San Antonio art-pop band Buttercup's newest album is its 10th.

Buttercup’s new album Send More Yellow is a zen rallying cry against life’s miseries

The long-running San Antonio group will play a release show for the LP this Friday at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre.

by James Courtney March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The long-running San Antonio group will play a release show for the LP this Friday at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre.

Moonchild performs this Saturday at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre.

Music

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: North Mississippi All Stars, 2hollis, Moonchild, Julie Doiron

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is also bringing his fingerboard wizardry to town.

by San Antonio Current Staff March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Music

SoCal punk pioneers the Descendents brought infectious energy to San Antonio

The Southern California melodic hardcore band performed Saturday at the Aztec Theatre with Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls opening.

by Stephanie Koithan March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

"Instead of trying to be girlfriends of the Beatles, we wanted to just be them — to do what they do," said Nancy Wilson, who helped break down the door for other women rockers.

Music

Talking with Heart’s Nancy Wilson as the band tours behind 50 years of Dreamboat Annie

Heart, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, will perform Tuesday, March 3, at the Majestic Theatre.

by Stephanie Koithan February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Concert Announcements

You can dance if you want to at San Antonio’s La Semana Allegre 2026

The resurrected music fest’s eclectic lineup features “Safety Dance” originators Men Without Hats along with Bow Wow Wow, Surfbort, La Santa Cecilia, Ghostland Observatory and more.

by Stephanie Koithan February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

San Antonio's Imminent Descent is dropping its second album this weekend.

Music Stories & Interviews

San Antonio metal band Imminent Descent playing album release show this Saturday

After a lengthy hiatus, the group is back with a new lease full of chugging riffs and dual-guitar interplay.

by Brianna Espinoza February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Legendary melodic punk band Descendents are joining forces with UK post-hardcore folk punk Frank Turner for a North American tour.

Live Music in San Antonio This Week

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Descendents, bbno$, Skajects

Yacht Rock Revue is also cruising into town to treat us to laid-back tunes from the era of earth tones, facial hair and wide lapels.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Concert Announcements

Psychedelic Furs and We Are Scientists to play San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre in May

The iconic new wave band was responsible for some of the most enduring tracks of the ’80s — and tickets to see the show go on sale as early as this Wednesday.

by Stephanie Koithan February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Music Stories & Interviews

South Texas country singer Charley Crockett denied entry into Canada for old drug charge

The Rio Grande Valley native has canceled his entire Canadian tour as a result.

by Stephanie Koithan February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Touring act Fragile Rock combines puppetry and emo. What could possibly go wrong?

Music

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fragile Rock, Wax Tailor

Honky-tonk icon Dale Watson is also bringing the twang this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Nashville-based guitarist-songwriter Daniel Donato is a rising star in the jam band scene.

Music Stories & Interviews

Ahead of San Antonio show, jam band wunderkind Daniel Donato talks about riding the vibes

The rising star guitarist-songwriter will perform this Thursday at Paper Tiger.

by Mike McMahan February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Concert Reviews

Prog-metal band Opeth put its full arsenal on display Monday night in San Antonio

The long-running Swedish group took the audience at the Majestic Theatre on a wild and varied ride that swung from beauty to brutality.

by Sanford Nowlin February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Hip-hop artist J. Cole is known for songs including "No Role Modelz" and "Wet Dreamz."

Concert Announcements

Rapper J. Cole bringing latest tour to San Antonio in September

Tickets for the introspective hip-hop artist’s show at Frost Bank Center go on sale as early as Tuesday for those who sign up for pre-sale access.

by Sanford Nowlin February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Sweden's prog-metal powerhouse Opeth will play the Majestic Theatre.

Music

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Opeth, Pasatono Orquesta, Tish Hinojosa

Southern music stalwarts Tab Benoit and Paul Thorn also will perform together this Saturday.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

Buddy Guy performs at Summerstage in Central Park for the Blue Note Jazz Festival

Music

Blues icon Buddy Guy to perform this summer at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre

Tickets for the Aug. 27 show, which comes shortly before the guitarist’s 90th birthday, go on tour this Friday.

by Sanford Nowlin February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Things to Do

‘Dancing Off Our Tongues’ at Central Library to offer blend of fiction and musical performance

Monday’s event is organized by San Antonio’s Reggie Scott Young, author of ‘Yardbirds Squawking at the Moon.’

by Anjali Gupta February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Music

Reenergizing Stable Hall: Can a new partner zap more life into the San Antonio concert venue?

High-profile booking operation Dayglo Presents hopes to hit ‘restart’ for the 1,000-seat music hall located inside a historic building at the Pearl.

by Sanford Nowlin February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

HoneyBunny is among the bands performing at the debut of a new benefit concert series.

News

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: HoneyBunny, Virginia Creeper, The Hot Sauce Band

Trumpeter, composer and educator Adrian Ruiz also is bringing his sextet to Jazz, TX.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

The Bonham Exchange reportedly faces city closure under a 2018 code revision that it's yet to meet.

San Antonio News

San Antonio’s Bonham Exchange faces possible shutdown over fire code

The iconic LGBTQ+ nightspot hasn’t met the city’s demand that it install an automatic sprinkler system, but some on City Council want to grant it more time.

by Sanford Nowlin February 3, 2026February 3, 2026