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Album review: Austin act Sun June released hypnotic Bad Dream Jaguar October 20

December 1, 2023 mikecosmic 1523 Views Austin, Bad Dream Jaguar, Laura Colwell, Mike Cosmic, Music, Review, Sun June

Austin act, Sun June’s third album, “Bad Dream Jaguar,” released on October 20 marks a captivating addition to their discography.

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Album review: Fading Yellow to drop debut EP and host Chess Club release party December 1

November 28, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1746 Views album review, art rock, black midi, Chess Club, Fading Yellow, Large Brush Collection, Mild High Club, psych-rock, release party, Stereolab

Austin psychedelic pop and art-rock band, Fading Yellow are set to drop their first EP, Stereo Assessment Friday, December 1 on all streaming services. The talented foursome are set to host a release party at Chess Club with an expanded lineup presented as Fading Yellow Arkestra with support from Large Brush Collection. The evening promises to be an entertaining one for local music fans at the intimate Red River Cultural District venue.

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Album review: Danny Brown delivered reflective Warp Records solo record Quaranta

November 27, 2023 Case Cockrell 1627 Views album review, Bruiser Wolf, Danny Brown, Hip Hop, new music, Quaranta, rap

With a blockbuster collaboration and tour with experimental Hip Hop powerhouse JPEGMAFIA under the Detroit-turned-Austin artist’s belt, the modern rap icon has ceremoniously unveiled his most personal album to date, Quaranta. For those who aren’t fluent in Italian, the record’s title means 40, showing Brown’s vulnerability as he ages into a seasoned rhyme sculptor who still feels like he has lots to prove despite his glowing resume. On Quaranta, he treats like Hip Hop has been a double-edged sword, and he is finally seeing destiny as he has painted it over his long, fabled career.

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Album review: Walkabouts shows chops with honed songwriting on debut, Bloomin’ Ocotillo

November 10, 2023 Case Cockrell 1651 Views album review, alt-country, Blooming Ocotillo, My Morning Jacket, new music, Sam Shaffer, songwriter, Walkabouts, Wilco

After assembling a lineup of seasoned local musicians who called the Midwest home like the band’s founder—bassist Kyle Douglas, lead guitarist Ryan Girard, and drummer Drew Dederer—Bandleader, Sam Shaffer has built his full band, Walkabouts. Since getting their bearings, the rising Austin act has been chipping away at the musical block to craft energetic live shows that drift between personable songwriting and dynamic rock-and-roll energy. For Walkabouts’ debut full-length, Bloomin’ Ocotillo, the Midwest-turned Austin musicians take a new stride that provokes thoughtful lyricism and massive instrumental triumph.

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Album review: Lauren Lakis sculpts ethereal brand of shoegaze with songwriter chops on new album A Fiesta And A Hell

October 5, 2023 Case Cockrell 1580 Views album review, Lauren Lakis, new music, psych-rock, shoegaze, singer songwriter

For musicians like Lauren Lakis, the guitar-obsessive lifestyle of indie-gaze isn’t just about the noise but the high-stakes lyricism refined on a track-to-track basis. On upcoming new album, A Fiesta and a Hell, the Los Angeles-Austin musician offers potent song structures and celestial soundscapes that pitch her discernment with modern greed and corrupt world leadership.

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Album review: The Bright Light Social Hour’s new record Emergency Leisure is here to cure what ails us

August 8, 2023 Amanda Quraishi 2843 Views album review, cosmic soul, dance music, new music, psych-rock, TBLSH, The Bright Light Social Hour

Fans of The Bright Light Social Hour have been waiting patiently for their new album, Emergency Leisure (Escondido Sound) to drop ever since it was announced earlier this spring. It’s been three years since the release of their last LP, Jude Vol. II, and a lot has changed with the band since then.

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Album review: Rival Waves to release latest record A Meaningless Chaos August 5

August 4, 2023 mikecosmic 1713 Views 3TEN, A Meaningless Chaos, album review, Frenchie Smith, indie rock, Lola Tried, Mike Cosmic, new music, Rival Waves, The Dead Coats

Rival Waves is set to release their eagerly anticipated new album, “A Meaningless Chaos,” on Saturday, August 5 at ACL’s 3Ten venue. The spectacular lineup is sure to make it the party to be at that evening. Openers are none other than Austin powerhouse acts The Dead Coats and Lola Tried.

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Album Review : Being Dead debut album When Horses Would Run offers refreshing take

July 29, 2023 mikecosmic 1883 Views album review, Being Dead, indie rock, jazz, Mike Cosmic, new music, post-punk, rock n roll

It has been a little over a week since the release of Being Dead’s debut album When Horses Would Run. The Austin band (featuring bandleaders, Falcon Bitch and Gumball) has offered a refreshing take on alternative music.

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Album Review: London’s Dry Cleaning release their masterful sophomore album, “Stumpwork”

November 14, 2022 Brian Hillsman 340 Views album review, Dry Cleaning, London, new music, post-punk, 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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Album review: Austin hard core punks User Unauthorized drop Harsh Truth today

January 28, 2022 Greg Ackerman 852 Views album, David Rodriquez, hare core, Harsh Truth, new music, punk rock, Review, Starving Wolves, The Casualties, User Unauthorized

Austin hard core punks, User Unauthorized drop their new EP, Harsh Truth today. The band is comprised of current and former McCallum High School Fine Arts students. Besides being excited about the new record release and a corresponding nine-city tour, the group has been informed this week that they’re invited to perform at SXSW in March.

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Best Austin Albums of 2021

December 11, 2021 Greg Ackerman 1004 Views Best Austin Albums, BLK Odyssy, Emily Wolfe, Go Fever, Heartless Bastards, Money Chicha, new music, Riders Against The Storm, Semihelix, Shinyribs, Sun June, Top Austin allbums

It’s one of our lesser known virtues as a music town that Austin musicians record as much good music as they perform. The best Austin albums of 2021 include Hip-hop, Dream pop, Indie pop, Blues and even Cumbia sounds.