Category: Rock

Festival Coverage

Houston Open Air brings long awaited return of Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets of Rage, Mastodon, Marilyn Manson, and more | October 14th + 15th, 2017

For two hell-raising days this fall, Texas brings back one of its loudest and fiercest festivals for all rock and heavy metal fans alike. Houston Open Air takes over the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this October 14th and 15th, headlining with rock super groups:  Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Sour, Mastodon, and Marilyn Manson. The […]

Jul 26, 2017 Read →

Festival Coverage

Sound on Sound returns with towering lineup; Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peanut Butter Wolf, Digable Planets, Sleep, and many more | November 10th – 12th, 2017 [#DroolMode]

The number of music festivals coming out of the woodwork is insane – and it’s easy to get disillusioned by the same lineup repeats. Sound on Sound stands high above the ranks in this category, because they’ve just unveiled THE sexiest lineup we’ve seen in years. If an appearance by indie masters Yeah Yeah Yeahs […]

Jun 20, 2017 Read →

Indie

Samm Bones rips through Lion’s Lair in Denver, CO | May 9, 2017 [Show Review]

Last month I had the pleasure of experiencing a spontaneous night of live music that left me full and inspired. Lion’s Lair is a fairly unassuming venue in its space and overall demeanor, matching the stylings of common east Colfax dives, but what set Lion’s Lair apart on this particular night is that they played […]

Jun 13, 2017 Read →

Jamband

Where’s My MULE? Trotting Through Texas: Gov’t Mule Releases Slew of Texas Tour Dates [Event Preview]

Warren Haynes’ ever-evolving rock project, Gov’t Mule, just announced a slew of Texas dates for their 2017 tour, and they’re hitting the four cornerstones: Austin (ACL Live @ Moody Theatre – 9/28), San Antonio (Aztec Theatre – 9/29), Dallas (Majestic – 9/30) and Houston (House of Blues – 10/2). Tickets go on sale June 16 […]

Jun 13, 2017 Read →

Jamband

Jimmy Herring and The Invisible Whip: Live at San Antonio’s Tobin Center, August 31 [Event Preview]

San Antonio spread-heads rejoice! Jimmy Herring is posting up at the Tobin Center in Texas on August 31.                   Between a full-time position in Widespread Panic and shorter stints with several other bands, Herring is generally kept quite busy. The Invisible Whip tour will mark his first solo tour in about five years, and will […]

May 25, 2017 Read →

Indie

Tycho at Stubb’s in Austin, TX | May 12th, 2017 [Photo Gallery]

Tycho serenaded a mesmerized and jubilant crowd at Stubb’s this past Friday, and photographer Ryan McCoy was able to capture the night for us. If you have the chance, do not miss Tycho on this tour! This run will be accompanied by the band’s new lighting designer, Charlie Botwin, and is even more visually delectable […]

May 15, 2017 Read →

East Coast

Generationals deliver phenomenal show at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, North Carolina [Concert Photography]

If you’ve yet to captivate yourselves with the odd and soothing sounds from Generationals, allow us to give you an introduction. This dance rock group are built on a solid foundation of interesting percussions, soulful vocals and irresistible melodies, and each show is a sweaty grooving party. They’ve got a Beach Boys charm with an old-time innocence, […]

May 9, 2017 Read →

Electronic

Gorillaz Invade Austin City Limits 2017: Lineup drop includes Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance the Rapper, Vulfpeck and more [#DroolMode]

Austin City Limits has been a big deal for a while now, bringing out the big guns year after year for the fall concert event at Austin’s Zilker Park. But late last night, I heard some serious news:     ACL announced the 2017 lineup – and Gorillaz have top billing. Having recently dropped their newest album, […]

May 4, 2017 Read →

Indie

Why? A Bizarre, Incredible Evening in Austin, TX at the Mohawk | April 5th, 2017 [Show Review]

Yoni Wolf aka Why? aka the pioneering alternative rapper multi-instrumentalist from Berkeley brought the Mohawk into his vision of the future last Wednesday. The show was in support of Why?’s new album Moh Lhean, an absolutely beautiful and wholly original tour de force from the matured musician’s mind. On stage Yoni stood behind the most […]

Apr 17, 2017 Read →

Midwest

Thrash metal is alive and well – stream the new debut from Sounds Like Words [Album Review]

A return to the ‘smart heavy’ sound indeed – with ‘MEAT’, Sounds like Words have crafted a blistering, solid collection of songs, and the end result is an intelligently polished debut. Each song is infused with aggressive guitar leads, thick percussions and pure conviction. Sounds like Words display their sharp affinity for rapid metal riffs […]

Apr 16, 2017 Read →