Saturday, June 7, 2025
The Cosmic Clash
A Giant Dog
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Live music preview: A Giant Dog and Caleb De Casper to take over Mohawk Friday

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Yes, we know it’s hot. It’s been the hottest Summer on record here in Austin. You’re already sweaty, warm and wishing for cooler days, but that’s not gonna come anytime soon. What is coming this Friday to Red River District venue, Mohawk are Austin garage punks, A Giant Dog led by manic stage presence, Sabrina Ellis along with LBGTQA+ performer Caleb DeCasper whose glam rock show is both over the top and sensational.

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Live music preview: Liz Burrito & Geannie Friedman play BLK Vinyl for SIMS this Sunday

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This Sunday afternoon BLK Vinyl is hosting a benefit for SIMS Foundation featuring solo sets by Liz Burrito and Geannie Friedman (Semihelix) from 4-7 p.m.. KOOP DJs will also be on hand to spin records while visitors browse the bins at the independent record store tucked away on East 6th Street.

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Kraftwerk at ACL Live
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Live music review: Electronic music trailblazers Kraftwerk presented in 3D at ACL Live

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German electronic music trailblazers Kraftwerk played ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Monday presenting in 3D during a performance that ran through the group’s entire catalog. During a rare (for this Summer) thunderstorm that brought bolts of lighting from the sky, the quartet delivered a sonic and visual experience that exists to present their groundbreaking music in the most ideal setting possible.

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Live music preview: LEVITATION Fest 2022 lineup features King Gizzard, Osees and more

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Today LEVITATION dropped a doozy of a lineup and put tickets on sale for the festival which takes place October 27-30 in various downtown Austin venues featuring headlining sets from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Osees and Jesus and Mary Chain. Cosmic Clash favorite, Osees (formerly Thee Ohsees) is playing all four nights of the festival, which is music to our ears.

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Caramelo Haze
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Album review: New project, Caramelo Haze dropped NOESTÁSAQUI last Friday

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Music fans in Austin know to keep track of what Grammy-winning and multi-Grammy nominated Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas, Spanish Gold, Grupo Fantasma) is doing because d’uh! It also pays to track his bandmates. Musicians Beto Martinez (guitar) and John Spiece (drums) also have Grammys at home as founding members of Grupo. They also have a new project called Caramelo Haze who dropped their debut album last Friday on Nacional Records called NOESTÁSAQUI. We’ll let the band tell you what it is…

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Calexico
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Live music review: Calexico played memorable performance at Scoot Inn Wednesday

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Tuscon’s Calexico is a hard to define band. And that’s a good thing as the 26-year old outfit made a stop in Austin Wednesday night at Scoot Inn for an eclectic and thoroughly enjoyable performance from the veteran performers who merge Latin music, indie rock, desert soundscapes along with elements of jazz, Americana and Tex Mex.

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SIMS Foundation event Central Machine Works
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Live music review: The Bright Light Social Hour, Lolita Lynne played SIMS Foundation event

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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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Oblivion Access Festival 2022
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Live music preview: Oblivion Access Festival begins Thursday

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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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Bikini Kill
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Live music review: Bikini Kill sold-out Far Out Lounge which introduced a super stage Saturday

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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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