Live Music – Page 5 – The Cosmic Clash

In memoriam: We lost Adam Morehead of The Cavalier so we’re having a block party

March 5, 2026 Robert Dean 1573 Views Adam Morehead, BENefit, Chadwick Legar, Eulogy, Fleet Coffee, in memoriam, live music, music venue, Rachelle Fox, SIMS Foundation, SXSW, SXSW 2026, The Cavalier, Webberville Block Party

I think when a person passes, how those in their wake tell their stories is an important, but telling way to show how much that person impacted their lives. Recently, Adam Morehead, one of the owners of The Cavalier, moved onto the next dimension and that’s one that stings. The Cavalier has served as the unofficial headquarters of The Cosmic Clash and anyone who’s snapped a photo, written a word, or had a quick meeting likely did so sitting out on the Webberville patio.

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Live music preview: Six buzz bands to see at SXSW 2026

March 5, 2026 Case Cockrell 3447 Views buzz bands, Geordie Greep, goth, gothic music, Hot Garbage, Jacuzzi, no wave, Pons, progressive jazz, psych-rock, rock n roll, Rosgarden Funeral Party, shoegaze, South by Southwest, Spoonbenders, SXSW

The 2026 edition of South By Southwest (SXSW) is fast approaching with the festival running March 12-18. The list of acts making their way to Austin for the seven-day music festival spans multiple genres and geographic origins. With this in mind, The Cosmic Clash team has curated a group of official artists or buzz bands we think you should put on your list for the long week of around-the-clock music. With a smaller setup than previous years, the SXSW music programming will offer a touch-and-go path for locals and travelers alike to see an array of both tenured and up-and-coming talent. All set times, along with venues, can be found on the SXSW website and the SXSW GO mobile app.

Blackwater Holylight Radio East Troy Gonzales

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Live music review: Blackwater Holylight drew diehards in droves to Radio East Tuesday

February 20, 2026 Case Cockrell 1466 Views Austin Psych Fest, black metal, Blackwater Holylight, doom metal, Far Out Lounge, Glassing, Levitation, live music, psych-rock, Radio East, Review, rock n roll, shoegaze, Suicide Squeeze, The Well

The industrial area of southeast Austin carries a unique vibe. With no gentrification within yelling distance (or amplified music distance) in our case, there’s not much worry about noise complaints and the fuzz coming with the decibel reader to dock the venue for “Rock and roll mischief.” For Los Angeles-based via Portland shoegaze outfit Blackwater Holylight, an early-week bill on Tuesday evening at Radio East drew Austin diehards in droves to experience the Austin Psych Fest alums alongside local favorites, Glassing and The Well. With new LP Not Here Not Gone showcasing their multi-layered brand of luscious psych-infused soundscapes, the Blackwater quintet accounts for all the sounds that make up their dreamy biome.

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Live music review: Atmosphere Winter Carnival at Moody Theater ACL Live was a hip hop showcase

February 13, 2026 Brian Hillsman 1634 Views ACL Live, Atmosphere, Austin, concert, Hip Hop, Kool Keith, live music, Moody Theater, Mr. Dibbs, R.A. the Rugged Man, rap, Review, Sage Francis

Minneapolis legends, Atmosphere, brought a crew of hip hop elites to ACL Live at the Moody Theater on their Winter Carnival tour on February 6. The performance showcased prominent contemporaries of hip hop before the duo commanded the attention of each concertgoer in the room during their performance.

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Live music preview: Austin Psych Fest returns to Far Out May 8 with stacked lineup

February 5, 2026 Case Cockrell 1465 Views Adrian Quesada, Al-Qasar, Annabelle Charles, APF, Austin Psych Fest, Boogarins, DIIV, Dumbo Gets Mad, Flaming Lips, Glaze, Grocery Bag, La Lom, Latin psych, Levitation, live music, Momma, Money Chicha, New Candys, Night Beats, preview, psych-rock, rock n roll, The Black Angels, Thee Sacred Souls, Trish Toledo

Austin Psych Fest returns this Spring on May 8 – May 10 to the Far Out Lounge & Stage, bringing yet another Spring festival edition to South Austin and a stacked three-day lineup. The 3-day festival will feature APF legacy acts and underground picks that showcase yet another year of reverberation appreciation from the Austin homegrown festival. The lineup features acts from all over the world to commemorate its fourth Spring edition since the return to an annual Springtime, one-location, two-stages, no-overlap festival experience. This one is a music fan’s dream format. All tickets can be purchased on the Levitation website.

