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Brian HillsmanReview

Austin Punk Scene Takes an Eccentric Turn with Cowpunk Quartet Leche

The self-proclaimed “Lords of Shit City” have graced various Austin stages for nearly a decade.  With several regional US tours under their belt, the Austin four-piece, Leche has found themselves smack-dab in the middle of the modern Austin punk scene.

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LivePreviewScott Rollins

New music: The sensational Reina del Cid and The Other Favorites on tour

I am still not sure what a “YouTuber” is, though my teenager has explained the concept twice. I am halfway lost between rotary phones and storage clouds; long playing records and streaming services. So I do not know if Reina del Cid was a “YouTuber” originally or if it just happens to be where I found her singing “The Tennessee Waltz”.

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AlbumReviewScott Rollins

Album Review: New Steve Earle Record Honors Guy Clark’s Legacy

I’ve always felt Guy Clark had it all as far as talent. We are talking about a man whose songwriting eclipsed the brightest songwriters over three generations commercial country music offered. His voice was husky and strong, with a whisper of soft romanticism one can’t just dub in to a mix as an production afterthought.

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LiveMike CosmicPreview

Johnny Degollado “El Montopolis Kid”

At the age of 19 Johnny Degollado aka “El Montopolis Kid” and his ensemble started touring Texas towns which consisted of seasonal migrant workers. Degollado’s career started in 1954 and continues to this day. His decades of playing has made him an Austin legend and a true Rockstar.

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InterviewsLiveMike Cosmic

SXSW Interview with MEXMODE – Four Daze of Clash

The most EVIL rap crew in Travis County, “MEXMODE”, will perform at the 2019 edition of Cosmic Clash Daze (World Music) during South by Southwest (SXSW).

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Mike CosmicReview

New Music: Darkbird Release New Single “Crimes”

Austin indie rockers “Darkbird” just released their new single “Crimes.” The song has a retro feel to it as if singer Kelly Barnes had been transported back to the mid 1980s to write a song. It also highlights Barnes’ strong vocal performance over a classic sounding new wave rock track. The band plans to drop this an successive singles, ending up with a new EP on the other end of those single releases.

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Mike CosmicMusic VideoPremiere

Video Premiere: El Paso’s Sleepspent present “California”

This week The Cosmic Clash is particularly pleased to present an exclusive music video premiere of “California” by our friends, Sleepspent. The  El Paso-based  indie-rock trio is comprised of members; Austin North (Vocals, Guitar), Grant Gonzales (Bass) and Josh Mendoza (Drums).

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Hi How Are You Day benefit concert featured Flaming Lips, Built to Spill and lots more

Tuesday evening in Austin the Flaming Lips, Bob Mould, The Black Angels, Built to Spill, Yo La Tango were among

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