Melvins played at Paper Tiger on Saturday as their “Stop Your Whining” tour comes to a close. Their pioneering sludge was a catalyst in transforming the grunge scene in Seattle and gave rise to many heavy rock bands across the music landscape. Along for the ride were Red Kross and Rancid Vat.
San Antonio's Boeing Center turned into a time machine Sunday night as Mudvayne came to town on their L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour. Opening the night were Vended and Static X.
Marking their second performance at Stable Hall, locals of all ages came out on a Friday night for a night of culture and plenty of dancing. Playing a mix of covers and original songs from their most recent EP, La Llegada, they busted out revamped covers of classic Tejano fan favorites, adding their own flavor to each track to incorporate the Juanos sound.
Cannibal Corpse brought its Summer 2025 tour to the heavy metal capital of the world. Along for the ride were thrashers Municipal Waste, grindcore noise lords Full of Hell, and Italian death metal band Fulci.
Seventeen years after their last live show, Rilo Kiley returned to the stage earlier this year for a reunion tour cheekily titled “Sometimes When You're On You’re Really Fucking On” Tour
Phantogram continues their nearly year-long North American tour, this time at the Aztec Theater which marked their third and final Texas stop on their latest run.
Rooted in the sounds of Los Angeles’ barrios and the spirit of the 1940s through 60s Chicano style, LA LOM’s psychedelic reinterpretations of Latin classics transformed the Aztec Theatre into a hazy, cinematic dreamscape on Friday night.
Following the release of their latest album The Clearing, British alt-rock powerhouse Wolf Alice brought their ethereal dream pop grunge to Emo’s Austin this past weekend. Lauren Hernandez recounts the spontaneous show in this gallery.
Fresh off their Austin City Limits performance the night before, Cage the Elephant rolled down I-35 to San Antonio for a high-voltage show at Boeing Tech Port on Saturday night.
Durand Jones & The Indications returned to San Antonio last night, turning the Aztec Theatre into a soul sanctuary. The Psychedelics opened the night with their swirling funk grooves before the Indications delivered their signature blend of grit and silk.
Superstar, Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, played to a sold-out crowd at the Alamodome last night.
The sold-out stop marked the penultimate show of their 31-date tour and the band’s second time performing in the 210.
After a storm forced a last-minute postponement, Latin supergroup Astropical returned to The Espee with a powerful, genre-blending performance that lit up the night.
The Summer Slaughter Tour rolled into San Antonio with hardcore legends Hatebreed headlining and an undercard featuring Fugitive, Gridiron, and local support from Life Cycles, InBalance, and more!
Sister trio The Warning ripped through the Aztec Theater on Wednesday night as part of their Keep Me Fed world tour. Opening the night were Speed of LIght
The show at Paper Tiger featured Nightlife, Vana, Daisy Grenade, and headliner Honey Revenge. It was an unforgettable evening packed with energy, and pure musical magic.
With a refreshed lineup and their upcoming album Pantheon on the horizon, the post-hardcore mainstays introduce a new era while honoring their past during a sold-out San Antonio stop on the Return of the Robot tour.
The charro singer carries the weight of his family’s cultural legacy with a heartfelt tribute to his father in San Antonio.
Austin psychedelia made its way down Interstate 35 on Sunday night as White Denim closed out the final show of the West Coast leg of their tour with Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band.
Formed in 1971 in Virginia, Pentagram helped lay the foundation for American doom metal with a sound often compared to early Black Sabbath. Lauren Hernandez was there to witness the chaos. Here's how it unfolded through her eyes.
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Last Friday, it was abruptly announced that Gilbert’s Mexican Restaurant would be closing. Since opening its doors in 1982, the family-owned restaurant has been a gathering place for generations of locals, tourists, and Tejano music lovers.
Nearly a decade has passed since Marc Smith captured the soul of San Antonio’s psychedelic music scene with his galvanizing psych-blues sound. Now his musical venture, Mockingbird Express, is finally celebrating its long-overdue self-titled LP.
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Planting their Southside Tex-Mex roots, Baldemar Esquivel and Miguel “Werito” Guzman nurture lush new latin sounds with their band, Los Juanos.
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Ram Jam 20 at The Cornpound delivered 2 days of San Antonio rock n’ roll honoring the 20 years since Ram’s passing.
Despite early weather setbacks, the legendary San Antonio festival, La Semana Alegre returned to Civic Park with a genre-spanning lineup consisting of 27 local and international artists.
From badgeholder exclusives to unofficial showcases, photographer Oscar Moreno was on the ground documenting SXSW 2025 ahead of next year’s shortened festival, which will run for seven days due to ongoing convention center renovations.
Sunset: The Festival debuted at The Espee with a blend of national and local talent, overcoming first-year challenges like sound issues and limited amenities to deliver standout performances and show promise for the future.
As South by Southwest approaches, several talented San Antonio artists will showcase their unique sounds during the festival’s music portion March 10-15. Here’s a look at the local acts representing the Alamo City:
While smaller in scope than previous years, this edition gave an opportunity to showcase emerging talent as well as celebrate established acts.
The San Antonio Music Showcase returned with its biggest lineup ever, featuring 100 diverse local acts across 17 venues, marking a historic comeback after a five-year hiatus
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St. Paul Square came alive as Winter Vibes Live 2024 unfolded, boasting a lineup of 33 local acts and emphasizing the city's commitment to celebrating and promoting its thriving music scene.
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