The National played at the Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory on November 19th. Come with us as we give you the rundown on their career and growth as a band. The indie rock band, The National, finished up their tour in America at the Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas. Even though this tour was dedicated to their two most recent albums, First Two Pages of Frankenstein and Laugh Track, both released in 2023, the band decided to play songs from all of their albums from their career. Treating it as a look back at all they have accomplished and as an ode to their fans. With th ..read more

Fresh off the release of their first album of original music in nearly two decades, the world’s longest serving rock band, The Rolling Stones, is setting off on tour in 2024. Over the weekend, hints and teasers began to emerge around the country, with the iconic tongue logo popping up at landmarks including Houston’s own “We Love Houston’ sculptures and even on Aston Martin’s F1 cars at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Stones last venture to the States came in 2021, with a handful of dates at the tail end of the yearslong No Filter Tour, which saw the band’s first shows after the passing of longt ..read more

Green Day releases their newest single and prepares for a new album release along with their upcoming tour: The Saviors Tour. Over the past few years, pop punk artists have given us new music and made us feel nostalgic about the music we listened to when we were younger. Along with Paramore and Fall Out Boy, Green Day has decided to add new music to the mix this year. On October 24, they released their single, The American Dream Is Killing Me. Along with the release of the song, they have also announced pre-sale dates for their tour of new album Saviors, which is set to release on January 19 ..read more

As we transition from summer to fall, the overall mood shifts. The temperature is colder, the days get shorter and everything feels a little cozier. When I think of fall, I see a glowing vision of trees dispersing red and yellow leaves. I feel a warm, wistful happiness along with soft sounds of the breeze. Since the autumns in Houston don’t usually mirror this idyllic fall, I enjoy listening to music that elevates the season and evokes what a perfect autumn might sound like. Here are ten songs of those songs: 1. “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange Starting off with popular hit by R&B singer, S ..read more

‘Tis the season to be spooky! With numerous festive activities to do this month, a killer Halloween soundtrack is a must. Here’s a playlist curated for the spookiest season and its ventures.  PUMPKIN CARVING Carving a Jack-o-lantern is a classic Halloween tradition that sparks creativity and amusement. Set the vibe with these grungy alternative classics to bring out that spooky fall spirit. Them Bones – Alice in Chains Bodysnatchers – Radiohead Bullet With Butterfly Wings – The Smashing Pumpkins Possum Kingdom – Toadies Dead & Bloated – Stone Temple Pilots How Soon Is Now? – The Sm ..read more

Consisting of a quartet proudly from Chicago, Fall Out Boy rose from the punk and hardcore scene in 2001. For the first half of the band’s career, bassist Pete Wentz wrote the song’s lyrics. Even today, after learning to share significantly more creative control as a lyricist, primarily with lead singer Patrick Stump, Fall Out Boy’s discography has a distinctly ‘Pete’ sound.  Wentz isn’t the type of writer to conjure up a bunch of make-believe stories or participate in concept album-worthy world-building. Instead, his specialty is in introspection, self-reflection and clever wordplay. Whe ..read more

Exploring the 40-year history and changes of the mosh pit throughout various genres of a live music environment.  Masses of sweaty bodies move in unison to the speakers’ evident sound waves. Whether the demographic consists of rap-loving young teens or middle-aged metalheads, mosh pits are a common way of bringing together a crowd. With their origin dating back to the late 1970s; this familiar style of dancing and crowding together has a rich history.  Early punk rockers are often credited for this method of movement. Many of these concertgoers felt mashing around with other people w ..read more

Portugal. The Man finds new ways to help their community and spread awareness for their family. In 2019, indie rock band, Portugal. The Man, created the PTM Foundation. They created it with the intent of helping those in their community and has spread to and encouraged those around the world. They have focused on issues such as health, disability rights, human rights, community needs, and environmental issues. During their tour with Alt-J in 2022, they helped those in need of ADA accommodation when going to a concert. This way everyone could have a fun night out and enjoy a great show. However ..read more

VST Plugins are some of the most important tools in helping you realize your creative vision. Here are our Top 10 FREE, high-quality plugins for budding artists finding their sound. Valhalla Supermassive From the developers of the now legendary “Vintageverb” plugin heard on countless modern records, Supermassive is a free reverb/delay plugin that lives up to its name and its developer’s reputation. Valhalla’s Supermassive combines reverb and delay algorithms to put expansive cinema-grade soundscapes within reach of the independent artist. Choose from a variety of different algorithms and pre ..read more

It’s all love and praise, but only after they’re dead.  Magda Davitt, artistically known as Sinead O’Connor, was an Irish singer-songwriter most famously known for ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on national  TV. This action earned her scorn from all directions, both secular and religious. Unfortunately, the reason behind her actions was rarely explored, and her music and activism was overshadowed by the 1992 SNL clip where it happened… Until now.  Suddenly, articles are beginning to crop up posthumously with titles like ‘Sinead O’Connor, evocative and outspoken singer i ..read more