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Brian HillsmanReview

SXSW music review: good vibes at Next Wav by SoundCloud at Mohawk

As the cloudy overcast broke early on Monday afternoon, the crowd outside of Mohawk filed into the venue for Soundcloud’s Next Wav party at SXSW featuring an all-woman lineup, artist-focused panels and workshops to help working musicians grow their audiences.

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Michael MalyPreview

SXSW preview: Five more buzz bands to see this year

As with every SXSW there are always the contenders for buzz bands of the fest heading into, and if you are lucky, some treasure discoveries along the way. Here’s a short list of artists that I have marked for my attention in hopes of achieving that elusive SXSW moment… new band discovery. 

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Christina DeStefanoPreview

SXSW preview: Five buzz bands to see during the festival

Today’s SXSW preview of five buzz bands to see during SXSW was written by Christina DeStefano. Perhaps despite that fact, she chose acts to highlight that all of us here at The Cosmic Clash enjoy like Yard Act and Sesami who we have already covered previously. Others are new to us too and we’re excited to check them out during the festival. To locate day parties you might see these bands, check out our list of Sx show posters with links or head to my Do512 calendar.

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Brian HillsmanReview

Live music review: NBA Leather Tour at Stubb’s warmed chilly crowd

On the chilly Monday evening of February 28, the sun set and fans lined up outside the gates at Stubb’s to open, eager for the highly-anticipated NBA Leather Tour featuring an all-star lineup of Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt and Alchemist with Boldy James.

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Amanda QuraishiReview

Live music review: Jackie Venson Lambert’s residency is legit

I’ve been waiting patiently to see Jackie Venson for a while. Even with her demanding tour schedule, the Austin-born guitar goddess is never away from our fair city for too long. So when she announced on Twitter that she was doing a residency at Lamberts during February, I was stoked.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: SIMS Foundation benefit shows this weekend at Far Out and Meanwhile

This weekend Austin music fans will have not one but two live music events they can attend and show support for SIMS Foundation. his weekend’s shows at Far Out Lounge and a beer launch by Meanwhile Brewing with a rad KVRX radio party are two ways music fans can support SIMS and local artists

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