Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Author: Greg Ackerman

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Live music review: Godspeed You Black Emperor and The Legendary Pink Dots at LEVITATION

One thing LEVITATION fans can count on is for things to get weird. Halloween, costumes, trippy psychedelic music, mind enhancing drugs, it’s a cocktail for weirdness. Friday evening’s presentation of pioneering instrumental post rock band, Godspeed You Black Emperor on the Garage Stage followed by The Legendary Pink Dots inside the Control Room

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Live music review: Meatbodies at Antone’s with The Well and Spoon Benders for LEVITATION

Saturday evening’s LEVITATION late night show at Antone’s presented by The Cosmic Clash featured Meatbodies, Austin’s The Well and Portland act, Spoon Benders. A packed club witnessed impactful garage rock, psych and heavy guitar rock from a trio of talented bands.

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Update: OFF! cancel LEVITATION date, Trail of Dead and Fuck Money moved to 13th Floor

Legendary punk super-group OFF! was forced to cancel their LEVITATION date at Hotel Vegas. And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and hardcore Austin punks Fuck Money have been moved to the 13th Floor bar on Red River this Saturday. All ticket holders for the original lineup have been refunded.

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Live music review: The Flaming Lips played Luck Reunion 10th Anniversary series Saturday

If there is such thing as a beloved SXSW satellite event, it’s Luck Reunion which takes place on Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch each March. Since the event began, a lot has changed, including the owners tolerance for concerts on the property. The Luck Reunion 10th Anniversary Series continued last night with The Flaming Lips and Nelson’s son, Micah with his band, Particle Kid.

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Live music preview: Bright Light Social Hour, Riders Against the Storm play Parish Friday

The Bright Light Social Hour (TBLSH) and hip-hop duo, Riders Against the Storm (RAS) play Parish this Friday, September 30. The show will feature a song collaboration, “The Sheriff” which is a new version of the original TBLSH song, released September 7.

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Live music review: Nine Inch Nails headlined debut Primavera Sound L.A.

Nine Inch Nails headlined day two of Primavera Sound L.A. delivering a trademark performance at the inaugural U.S. version of the highly regarded Spanish music festival that takes place each Spring in Barcelona. Bandleader, Trent Reznor mentioned that fact while on stage Saturday evening during his set at L.A. State Historic Park near downtown Los Angeles.

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Live music review: Primavera Sound L.A. saw Lorde own main stage, Darkside closed day one

Friday’s inaugural day one of Primavera Sound L.A. at L.A. Historic State Park saw Lorde own the main stage with fans crowding the area following Mitski’s heavily attended set on the Tecate Alta stage. Psych-synth rockers Darkside closed the night with a spellbinding performance, sending euphoric fans off into the evening buzzing with palpable energy.

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Live music preview: Mild High Club is coming to Mohawk September 24

Originally hailing from Chicago, Mild High Club founder Alexander Brettin began the project as a solo act, expanding the group into full band, live act as the project gained fans Brettin studied jazz at Columbia College in the Windy City and shortly after began his work on MHC. The Neo-jazz / shoe gaze / psych rock act will appear on the Mohawk stage September 24 with support from Shy Boys.

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Live music review: Japan’s Boris destroyed Empire Garage, Megafauna played Chess Club after show

Guitar-heavy noise rockers, Boris visited Empire Garage August 25 for a stop on their Heavy Rock Breakfast tour with support from Philadelphia’s Nothing. Needless to say, it was an evening of loudness that fans felt in their organsĀ at various points during the intense, 15-song set headliners Boris delivered.

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