Sunday, August 2, 2026

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Live music preview: Austin’s Wild Child plays Far Out Lounge next week

The upstart music venue has announced popular local act, Wild Child will play the first ticketed event there on October 24. The indie-pop act led by songwriting team, Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins makes a rare local appearance. From what Boone told us you’re going to want to be there for the surprise opener too. Tickets can be purchased here.

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Live music preview: Division Men, Josh T Pearson, Conrad Keely play Far Out Lounge Friday

After last week’s banger of a party at Cheer-Up Charlie’s, The Cosmic Clash is co-hosting what promises to be another extremely fun event at The Far Out Lounge (formerly Nicolaza’s). The show is co-produced by Covert Curiosity and Kiss or Kill Shows.

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Live music preview: Drummer Babes is coming back to Cheer-Up Charlie’s Thursday

Catch The Cosmic Clash’s end of Summer party, Drummer Babes at Cheer Up Charlie’s on August 29 (Thursday). This annual event features some of Austin’s best drummers. On this bill each happens to be a badass woman too.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: The Bird Barn booked killer bill at Empire Control Room Saturday

To that end, we’ve chosen to highlight The Bird Barn’s killer psych-rock, punk and straight up rock n roll lineup at Empire Control Room Saturday. The stacked, all-local bill features Billy King and the

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AlbumPreviewScott Rollins

Album preview: upcoming Rodney Crowell record Texas highlights songcraft

My favorite songwriter, however, is Rodney Crowell. His new record, TEXAS is phenomenal. A true work of art. The record is due out August 15. Crowell will be performing in support of the record launch on that same day at The Heights Theater in Houston.

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LivePreviewScott Rollins

New music: The sensational Reina del Cid and The Other Favorites on tour

I am still not sure what a “YouTuber” is, though my teenager has explained the concept twice. I am halfway lost between rotary phones and storage clouds; long playing records and streaming services. So I do not know if Reina del Cid was a “YouTuber” originally or if it just happens to be where I found her singing “The Tennessee Waltz”.

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Johnny Degollado “El Montopolis Kid”

At the age of 19 Johnny Degollado aka “El Montopolis Kid” and his ensemble started touring Texas towns which consisted of seasonal migrant workers. Degollado’s career started in 1954 and continues to this day. His decades of playing has made him an Austin legend and a true Rockstar.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: Special Free Week show at Velveeta Room takes place January 2

The Cosmic Clash has successfully produced Free Week events in the past, but this year we wanted to try something

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: Luscious Heaven Shoegaze show and The Nothing Song label launch

There are probably more small, independent, local record labels in Austin than you’d expect. That fact isn’t stopping The Nothing Song owner, Trish Connelly from launching her own label on 7″ featuring talented newcomers, Blushing. The Cheer-Up Charlie’s booker is announcing the newly formed label at her Luscious Heaven: A Night of Shoegaze and Dreampop on Saturday, November 3 (this weekend) at the aforementioned Red River club.

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