Sunday, August 23, 2026

Review

Brian HillsmanReview

Live music review: NBA Leather Tour at Stubb’s warmed chilly crowd

On the chilly Monday evening of February 28, the sun set and fans lined up outside the gates at Stubb’s to open, eager for the highly-anticipated NBA Leather Tour featuring an all-star lineup of Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt and Alchemist with Boldy James.

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Christina DeStefanoReview

Song review: Austin artist Rene Chavez released new single Big Mouth last Friday

Last Friday marked the release of the new single by Rene Chavez, “Big Mouth.” Chavez has branched out beyond playing guitar and performing lead vocals for Austin-based band Latin fusion act, Como Las Movies to sing and play guitar on his latest solo project.

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AlbumGreg Ackerman

Album review: Austin hard core punks User Unauthorized drop Harsh Truth today

Austin hard core punks, User Unauthorized drop their new EP, Harsh Truth today. The band is comprised of current and former McCallum High School Fine Arts students.  Besides being excited about the new record release and a corresponding nine-city tour, the group has been informed this week that they’re invited to perform at SXSW in March.

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Deer Tick delivered at Stubb’s last week with Trampled By Turtles

When we noticed Rhode Island’s Deer Tick were coming back to Austin, we made a mental note as the indie, folk-rock foursome are among our favorite live acts going back to being introduced to the band at Do512’s Lounge years ago. John McCauley’s songwriting along with that of band mates, guitarist Ian O’Neil and bothers Christopher (bass) and Dennis Ryan (drums). The group is tight knit and it shows in their cohesive live performance as it did last Wednesday at Austin’s Stubb’s BBQ.

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Everyone has a story, Joshua Ray Walker has a lot of them and they’re all good

Joshua Ray Walker has been on the receiving end of accolades and an uptick in his career for this past year, being featured in the virtual pages of media standards Rolling Stone and Texas Monthly, while wrapping it all up on the road supporting Charley Crockett. On December 19, Walker found himself in the headline slot, bringing his cast of familiar characters to an unfamiliar stage at Coupland Dance Hall, located just 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin.

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Brian HillsmanReview

Tokyo Police Club put on a fun show at The Historic Scoot Inn

Just over 10 years after the release of their album, Champ, indie-rockers Tokyo Police Club released a deluxe edition of the classic LP and devoted a multi-city tour to commemorate the anniversary of the album’s initial release. On November 13, TPC performed in front of a jam-packed Historic Scoot Inn for the Austin stop on their “Champ 10” tour. 

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