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Live music preview: Megafauna and Slomo Drags premiere singles, play Mohawk February 6

February 3, 2026 Greg Ackerman 1480 Views 101X Homegrown, Andrew Cashen, Austin, DJ Dead Flowers, hard rock, indie pop, live music, Megafauna, mohawk, new music, preview, prog rock, psych-rock, rock n roll, Slomo Drags, song premiere, Transit Method

This Friday, January 6 Andrew Cashen and Disciples of Creation are set to headline Mohawk. We love Cashen’s solo act as well as his other projects, A Giant Dog and Tear Dungeon but we’re here to tell you about a couple of impressive singles dropping this week from veteran Austin acts, Megafauna and Slomo Drags who are on the bill with the singer. Both bands have new songs to share with fans while they prepare to release more material in 2026 and perform for fans Friday evening at the crown jewel of Red River Cultural District rock clubs. The entire bill is worthy of any real Austin music fan’s attention with the three aforementioned artists, along with Transit Method and DJ Dead Flowers. The whole shebang is presented by 101X Homegrown and show host John Laird who knows a thing or two about Austin music.

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Live music review: Screamo legends Orchid led stacked bill at Mohawk

January 29, 2026 Case Cockrell 2491 Views concert, emo hardcore, grindcore, live music, mohawk, Orchid, Porcelain, Portrayal of Guilt, post-harcore, Review, Screamo, Uniform

Amherst, Massachusetts screamo legends Orchid came through Austin and led a stacked bill on January 20, a show that felt

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Live music review: legendary Austin act Soulhat played holiday show at Continental Club

January 14, 2026 Brian Hillsman 1853 Views alt-country, Austin, BLues, Continental Club, funk, holiday show, live music, Review, rock n roll, SoCo, SoulHat, south congress, Southern rock

On December 26, legendary Austin rock outfit, Soulhat, performed in front of a packed audience for their annual holiday concert at the Live Music Capital’s oldest rock venue, Continental Club. After 36 years since forming, the Austin mainstays returned to the venue that most reflects Austin’s past with multiple residencies by longtime city players while simultaneously looking into it’s future with select newer acts.

Parker Woodland Free Week 26 Troy Gonzales

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Live music review: Free Week returned in 2026 with cover free showcases

January 13, 2026 Case Cockrell 2996 Views Austin Music, Cheer Up Charlie's, concert, Cormae, Elysium, Emo rock, Free Week, Grocery Bag, J'Cuzzi, jam band, Je'Texas, Killer Kaya, Lauren Lakis, live music, mohawk, Mountain Time, Parker Woodland, power pop, psych-rock, punk rock, Red River Cultural District, Review, rock n roll, shoegaze, Stubb's, Super Snatch, Swan Dive

Free Week returned to the Red River Cultural District last weekend, marking another successful year of cover free showcases that benefit local businesses throughout downtown Austin. The RRCD non-profit presents Free Week to keep venues and other establishments running during the slow period in both the service and music industries for employees and musicians until the Spring. With 80+ artists across 10+ venues, Free Week 2026 proved a massive success, as thousands attended to welcome yet another year in the vibrant Austin scene. The Cosmic Clash team participated in both days of the festival and wanted to highlight what stood out to us about the extravaganza.

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Live music preview: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids is coming to 13th Floor

January 8, 2026 Greg Ackerman 1999 Views 13th Floor, concert, Emo, Emo rock, indie rock, live music, Matt Pryor, new music, preview, rock n roll, Semihelix, singer songwriter, The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, The Salton Sea

I have a deep love for The Get Up Kids. Their 1999 classic Something to Write Home About is an all-timer for me—one of those records that somehow still hits the same decades later. (I’ve been caught hoarse-singing along to “Action-Action” more than once in my life.) So when word came down that frontman Matt Pryor is dropping back into town, armed with nothing but an acoustic guitar, I was immediately in.

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Live music preview: Free Week starts January 9 with over 80 bands

January 6, 2026 Case Cockrell 1792 Views 13th Floor, Billy King and the Bad Bad Bad, concert, Cormae, Elysium, Free Week, Grocery Bag, live music, Mineral, mohawk, Mountain Time, music festival, Parker Woodland, preview, Red River Cultural District, RRCD, Stubb's, The Bright Light Social Hour, The Oxys, Valhalla

Free Week in Austin’s Red River Cultural District returns this coming weekend on January 9 and 10, bringing yet another array of cover-free showcases to the downtown area to kick off 2026 with live music from the city’s fruitful scene. The event will feature a baker’s dozen venues and over 80 performing artists to showcase Austin’s nightlife. The RRCD is managed by the Red River Merchants’ Association, a coalition of over forty local small businesses found within the District, which include not only live music venues, restaurants, hotels, retail shops, and other small businesses, but also the Austin Symphony Orchestra, First Baptist Church, German-Texan Heritage Society, and Waterloo Greenway.