Everything about the Chicago/Styx Windy Cities Tour felt like stepping into an arena in the 1980s. Photo: Alexis Whitfield @alexiscaptures.jpg The first act of the night was Chicago. This was my first time seeing them after having grown up on their music and I was so surprised at how much fun I had. The first part of the show consisted of the more jam-band style of playing, and the fun that the band had while playing on stage immediately radiated through the fans. I genuinely

RIYL: The Band Camino, Nightly, The Maine After nearly two years away, Savings is back and "Stressed Out" is worth the wait. The Albuquerque alternative/pop-rock band returns with a track that explodes into bigger hooks and a more polished sound while still holding onto the emotion that's made their music so easy to connect with. It's upbeat enough to get stuck in your head after one listen, but underneath all of that is a song about feeling overwhelmed and trying to find you

Whitewater Amphitheater had a fantastic turnout on July 25, 2026, as The Black Keys brought their Peaches ‘N Kream World Tour to New Braunfels, TX. Despite the weather being 100+ degrees, the venue was packed. After speaking to many fans in the crowd, you could tell The Black Keys are the type of band that has a dedicated fanbase, as many have been listening to their music for decades. Photo: Lyle Fox True to the tour and album name, peaches were at the center of everything.

I've come to greatly appreciate the thought that goes into planning tours, as more and more artists take on the storytelling approach to their performances instead of just playing through their discography. 5 Seconds of Summer is the perfect example of how this storytelling can not only be used to frame the structure of the show, but can also comment on topics impacting our world, the band, or their fans. 5SOS opened their Austin show in the most predictable way possible: by