The McAllenite

02/04/2026

A roundup of new RGV music featuring explosive punk rock, a prog thriller, and an emo veteran’s debut album. Thanks for listening to and supporting local music!

A roundup of new RGV music featuring explosive punk rock, a prog thriller, and an emo veteran’s debut album.

01/03/2026

A recap of some of the Rio Grande Valley’s most distinct and momentous alternative albums of 2025, featuring rousing idol pop, alluring dark wave, an insightful valley-themed beat tape, and much more.

A recap of some of the Rio Grande Valley’s most distinct and momentous alternative albums of 2025, featuring rousing idol pop, alluring dark wave, an insightful valley-themed beat tape, and much more.

01/01/2026

The 20 Best RGV Songs of 2025! Another great year for Rio Grande Valley alternative music. The diversity, DIY ethos, and solidarity create a resilient local scene with some of the most distinguished and powerful music anywhere. Shoegaze virtuosos, angsty rockers, stunning pop vocalists, and much more. Let’s celebrate some of the best music singles of 2025 and make it a great 2026.

Shoegaze virtuosos, angsty rockers, stunning pop vocalists, and much more. Let’s celebrate some of the best music singles of 2025 and make it a great 2026.

04/15/2025

A roundup of new RGV music featuring intoxicating breakbeats, thrilling alt-rock, and an anthemic hip-hop victory lap. It’s a short list due to some of the new music being full albums so I’m working on those reviews separately. Thanks for reading and listening to RGV music! Link in bio.

03/31/2025

A San Benito singer-songwriter with a big sound, some big thoughts, and a big heart. We discuss his latest LP “Jist Ask You Don’t Have To Keep A Sekrit” (sic), his continued love of the RGV since leaving for North Texas, and some interesting inspirations, including Joe Pera Talks You To Sleep. Link in bio. It’s a late episode due to the flood, but I hope everyone is doing well now. Thanks for being a listener and supporter of RGV music.

03/17/2025

A roundup of new RGV music featuring shoegaze bliss, extravagant metal, and washed-out head trips. Link in bio.

06/06/2023

Part 2 of this roundup of select 2023 RGV singles includes a kawaii metal surprise, soulful drama, and a moving experimental collaboration.

Part 2 of this roundup of select 2023 RGV singles includes a kawaii metal surprise, soulful drama, and a moving experimental collaboration.

06/06/2023

A recap of RGV singles so far this year (part 1). We got intoxicating art-pop, stimulating tech-house, a devastating Olivia Rodrigo cover, and more.

A recap of RGV singles so far this year (part 1). We got intoxicating art-pop, stimulating tech-house, a devastating Olivia Rodrigo cover, and more.

01/03/2023

The 10 Best RGV Albums of 2022

The quantity of local EP/album releases is decreasing, but not the quality. This past year was full of unforgettable collaborations, thematically dedicated masterpieces, and homegrown inspiration. Enjoy.

The quantity of local EP/album releases is decreasing, but not the quality. This past year was full of unforgettable collaborations, thematically dedicated masterpieces, and homegrown inspiration. Enjoy.

12/31/2022

The 20 Best RGV Songs of 2022

Some of the most distinguished RGV songs to put in our 2022 vault. These are the singles that made us dance, reflect, brood, and get fired up. There are magical indie soundscapes, a wide range of singer-songwriter bliss, and a cumbia anthem that took the RGV by storm.

Some of the most distinguished RGV songs to put in our 2022 vault. These are the singles that made us dance, reflect, brood, and get fired up. There are magical indie soundscapes, a wide range of singer-songwriter bliss, and a cumbia anthem that took the RGV by storm.