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The Banger Brief

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Coachella books Madonna, P!nk’s Sphere residency gets backlash from Free Palestine groups

The Banger Brief

Nov 11 • Peter Stavros

October 2026

Review: Young Miko is already an arena star. Her San Antonio show proved it.

Young Miko is quickly becoming one of the most exciting names in Latin music, and her Late Checkout Tour show Thursday night (Oct.

Oct 23 • Peter Stavros

Review: María José, Moenia kick off joint tour in San Antonio

The Mexican pop acts brought their first co-headlining tour to the Aztec Theatre for a night of nostalgia.

Oct 22 • Peter Stavros

Review: Foster the People bring The Good Mourning Sunshine Tour to Austin

Foster the People touched down in Texas for The Good Mourning Sunshine Tour right as a cold front hit the Lone Star State.

Oct 19 • Peter Stavros

Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan share video for “expectations” remix

Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have finally teamed up for a remix of “expectations,” and the music video is so much fun!

Oct 16 • Peter Stavros

Watch: Zara Larsson releases music video for “Blue Moon”

It’s an “era within an era” according to the Swedish pop star.

Oct 15 • Peter Stavros

ACL Fest Review: Lorde Grew Up. So Did We.

At the final stop of her Ultrasound World Tour, Lorde delivered one of ACL Fest's most unforgettable performances — and a reminder of what it means to…

Oct 12 • Peter Stavros

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Review: Charli XCX faces life after ‘Brat’ at Austin City Limits Music Fest

The pop star brought her Music, Fashion, Film Tour to ACL, delivering a fun but occasionally underwhelming set that found its most powerful moment in a…

Oct 11 • Peter Stavros

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September 2026

Review: My Chemical Romance brought the Black Parade back to life in San Antonio. But what’s next?

At the Alamodome, the band closed its U.S. stadium run with an elaborate dystopian spectacle, a surprise appearance from King Diamond, and a major tease…

Sep 13 • Peter Stavros

August 2026

Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs nominations

Madonna's new album Confessions II earns 11 nominations for the Video Music Awards

Aug 18 • Peter Stavros

October 2025

2025 Austin City Limits Review: Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, The Killers, Role Model, and more

Unlike Coachella or Lollapalooza, which have evolved into more defined, genre-focused events, the Austin City Limits Music Festival still feels like a…

Oct 9, 2025 • Peter Stavros