Review – Page 35 – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: Vampire Weekend wows ACL TV audience

August 30, 2019 Brian Hillsman 1000 Views ACL TV, Austin City Limits, Ezra Koenig, indie rock, live music, Moody Theater, Review, rock n roll, Vampire Weekend

On a late August evening, that provided little cloud coverage and ample dry heat, the sparse rain drops and grey

Review Scott Rollins

Live music review: Legendary singer Rodney Crowell kicked off tour in Houston

August 29, 2019 Scott Rollins 1262 Views Americana, concert, country music, Houston, live music, Rodney Crowell, singer, songwrtier, Texas, The Heights, Tour

The Heights Theatre on 19th Street in Houston was the setting on August 15 for legendary singer Rodney Crowell to kick off his tour supporting his fantastic new album Texas. Nestled in the Northwest quarter of the 610 Loop, in “The Heights” neighborhood of Houston, the Spanish Mission-style structure was built in the 1920s as the neighborhood movie house.

Greg Ackerman Live Review

Girls Rock Camp Austin develops real-life skills for women in music

August 12, 2019 Greg Ackerman 849 Views Austin, Bonnie Raitt, concerts, Girls Rock Camp, live music, Music, summer camp

The finale of the week long Girl’s Rock Camp ended with a showcase at Barracuda in Austin August 3. Parents, family, friends and kids shuffled into the well-loved Red River institution on a sunny Saturday afternoon to see what six days of hard work and dedication had achieved.

Greg Ackerman Live Review

Live music review: Melvin Seals and JGB return to Austin 37 years later

August 8, 2019 Greg Ackerman 894 Views Austin, BLues, jam band, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia Band, Jerryfest, JGB, live music, live review, Melvin Seals, mohawk

When it was announced that Melvin Seals and JGB (Jerry Garcia Band) booked two nights at The Mohawk last weekend, we scratched our heads. Not because the booking was strange, many a jam band has graced the outdoor stage at

Mike Cosmic Music Video Review

Music Video of the Week: Scott Collins’ dark Western clip

August 6, 2019 Mike Cosmic Cota 593 Views Austin, clip, Guns, Music, music video, new music, Scott Collins, singer, singer songwriter, Western

Our Music Video of the Week is local folk-rock, singer-songwriter Collins’ brand-new clip for his latest single, “Something Different Here.” The video adds a dark layer to the catchy tune. The old Western-style story starts

Mike Cosmic Review

Song Review: Cowboy Diplomacy introduces “The Get Down”

August 2, 2019 Mike Cosmic Cota 393 Views Austin, Cowboy Diplomacy, new music, Review, rock n roll, song premiere, Sound Dessert, Southern rock

Austin’s Southern Blues specialists, Cowboy Diplomacy returns with rollicking anthem “The Get Down” today premiering the song exclusively at The Cosmic Clash. “The Get Down” is the band’s first single since 2017.

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Album review: Soulfiya’s ‘Bush Doctor’ featuring El Dusty EP

August 1, 2019 Mike Cosmic Cota 600 Views album review, Cumbia, dancehall, El Dusty, latin, Music, new music, reggae, Soulfiya

Musical artist Soulfiya in collaboration with the Grammy-nominated artist El Dusty was released on the conspicuously marijuana-related date of 4/20. The Caribbean/Cumbia-influenced Bushdoctor EP features a powerful dub-reggae

Brian Hillsman Live Review

Live music review: Best Party You’re Missing – The Acid Test at Swan Dive

July 25, 2019 Brian Hillsman 962 Views 13th Floor Elevators, concerts, John Bartlett, Lake of Fire, Laurie Mendoza, live music, Review, shows, Swan Dive, The Acid Test

On the third Friday of every month, with the help of a few close friends, Laura Mendoza, of Austin-based band Cosmic Chaos, organizes an event at Swan Dive that should pique any live music lover’s interest.

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Live Music Review: Part Time with Gary Wilson at Barracuda

July 24, 2019 Mike Cosmic Cota 689 Views Austin, Barracuda, concert, David Loca, Gary Wilson, live music, Mike Cosmic, Music, Part Time, Review, Texas, Tony Leal

Part Time rolled back into Austin to play Barracuda last Friday, this time joining forces with the legendary experimental music prodigy Gary Wilson. The ambitious tour started in Tucson, Arizona, passed through central Texas before heading out to the east coast and circling back to Denver to complete the tour.

Brian Hillsman Live Review

Live music review: Wand delivered spellbinding magic at Mohawk Austin

July 18, 2019 Brian Hillsman 756 Views Austin, Black Joe Lewis, concert, concerts, live music, Mohawk Austin, psych-rock, Review, rock n roll, shoegaze, Wand

While the outdoor stage was booked with the likes of Black Joe Lewis and Emily Wolfe, The smaller, more intimate indoor venue was blessed with the psychedelic, ultra-creative musical stylings of the Los Angeles-based five-piece, Wand.

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Album review: Latest Willie Nelson album is an instant classic

July 3, 2019 Scott Rollins 1948 Views album, Americana, Billy Joel, country music, Guy Clark, Lukas Nelson, outlaw country, Review, singer, songwriter, Willie Nelson

Outlaw country music pioneer Willie Nelson has perhaps been a greater influence on American music than any other singer, songwriter, or musician in history. At 86 he appears just as relevant today as anytime in his career.