Austin, TX
Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Moody Amphitheater in Austin, TX – Loud Hailer Magazine
On a warm March night, alternative-indie rock band, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, thrilled eager fans with their return to Austin, TX.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is known for their eclectic influences and unique sound. They are made up of musicians Ela Melo (vocals), Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (guitar/vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (guitar), and Jess Haney (drums). They have been making music since 2013, and their most recent release was a single titled “Sixteen.” In total, they have five studio albums and are hopefully working on another.
Opening for Rainbow Kitten Surprise is Southern California-based band Common People. The band consists of members Nicky Winegardner (vocals/guitar), Konrad Ulich (vocals/bass), Cormac Cadden (drums), Asher Thomson (guitar), and Sam Belzer (guitar). Their garage-rock sound caught the eyes of Red Light Management, and in addition to Rainbow Kitten Surprise, they have opened for big-name artist Cage The Elephant. Their debut single “Thank You” gained traction last year, in 2025. Since then, they have released a few more singles, but fans are still eagerly waiting for an EP or debut album.
Common People came onto the stage with great energy. They performed their song “Ready or Not,” along with a few other originals. Mid-set, they took a second to thank and praise Rainbow Kitten Surprise for having them join them on tour. Sadly, Austin will be their last stop on Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s tour. Following, they performed an awesome cover of The Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?” At around the 40-minute mark of their set, they closed with their newest single, “Dear Worry.”
Rainbow Kitten Surprise opened their set with “Hell Nah” from their most recent album, bones (2025), and “Our Song,” a single from 2020. Many fans at the barricade held signs that applauded the band. They also waved LGBTQ+ and Transgender Pride flags. Ela announced to fans that this would be the last stop on their 2026 bones Tour before they took a well-deserved break. At the end of May, Rainbow Kitten Surprise will pick back up their tour in Europe and before returning to the US for a few more shows. Their set continued, and they played songs such as the newer 2025 single “Espionage” and the throwback “All’s Well That Ends.”
Before beginning their latest single, “Sixteen,” Ela introduced it as the most emo song they’ve ever made. Towards the end of their show, they performed a quick three-song acoustic run of “Texas Hold’em,” “Bare Bones,” and “First Class.” As the night came to an end, Rainbow Kitten Surprise shut it down with an encore of the closing track from bones, “Tropics” and “It’s Called: Freefall,” their 2018 top-hit from the album How To: Friend, Love, Freefall.
Fans can expect their favorite band to come to Austin sometime soon, as it seems Rainbow Kitten Surprise tours here pretty regularly.
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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.
Video of new Texas Tech System chancellor home at historic Lubbock property
The Texas Tech System is acquiring the historic Tudor Revival ‘English Home’ in Lubbock to serve as the new chancellor’s residence.
Money and rankings don’t make a great university. Providing opportunities for disadvantaged students and protecting academic freedom, however, do.
Case in point: Michael and Susan Dell recently surpassed $1 billion in giving to the University of Texas at Austin, launching a plan to build a new medical center and advanced research campus in north Austin.
To be sure, this is a magnanimous gift that will fund important initiatives. While enormously grateful for this contribution, I am disappointed that this gift was not accompanied with a strong message from Michael Dell admonishing the University for gutting DEI and infringing upon academic freedom.
As a colleague of mine astutely observed: “Good luck recruiting doctors and med students. The attacks on DEI and political climates will mean a lot more than rankings and money long-term.”
UT System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, referencing the Dell gift, is right: “We are transforming this site into a new campus the world has never seen before.” Yes, never seen, but in a very negative and dangerous way!
Last week, I received a message from the Texas Exes: “This is your last chance to show your support during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres, UT Austin’s Texas-sized fundraising event. Can we count on you?”
My answer: “No, absolutely not. I won’t give one dime to a university that no longer is committed to diversity and preserving academic freedom.”
Having proudly taught at UT for 41 years, I am sad to say this.
– Richard Cherwitz, Ph.D. is the Ernest A. Sharpe Centennial Professor Emeritus, Moody College of Communication and Founding Director, Intellectual Entrepreneurship Consortium (IE) at The University of Texas at Austin.
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