Article and Photos by: Melanie Allen   Austin, TX—A large marquee outside of the Mohawk read “SOLD OUT” and a line of Sleigh Bells and Sunflower Bean fans wrapped around the venue and down the block, eagerly waiting to enter. Sleigh Bells are known for their upbeat, loud, flashy shows—perfect for a

Article and Photos by: Melanie Allen   After just under two years, Manchester Orchestra hit Austin on a tour promoting their latest album, A Black Mile To The Surface. This show brought together a significantly wide demographic, as the band formed over 10 years ago. Opener All Get Out, who joined Manchester Orchestra

Article and Photos by: Melanie Allen   Austin, TX— Fans lined up for Wavves outside the Mohawk, regardless of the predicted thunderstorms ahead. Patrons filed into the venue to claim their most ideal spots for watching the show, though every seat in the house is a good one at the Mohawk. The

Article and Photos by: Melanie Allen   Dallas, TX--By the time doors opened at The Granada in Dallas, the line for STRFKR was wrapped around the building. As this was the tour’s only stop in Texas, many fans came from all over the state to see the sold out show. Psychic Twin, a

Photos by Melanie Allen // Article by: Sydney Rush   Austin, TX – On an unusually hot February evening, a sold out Stubb’s was packed to the brim to see Young The Giant, but not before their energizing, pop-rock openers, Lewis Del Mar, played. The band hailing from Queens, NY performed songs off

Article and Photos by: Melanie Allen   Austin’s new festival Sound On Sound hosted a live show this past weekend, at which the headliner was electronic group Austra. To start off the night was Austin’s very own “future wave” group Night Drive. Their dreamy, 80s-esque, synth-pop tracks captivated the audience, much of who

Article and Photos by: Melanie Allen   One half of Ween has taken his personal project on a short and sweet tour, and The Dean Ween Group hit Austin on Friday, February 3rd. The night’s opening act, Amandla, is the project of Ween’s original drummer, Claude Coleman Jr. The five-member group plays groovy

Article by: Sydney Rush Photos by: Melanie Allen   Los Angeles band Local Natives graced the Emo’s stage for the 101x Indie Work Force Xmas which was a sold out show and with good reason. The band played both weekends of ACL this year but never came through Austin during their tour outside