Christian Bland – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: The Black Angels rocked the new Stable Hall in San Antonio last week

July 6, 2024 Case Cockrell 1050 Views Alex Maas, Christian Bland, concert, DAIISTAR, Jake Garcia, Levitation, live music, Misti Hamrick, psych-rock, Review, rock n roll, Stabile Hall, Stephanie Bailey, The Black Angels

The Black Angels headed to San Antonio to give their Central Texas fans a blueprint of what will come in their 20th year. The Black Angels have stayed plugged into the depths and hardliners of the indie scene, and their relevance and expertise in the underground music sphere have been an inspiring force due to their many years in the business. The Black Angels delivered a smoking set at Stabile Hall on Friday, June 28 in San Antonio for their Central Texas fans, which saw Austin and local SATX supporters alike flocking to the new(ish) Stable Hall venue to witness a masterclass in Texas Psychedelia.

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Live music preview: 13th Floor NYE party with Holy Wave, Christian Bland and Hidden Ritual

December 26, 2022 Greg Ackerman 598 Views 13th Floor Bar, Christian Bland, Hidden Ritual, Holy Wave, live music, New Year's Eve, NYE, Play to the Plants, preview, psych-rock, The Black Angels

The 13th Floor Bar on Red River has put together a dream psych-rock lineup for New Year’s Eve featuring Holy Wave, Black Angels’ guitarist Christian Bland and Hidden Ritual for local music fans.

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

September 18, 2022 Michael Maly 957 Views 13th Floor Bar, album release, Alex Maas, Christian Bland, Jake Garcia, psych-rock, TBA, The Black Angels

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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Live music review: Italy’s New Candys slayed Hotel Vegas with DAIISTAR

August 15, 2022 Greg Ackerman 544 Views Christian Bland, DAIISTAR, Daydream Twins, Hotel Vegas, Mas Music, New Candys, psych-rock

Last Monday, Austin music fans who were paying attention to Mas Music’s LEVITATION-style booking at Hotel Vegas were rewarded with standout sets from Italy’s New Candys, Austin act DAIISTAR and Daydream Twins, who opened the show.

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Live music preview: Christian Bland and the Revelators wrap Vancerts Sunset Saturdays July 31

July 28, 2021 Greg Ackerman 613 Views Christian Bland, Christian Bland and the Revelators, Fistful of Bourbon, live music, Moving Panoramas, preview, Semihelix, The Black Angels

Christian Bland (The Black Angels) returns to Native Hostel Saturday, July 31 this time with a full band, the Revelators to headline the final Vancerts Sunset Saturdays until the series resumes September 4. Moving Panoramas and Semihelix round out a stellar psych-rock / shoe-gaze bill. Bland opened the series with a rare, solo set in April.

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Live music preview: Vancerts Sunset Sessions at Native with Christian Bland

April 20, 2021 Greg Ackerman 364 Views acoustic music, Christian Bland, Dayeater, live music, Native Hostel, psych-rock, Sunset Sessions, The Black Angels, The Cuckoos

Austin music startup Vancerts, a mobile concert concept has announced Sunset Sessions at Native Hostel with Christian Bland of The Black Angels. The launch is slated for Saturday, April 24 at 5 p.m. in the Native “backyard.”

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