to 29th Street Ballroom

Brit-rock outfit English Teacher ignited the crowd at 29th Street Ballroom’s stage on Sept. 19 with support from local punk opener Guiding Light.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 24, 2025concert coverage, photo, charlotte keene

Let [America] Shake: What PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ Conveys About the Rise of U.S. Neofascism

The proverbial badass is her wisest on Let England Shake, and her narration of the atrocities of English war is more pertinent for Americans than ever.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXSeptember 23, 2025zachary bolash, pj harvey, politics

Concert Recap: Father John Misty Brings ‘Mahashmashana’ to the Moody Amphitheater

Father John Misty, supported by Cut Worms, stopped in Austin on Sept. 16 for his latest tour.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2025olivia cagle, moody amphitheater

Concert Recap: Night Cap Premieres New Album ‘It’s Happening’ at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Supported by local bands Flight By Nothing and Slenderbodies, Austin-grown band Night Cap debuted its latest body of work, It’s Happening, at a one-of-a-kind Stubb’s show on Sept. 12.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2025olivia cagle, stubb's, local music, local artists, concert photography