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Album review: with Iridescence San Marcos’ Brockhampton leaving imprint on modern Hip Hop

June 6, 2019 Brian Hillsman 667 Views album review, Brockhampton, Hip Hop, new music, rap, Texas music

Formed in San Marcos, Texas the currently L.A.-based Brockhampton is a Hip Hop deluxe crew consisting of fourteen members, each

Album Review Scott Rollins

Album Review: New Steve Earle Record Honors Guy Clark’s Legacy

April 1, 2019 Scott Rollins 656 Views country, Guy, Guy Clark, honors, legacy, new music, outlaw country, songwriter, Steve Earle, Texas country, tribute

I’ve always felt Guy Clark had it all as far as talent. We are talking about a man whose songwriting eclipsed the brightest songwriters over three generations commercial country music offered. His voice was husky and strong, with a whisper of soft romanticism one can’t just dub in to a mix as an production afterthought.

Album Daniel Salas Review

Album Review: The Smoking Trees The Adventure Continues

December 7, 2018 Daniel Salas 543 Views Burger Records, Daniel Salas, Danny Salas, DB Salas, The Smoking Trees, The Smoking Trees The Adventure Continues

Los Angeles based The Smoking Trees latest album The Adventure Continues… moves forward into soothing sounds and pop-psych dreaminess. The

Album Mike Cosmic Review

Album Review – Deep Under Part Time’s New Spell #6

November 24, 2018 mikecosmic 1149 Views Ariel Pink, Burger Records, David Loca, Jared Caldwell, Mandy Pixely, Mike Cosmic, Part Time, Robert Dozal, Spell #6, Synth Pop, Tony Leal, Wally Byers

Part Time’s sixth studio album “Spell #6” is an ambitious follow up to the 20-track “Virgos Maze.

Album Greg Ackerman Music Video Review

Album review: The Bright Light Social Hour released first new music in three years Friday

September 30, 2018 Greg Ackerman 1109 Views Afrobeat, Austin, Austin Music, Curtis Roush, Jackie O'Brien, Music, new music, psych-rock, shoegaze, TBLSH, The Bright Light Social Hour, The Cosmic Clash

After covering The Bright Light Social Hour for nearly a decade, since their debut album The Bright Light Social Hour dropped, I can honestly say I couldn’t be more excited for the group. If you clicked the link, you saw tens of thousands of plays their debut has on Soundcloud which isn’t even the most popular streaming platform they’re found on. The band was hot. You couldn’t turn on KUT (KUTX didn’t exist yet) without hearing one of the band’s singles.

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Live music preview: Rival Waves to drop debut album Friday at Empire Control Room

August 7, 2018 Greg Ackerman 494 Views album release, concerts, Darkbird, Empire Control Room, live music, new music, preview, Rival Waves, rock and roll

Austin rock band Rival Waves are dropping their first full-length album, Transducer this Friday, August 10 at Empire Control Room. The group was voted Artist of the Month by The Deli Austin readers in July. The band recently provided support for Young Rising Sons at 3TEN Austin at ACL Live. Cosmic Clash Presents even had the Joel De La Garza-led act on one of our bills before they unfortunately had to bow out last minute. We’re happy to have a hand in announcing their record release this week as a consolation prize. As a bonus, one of our local favorites, Darkbird perform with Midcentury rounding out the bill. It’ll be an energizing night of rock n roll for local music fans.

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Live music review: Austin rockers Graveltooth introduced new album at Continental Club

August 7, 2018 Greg Ackerman 299 Views Austin guitar rock, concert, Continental Club, Graveltooth, live music, psych-rock, Reed Brownlow

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Last month Austin rock and roll outfit Graveltooth, featuring former members of The Wheeler Brothers, The Madisons and Moving Matter took the stage at South Congress Avenue live music mainstay, Continental Club to a good-sized crowd for a mid-week, midnight set time. Right out of the gate, the group proved whether it be two or two hundred fans, that they were going to deliver a good time for fans. Brothers Evan and Dustin Bozarth are capable musicians joined by Curtis Pierce, Cameron Cummings and Keith Laudieri to form a rock and roll act with a hint of psychedelia thrown in.

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New music: Motion Planet drop impressive sophomore progressive rock album, play Swan Dive tonight

June 22, 2018 Greg Ackerman 358 Views album review, Austin, Desilu, Gilt, If We Were Turtles, indie rock, live music, Motion Planet, new music, prog rock, progressive music, rock, Swan Dive

Austin rock trio, Motion Planet dropped their sophomore effort, In Between The Moons today. The record reflects the disparate influences that

Album Greg Ackerman Review

Album review: Jesse Dayton drops outstanding new record this Friday

June 5, 2018 Greg Ackerman 472 Views album review, alt-country, country music, Guy Clark, Jesse Dayton, Music, outlaw country, Texas music, The Clash, The Outsider, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, X

Austin’s Jesse Dayton is much like his influences Waylon, Willie and even The Clash and X. The music the Texas musician makes perfectly reflects those disparate styles and more. As an artist, Dayton refuses to be pigeon-holed into a particular genre. Listening to the tracks on his latest, “The Outsider” highlights the point that the singer, songwriter and guitarist is talented at presenting music regardless of genre, East Texas Blues, punk, rock, acoustic songwriter ballads in the Texas tradition all make an appearance on this outstanding new record.

Album Greg Ackerman Review

Exclusive Album premiere: Chill Russell to drop rocking debut, host release party at Mohawk Friday

May 17, 2018 Greg Ackerman 443 Views album release, Austin, Chill Russell, classic rock, Greg Ackerman, indie rock, live music, mohawk, Music, new music, Review, rock n roll, shark rider, The Cosmic Clash, The Cover Letter, The Mohawk

Austin rockers Chill Russell are set to drop a true rock n roll debut album Friday with a release

Album Greg Ackerman Interviews

Interview: Austin singer Robynn Shayne dropped a true country record today

April 6, 2018 mikecosmic 491 Views album release, Austin, Coffee Days and Whiskey Nights, country, Music, Nashville, new record, Robynn Shayne, Saxon Pub, singer, songwriter

Austin singer-songwriter Robynn Shayne uses a hashtag to promote her work. It’s called #HustleWithGrace. When asked about the meaning behind this tag she explained that it’s about positive flow, not being a jerk or trying to step on anyone while making your dreams happen. It’s about artists helping other artists rise to the top. To the top is where Robynn is headed. The Cosmic Clash recently sat down with Robynn at Detroit style pizza-pie joint VIA 313 in Austin to discuss her latest album, Coffee Days and Whiskey Nights. This is Robynn’s third release, after her self-titled debut and a sophomore album Rebel Child.