On Saturday, May 14, Austin rockers The Bright Light Social Hour along with Lolita Lynn and DJ Cassandra entertained SIMS Foundation supporters at Central Machine Works. The concert and fundraiser sponsored by The Zebra, Storable and CMW has already raised over $7,000 to help SIMS Foundation
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Now that shows and festivals are back in full force, Austin is benefiting from the return of specialty mid-tier festivals like the psych rock themed, LEVITATION and this weekend’s sublimely booked, Oblivion Access Festival. The four-day metal, punk and experimental music fest begins Thursday at seven downtown venues, presenting a pleasing variety of acts for music fans to see
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But then talent booker, Lawrence Boone, who lives nearby noticed the alcohol sales application in the window, called owners, Pedro and Bae, launching a booking operation with the Far Out owners, not long after that has blossomed into a super stage on the sizeable property (there are over 3.5 acres of space) that hosted Bikini Kill Saturday night in front of 2500 fans.
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Lauded post-rockers, Japan’s Mono played the first official live music performance at the new The Parish venue which had a soft opening over the weekend with Mono on Saturday and prog rock act, Battles filling the recently renovated room Sunday evening.
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On a near-perfect, Friday evening, English space-rock outfit Spiritualized returned to Austin to play a sold-out Scoot Inn. The nine-piece band brought by J Spaceman (aka Jason Pierce) that included three female backup singers delivered a magical, neo-psychrock performance to fans.
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One of the things most folks lose sight of during the frenetic pace of SXSW is Austin still hosts national touring acts coming through town that have nothing to do with the festival apart from a coincidental booking. Such was the case yesterday when legendary songwriter Bob Dylan performed at Bass Hall on the University of Texas campus in support of his 2020 masterpiece, Rough and Rowdy Ways.
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Appropriately, the band booked another underplay like their show at Mohawk last summer. The group thrilled fans who lined up in person to purchase tickets for their performance at Antone’s on Friday during SXSW.
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Last Friday evening Far Out Lounge and Stage hosted a benefit for musicians mental health organization, The SIMS Foundation, For the Love of SIMS that featured local hero, Shakey Graves.
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This weekend Austin music fans will have not one but two live music events they can attend and show support for SIMS Foundation. his weekend’s shows at Far Out Lounge and a beer launch by Meanwhile Brewing with a rad KVRX radio party are two ways music fans can support SIMS and local artists
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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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When we noticed Rhode Island’s Deer Tick were coming back to Austin, we made a mental note as the indie, folk-rock foursome are among our favorite live acts going back to being introduced to the band at Do512’s Lounge years ago. John McCauley’s songwriting along with that of band mates, guitarist Ian O’Neil and bothers Christopher (bass) and Dennis Ryan (drums). The group is tight knit and it shows in their cohesive live performance as it did last Wednesday at Austin’s Stubb’s BBQ.
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