{"id":141535,"date":"2026-01-28T19:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/141535\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:24:11","slug":"live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-54-ultra-sex-mex-matthew-logan-vasquez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/141535\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Music in San Antonio This Week: 54 Ultra, Sex Mex, Matthew Logan Vasquez"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"5454 Ultra\u2019s John Anthony Rodriguez is bringing his lush retro-pop sound to town. (Free mustache grooming tips available with ticket purchase.) Credit: Instagram \/ 54 Ultra<\/p>\n

Does anybody remember when January brought a slowdown in shows, especially from touring acts? Well, that doesn\u2019t seem to the be the case anymore. <\/p>\n

Is it because bands are touring more to make up for poor record sales? Are more regional acts are flogging the road? Or is San Antonio\u2019s music scene hitting some kind of critical mass? <\/p>\n

We\u2019re not sure. But we do know it leaves us with plenty of live music options this week. <\/p>\n

Friday, Jan. 30<\/p>\n

54 Ultra<\/p>\n

Bilingual retro-pop purveyor 54 Ultra\u2019s blend of Latin soul, R&B and smooth synth-driven sounds has caught fire thanks to a string of catchy AF singles designed to get bodies moving. And it appears Saytown is so excited about the nostalgia-tinged music of singer-songwriter-musician John Anthony Rodriguez that his show here is already sold out. If you\u2019re fan, hope you pounced early. But if you didn\u2019t, the consolation may be that tickets are available online<\/a> for an afterparty featuring a rare DJ set from 54 Ultra himself at the Wav Room, 3000 St. Mary\u2019s St. Sold out, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St.,\u00a0papertigersatx.com<\/a>. \u2014\u00a0Sanford Nowlin<\/p>\n

No Love, freund, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy<\/p>\n

Some bands eschew labels. No Love is not that band. The San Antonio outfit describes itself as \u201cDIY Alternative Post-Rock Indie Space Grunge made by musicians that grew up on Emo, Punk & Outlaw Country.\u201d It also calls itself \u201c#Seinfeldcore. We\u2019re not sure what that means \u2014aggressively bland dads? \u2014 but we\u2019re down. Bring on the Bland Dad Band. Especially because the ambient, reverb-drenched sound, which is anything but bland, is reminiscent of the distorted yet atmospheric Hum, Smashing Pumpkins and stoner emo \/ shroomgaze band Cloakroom. The band has also released a new single called \u201cVibes,\u201d streaming now. Joining them on this lineup are The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, arguably the best heavy band in San Antonio, and Austin-San Antonio act freund, who offer a blend of Britpop, shoegaze, krautrock and indie featuring spaced-out vocals over driving rhythms. Price not listed, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014 Stephanie Koithan<\/p>\n

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Will Taylor<\/p>\n

Award-winning violinist Will Taylor will reinterpret the music of psych-rock stalwarts Pink Floyd in a historic San Antonio church. Along with Dave Madden on piano and vocals and Tony Rogers on cello and acoustic guitar, Taylor will explore the spacey founds of the iconic rock band, including tracks from its magnum opus Dark Side of the Moon. Expect to find spirituality somewhere in the candlelight during \u201cWish You Were Here.\u201d $36.64, 7 p.m., Travis Park University Methodist, 230 East Travis St., eventbrite.com\/e\/pink-floyd-concert-in-the-dark-with-award-winning-violinist-will-taylor-tickets-1450735120799. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/p>\n

Saturday, Jan. 31<\/p>\n

Matthew Logan Vasquez, Garrett T. Capps<\/p>\n

Matthew LoganVasquez fronted 2000s-era roots-informed indie outfit the Delta Spirit before venturing into solo territory. Where Delta Spirit was moved from an emo-rooted sound into Americana, Vasquez\u2019s solo work ventures fully into Neil Young territory \u2014\u00a0melodic yet distorted, but always driven by the song. SA ambassador and Lonesome Rose co-owner Garrett T. Capps opens the night.$15, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014 Bill Baird<\/p>\n

Sunday, Feb. 1<\/p>\n

Phantomelo, Sex Mex, Primo Danger, Gult<\/p>\n

San Antonio\u2019s Sex Mex, led by frontman-songwriter Clark Gray, is hitting the road for a string of dates that will take it all the way to the southern tip of Florida and back. This show is the sendoff party. If you\u2019re familiar with the Sex Mex sound, you probably already know whether you\u2019ll be in attendance. If not, know that Gray and company serve up a sublime mixture of snotty, lo-fi garage punk and catchy-as-hell power-pop. It\u2019s good to see them sharing it with the larger world. $12.21, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger Side Room, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St.,\u00a0papertigersatx.com<\/a>. \u2014\u00a0SN<\/p>\n

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