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The Cosmic Clash

Author: Greg Ackerman

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Live music review: Asleep at the Wheel 50th Anniversary featured George Strait

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Friday evening Austin Western Swing legend, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel (AATW) celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the hallowed Texas band that has won nine Grammy awards and put out over 20 albums, charting 21 singles on the Billboard country charts since forming. It was a special evening of music that felt like the authentic Texas country crowd were putting their stamp of approval on the beautiful new Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. 

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Live music preview: Semihelix bandleader Geannie Friedman to play BLK Vinyl solo in-store

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After a successful dry run with Go Fever last weekend at East Austin’s BLK Vinyl’s first outdoor show, the venue is hosting their second such event this Sunday, October 17. This time the in-store guest is Semihelix bandleader, Geannie Friedman who is playing a solo set to promote her debut full-length record release.

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Live music review: Glass Animals played Moody Amphitheater September 12

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On Sunday, September 12 Glass Animals played Austin’s shiny, new Moody Amphitheatre at Waterloo Park. While it wasn’t the first performance The Cosmic Clash has covered at the venue (Gary Clark Jr opening weekend), it was the first time at the venue for this writer.

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Live music review: White Denim returned to Mohawk after two year live music hiatus

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The last time we covered Austin progressive rock band White Denim it was their 2018 Fall tour finale. Saturday’s show at Mohawk in the live music capital announced the band’s return to the stage along with their work on local indie rockers, Go Fever’s new record.

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Live music review: Charley Crockett and the Blues Drifters taped a magical ACL TV episode

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Last Wednesday, July 28 Charley Crockett and the Blues Drifters taped their debut Austin City Limits (ACL TV) episode. The performance was magical. Crockett and his band entered ACL Live at the Moody Theater primed for the taping, coming off a month-long run that included a number of dates on the West Coast, were ripe for a masterful performance.

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Live music preview: Marcus Rezak returns to Austin with Truth in Sound

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Denver-based guitarist, Marcus Rezak returns to Austin this evening in support of his second EP, Truth in Sound at Empire Control Room and Garage with percussionist, Nikki Glaspie of Nth Power on drums, Chantil Dukart on keys and Tim Philpot on bass. EP features Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski, and the late Tony Markellis of Trey Anastasio Band and Kalyan Pathak on percussion and tabla. Rezak appears at Rancho Relaxo Saturday evening with his high-octane Grateful Dead cover band, Shred is Dead to celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with the Rancho crew to complete the one-two, Austin punch. Tickets to tonight’s show can be purchased in advance here.

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Live music preview: Christian Bland and the Revelators wrap Vancerts Sunset Saturdays July 31

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Christian Bland (The Black Angels) returns to Native Hostel Saturday, July 31 this time with a full band, the Revelators to headline the final Vancerts Sunset Saturdays until the series resumes September 4. Moving Panoramas and Semihelix round out a stellar psych-rock / shoe-gaze bill. Bland opened the series with a rare, solo set in April.

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Live music preview: Vancerts shuffled deck for Drag Edition of Sunset Saturdays at Native

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After weeks of unusually rainy weather into the early summer months in Austin, mobile concerts company Vancerts has had to reschedule recent Sunset Saturdays events at Native Hostel. That includes this Saturday’s hotly anticipated drag queen edition featuring five outstanding and entertaining drag performers plus stellar live acts, Caleb De Casper and Vancerts’ favorites, The Cuckoos.

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Live music review: Women That Rock featured Van Mary, Lola Tried, Little Mazarn

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Friday evening three female-powered acts played inside the remodeled Hotel Vegas bar which has been rebuilt. The event was a fundraiser for The Lilith Fund, sponsored by Women That Rock, a music curation & discovery platform with a mission to spotlight & celebrate the best rising women in music. Appropriately, the group booked three female-led acts, Van Mary, Lola Tried and Little Mazarn.

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