At the sold-out Austin staple Antone’s Nightclub on a frigid, Friday, January 17 evening, Austin heavy-hitters Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol kicked off their 2025 with an indoor, deafening statement-maker for their year that is sure to be massive as their upswing to fame has shown to have no conceivable ceiling.
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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As a revered collaborator for local Austin legends like Chris Simpson of Mineral and a member of Simpson’s indie pop outlet Zookeeper, Woods has taken his own path with The Whiskey Priest. The Whiskey Priest is the brainchild of Woods, of which this is his 3rd full-length outing.This time he’s back at it with a cohesive full-length that’s as epic as it is personal. Grief and Praise takes us on a reflective emotional journey that doesn’t rest until the end.
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Things in my life I never expected: watching a 1960s Batman-themed porn in a group setting. And that’s precisely what happened last night at the Vulcan Gas Company. And that was just one of the moments drowning in the sleaze that is Game Bang Bingo, possibly one of the best things to do in Austin.
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Far Out Lounge has begun a trend of booking musicians from sub-Saharan Africa. A number of western African artists have popped up with more relevance:
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When attending festivals, there’s a game of cat and mouse between security and journalists. And at the Two Step Inn in Georgetown April 15-16, me and my media brethren bonded like a pack of wolves. I went into the gig with wholesome intentions to capture the heart and soul of the event, despite the sun’s rays beating down on me while my boots gathered layers of dust.
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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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For Wednesday’s Monday night gig at Austin’s beloved Mohawk, the group turned the Austin Red River District venue into their storytelling sanctuary.
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On Friday, April 28, doors opened at 2 p.m. for the 2023 Austin Psych Fest at The Far Out Lounge and Stage on South Congress, put on by LEVITATION Festival organizers to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the beloved mid-tier music festival.
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It’s difficult to believe traditional Korean group Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) arrived within mere hours of their performance time at Austin Psych Fest on Sunday. The festival added ADG7 as a late addition to this year’s lineup on day three as an opener on the Willie (main) stage. On early arrival, onlookers curiously scoped out the unusual instruments set on stage before wandering back to Little Mazarn who was performing on the Janis stage.
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Austin glam rocker Jeremiah Jackson released a new single “Wet Dream” on May 1. The song was written by the British indie rock group Wet Leg led by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. Some of Wet Legs’ hits include “Chaise Longue” and “Ur Mom.”
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Austin noise-pop band DAIISTAR released their music video “Tracemaker ” for their debut single as a precursor to Austin Psych Fest which begins today at Far Out Lounge and Stage.
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