{"id":131072,"date":"2026-01-20T23:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/131072\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:25:09","slug":"live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-krtu-50th-anniversary-matt-pryor-mike-mattison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/131072\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Music in San Antonio This Week: KRTU 50th Anniversary, Matt Pryor, Mike Mattison"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JazzmeiaJazzmeia Horn is performing at the Carver Community Cultural Center to celebrate KRTU\u2019s 50th birthday. Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ Jazzmeia Horn<\/p>\n

From a 50-year anniversary show for Trinity University radio staton KRTU-FM featuring a red-hot jazz singer-songwriter to Get Up Kids singer Matt Pryor taking his solo act on the road, there\u2019s a lot to take in musically this week. Let\u2019s waste no time running down San Antonio\u2019s live music options. <\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan. 22<\/p>\n

Big Bill, Como Las Movies, Death Palmz<\/p>\n

Three bands from Austin are filling up a strong Lonesome Rose bill. Big Bill is a propulsive rock band that specializes in uncomfortable meditations on modern American life, not unlike early Talking Heads or Devo, but in a more modern package. Como Las Movies, meanwhile, plies next-generation cumbia which should please SA ears. Nelson Valente Aguilar fronts the group, which mixes psychedelic excursions with groovy Latin percussion. Opener Death Palmz cranks out wild, synthy post-punk, because why not? \u00a0 $10, 9 p.m,. Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014 Bill Baird<\/p>\n

Mike Mattison & Trash Magic<\/p>\n

Mike Mattison has been belting out great songs for years as vocalist for the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Derek Trucks Bands and Scraptomatic. He\u2019s not only a skilled and empathic vocalist, but a great songwriter as well. Makes sense for the Harvard-educated musician to be great with words, but don\u2019t hold his college degree against him \u2014 this dude is the real deal. Backing band Trash Magic kicks plenty of ass.\u00a0 $10, 8 p.m., Sam\u2019s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. \u2014\u00a0BB<\/p>\n

Friday, Jan. 23<\/p>\n

KRTU 50th Anniversary with Jazzmeia Horn\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trinity University\u2019s KRTU-FM is a vital San Antonio radio presence, holding up independent voices as the media landscape crumbles around us. It\u2019s also one of the nation\u2019s top jazz stations, which makes this celebration at the Carver Center extra special. Naturally, the highlight will be a performance by Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, a Dallas-born singer-songwriter who\u2019s quickly taken the New York jazz scene by storm and released albums that show her breathtaking ability to work with both big bands and smaller ensembles. Beyond Horn\u2019s performance, expect reminiscences and speeches about KRTU\u2019s important contributions, its history and its future. Free, 6:30 p.m., Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N Hackberry St., thecarver.org. \u2014 BB<\/p>\n

Jonas Wilson, Booher, Dayfriend<\/p>\n

Jonas Wilson is one of those Austin cats who may not have earned a big audience elsewhere, but is integral to the fabric of his city\u2019s vibrant music scene. After serving time as lead guitarist for hometown heroes the Heartless Bastards, Wilson relocated his studio to Bastrop, where he\u2019s collaborated with the likes of the Black Angels, Shakey Graves and Scott H. Biram. For its part, Booher has morphed over time from a vehicle for indie singer-songwriter Zykos into a whiskey-soaked solo career backed by a group of Austin\u2019s best players. Dayfriend cranks out excellent punk rock. $10, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 BB<\/p>\n

Saturday, Jan. 24<\/p>\n

Matt Pryor, Small Uncle<\/p>\n

Although best known as the lead singer for emo band Get Up Kids, Matt Pryor has a lengthy solo career, and he\u2019s hitting San Antonio behind his seventh album, The Salton Sea. In interviews, Pryor talks about his journey through sobriety and depression, and expect the songs from his latest release to be both therapeutic for him and the audience. $24.93, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/p>\n

Bob Schneider & His Band, Braedon Barnhill<\/p>\n

Austin\u2019s Bob Schneider has built a solid audience with an eclectic mix of rock, folk, funk and bluegrass along with an improvisational approach to live performance. The former lead singer of the rock band Ugly Americans, Schneider takes cues from the audience to give them a unique experience every time. The artist seems to thrive on matching the energy of the crowd and the venue, so this show just might shake the midwinter blues. $31.17-$42.44, 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway,\u00a0stablehall.com. \u2014 DC<\/p>\n

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