Alternative

I think it’s safe to say that almost everyone has a comfort album. A record that they can turn to when they’re happy, when they’re sad, when they’re pissed off, anything. The album that comes to mind when I think about what my comfort album could be is Blue Banisters by Lana del Rey. This […]

Tash Sultana, along with opener BAILEN, rocked the house with their North American tour, celebrating the release of two memorable albums from each of the performers. BAILEN BAILEN, an american alternative family band, blew the audience away with their three-part harmonies and stunning performance. The audience watched in awe as the band poured their emotion […]

On Sept. 14, 1993, Morphine released their second studio album, Cure for Pain. Morphine was a band based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the 90s Radiohead, Pixies, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Pavement, and Nirvana were on the rise, creating a surge of alternative music. Morphine made alternative tracks with a unique twist.  In 1989, lead vocalist […]

On Friday, February 3rd, Incubus performed at 713 Music Hall to a sold-out crowd. A packed crowd was waiting in anticipation.

Houston is filled with so much promising talent from all backgrounds and genres. Many amazing musicians go unnoticed and only a select few make it to the top. Dyllyn is definitely one of those rising artists to keep an eye on in the Houston music scene. Dyllyn is a multifaceted artist, writer and producer based […]

For fans of: CHVRCHES, flor, ODESZA, BROODS Lights’ highly-anticipated 5th album released on Apr. 1. Releasing the bold “Prodigal Daughter” as PEP’s first single, the singer claims her spot back as electropop’s hottest. 1. “Beside Myself” The album first starts with a light (ha!) and airy tune, differing from most of the album. According to […]

Mayday Parade announced their 2022 tour, the 11th Anniversary Self-Titled Album Tour, last week. Their self-titled album was released on Oct. 4, 2011. Out of their 6 studio albums, their self-titled still has some of their strongest work. It is my personal favorite, and lead vocalist Derek Sanders’s favorite by them as well. To celebrate […]

Oh Houston, What a Beautiful Place to Drown. Great people, great bayous and, most importantly, a great place for Silverstein to stop on their aptly named tour.    Hailing from Burlington, Ontario, the post-hardcore veterans have gained a steady and solid fanbase over the years. After leaving the smaller Victory Records in 2010, they hopped […]

On February 15th, the day after Valentine’s, a group of musicians set out to Reset Love at Darbly’s. It was a show with a little something for everyone, set at an undiscovered Houston gem. Doors opened at 8, giving patrons plenty of time to stock up on drinks and tacos. And then, the music began…  […]

“Woah!”   “Oh man-”   “OW”   “Yeah,” a small latina in a black and white striped tee turns to her friend, still blinking after the sudden flash. “The band is really excited about their lights this tour.”     Grayscale had truly outdone themselves in terms of production, the towering stage lights out of […]

Put on your black parade jacket and water-proof eyeliner, because My Chemical Romance is coming to the Toyota Center on September 29th!   Seven years after calling it quits, the rock giants reunited to the delight of fans all over the world. The band is no stranger to false alarms. Even at the time of […]

What a great weekend for Houstonians! Not only were we given amazing weather, but our Astros got three consecutive wins in the World Series. And to top it all off, 94.5 hosted their yearly rock festival, Buzzfest, at the Cynthia Woods Pavilion on Saturday, and it did not disappoint.   I-45 seemed surprisingly empty, making […]

Watch out, Austin! “The Kids are Coming” to ACL for Third Eye Blind’s stellar set!    At 6 o’clock, the Honda stage was graced by the presence of the San Francisco rockers. Starting their set with their new single “Screamer,” the band was met with an ear-splitting roar of applause and jubilation.     It was […]

Nashville swells with pride as Judah and the Lion spark a new kind of life into the crowd at Austin City Limits!   Set to play the T-Mobile stage at 5 on Saturday, the trio wasted no time in bringing the energy from their Pep Talks tour to Austin.    The band opened with the […]

If you’re a hopeless romantic, a “sadboy” or “sadgirl”, or enjoy great music then you have arrived on the right page to learn about the ultimate Chicano “sadboy”, Cuco! Cuco is a 21-year-old singer residing from California, and you can hear it in the music. He brings originality and creativity to his sound, but also […]

Twelve years after their formation in London, folk-alternative darlings Mumford and Sons are taking ACL by storm.   The band has 4 studio albums under their belt. They first gained intense notoriety after their single “Little Lion Man”off 2009’s Sigh No More topped the charts for weeks within both pop and alternative communities.    The […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Tame Impala is finally making their triumphant return to Houston after a seven year absence. Kevin Parker and the band are known for their colorful and vibrant performances. This is definitely a show you don’t want to miss, as these chances come rare nowadays. If you’re not familiar with who Tame Impala […]

Tyler The Creator has been on a hot streak this year so far after dropping his follow up to Flower Boy, IGOR, which happened to land Tyler his first #1 album — which is crazy to think after all the amazing albums he has under his belt like Wolf and Cherry Bomb. Nonetheless, he arguably dropped one of the […]

     Does anyone remember Open Air? That ill-fated rock festival with a chaotic inaugural year that didn’t even get a second chance due to Harvey? Well cry no more! White Oak Music Hall is going to come through for us with So What?, a two-day festival featuring our favorite rockers as well as some […]

Death Cab For Cutie cruised through for a show at Houston’s Revention Center the evening of Wednesday, April 3rd, and the weather decided to help set the mood. The temp dropped a few degrees and some light rain sprinkled the night, urging fans inside the venue. Unlike many bands, not too many waited outside for […]


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