Live Music – Page 11 – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: Sparta Celebrates Wiretap Scars 20th Anniversary Tour at Parish

August 9, 2023 mikecosmic 1847 Views Acid Wave, At The Drive-In, El Paso, indie rock, live music, Mars Volta, Mike Cosmic, Parish, Review, rock n roll, Sparta, Wiretap Scars, Zeta

Sparta cruised into Austin’s Parish venue on July 26, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Wiretap Scars. This highly anticipated release came after their 2002 EP, Austere. Wiretap Scars was well received, particularly following the downfall of the critically acclaimed band, At The Drive-In. The breakup of At The Drive-In, due to musical differences, split the band into Sparta and The Mars Volta. Both bands definitely took different paths and crafted their own sound.

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Live music review: full moon, Venus and Hotel Vegas with Being Dead and Transy Warhol

March 31, 2023 Brian Hillsman 630 Views Being Dead, Hotel Vegas, Lefty Parker, live music, Miss Miranda, Other Vessels, Review, Transy Warhol, White Soxx

As a full moon aligned with Venus in the Friday night sky, down below, on March 24, cosmic forces further

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SXSW review: Hair of the Dog Showcase at Mohawk

March 17, 2023 Brian Hillsman 670 Views be your own pet, Hair of the Dog, live music, mohawk, Noah and the loners, Review, Sunflower Bean, SXSW, The Black Angels, we don't ride llamas

On Tuesday, March 14, Mohawk hosted the Hair of the Dog SXSW showcase, featuring a plethora of talent and diverse sounds.

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Live music review: Interpol played first El Paso show in 20 years at Plaza Theater

September 16, 2022 Patricia Garcia 654 Views indie rock, Interpol, live music, Plaza Theater, Review

(EL PASO) – Twenty years ago, New York City post-punk band Interpol released its debut album, “Turn On The Bright Lights.” And for 20 years, El Pasoans have waited patiently for the band to grace their West Texas town with a performance. The band returned September 11.

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Live music review: An impressive night of modern Texas rock at Hole in the Wall

August 5, 2022 Brian Hillsman 703 Views Austin, Austin guitar rock, Brian Hillsman, Brian Wolff, Cheeky Orange, Guadalupe, Hole in the Wall, Kyote Radio, rock music, Sons of Kitsch, The Drag

On Saturday, July 30, folks gathered at picnic tables on the outdoor patio at the legendary Hole in the Wall, nestled on UT’s Drag, on Guadalupe. Many of the patrons were there to check out at least one of the four bands set to play on that warm, slightly-breezy night; Sons of Kitsch, Kyote Radio and Brian Wolff.

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Live music preview: May shows to see in Austin

May 2, 2022 Christina DeStefano 418 Views Austin Music, live music, preview

Today’s (massive) list of recommended May shows in Austin was compiled by Christina DeSteffano. The notes about the shows are hers. We included links to ticketing pages when possible.

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Live music review: Dead Coats video release with Transy Warhol and Animals on TV

March 3, 2022 Greg Ackerman 461 Views Animals on TV, live music, new music, punk rock, Review, The Dead Coats, Transy Warhol, video release

Last Friday at Austin’s Kickbutt Coffee off Airport Boulevard, The Dead Coats released a music video for their latest track, ‘Fire Again’. Transy Warhol and Animals on TV provided support for the riotous, punk act.

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Shakey Graves packed Far Out for SIMS Foundation benefit

February 21, 2022 Greg Ackerman 433 Views Buffalo Hunt, Far Out Lounge, live music, Mama Duke, Review, Shakey Graves, SIMS Foundation, Stephanie Hunt, Torre Blake

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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Video premiere: Austin synth duo Hamerzya released Ethereal Ones clip today

September 25, 2021 Christina DeStefano 398 Views ambient, duo, electronic music, Hamerzya, new music, premiere, synth, synthwave, Video

Hamerzya (pronounced hammer+z+eye+a) emerged in the Austin music scene in 2015, with Michael J. Pena as drummer and keyboardist and Lisa Marie Perkins on vocals. The self-produced band creates future synth, new wave melodies with brooding ballads, paying homage to the 1980s and Tron video games. Today we’re introducing the premiere of the duo’s new video, “Etheral Ones.”

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Live music review: Gary Clark Jr. opened Moody Amphitheater

August 23, 2021 Zack Teibloom 1681 Views Gary Clark Jr, Kydd Jones, live music, live review, Moody Amphitheater, Waterloo Park

After a decade of renovations, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park finally opened and hosted hometown hero Gary Clark Jr. for a pair of weekend shows this weekend (August 20-21).

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Live music review: Female fronted bands put “Power” in Empowerment Fest

August 9, 2021 Amanda Quraishi 1698 Views Adrian Conner, BÖNDBREAKR, Christine Renner, Dissent Records, Empowerment Fest, Girls Rock Austin, Ladyfang, live music, rock n roll, Womxn

Empowerment Fest, sponsored by local label Dissent Records and benefiting Girls Rock Austin, the event promised a fine sampler of local music spanning multiple genres. As a music-loving feminist, how could I resist? So last Saturday I donned my Jackie Venson tank top, grabbed my eternally skeptical Gen Z daughter, and headed out to Far Out Lounge.

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