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Greg AckermanLive MusicReview

Live music review: New Order back in Utah after 35 years at Kilby Block Party 2025

Greg Ackerman

By now, most indie rock fans have heard about Kilby Block Party, the mid-tier sized festival that has taken place in Salt Lake City over the past six years. The paean to indie rock produced by S&S Presents has grown in stature in the music festival scene each year since it was founded in 2019 with a single-day event at its namesake Kilby Court’s location in SLC’s Granary district. This year’s expansion to a fourth evening of music was largely driven by the availability of England’s New Order who hadn’t played Utah in 35 years.

Kim Gordon APF 2025 Troy Gonzales
Brian HillsmanLive MusicReview

Live music review: Kim Gordon Nailed It at Austin Psych Fest at Far Out Lounge

Brian Hillsman
Willie Nelson Oh What a Beautiful World landscape
AlbumReviewScott Rollins

Album review: new Willie Nelson record Oh What a Beautiful World covers Rodney Crowell

Scott Rollins
Austin Psych Fest Experience by Renee Dominguez for APF25--5
Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Austin Psych Fest brought eclectic talent from across the psych spectrum

Case Cockrell
A Curious Mix of People book
Brian HillsmanOpinionReview

Book review: A Curious Mix of People by Greg Beets and Richard Whymark dissects the 90’s music scene in Austin

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A new book, A Curious Mix of People, by Greg Beets and Richard Whymark dissects the music scene in Austin through one of its funkiest eras. The work was released in October of this year. 

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Free Week 2024
Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

Live music preview: Free Week presented by RRCD takes place first weekend of January

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For the first weekend of each year (January 5=6) , Austin non-profit, Red River Cultural District (RRCD) celebrates the new year by inviting music fans to a free, no-strings-attached series of shows from local bands and touring acts as a part of Austin’s annual Free Week. With each consecutive year of door cover-free performances, a wide array of local talent takes the reins to deliver a weekend full of fun and musical discovery. With Austin mainstays like Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, Billy Glitter, and Redbud being invited for the parties, Free Week is Austin’s destination to dip into a little bit of everything as the local talent prepares for yet another year in the vibrant Austin music scene. Here are some acts music fans should catch over the first weekend in January. All for free in the Red River Cultural District in the downtown Austin area.

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Power Trip Andreas Lawen
Case CockrellLive MusicOpinion

Opinion: Family of deceased Power Trip singer Riley Gale not consulted about Austin reunion show, reacts negatively

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A statement issued by the Riley Gale Memorial Foundation has expressed disdain for the recent live reunion in Austin on Friday, December 1. The 5-song reunion set took place at Austin’s premiere Red River Cultural District venue, Mohawk, as a part of the billed headliner Fugitive’s encore for the evening. The surviving members of Power Trip, guitarist/vocalist Blake Ibanez, guitarist/vocalist Nick Stewart, bassist Chris Whetzel, and drummer/vocalist Chris Ulsh joined each other on stage while Skourge’s/Fugitive frontman Seth Gilmore filled in on vocals. Gale passed away tragically in 2020 at age 34.

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Deerhoof
Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Eclectic musical gathering Wizard Rodeo marks third year at The Long Time

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Wizard Rodeo isn’t a rodeo for spell-casting wizards.. There aren’t any wizards, horses, bulls, lassos, or anything like that there

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Charlie Robison
Music NewsScott Rollinssongwriter

Charlie Robison: In Memoriam

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Charlie Robison took his place amongst the fabled Texas troubadours even though he flirted with commercial success in Nashville a time or two. But he was a Texas boy. We all knew guys like Charlie, we saw them on Friday nights, around town. His relatable nature was part of his appeal. He passed on September 10, 2023 in San Antonio of complications from cardiac arrest. He was only 59.

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Sunn O)))
Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Drone metal band Sunn O))) blew the doors off Paramount Theater last week

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When Seattle’s Sunn O))) (Pronounced Sun) takes the reins of any stage, a cloud of fog appears, and the Drone Metal collective is off to the races in a slow and steady spectacle. The Washington State joint is a complex performance oddity. Equipped with a dozen or so amplifiers stacked to the level of ancient monuments, the sonic abilities of the Pacific Northwest group know no end. On Wednesday night at Paramount Theater in Austin, Sunn summoned a mystical performance that showcased their unending ability to create glacial soundscapes that made the audience’s jaws drop to the floor with their slow-burning modus operandi. 

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Fading Yellow
AlbumGreg AckermanReview

Album review: Fading Yellow to drop debut EP and host Chess Club release party December 1

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Austin psychedelic pop and art-rock band, Fading Yellow are set to drop their first EP, Stereo Assessment Friday, December 1 on all streaming services. The talented foursome are set to host a release party at Chess Club with an expanded lineup presented as Fading Yellow Arkestra with support from Large Brush Collection. The evening promises to be an entertaining one for local music fans at the intimate Red River Cultural District venue. 

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