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Kraftwerk at ACL Live
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Live music review: Electronic music trailblazers Kraftwerk presented in 3D at ACL Live

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German electronic music trailblazers Kraftwerk played ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Monday presenting in 3D during a performance that ran through the group’s entire catalog. During a rare (for this Summer) thunderstorm that brought bolts of lighting from the sky, the quartet delivered a sonic and visual experience that exists to present their groundbreaking music in the most ideal setting possible.

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Danny Brown at Empire 3 Caitlin Clark
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Live music review: Danny Brown threw down a rager at Empire Garage

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Sometimes, live music crowds can be major downers. Austin, Texas’ vibrant music scene has a massive influx of live shows that draw a variety of different crowds, some good, some bad. For Detroit-turned-Austin oddball rapper Danny Brown, an unforgettable live spectacle made sure to cancel out the entitled personalities that attempted to harsh the triumphant vibes of Danny’s homecoming for yet another Austin appearance, this time at Empire Garage on Thursday, April 11.

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Case CockrellLive MusicReview

SXSW live review: Music festival wrapped up with seven great acts

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Austin’s South by Southwest finished things up with countless showcases that made the last two days of the music festival a pick-and-choose affair that didn’t let up until the crack of 2 a.m. on Saturday night. For most festival goers, energy can run slim on these last two days, and seeing what you can before the festival’s end is essential to closing the book on yet another March festival edition. Here’s seven great acts we closed out our SXSW with on the final two days of our festival experience. 

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SXSW live review: UK acts including buzz band SPRINTS thrilled at Music For Listeners party

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Lazarus Brewing Company hosted the annual Music For Listeners showcase again this year, and, as should be expected, it did not disappoint. The Cosmic Clash was on hand to witness the third of five days of live music on March 14 at the East Austin Brewery that featured SXSW buzz band SPRINTS from Ireland along with a slate of primarily UK acts.

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Case CockrellLive MusicReview

SXSW live review: Music portion of festival kicked off with a slate of great bands from all over the globe

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The South By Southwest Music Festival is an annual, all around-the-clock event that spans venues across Austin and showcases musical talent from all over the globe to perform in town for the SXSW festivities. Each day of music starts at noon and usually continues until the 2 a.m. closing time for each day of programming. For the first two days of the Sx music showcases, we rounded up some of our favorite acts that kicked off our live festival coverage.

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Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

SXSW preview: Seven more buzz bands to see at Sx 2024

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The South By Southwest Music Festival is a time to make the rounds and discover new artists and sounds you may have yet to be exposed to before coming to Austin for the week-long musical happenings. It can be easy to get intimidated when glancing at the hundreds of performing artists. That is understandable for out of town music fans, so we’re bringing you seven more buzz bands to catch while you roam the streets of Austin in the coming weeks. All performing artists and set times can be found on the SXSW website or the SXSW GO smartphone application.

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SXSW 2024 landscape
Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

SXSW preview: Six buzz bands to see at Sx 2024

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For 2024’s edition of SX, a massive, seemingly unending array of artists will make their way to Austin for the festivities. The following are some buzz bands that will appear multiple times throughout the festival, recommended for music fans of all tastes, regions, and backgrounds. All listed are official SXSW artists whose profiles and when and where they play during the fest can be found via the SXSW schedule and the SXSW GO app.

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Grocery Bag 2 Brooke Ellisor
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Neo-psych lives on through the generations: A deep dive into the psych-punk antics of Grocery Bag

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You know you’re in Austin’s West Campus when you see someone tear their entire car bumper on the curb. For Austin band Grocery Bag, it’s their sanctuary. In the Austin College Co-Op scene, it feels like anything is possible

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