Your SA Music Scene: Vinyl, Tacos, and Hidden Gem Gigs

# Beat Map: Your Ultimate Guide to San Antonio's Live Music Scene This Week

## Discover the Pulse of San Antonio's Vibrant Music Landscape

Welcome to Beat Map, your passionate and meticulous guide through San Antonio's thriving live music ecosystem. This episode delivers an insider's perspective on the city's most exciting upcoming performances, hidden music venues, and emerging local talent that deserves your attention.

## Must-See Shows This Week (July 24-30)

* **Thursday, July 24:** Latin-psychedelic maestro **Coco Maria** transforms The Lighthouse Lounge with hypnotic global rhythms alongside Sue Problema and Gata. ($7, 9PM)

* **Thursday, July 24:** Experience the raw energy of post-hardcore at **The Rock Box** with Archers, Rivals, Of Virtue, and The Dead Eyes delivering an explosive showcase of alternative rock intensity.

* **Friday, July 25:** Indie darlings **Michael Seyer** and **Jakob Lui** bring their atmospheric dream-pop and innovative melodies to Paper Tiger's intimate back room. ($18)

* **Saturday, July 26:** Hometown favorite **maye** returns for a sold-out performance at Lonesome Rose, showcasing her signature Latin-infused pop that's captivated the city. (Arrive early for potential last-minute ticket releases)

* **Saturday, July 27:** Nostalgic soft-rock legends **Air Supply** grace the Majestic Theatre with their timeless romantic ballads. (Tickets from $84.79)

* **Sunday, July 27:** Saxophonist **Noah Peterson** offers a free performance at the Dodging Duck Brewhaus, perfect for a relaxed weekend wind-down.

## Venue Spotlight: The Rock Box

This East Houston gem earns our venue of the week distinction for its consistently electric atmosphere and commitment to showcasing boundary-pushing acts. The Rock Box has established itself as an essential destination for experiencing high-energy performances in an intimate setting where the barrier between artist and audience virtually disappears.

## Local Artists to Watch

* **Novulent:** Their ethereal shoegaze creations at Vibes Event Center deliver transportive sonic experiences that linger long after the final note.

* **DustBowlChampion:** Catch them tonight at Paper Tiger as they celebrate their new EP release, reinventing Americana with innovative textures and haunting melodies.

* **Casket Cassette:** Remember this name—this emerging act is poised to become San Antonio's next breakout sensation.

## Weekly Music Rituals Worth Experiencing

* **Jazz, TX:** Immerse yourself in sophisticated jazz performances complemented by expertly crafted cocktails in this atmospheric underground venue.

* **The Starlighter Open Mic (Saturdays):** Witness tomorrow's headliners today and perhaps catch Beat Map's host making a surprise harmonica appearance.

* **Cactus Pear Music Festival:** Mark July 28th on your calendar for their Young Artist Performance at UIW's Diane Bennack Hall—a showcase of exceptional classical talent.

* **SOLI Chamber Ensemble:** Trinity University hosts this forward-thinking ensemble that challenges conventional classical music boundaries.

## Hidden Musical Treasures of San Antonio

* **The Lighthouse Lounge:** Beyond mainstream venues, this intimate space specializes in vinyl DJ sets and unexpected mariachi performances.

* **The Starlighter:** Distinctive murals provide the perfect backdrop for an eclectic range of performances spanning synthwave to spoken word.

* **Fairmount

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, san Antonio, it's beat Map. You're slightly obsessive, vinyl hoarding,
taco munching guide to every live groove rumbling beneath the
city skin. I spend my nights chasing basslines instead of bedtime,
and nothing gets my heart pounding faster than the moment
a band plugs in and that first note rings out,
Ready to map out the next week of music together, First,
let me throw down my handpicked recks for the next

(00:21):
seven days, the kind of shows you'll thank yourself for seeing. Tomorrow,
Legendary Latin psychedelic DJ Kocho Maria spends at the Lighthouse
Lounge for just seven dollars at nine pm, joined by
Superblima and Gata for a night that'll melt the boundaries
between groove and grit. On Friday to twenty fifth, Michael
Sire and Yaka Blue Eye are lighting up Paper Tiger's

(00:42):
back room for eighteen dollars. Thanks Smoky dream Pop, neon
Melodies and that since you've stumbled on something, the rest
of the world won't catch up two for months. Saturday,
July twenty sixth, May returns home to Lonesome Rose her
sold out show Proof the whole City's hooked on her
breezy Latin and fuse pop pro tip. Show up early
and check for last minute tickets through the door crew

(01:02):
for pure nostalgia air supply serenades the Majestic for eighty
four dollars and seventy nine cents and up half price
if you score a friend with an extra ticket. If
you've never been to the Rock Box on East Houston,
consider this your formal invitation. It's my venue pick of
the week. Something wild is always cooking, But on Thursday,
July twenty fourth, Archer's Rivals of Virtue and the Dead

(01:24):
Eyes turned the place into a pressure cooker of all
and post hardcore energy. Arrive before eight if you want
any shot at the rail Local heroes, Oh, let's talk.
I can't get enough of Nobulen. There are ethereal sets
of vibes, event Center Pulse with Shoegaz's shimmer and every
show feels like a secret. You're in on and Dust
Bowl Champion. Catch them at Paper Tiger this very night
as they unlease their new EP are melting Americana into

(01:47):
something hauntingly new. You heard it here first, Cask a
Cassette are about to become your next obsession. My weekly
ritual always includes Jazz Night at Jazz TX low Lights
even lower Brass and killer Craft cocktails. Saturdays, I swing
by the open mic at the Star Lighter, where I
scout emerging acts and sometimes just sometimes drag myself up

(02:07):
for a harmonica cameo. This Sunday, July twenty seventh, Noah
Peterson plays a free set at the Dodging Duck brew House.
You'll find me on the patio, cider in hand, chasing
whatever saxophone magic key conjures festivals. You bet I'm plodding
cactus Pear Music festivals. Young Artist's performance at ui w's
Diane Bennack Hall is my chamber music dream come July

(02:28):
twenty eighth, and I'm flirting with attending Solly Chamber Ensemble
at Trinity for their offbeat contemporary showcase perfect for the
curious ear. San Antonio's filled with not so secret spots.
The Lighthouse Lounge specializes in late night vinyl DJ sets
and surprise mariachi, and The Star Lighter's quirky murals set
the tone for everything from synth wave to spoken word.

(02:48):
Don't sleep on rooftop sessions at Fairmount Bar. They're spontaneous
and sprawling, with city lights as your back drop. When
I'm hunting for last minute shows, I hit up song
Kick and Jam Bass first, then hap over to local
Instagram stories like Paper Tigers and Sam's Burger Joints feeds.
Nothing beats a well timed DM to a friend who
works the soundboard, though insider magic when a custom list

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