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Interview: Mike Cosmic talks with Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls at LEVITATION

November 15, 2022 mikecosmic 597 Views Bonnie Bloomgarden, Death Valley Girls, Interview, Levitation, Mike Cosmic, psych-rock, punk rock, rock n roll

When we heard Death Valley Girls were on the bill at LEVITATION, Mike Cosmic immediately reached out to Bonnie Bloomgarden, founder and soul of the Los Angeles-based band that had become a Cosmic Clash favorite years ago. Bloomgarden apparently replied right away, letting our founder know their founder couldn’t wait to sit down and talk DVG music with us. The interview we recorded runs at just under ten minutes

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Interview: Austin artist Andrew Cashen discusses solo work, Austin music with Mike Cosmic

November 10, 2022 mikecosmic 1159 Views Andrew Cashen, Austin, Interview, Mike Cosmic, Music

Guitarist Andrew Cashen is one of Austin’s most prominent musicians. His reputation as a songwriter goes beyond his music and

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Interview: post-rock act my education discusses EMKA, music industry and pizza

October 14, 2022 Greg Ackerman 753 Views EMKA, Interview, My Education, post rock

Austin post-rock act my education dropped EMKA today. it’s the band’s first record in five years. The record is the group’s eighth full-length album since 2001. They’ve also released 11 other records such as their collaboration with Theta Naught called Sound Mass in 2011.

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Interview: Scott Collins discussed music, film and life with Mike Cosmic

September 11, 2022 mikecosmic 595 Views Austin, Interview, Mike Cosmic, Music, Scott Collins, songwriter

On September 2, Austin musician Scott Collins discussed the meaning behind some of his music during an interview under a large Oak tree at his home which also houses a recording studio with Mike Cosmic. Collins is influenced by many artists and most importantly life experiences.

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Interview: LA Witch talks to Mike Cosmic at Parish’s My Oh My Bar

August 26, 2022 mikecosmic 892 Views Austin, LA Witch, Mike Cosmic, Parish, Resound Presents, Suicide Squeeze

On August 17, LA Witch returned to Austin performing at the Parish’s new location in east Austin. LA Witch was at the tail end of their US tour that started July 27 in Salt Lake City, Utah’s Urban Lounge and ended on August 19 at Tucson’s Club Congress.

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Interview: Hard rocking Boulder act Pink Fuzz is coming to Austin Friday

August 2, 2022 Greg Ackerman 837 Views Black Pistol Fire, Emos, Interview, Lillie Mae, Pink Fuzz

When The Cosmic Clash learned hard rocking Boulder, Colorado act, Pink Fuzz was coming to Austin this month to open for Black Pistol Fire at Emo’s on Friday, there was a little celebration at our office.

Ethan Guion Interviews

Interview: Dizasterpiece is busy spinning hardcore into the hip-hop mix

February 4, 2022 Ethan Guion 723 Views Cypress Hill, Dizasterpiece, hardcore, Hip Hop, Interview, metal, Nas, new music, punk

Covered in tattoos, usually sporting a band shirt from the early 2000’s hardcore scene, today’s interview subject, Dizasterpiece is a passionate, creative, realism-driven lyricist and hip-hop emcee from New Jersey, with deep roots in the punk and hardcore community.

Christina DeStefano Interviews

Interview: Austin artist Raw Lew keeps it positive while exploring beats

January 13, 2022 Christina DeStefano 538 Views beats, Hip Hop, Interview, Kid Cudi, music producer, R&B, rap, rapper, Raw Lew, The XX

For those stuck inside going stir crazy with the latest spike in the Omnicron variant that is running rampant across the country, check out Raw Law for some positive, focus music to start off 2022. Austin-based Raw Lew, aka Lewis Loatman has been music since 2015. The Cosmic Clash’s Christina DeSteffano sat down with Loatman to discuss his work, Austin and the process of creating music in an intimate interview.

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Artist Profile: Geannie Friedman of Semihelix is here to play

August 15, 2021 Amanda Quraishi 698 Views artist profile, dreampop, Geannie Friedman, Interview, Semihelix, shoegaze

I first saw Geannie Friedman and her band Semihelix as the opening act at the final Vancerts Sunset Series show this summer. I’d showed up that night just to see Moving Panoramas but got there early so I decided to grab a seat up front and settle in, unsure who or what Semihelix even was. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

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Interview: Ley Line to share stage at Paramount Theater Friday with Nané

May 19, 2021 Greg Ackerman 617 Views film, Ley Line, live music, Nané, Paramount Theater, performance, SIMS Foundation, visual album

Acclaimed Austin acts, Ley Line and Nané will share the stage this Friday (May 21) evening at the historic Paramount Theater for a special dual screening of their films, “We Saw Blue,” an audio-visual Journey through Brazil” and “Don’t Let This Love Go to Waste” along with live performances by both bands for a socially distanced live audience.

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Interview: Alex Edkins of Metz talks pandemic, Austin scene

October 21, 2020 Greg Ackerman 724 Views Alex Edkins, Atlas Vending, Interview, Metz, noise rock, punk rock, rock n roll

Last month we reviewed Toronto noise-rockers, Metz’ fantastic new album, Atlas Vending. Today we’re sharing an in-depth interview with band leader, Alex Edkins. We discussed the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on touring musicians, the new album and how the Toronto scene compares to Austin’s.