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Austin Hip-Hop-Pop Sensation Jonny Jukebox is Answering Our Call

Jonny Jukebox describes Austin as his “musical home.” He’s a native Texan and has been performing all over the city for the last four years. And he’s not just playing around. As of last year...

Electro Tribe Trio Trouble in the Streets is Out of this World

Nnedi Nebula, Andy Leonard and Kenny Schwartz are the dynamic trio behind the genre-defying group Trouble in the Streets. The Austin band has created a sound that is uniquely their own–drawing sonic inspiration from hip-hop,...

The A-Side and B-side of Austin Music Maverick Julian Acosta

For the last year, Julian Acosta has been traveling, reflecting and writing his new record. But this didn’t start as a planned trip. Julian hopped into the car with a friend driving to Seattle on...

Houston Soul Heroes The Suffers Lead Us to the Good Times

The Suffers have been earning their way onto our Top Tunes playlist for four years now with their vivacious blend of soul, disco, gospel and R&B. So when we received an interview invite to...

Hong Kong Wigs is Energizing Austin’s Rock Music Scene

Power trio Hong Kong Wigs–Jon Fitcher, Anastasia Wright and Adam Lee Galvan–played their first show on Halloween 2018 and never looked back. Hong Kong Wigs is the brain child of veteran Austin musician Jon Fitcher,...

How The Gonzos are Following their Dreams Through Eclectic Alternative Rock

Erick Soberanes, Brian Garcia and Andrea Zaramella are the powerful trio behind The Gonzos. Their influences span genres and generations, from Led Zeppelin to BB King, all of which you can hear in their eclectic...

Megafauna on the Reward and the Sacrifice of Shredding

For the last 14 years, Megafauna has been shredding infectious riffs and raw garage energy in Austin. Dani Neff started Megafauna in 2008, after moving from Brooklyn to Austin. Along the way she teamed up...

How Moni’ye is Finding His Path Through Experimental Hip-Hop

In 2019, Moni'ye decided to put everything he could into the thing that fulfilled him most–making music. After years of writing and rapping on his own, Moni'ye reset and started pursuing music more seriously. This...