“What the fuck is up? We are knocked fucking loose. Are you ready to lose your mind? This song is called Fractures! Let’s Go!” “Mistakes Like Fractures” was the second song on Knocked Loose’s setlist when they performed at White Oak Music Hall, an energetic song that had excellent exchanges between frontman Bryan Garris and guitarist Isaac Hale as they goaded the floor into jumping. Given the night, it was impressive to see the crowd hand any energy or oxygen left at all.  Thick. The air of White Oak Music Hall was thick with anticipation, thick with kinetic energy, thick with sweat. The ..read more

Dark Ceremony is Houston’s first dark-wave music festival, which will take place at the beloved White Oak Music Hall. Dark Ceremony is the Inaugural festival happening in Houston that perfectly brings together innovative acts from the timeless classic post-punk era of music. From newer acts reviving the genre to those who serve as founders and pioneers of the genre, the Dark Ceremony Festival aims to celebrate the legacy modern synth-pop, dark-wave, post-punk and everything in between. This festival is unlike no other festival Houston has ever seen, as it includes an eclectic mix of artists th ..read more

Motionless in White performs their final stop of their Dark Horizon Tour in Houston at White Oak Music Hall. Motionless in White finally returned back to Houston, Texas after having to reschedule their previous date from their 2023 Touring of the End of The World due to unforeseen weather conditions. The preceding tour held a stacked lineup composed of Knocked Loose, Alpha Wolf, and After The Burial. The tour was in support of promoting their album Scoring The End of The World which was released in 2022. Their newest headline shortstop tour for the Dark Horizons 2024 tour included bands such a ..read more

Slow Hollows brought their Dog Heaven Tour to Houston with opener, computerwife. Los Angeles based indie rock band, Austin Feinstein of Slow Hollows finally made their return to Houston and played at White Oak Music Hall on Sunday, April 28th in support of their brand new album, Bullhead. The lineup included New York City based band, Computerwife fronted by Addie Warncke.  At the start of the show, opener Computerwife performed an upbeat and magnetic energy that sprouts from their indie-rock/grunge sound that was magnetic and hard not to dance and jam out to. It was so much fun to watch a ..read more

UK Singer PinkPantheress brought the sold-out ‘Capable of Love’ tour to Houston’s White Oak Music Hall with support from Kanii. Victoria Beverley Walker, also known to the world as PinkPantheress, has been taking the hyperpop world by storm. She garnered attention through TikTok, as clips from her songs “Just for Me” and “Pain” became viral in 2021. After the release of her debut mixtape, she released her debut album titled Heaven Knows in November of 2023, subsequently announcing a headlining world-tour and opening dates with pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo. The crowd immediately rushed into the ..read more

In mid-March, Sarah and the Sundays took off on the Like a Damn Tour, a twenty-four-date run of shows all over the United States. Recently, the indie band stopped in Houston for their second to last show of the tour, which was accompanied by Breakup Shoes. Texas is home to a lot of notable indie bands and artists. There’s Dayglow, Cigarettes After Sex, and now, there’s the up-and-coming Sarah and the Sundays. After a month of touring all over the U.S., the band came home to the lone star state to finish off their tour strong in Dallas, Houston and their home city, Austin. On April 19, 2024, th ..read more

Madison Beer has had a show-stopping first month of the Spinnin Tour, with no signs of slowing down. The Europe leg of the tour, which started in Stockholm on February 24, 2024, has been a phenomenal success, prompting the addition of four extra dates and multiple venue upgrades to accommodate the overwhelming demand. Throughout this sensational run, Jann has supported Madison, enhancing the experience for European fans .  The pop princess will kick off the North American leg of the tour on April 24th in Minneapolis, with thirty-three stops in the US and Canada. Her Texas run will take ..read more

On a nice Thursday evening, the UH Rugby team threw a cool celebration on the Lynn Eusan Park stage that featured some of Houston’s favorite UH local bands. Starting off Reaperfest was solo artist Ethan Jones, who is formerly the guitarist for band called Sad Allen (currently on hiatus). He performed songs from his discography, including the newly-released “I Miss You So” and songs from I Hope I’m For You. Next up was Hazy Sky, a beloved Indie-rock band from Houston that was formed by lead singer Cole Wilbur. He also helped organized the entire Reaperfest celebration, as the singer is a promin ..read more

The name: Sessanta. The premise: Celebrate Maynard James Keenan’s 60th trip around the sun. The scene: packed. Three bands. Three drum kits. A plethora of guitars and amps. Innumerable microphones and multiple synths. A two-tiered stage complete with velvet couches and stairlifts. Keenan knows how to party. It was immediately clear this would be no ordinary concert. Keenan said so himself early on in the show, and with three bands trading songs (and at times members) along with the outlandish stage setup, the audience knew they were in for a spectacle. With no opening act, the show began pro ..read more

On April 5th, 2024, ONEUS amazed Bayou Music Center as part of their La Dolce Vita tour, marking their second world tour. Excitement rippled through the crowd as TOMOON anxiously awaited the band’s arrival on stage. The lights dimmed until only the screen of the stage could be seen. The instrumental of “Baila Conmigo” was heard through the speakers as the members stepped onto the stage. With loud cheers, they began their performance. With stellar choreography and impeccable vocals, ONEUS dominated the stage. ONEUS is a South Korean band formed by RBW Entertainment in 2018. The group comprises ..read more