Written by James Gatsche and Photos by Bang Ho Sugar Ray brought a little late-’90s nostalgia to Longhorn City Limits on September 19th at the LBJ Lawn on the University of Texas campus under the sweltering Austin sun. Mark McGrath did what he does best: working the crowd and keeping …
Photos and written by Bang Ho I’ve been enough of a fan of Haute and Freddy that they’ve been on my radar for a little over a year but missed them when they were in town for ACL last year. Needless to say, I was not going to repeat my mistake …
Photos by Cruz Martinez On Sunday, May 10, 2026, MIKA brought huge energy to ACL Live at The Moody Theater during the Austin stop of the Spinning Out Tour. The venue filled up fast, and the crowd got lost their minds the second they hit the stage. MIKA had nonstop …
Photos and written by Bang Ho Once upon a time in Austin long ago, there was a venue downtown called Austin Music Hall. The last show I got to see there before it was bulldozed was also the last time I saw Purity Ring live on September 5th 2015. I …
Photos by Bang Ho On June 28, 2025, Jon Muq transformed The 04 Center into a sanctuary of sound and soul, delivering a performance that was equal parts intimate and spiritual. With a voice that effortlessly moved between delicate vulnerability and soaring strength, Muq shared songs rooted in his Ugandan …
Photos by Bang Ho AWOLNATION lit up Emo’s in Austin on March 31, 2025, with an exciting and powerful show as part of their Phantom Five Tour. Lead singer Aaron Bruno brought tons of energy and had the crowd hooked from the very first song. The setlist included fan favorites …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho We sometimes forget to pay attention to our local artists when SXSW rolls around and we’re inundated with out of town acts we may never get to see again in our life unless we leave the continent. Lucky for us, UT’s Hook’em House put …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Feb. 26th, 2025Austin, Texas – Scoot Inn When a consummate artist like Lauren Mayberry has been in the industry for over a decade, one would expect their first solo project to hold some surprises for sure. Even with that expectation, she managed to further …
Written by Holly D. Jackson Photo Credit: TAS Rights Management It’s my first time seeing Taylor Swift. We are driving to New Orleans from Austin for the show. After one year and seven months of watching grainy live streams at all hours of the day and night, it’s finally my …
