Sabrina Claudio Brought the Room Down at Echo Lounge

Echo Lounge is the right size for Sabrina Claudio. Not too big, not intimate enough to feel like a secret — just enough room for the kind of show she puts on, which is mostly about stillness and how much tension you can hold in a quiet room before it breaks. Dylan Sinclair opened and set the tone well. His sound sits in a similar emotional register — the kind of slow-burn R&B that asks you to pay attention — and by the time Claudio took the stage the crowd was already there. She didn’t need to do much. That’s

LOVB Austin Survives Madison in Five

There is a specific kind of volleyball that only happens in a fifth set. The score resets, the crowd gets louder than it’s been all night, and every single point feels like it costs something. LOVB Austin found that version of themselves on Friday and it was worth the three sets it took to get there. Austin took down LOVB Madison 25–19, 14–25, 23–25, 25–20, 15–13 in a match that had no business being that tense and was better for it. The win moves them to 6–5 on the season. Madison came out swinging in sets two and three and

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Sabrina Claudio Brought the Room Down at Echo Lounge

Echo Lounge is the right size for Sabrina Claudio. Not too big, not intimate enough to feel like a secret — just enough room for the kind of show she puts on, which is mostly about stillness and how much tension you can hold in a quiet room before it breaks. Dylan Sinclair opened and set the tone well. His sound sits in a similar emotional register — the kind of slow-burn R&B that asks you to pay attention — and by the time Claudio took the stage the crowd was already there. She didn’t need to do much. That’s

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An Evening of Heart and Harmony: Teddy Swims Hits the Moody Amphitheater

Teddy Swims Is Bringing His Soul-Soaked Sound to Austin This Summer If you’ve been sleeping on Teddy Swims, August 6th is your wake-up call Austin is about to get emotional. On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Teddy Swims is bringing his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour to the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and if you’ve ever seen him live, you already know—this isn’t just a concert. It’s a moment. A release. A collective exhale set to music. With his powerhouse voice that moves effortlessly between soul, R&B, and pop, Teddy has this rare ability to turn massive venues into

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GloRilla Taps Into Her Gospel Roots in “Rain Down On Me” Video Featuring Kirk Franklin

GloRilla’s “Rain Down On Me” Is a Homecoming, Not a Departure Fresh off her first Gospel BET Award, Glo reminds us that faith and the streets aren’t mutually exclusive Fresh off her first-ever Gospel win at the 2025 BET Awards, GloRilla is reminding folks where she came from—with a heartfelt music video that hits just as hard spiritually as her bars do in the streets. On Monday, June 23, the Memphis rapper dropped the official video for “Rain Down On Me” featuring gospel legend Kirk Franklin, powerhouse vocalists Maverick City Music, and Kierra Sheard. Directed by Benny Boom, the visual

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Sabrina Claudio Brought the Room Down at Echo Lounge

Echo Lounge is the right size for Sabrina Claudio. Not too big, not intimate enough to feel like a secret — just enough room for the kind of show she puts on, which is mostly about stillness and how much tension you can hold in a quiet room before it breaks. Dylan Sinclair opened and set the tone well. His sound sits in a similar emotional register — the kind of slow-burn R&B that asks you to pay attention — and by the time Claudio took the stage the crowd was already there. She didn’t need to do much. That’s

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