SXSW review: Hair of the Dog Showcase at Mohawk
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
Live music review: Interpol played first El Paso show in 20 years at Plaza Theater
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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