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Brian HillsmanReview

Live music review: Gorillaz energized Moody Center with a mesmerizing performance

On Friday, September 30, fans of British musical group, Gorillaz, filed into Austin’s new music and event compound, the Moody Center located on the University of Texas campus. The 25,000 capacity arena opened earlier this year with performances by Willie Nelson.

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: The Flaming Lips played Luck Reunion 10th Anniversary series Saturday

If there is such thing as a beloved SXSW satellite event, it’s Luck Reunion which takes place on Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch each March. Since the event began, a lot has changed, including the owners tolerance for concerts on the property. The Luck Reunion 10th Anniversary Series continued last night with The Flaming Lips and Nelson’s son, Micah with his band, Particle Kid.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: Bright Light Social Hour, Riders Against the Storm play Parish Friday

The Bright Light Social Hour (TBLSH) and hip-hop duo, Riders Against the Storm (RAS) play Parish this Friday, September 30. The show will feature a song collaboration, “The Sheriff” which is a new version of the original TBLSH song, released September 7.

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Michael MalyReview

Live music review: Dinosaur Jr at ACL Live rocked it loud

Dinosaur Jr played Austin’s ACL Live Moody theater this past Sunday, a rescheduled appearance originally booked for late 2021. The show was rescheduled as a result of the live music thorn in the flesh, COVID. A relatively unknown, Ryley Walker opened the show with a somewhat offsetting style to Dinosaur Jr’s wall of sonic sludge. 

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Nine Inch Nails headlined debut Primavera Sound L.A.

Nine Inch Nails headlined day two of Primavera Sound L.A. delivering a trademark performance at the inaugural U.S. version of the highly regarded Spanish music festival that takes place each Spring in Barcelona. Bandleader, Trent Reznor mentioned that fact while on stage Saturday evening during his set at L.A. State Historic Park near downtown Los Angeles.

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Michael MalyReview

Live music review: The Black Angels opened new 13th Floor location with album release show

The Black Angels latest recording, Wilderness Of Mirrors (released Friday), was celebrated by the band with an intimate gathering at the new The 13th Floor Bar location, now on Red River near 8th in the Red River District. Announcement of the show and available tickets happened only a week ago.  Within a short amount of time the sub-200 capacity venue was sold out.

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Primavera Sound L.A. saw Lorde own main stage, Darkside closed day one

Friday’s inaugural day one of Primavera Sound L.A. at L.A. Historic State Park saw Lorde own the main stage with fans crowding the area following Mitski’s heavily attended set on the Tecate Alta stage. Psych-synth rockers Darkside closed the night with a spellbinding performance, sending euphoric fans off into the evening buzzing with palpable energy.

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Greg AckermanPreviewThe Cosmic Clash Presents

Live music preview: Mild High Club is coming to Mohawk September 24

Originally hailing from Chicago, Mild High Club founder Alexander Brettin began the project as a solo act, expanding the group into full band, live act as the project gained fans Brettin studied jazz at Columbia College in the Windy City and shortly after began his work on MHC. The Neo-jazz / shoe gaze / psych rock act will appear on the Mohawk stage September 24 with support from Shy Boys.

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