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Live music preview: Moondance Festival to raise funds for SIMS Foundation at Empire August 12

June 26, 2023 Greg Ackerman 2050 Views BENefit, Empire Garage, live music, Moondance Festival, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, preview, SIMS Foundation, Superfonicos

One of the more pleasant aspects of partnering with music mental health organization, SIMS Foundation is learning about folks who make the decision to support the NPO with their own events because they recognize the value to the local music community. In that vein, Community Partners created Moondance Festival with a killer lineup of bands to perform at Empire Garage and Control Room August 12.

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Live music preview: Club X and Cosmic Clash presents Como Las Movies at 13th Floor Sunday

June 5, 2023 Greg Ackerman 789 Views 13th Floor, Alex Cosmico, Club X, Como Las Movies, Cumbia, Nemegata, psych-rock, Sabrina Ellis

Sunday, Club X (Mas Music and Misti Watts) and The Cosmic Clash presents Como Las Movies at 13th Floor this Sunday, June 11 at 8 p.m. with Nemegata and Alex Cosmico with DJ Ed Gonzalez (Fading Yellow).

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Shedding Skin: Welcome to new live music venue the Coral Snake

May 23, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1117 Views Austin, Coral Snake, live music, Long Play Lounge, music venue, preview

Sometimes, change is a good thing. There’s an expectancy in Austin that things will always stay the same. But in the case of The Coral Snake, the bar moving into its new skin is an essential evolution because as the East Side changes, the bars and what they offer need to evolve, too.

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Live music preview: Feel Good Music Festival by SIMS Foundation takes place May 27-28 at Far Out Lounge

May 9, 2023 Greg Ackerman 597 Views Bob vs Bob, Caramelo Haze, Clemente Castillo, Dylan, Far Out Lounge, Feel Good Music Festival, Graham Weber, Graham Wilkinson, Marley, Megafauna, mental health, Money Chicha, SIMS Foundation

On Friday, SIMS Foundation announced the first Feel Good Music Festival at Far Out Lounge and Stage, May 27-28 as part of a month-long Mental Health Awareness celebration. The two-day event (Saturday evening, daytime Sunday) features a Latin-heavy bill opening night

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Live music preview: Austin Psych Fest returns with some cool new wrinkles

April 19, 2023 Greg Ackerman 802 Views

April 27-30, Austin Psych Fest will make its official return on the 15th Anniversary of the inaugural event. Today, the festival has rebranded LEVITATION in order to take the pysch-rock festival beyond Austin. That event is now hosted at various music venues throughout the Red River Cultural District on Halloween weekend. The return of APF signals a return to the smaller format of the original fest at Far Out Lounge and Stage in South Austin

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Live music preview: Oblivion Access Festival returns to Austin in June

April 18, 2023 Christina DeStefano 540 Views beak, Clipping, Earth, Faust, live music, Oblivion Access Fest, Oblivion Access Festival, preview, TR/ST, USA/Mexico

Oblivion Access Fest returns in June (15-18) to Austin venues. The summer festival happens across Red River Cultural District to spotlight experimental music.

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Live music preview: Deezie Brown headlines Mixtape Mashup at BLK Vinyl Thursday

March 13, 2023 Greg Ackerman 473 Views BLK Vinyl, Cha Keeta B, live music, mixtape mashup, My Education, Porcelain, preview, SXSW

Thursday’s Mixtape Mashup presented by The Loyalty Firm and The Cosmic Clash featuring Deezie Brown are neither of those things. It’s a free event open to the public to support SIMS Foundation, a mental health organization for Austin music industry workers and their dependent families.

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SXSW 2023 buzz bands round two

March 10, 2023 Greg Ackerman 546 Views Balming Tiger, Bartees Strange, buzz bands, Fake Fruit, live music, Model/Actriz, preview, SXSW, The Orielles, Y La Bamba

Alright, it’s go time folks. Here’s round two of SXSW buzz bands we are listening to (and excited to check out) in case ya’ll are stuck in a state of indecision. If you haven’t seen our SXSW day parties page, godammit, what are you doing?! Go there! Now!

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SXSW preview: Octopus Project to play 13th Floor Tuesday

March 9, 2023 Greg Ackerman 831 Views 13th Floor, BALTHVS, Caleb De Casper, Laveda, SXSW, SXSW 2023, Tetchy, The Octopus Project

Typically heading into South by Southwest (SXSW), we’re neck deep into finding new bands to see during the 10-day long festival that begins Friday. With that in mind, The Cosmic Clash partnered with Play to the Plants to curate a special lineup featuring local electro-pop-punk heroes, The Octopus Project at The Black Angels-owned 13th Floor on Tuesday, March 14

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SXSW Preview: Austin’s Keeled Scales Label a Family Affair

March 8, 2023 Michael Maly 638 Views Good Looks, Keeled Scales, live music, preview, Sun June, SXSW, The Deer, Tony Presley

An innate drive for acceptance that is a basic human instinct. Independent record label Keeled Scales embody the positive aspect of family.

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Live music preview: Six SXSW 2023 buzz bands to see

March 2, 2023 Christina DeStefano 1489 Views Algiers, Blvck Hippie, buzz bands, Divino Niño, live music, Mauskovic Dance Band, Otoboke Beaver, preview, Sudan Archives, SXSW

Alright, folks. It’s March in Austin which means it is time to begin your planning for SXSW 2023. Posters and RSVPs have already begun opening up. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of artists, showcases, and events happening around the city. Here is a list of six buzz bands I am most excited to see perform this year.

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