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Interview: Holy Wire discuss new track Someday or Never

June 7, 2023 Christina DeStefano 1778 Views Alain Paradis, electropop, Holy Wire, Misti Hamrick, post-punk

Today, Holy Wire released their track “Someday or Never”. The electropop, new wave inspired ballad rings hopeful. Tinged with influences

Christina DeStefano Interviews

Interview: Ambient artist Bayonne released third album, premieres new video today

May 26, 2023 Greg Ackerman 3592 Views ambient music, Austin, Bayonne, Interview, new music, Parish, Roger Sellers, video premiere

Today, Roger Sellers aka Bayonne released his third studio album Temporary Time. We sat down with him to discuss what listeners can expect. Temporary Time’walks through stages of grief with ambient looped composition in what he describes as ‘his most personal work to date’.

Christina DeStefano Interviews

Interview: Club X founders Michele Mas and Misti Watts talk booking in Austin

February 8, 2023 Christina DeStefano 4231 Views 13th Floor, Club X, DAIISTAR, Dead Coats, Interview, live music, Mas Music, Michelle Mas, Misti Hamrick, Transy Warhol

The Cosmic Clash sat down with local event promoters Michele Mas and Misti Hamrick who produce Club X, happening every second Sunday at The 13th Floor Bar downtown.

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Interview: Photographer Sophia Lawson Celebrates 10 Years at Mohawk with Still Sounds

January 16, 2023 Drew Doggett 3646 Views live music, mohawk, photographer, Sabrina Ellis, Sophia Lawson, Still Sounds

On Wednesday, January 18, Lawson will present Still Sounds, an exhibition displaying her favorite Mohawk moments captured on camera.

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

November 15, 2022 Mike Cosmic Cota 1348 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 Mike Cosmic Cota 2402 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

Greg Ackerman Interviews

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

October 14, 2022 Greg Ackerman 1681 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 Mike Cosmic Cota 1420 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 Mike Cosmic Cota 2194 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 1946 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.

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

February 4, 2022 Ethan Guion 1740 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.