Album review: Leche releases new EP, “Gas Powered Guillotine”
Just in time for Austin’s busiest music season, hometown punk band Leche return with a new EP, Gas Powered Guillotine.
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Author: Brian Hillsman
Live Music Review: Dry Cleaning Sold-Out Mohawk last week
Dry Cleaning was back in Austin for a sold-out show in the Red River Cultural District at Mohawk on Friday, January 27. The South-London, post-punk band displayed a great deal of synchronal growth almost eight months to the day after a sold-out performance at Hotel Vegas
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Live music review: KUTX 10th Birthday celebration at Antone’s
It sure feels as if the locally-beloved radio station has been around for far longer, but on Sunday, January 15, KUTX celebrated its 10th “Birthday” at Antone’s Nightclub with a chilled-out showcase of euphonious tunes from locally-treasured bands Why Bonnie, Sun June and show opener, Redbud.
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Album Review: London’s Dry Cleaning release their masterful sophomore album, “Stumpwork”
With their latest record, Stumpwork, London’s Dry Cleaning announced themselves as one of the most unique bands in modern music. The quartet’s sophomore full-length effort was released on October 21 on the 4AD label.
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Live music review: LEVITATION Night Three – King Gizzard headlined mesmerizing Aussie invasion
Night Three of LEVITATION at Stubb’s (the second of consecutive nights headlined by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) also marked the second sold-out show in as many nights for the band at the historic Red River venue, Stubb’s BBQ last Saturday.
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Live music review: night two of Levitation at Hotel Vegas: Osees and Warm Drag
Austin cooled off quite a bit on Friday evening, just in time for night two of LEVITATION, and Osees were at Hotel Vegas for the second of a four-show run. On this night, the opener was Los Angeles duo, Warm Drag.
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LEVITATION night one at Stubbs with The Jesus And Mary Chain and Protomartyr
Clouds rolled in not too long after doors opened at Stubb’s on Thursday, October 27 for the opening night of LEVITATION 2022. The smell of bar-b-que flooded the air as fans began filing in to see Automatic, Protomartyr, and the night’s headlining act, The Jesus and Mary Chain.
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Live music review: Gorillaz energized Moody Center with a mesmerizing performance
On Friday, September 30, fans of British musical group, Gorillaz, filed into Austin’s new music and event compound, the Moody Center located on the University of Texas campus. The 25,000 capacity arena opened earlier this year with performances by Willie Nelson.
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Live music review: Circle Jerks headlined electrifying night of punk rock at Mohawk
September 6 marked the second evening of consecutive performances on the Mohawk outdoor stage by punk legends, Circle Jerks. The back-to-back nights of live music from the music icons celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of the Hermosa Beach, California band’s second studio album, Wild in the Streets.
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Live music review: An impressive night of modern Texas rock at Hole in the Wall
On Saturday, July 30, folks gathered at picnic tables on the outdoor patio at the legendary Hole in the Wall, nestled on UT’s Drag, on Guadalupe. Many of the patrons were there to check out at least one of the four bands set to play on that warm, slightly-breezy night; Sons of Kitsch, Kyote Radio and Brian Wolff.
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Live music review: A ruckus at Chess Club July 1 with Dregs, Leche and Richard
Not long after sunset on July 1, members of Richard, Dregs, and Leche hung out on the back patio at Chess Club, chatting with band mates, catching up with friends, and preparing for their respective evening sets. The dimly-lit, intimate room set the perfect stage for a punk showcase.
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