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Christina DeStefanoMusic News

Music news: “Hi, How Are You” podcast delves into mental health with musicians

In early October, a new Daniel Johnston inspired podcast “Hi, How Are You?” premiered, a collaboration between the Hi, How Are You Project and The Drag Audio Production. The University of Texas at Austin hosted interview musicians on site at Austin City Limits Music Festival, alongside clinical advisors from American Psychological Association and Texas Psychological Association.

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Michael MalyPreview

Live music preview: Wizard Rodeo festival takes place Saturday at The Longtime

The 2nd installment of the aptly titled Wizard Rodeo takes place this Saturday at the unique event space The Longtime ballpark, located a few miles east of Austin. This Austin-centric music, art, and vibe festival promises to provide a low-key, small-scale festival experience featuring some of Austin’s notable music performers and art vendors.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: Safer Together returns for second edition at Mohawk Thursday

The Travis County District Attorney, Jose Garza’s office, music mental health org, SIMS Foundation and the Red River Cultural District have joined forces to sponsor the second annual Safer Together benefit concert for mental health and recovery awareness for the Austin music community this Thursday (tomorrow). 

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InterviewsMike Cosmic

Interview: Mike Cosmic talks with Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls at LEVITATION

When we heard Death Valley Girls were on the bill at LEVITATION, Mike Cosmic immediately reached out to Bonnie Bloomgarden, founder and soul of the Los Angeles-based band that had become a Cosmic Clash favorite years ago. Bloomgarden apparently replied right away, letting our founder know their founder couldn’t wait to sit down and talk DVG music with us. The interview we recorded runs at just under ten minutes

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Mike CosmicPremiere

Video Premiere: “Fire” by art folk rockers Roger!

The art-folk band Roger! based out of San Diego is the brainchild of Ernie Garcia who’s played with El Vex (The Mexican Elvis), Kristian Hoffman, and Javier Escovedo. The Cosmic Clash is happy to premiere their new music video “Fire”. The song is off of their upcoming album “Patterns” set to release on November 18 on Slow Start Records.

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Christina DeStefanoPreview

Live music preview: Recommended November shows aplenty in Austin this month

DeStefano and The Cosmic Clash has been doing some valuable, time-saving work in narrowing down the list of live music options in the ATX to something manageable. So… go forth, peruse our recommended November shows list

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Brian HillsmanReview

Live music review: LEVITATION Night Three – King Gizzard headlined mesmerizing Aussie invasion

Night Three of LEVITATION at Stubb’s (the second of consecutive nights headlined by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) also marked the second sold-out show in as many nights for the band at the historic Red River venue, Stubb’s BBQ last Saturday.

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Christina DeStefanoReview

Live music review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Acid Dad LEVITATION shows at Mohawk

Do you ever watch the crowd catch their breath collectively as one shared breath? Ribs rising towards the stage as heads rear back to thrust forward in one unified head bang? That definitely happened as Psychedelic Porn Crumpets performed a sold out show at Mohawk with Acid Dad last Friday.

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