Austin, TX
Mom Jeans at Emo's in Austin, TX – Loud Hailer Magazine
For an unforgettable experience, indie band Mom Jeans brought their infectious vibes to the audience at Emo’s in Austin, Texas.
The popular band first formed in 2014 while a few of the members were attending college at UC Berkeley. Mom Jeans is comprised of four members, Eric Butler (vocals/guitar), Austin Carango (drums), Bart Thompson (guitar/vocals), and Sam Kless (bass). Despite the band being from California, their sound would arguably fall into the category of Midwest emo. This sub-genre of emo music is characterized by its introspective lyrics and gloomy chord progressions. They draw influences from the indie rock and post-rock scene. Mom Jeans music has a nostalgic feeling to it; almost like it should only be listened to on a CD. In 2016, they released their first full-length album, Best Beds. Since then, they have released three more albums and a few EPs. Right now, the band is touring their latest album, Beer Market, which came out in November of 2023.
The headlining band had three openers. The first to start off the night was artist Slow Joy. Not far from home, the Dallas-based artist joined Mom Jeans for a few shows on their tour. While in Austin, Slow Joy, also known as Esteban Flores, showed off his raw powerful tone and reflective lyrics. Last year, he released his single, “I Don’t Hate You,” but has a few more things up his sleeve for the remainder of the year. On March 15th he will be releasing the single “Pulling Teeth” from his forthcoming EP Mi Amigo Slow Joy. During his show, he made sure to express how thankful he was for the opportunity to tour with Mom Jeans.
After Slow Joy, the band Hunny was up next. Hunny are Jason Yarger (vocals/guitar), Kevin Grimmett (vocals/guitar), and Olivier Cooper (drums). They played some of their older songs such as “Televised” and “Vowels. Like the other artists, Hunny also released some music last year. Their third studio album is titled new planet heaven. This particular night, they performed a few songs from their new grungy shoegaze-inspired album, like “solo.”
Leading up to our headliner, the last opener of the night was Summer Salt. The band fled to Austin in 2012 to pursue music. Two years later, they dropped their first EP Driving to Hawaii. During their set, they made sure to shout out the neighborhood they lived in and told the crowd how Austin would always be special to them. At Emo’s, they brought their melodic guitar riffs and infectious hooks to life. The hint of surf rock separated their set from the rest and gave a sense of calm, happy-go-lucky energy. They played songs such as “Revvin’ my CJ7” and “Hocus Pocus.”
The packed venue couldn’t contain their excitement when Mom Jeans took to the stage wearing matching cowboy hats, presumably to get into the Texas spirit. The guys kicked off their set with a burst of energy as their music filled the room. They started the night with “What’s Up,” a song from their 2022 release Sweet Tooth. Over the course of the night, they played songs such as “Hippo in the Water,” “*sobs quietly*,” and “Death Cup.” Their enthralling stage presence could make anyone a fan instantly. And good news, this tour is just getting started. No one will have an excuse to not see them while they are on this 20+ show tour.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A man walking his dog with his son was fatally shot by a neighbor Friday evening in Northwest Austin, police said.
Billy Carlisle, 41, was shot at the intersection of Gardenridge Hollow and Wallace Drive at approximately 6:06 p.m. May 8. Austin-Travis County EMS attempted lifesaving measures, but Carlisle was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m.
Hunter Buchmeyer, 36, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
According to APD, Carlisle was walking his dog with his son when he and Buchmeyer, also walking his dog, got into a verbal altercation. The two neighbors had “prior history,” APD said.
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The dispute escalated to the point that Buchmeyer called 911 to report the altercation before shooting Carlisle. According to police, Buchmeyer yelled at someone to “get back” before the call disconnected.
Buchmeyer remained at the scene and attempted CPR on Carlisle before officers arrived.
No charges have been filed. APD said the investigation remains open.
The case is being investigated as Austin’s 23rd homicide of 2026.
Anyone with information is asked to contact APD at 512-974-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at austincrimestoppers.org or 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.
There was a significant reduction in the number of antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island in 2025, according to a national Jewish advocacy group.
According to the Anti-Defamation League’s latest Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, there were 26 antisemitic incidents in the state last year. That’s down from the 52 incidents counted by the group in 2024.
Samantha Joseph, New England regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, says a big reason for the reduction is a steep decline in antisemitism on college campuses.
“It shows that campus administrators are taking their responsibilities very seriously to provide a safe environment for all of their students,” said Joseph.
Brown University had over $500 million in federal funding frozen by the Trump administration last year following investigations into alleged antisemitism on campus. The funding was restored after Brown reached a settlement with the administration.
The reduction in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island reflects a wider trend in New England as a whole. According to the ADL’s report, there were 400 antisemitic incidents in the region in 2025, compared to 638 the previous year.
While she’s pleased about the overall drop in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island, Joseph says a number of concerning trends continue to persist. In particular, the state is still seeing more anti-Jewish incidents than it did prior to the October 7 attacks on Israel that launched the Gaza War in 2023.
Joseph is also concerned about the violent nature of local incidents of antisemitism.
“Even though overall incidents are down, assaults are up and assaults with a deadly weapon are up significantly,” said Joseph. “Our communities remain concerned for their safety, and our work is far from done.”
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday evening as a cold front arrives in Central Texas. KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team will keep you updated on the weather coverage.
Risks to be aware of are damaging wind gusts that could reach as high as 60 to 75 mph and large hail up to quarter size.
Weather Resources:
Live Updates:
5:22 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all counties except for Milam County.
3:51 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Mason, San Saba, and Lampasas County until 9:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.: The primary risk for Sunday’s severe weather is damaging wind gusts which could cause power outages.
3:26 p.m.: Storms will likely move toward the I-35 corridor around 6 p.m. Most of the storms will enter the Hill Country around 6 p.m. and the Austin metro counties after 8 p.m.
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